Remix of cherrytide: “Do Your Research” (2/2)
Original Story:
Author: cherrytide
Title & Link: Proxy
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of illness, assault, drug use, infidelity and abuse.
Remix Story:
Author: dioscureantwins
Title: Do Your Research
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of rape, drug use, infidelity, suicide ( Read more... )
Author: cherrytide
Title & Link: Proxy
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of illness, assault, drug use, infidelity and abuse.
Remix Story:
Author: dioscureantwins
Title: Do Your Research
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of rape, drug use, infidelity, suicide ( Read more... )
Comments 14
Because holy shit, Nonny, this is fucking amazing! I've always loved the original story, and I adore the fact that you put your from Mummy's perspective, adding in her history and really showing exactly why she did the thing. What makes it even worse is that I, as a mother, can almost understand her reasoning, twisted though it is.
This is just an outstanding job and tbh, makes a hell of a lot more sense than canon (sorry, BC's parents!). Ugh, the feels!
ETA: As a bookseller irl, I can only hope you are working on publication, because your writing skills make me want to cry with joy.
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And I fully realise, despite you're very kind remark regarding my writing skills, a lot of people don't like my writing style, which is way too elaborate for most tastes. Still, I'm always hugging myself with glee when someone leaves me a nice comment like yours, so thank you ever so much.
Do you know, I think almost every story featuring the parents and written before S3 makes more sense than the pairing Moftiss gave us. The parents felt like a slap to my face. But then almost the whole of S3 felt like a slap to my face. :)
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I'm so totally delighted to read you don't mind I picked this story to remix.
Not at all, when I saw which story had been remixed I wanted to do a little skip of excitement! Reading it I thought I recognised your style but I wasn't sure... But I'm so pleased it was you who remixed it too! I couldn't have asked for a more adventurous or skilled remixer...
It's so easy to condemn and despise, isn't it, to christen people with monikers and label them. But it's much more interesting to try and find out what exactly motivated them and why they committed their atrocious actions.Quite, it's a great motivation to write! I always did intend there to be at least a potential shadow of doubt in the reader's mind regarding Mummy's motives - is she revealing her true nature to Mycroft in that prison cell or saving face, and manipulating him again? Either way she's a deeply troubled and terrible person of course. I love that you explored her humanity here though, without making excuses for the sick things ( ... )
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That shadow of a doubt was always there for me throughout your story. The very fact that Mycroft wasn't treated to this peculiar form of motherly love, which would have been far easier for Violet, made me suspect there must be more to the story than one would believe.
Remixing your story has been such a wonderful experience for me. Thank you again.
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And in a way she's a victim. Of her own inclinations and obsessions. She's a very good example of oneself being one's worst enemy I think.
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O_O
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