the hokum hierarchy determinator {tbbt - sheldon/penny}

[slybrunette]

Title: The Hokum Hierarchy Determinator
Fandom: The Big Bang Theory
Characters/Pairings: Sheldon/Penny
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 9,839
Author's Note: This is the most nervous I've ever been about a fic in this fandom, just fyi. Thanks to all the peeps on twitter who were so encouraging. There are more author's notes at the end of this fic that will

Comments

[d_sieya]

WOWWW. I LOVED THIS. I love how quiet and, like, sparse it was (but not boring at all)! The way you sort of flitted from moment to moment was perfect, and both of the characters were awesome. The way you transitioned into their first kiss and the confusion that resulted was so realistic. Just WOW congratu-fucking-lations! :DD

[slybrunette]

A friend of mine once told me that I can be too wordy, said sparse was the way to go, and I've been trying to follow her advice ever since. So thanks; that means I'm doing something right.

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

[fujiidom]

Sheldon’s eyes will remain affixed to the menu, mulling over the options even if they both know his order doesn’t change, until she speaks; he will have noticed her long before any of the other three.

THISSSSSSS. OMG. THISSSSSS. What kills me about how awesome this is are moments like that. That are true now and then. It's the perfect slow burn into something more and then the double-take that it's been that way all along. I really just adore everything involved. It's so deliberate and kind and even though there's still a misunderstanding, it's much more positive reaction from Sheldon (and I'd bet everyone, at a later date), which is something I haven't seen enough of let alone done so wonderfully.

I love it so. I still have no idea why you were nervous to share! HEE! It's freaking FANTASTIC, as normal. :D

[slybrunette]

That's my favorite line, fyi, so I'm glad that it worked so well for you. I think it says a lot about Sheldon, and about the two of them.

I got tired of writing Sheldon as put-off from relationships entirely, as confused and occasionally oblivious. I've done that a few times already and I needed a change. Plus I think that as time passes, it would be a little less likely for him to be that way. He has to mature sometime you know.

Anyways, I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this! Thank you for reading and for the wonderful feedback!

[redgrunt84]

Very well written, this story was pure joy to read. You captured Penny and Sheldon and the pace within the story was perfect.

My only quibble is that you have them wait almost five years from now. I hope it doesn't take that long. I think that a story like you have written would be realistic in about two years. Perfect for mid season five.

Just my $0.02.

[slybrunette]

I'm not sure it will take that long. I think it will take so time, sure, but I'm not so confident in how much. I'd like mid-Season Five -- I don't really want to wait lol.

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

[gigglemonster]

Oh dude this is awesome awesome awesome!
I love the slow build to the end - and I love the idea that the change had already happened, that the reason they ended up together was more because of realization than anything else. I also love how inevitable it makes this pairing seem ;)
I too think your voices are spot on - but then again they always are. It never ceases to amaze me how right Sheldon sounds when you write him!
I really like that you've gone so far into the future with everyone too - it's interesting to see how they've changed and matured and everything (Howard and Raj living together lol niceKissing yay! You create such wonderful imagery in those two scenes, especially the way they're touching. It feels both intimate and innocent and it's just great

[slybrunette]

Oh come on, you know this is inevitable right? You got that memo? LOL. Kind of like Howard and Raj moving in together and eventually realizing their very obvious feelings for each other (seriously, I could not leave him living in his mother's house at like 32 or whatever he would be).

As for the imagery during those two scenes -- that took far longer than it reasonably should. But at least I didn't gloss over it (cause I tend to do that sometimes).

Fun fact: I almost took Maslow's Hierarchy out. I almost made it some basic explanation of the definition of needs vs. wants. I was fairly sure someone would think I was full of shit or find some major flaw in my logic. So...yeah, I'm glad that worked for you. Immensely.

I'm thrilled that you liked this! Thanks so much for reading, reviewing, and for all the encouragement and support! You are the one who rules!

[htbthomas]

Enjoyed that hugely. And am following you on Twitter ASAP.

[slybrunette]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And fyi, I followed you too -- beware that I talk a lot when I'm writing lol.

[htbthomas]

No prob! I just talk a lot, period. :D