in our bodies there are cells shaped like stars {jack/claire}

[slybrunette]

Title: In Our Bodies There Are Cells Shaped Like Stars
Fandom: Lost
Characters/Pairings: Jack/Claire. Various other characters are mentioned.
Rating: R
Word Count: 4,804
Author's Note: Written for gigglemonster . The ending of this is, well, very open, so I may write a sequel. Also, this is way plottier than I intended.
Summary: Post Season 5 finale. There is

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[slybrunette]

Well, I mean who knows, he might tell her. Someday. In a sequel if I break into the tequila. But no, seriously, Jack's the kind of guy who would keep secrets like that in order to keep from causing someone pain -- or at least I know he used to be (i'm ignoring any unsavory developments from Season 5 for all of them).

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

[crickets]

So I think it's a compliment to say that this fic did not feel like it was nearly 5,000 words long. It went by so fast! And every inch of it was beautiful. Really. I loved the hinting about his mother figuring stuff out with the prior scene of her going through his dad's stuff. I can't get over the way you wrote Claire in this. In my opinion, she remains still, such an enigma and you really capture that here. I like the quiet way it sort of unfolds, all the chance encounters, and even the sort of soft way she ends up in his bed the first time. The mood just seems so dreamy and effortless throughout. The shadows of their unknown shared past on the island are so perfectly placed and give the whole thing a kind of eerie mood.

*loves this to bits*

[slybrunette]

I was a little worried about this feeling long and labored-over so thanks for making me feel better about that. I never know if I'm overdoing it.

I don't write Claire like she is on the show. I'll start out trying and somehow I'll depart from that pretty early on. I really think I'm rebelling from the kind of lackluster characterization we've gotten, most of which I swear has everything to do with the situation. I don't like that Claire, and I think she could be so much more.

Eerie was completely what I was going for btw, so yay!

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

[gigglemonster]

Okay I haven't even read it yet I just needed to say that :ALKJSD:FLJSD:FMSDLFJ OMG DUDE! I can't believe you wrote all this! I feel like guilty almost....but not completely because I can't wait to read it :D

[slybrunette]

You should have heard what I had planned originally. I was going to do one ficlet a day for seven days. However, this turned out longer than I intended and I just had to see it through.

HOWEVER, I am likely not done with you. I'm hoping to finish something else for you tomorrow.

[gigglemonster]

Well size wise this is like the length of several ficlets kinda, right? lol So it's just like all my days combined!
I'm glad you decided to see this one through anyway :)

I am likely not done with you. I'm hoping to finish something else for you tomorrow.

Eee! *bounces*

[gigglemonster]

Oh Steph this is amazing! Seriously.
You create stories so seamlessly and everything just fits and it flows and KC's totally right it went by so fast. I didn't want it to be over! I loved the way you worked in all the Oceanic stuff - especially the appearances by Locke and Charlie, very chilling, very awesome.

The whole mood and atmosphere of the fic feels a little chilling and haunting actually. Just them having the same dreams of the stars and that feeling like some memory is just out of their reach. It's great. Also, I love Claire in this an insane amount. She's so elusive and secretive and it's so hard to just pinpoint what her deal is that you really feel like your in Jack's shoes almost. It's very interesting. I particularly love this line about her:

He remains unsurprised by how chaste she is, gentle, like everyone she’s ever laid a hand on has done nothing but turn to dust underneath her fingertips.So heartbreaking but so damn good

[slybrunette]

This was supposed to be a purely Jack/Claire story, but that just didn't happen. I got plotty. And I don't know, in the end it felt like it added something to the story.

The memory is out of their reach in a way. They don't know each other in this particular reality but they did before. What didn't come across here, but what was very active in my head and the planning of this, was they each remembered the person who they had unfinished business with, or perhaps had some strong connection to. It's why Locke remembered Jack, and Charlie remembered Claire. Jack and Claire are siblings and Jack knew that and who knows where Claire went and what she knew, but they never got a chance to know it while knowing each other, so they found each other here. If that makes any sense.

Anyways, I won't ramble on anymore. I'm just beyond thrilled that you liked this! Thanks for reading and reviewing!

[bebitched]

I really liked the progression of this fic, as it followed the two of them getting closer and the impending sense of dread. Wonderfully written!

[slybrunette]

Thanks! I'm glad -- I've been agonizing about this for the better part of the week.