Scott Hope can't be Riley because he's all into Buster Keaton, which shows taste. Anyway he's gay, so if he did show up, it would be with some sort of thoughtful quirky gift, but then he would spend the whole time talking about how the passing "serious" cyclists look in their bike shorts, while Buffy tried hard not to fume about being passed by any other cyclists in the first place.
(I'm assuming he's come out by this point in the scenario.)
Which proves how well I remember Scott which is not at all! (comlodge didn't remember him either so I don't feel so bad!) Poor Scott. And I love Buster Keaton too.
it would be with some sort of thoughtful quirky gift, but then he would spend the whole time talking about how the passing "serious" cyclists look in their bike shorts
Did you also read BGF's original? both versions are hysterical. the last line of the longer version? OMG.
I love the bike comparisons.
Comlodge gets the credit for tickling my brain.
BTW - it's good to see you again! *hugs* You haven't been over here in a while I think? The convo threads for my last two posts have been insanely fun. How are you doing?
I'm putting off writing the last few chapters of that AH, which means I'm looking for distractions. And good fic, cracktastic or otherwise, is always such a pleasant distraction. :)
I'm putting off writing the last few chapters of that AH
RL getting in the way or muse has up and left you temporarily? (Or beta-abandonment, which is pretty serious too.) Or just bored with the story? (I get bored with a story I'm writing the minute I know how it's going to end, as if my brain mentally closed the cover and walked away.)
And good fic, cracktastic or otherwise, is always such a pleasant distraction. :)
Isn't it though? I've actually not be reading as much fanfic lately but have been gorging*cough* I mean enjoying *ahem* fan videos.
I don't know if you'd consider it a "pleasant distraction" (more deliciously heartbreakingly angsty) but have you read Snowpuppies' AU Who are You fic for the Big Damn Love Fest? http://snowpuppies.dreamwidth.org/319848.html
Owen from "Never Kill A Boy On The First Date" would wax lyrical about a bicycle made for two and the futility of it, but would fall off and scrape his knee the second he tried to actually ride it.
And Faith would act tough and mumble about how bikes are lame, and constantly fight with Buffy over who gets to steer, and be secretly overjoyed that she finally had that bike she's wanted since she was a kid. (Yes, Faith is Grouchy Smurf.)
And Faith would act tough and mumble about how bikes are lame, and constantly fight with Buffy over who gets to steer, and be secretly overjoyed that she finally had that bike she's wanted since she was a kid.
OMG YES she SO is! Now that I've got that image in my head I'll be grinning all damn day, thank you!
And Faith would act tough and mumble about how bikes are lame, and constantly fight with Buffy over who gets to steer, and be secretly overjoyed that she finally had that bike she's wanted since she was a kid.
And now the evening update - rereading this I realized it isn't so funny and in fact it makes me want to cry a little bit. DAMN. It's really painful - like the story you wrote about the shop employee who gave Buffy the coat no charge, and it seems warm and fuzzy until the reader considers the context of S6? Like that. Which is - nifty.
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(I'm assuming he's come out by this point in the scenario.)
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Which proves how well I remember Scott which is not at all! (comlodge didn't remember him either so I don't feel so bad!) Poor Scott. And I love Buster Keaton too.
it would be with some sort of thoughtful quirky gift, but then he would spend the whole time talking about how the passing "serious" cyclists look in their bike shorts
Perfect.
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I love the bike comparisons. Hee. :)
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I love the bike comparisons.
Comlodge gets the credit for tickling my brain.
BTW - it's good to see you again! *hugs* You haven't been over here in a while I think? The convo threads for my last two posts have been insanely fun. How are you doing?
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RL getting in the way or muse has up and left you temporarily? (Or beta-abandonment, which is pretty serious too.) Or just bored with the story? (I get bored with a story I'm writing the minute I know how it's going to end, as if my brain mentally closed the cover and walked away.)
And good fic, cracktastic or otherwise, is always such a pleasant distraction. :)
Isn't it though? I've actually not be reading as much fanfic lately but have been gorging*cough* I mean enjoying *ahem* fan videos.
I don't know if you'd consider it a "pleasant distraction" (more deliciously heartbreakingly angsty) but have you read Snowpuppies' AU Who are You fic for the Big Damn Love Fest?
http://snowpuppies.dreamwidth.org/319848.html
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Owen from "Never Kill A Boy On The First Date" would wax lyrical about a bicycle made for two and the futility of it, but would fall off and scrape his knee the second he tried to actually ride it.
And Faith would act tough and mumble about how bikes are lame, and constantly fight with Buffy over who gets to steer, and be secretly overjoyed that she finally had that bike she's wanted since she was a kid. (Yes, Faith is Grouchy Smurf.)
And thanks for the rec! ♥
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OMG YES she SO is! Now that I've got that image in my head I'll be grinning all damn day, thank you!
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And now the evening update - rereading this I realized it isn't so funny and in fact it makes me want to cry a little bit. DAMN. It's really painful - like the story you wrote about the shop employee who gave Buffy the coat no charge, and it seems warm and fuzzy until the reader considers the context of S6? Like that. Which is - nifty.
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