the lucky ones (1/2) {grey's - alex-centric)

[slybrunette]

Title: The Lucky Ones (1/2)
Fandom: Grey's Anatomy
Characters/Pairings: Alex, Lexie, Meredith, various others. Definite Alex/Lexie and Mark/Lexie, especially in pt. 2.
Rating: R
Word Count: 3,321
Author's Note: This was going to be one big story, however the marathon race against the clock that this has turned into, in order to get it up before the

Comments

[foibles_fables]

My heavens, why couldn't the writers have just shown this instead of a fucking time jump? Because this is completely spectacular...in my mind, it's completely canon. I really disliked how they treated Alex in the premiere, but this pretty much makes up for it. Lovely characterization, as always...and I know you were concerned about this style, but I think it's superbly done. Love it.

(and I'll bet you can guess what line I picked up on and squealed at. ;) *is transparent*)

Looking forward to the next part...I'll need it if tonight is shitty.

[slybrunette]

I think even without the time jump, they still would've fucked up. At least now we have all this unknown time to play with. Their treatment of Alex was shit. But, then, their treatment of a lot of the characters was too.

I do know exactly what you picked up on ;)

Anyways, thank you so, so much! You and everyone else knows I've been a nervous wreck with this (because i won't shut up about it, mostly) so this one comment right here pretty much made my day. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far!

[starseed4]

Oh God, this is wonderful. Your Alex will always be my favorite. That last line was absolutely killer and I love all the introspection into his words and actions. I wish the actual show gave a quarter of this depth to Alex's character. Saturday can't come fast enough now!

[slybrunette]

Aw thank you! I really didn't think that episode did Alex, or anyone else, much justice, so I wanted to explore that somewhat.

I'm glad you liked this and I definitely will try to get it up on Saturday -- i've got another 1,000+ words already written. Thanks for reading and reviewing hun!

[waltzmatildah]

“Then get out,” he tells her, and it’s the nicest thing he’s ever said to her.

Shit. That's... wow. It made my blood run cold! (I love when fic does that, btw).

Also, I love how you manage to weave your (our??!!!) understanding of Alex as complex and intuitive and self aware and self doubting and what ever the opposite of oblivious is and a thousand other words I can't seem to come up with right now, through this... particularly...

(For a good long while, he walked away will be repeated as an excuse to all manner of reactive behavior, without ever really analyzing the behavior - the action - itself

[slybrunette]

I really, really hope this doesn't read too much like yours. That's probably why I've held off on reading it because we're already on the same wavelength as is, lol.

That said, your word is golden in my book when it comes to all things Alex so I am SO happy that you're enjoying it so far. That line at the top of this comment is probably my favorite thing that I've written in this entire part so I'm thrilled it had the desired effect.

Thank you so much hun!

[waltzmatildah]

No, it doesn't read like mine at all. The 'themes' are similar obviously, because we both understand him in the same way... but, to be honest, I think yours is darker? Maybe. It's hard to know for sure because I only know how mine reads from the author's perspective and not the reader's perspective (duh!). So yeah, I think yours is darker or more... raw? and mine is, maybe... sadder? More... desperate? I dunno.

When you do think it's safe to read mine, I'll be interested to know what you think the difference in emotion is and if I'm on the right track.

(Also, yours is infinitely more realistic! Haha!)

And yeah... that last line? Killed me.

[slybrunette]

I'm reading it as soon as I'm done with the second part (or tonight, just because I'm having a hard time not at least skimming it, lol). But darker vs. sadder probably works. You do angst supremely well and I tend to have to destroy things in order to get to that emotional sort of level, so I can totally see that comparison.

I'll obviously be letting you know my thoughts in detail later.

[laria_gwyn]

I wish your Alex was canon. The way you've written him is so complex and raw and real. Can't wait for the next part.

[slybrunette]

Aw thank you so much! Not going to lie, I sort of wish it too (apologies for how egotistical that probably just sounded, haha).

I'm glad you enjoyed this!

[lizzy29]

That was so good, I hate all the scenes that were missing.

[slybrunette]

You and me both. Not a fan of the time jump, at all.

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