we dreamed a life but then just like that it's done {derek/meredith, alex/meredith}

[slybrunette]

Title: We Dreamed A Life But Then Just Like That It's Done
Fandom: Grey's Anatomy
Characters/Pairings: Derek/Meredith, Alex/Meredith, mentions of other pairings.
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,205
Prompt: #66 - Rain for fanfic100
Author's Note: Please don't read this if you're expecting happy MerDer, or happy anything else. It's angst. It's raw and hard and

Comments

[nursebadass]

I never read Meredith and Derek. Ever. But the disclaimer caught my attention and I couldn't help myself.

And I'm glad I did.

This story is real and raw and beautiful and even though it's not what everybody wants- it's what you wrote. I'm struggling with that in my WIP that I'm writing because if you read like 99% of the comments they're all, "Oh, don't let Cristina go with Owen."

It's not about that. It's not about always being the shipper's fantasy and having the awwwww moments. It's about what's real and what's raw and this is a perfect example of it.

Beautiful work. Very beautiful.

[slybrunette]

I don't read it either. I don't ship it, and that also means I rarely write it. When I do, I try very hard not to destroy it, but I couldn't help it here.

I'm kind of a bit sick of writing to what other people want. It gets annoying after awhile because there's a lot of fics that I end up not posting because I worry about other people's reactions. Eventually, you just have to do it for yourself you know? I mean, initially, that's how most of us started out, because at the end of the day all that matters is how you feel about it.

I'm glad you liked this, but more than that I'm glad you get what I'm saying so very, very well. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

[nursebadass]

Thanks for writing it. It was <3

I friended you, btw. It's probably about damn time I did that.

[slybrunette]

Yeah, I was wondering if I should do that or not, so I'm glad you made the first move. Friended back!

[liljan98]

I totally ship Mer/Der, but that doesn't mean I won't recognize a brilliantly written story like this. It was so sad, but so perfect in itself. Because who knows how messed up Meredith really is :-)

[slybrunette]

I like that you can sort of...go both ways you know, tolerate the good and the bad. A lot of people can't you know. I really like writing Meredith the dark and twisty way and sometimes things like this happen because of that.

I'm glad you liked this! Thanks for reading and reviewing!

[slybrunette]

Thank you! I'm not a fan of them either, but I like to try my hand at everything. I'm glad you liked this!

[slybrunette]

lol, yeah, i figured I'd mirror yours, since I love that scene WAY too much.

[slybrunette]

I don't write from Derek's perspective, because I neither understand him nor like him. BUT this would not have worked nearly as well if it was from Meredith's perspective, so I made the decision to get over that and just go for it.

He is a romantic. Not like Izzie, who is delusional on several occasions, because he does have that touch of realism as well, but a romantic definitely.

I'm very glad you liked this! Thanks for reading and reviewing!

[liveitupalittle]

I really really really enjoyed this. I am kind of at a loss for words, it was so fabulous. Definately being favorited. Amazing job.

[slybrunette]

Aw thank you! I'm so glad that you liked this!