Two Birds [s/a]

[selectivelyurie]

Title: Two Birds [s/a]
Author: selectivelyurie
Beta: alphabetatoast (thank you. so much. ♥)
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Ryan/Brendon
POV: Third
Summary: They're sharing the same breath when Brendon says, "I'm going to do it."
Disclaimer: Not true. Lyrics belong to Regina Spektor.
Author Notes: Uhh. Thanks, Bden

Comments

[gingerrstar]

i'll admit, i always kind of roll my eyes at the whole "we need to come out and show the world" deal because i think it's a bit overrated, but i liked what you did with this. the part i most liked i think was their interaction in the section where brendon tells ryan he'll 'regret this when he's old and can't get it up', the banter was cute.

:)

[selectivelyurie]

ah, yes. i have to admit as well, the coming out thing is always written into fic. but thank you very much for liking this.

i think the reason brendon and ryan have always intrigued me is their interaction, the way they always seem (or seemed) to be comfortable with each other.

but thank you so much :D

[quixoticfangirl]

this is so sad! :(

great, as always, but so so sad! D:

[selectivelyurie]

don't be sad, bb. there's still hope :)

thanks for reading!

[the_randomist]

when you made me look up the lyrics, i was thinking of them the other way around, with Ryan as the first bird. Your way makes lots more sense. <3 also, this is sweet and the ending hurts :( but in a good way. <333

[selectivelyurie]

oh really? i would love to hear your reasoning for this. not like, in a challenging sort of way, i'm just curious. ryan as the first bird, as in like, him "leaving the panic wire" or w/e?

yeah, the ending hurt for me to write too but... it'll all work out. someday. :)

[the_randomist]

yeah, as in Ryan leaving the panic wire. and brendon lying to himself about what music he really wanted to make because he wanted to go with ryan. idk. your way makes loads more sense. :D

[watchingthe_sky]

Ugh.
This was so beautiful, all throughout it.

And Ryan had looked down and known he'd never see anything as beautiful, no matter where in the world they would travel, no matter how long he lived, no matter, no matter.

Truly, you have an amazing way with words.
And then the end crushed me even though the fic did a good job of foreshadowing it in a way.
But at the same time, it still showed hope that someday everything will turn out fine.
Just perfect.

[selectivelyurie]

gah, thank you! that makes me so happy! :D

this means so much, because this fic just. hit me. i had to write it. so i'm thrilled that you enjoyed it. i think the song has a very foreshadowing vibe about it, but hopefully the way i wrote it played well enough off of it.

thank you :)

[selectivelyurie]

oh noes! no hearts dying! D:

guh, i love that poem so much. like, adore it so that's a huge compliment for me. thank you!

i love brendon boyd ♥ :D