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

[alittlembrace_x]

Unbelievably powerful. All of it, especially the parts in ()s, are just pure genius. And oh dear, the last line!!! It comes with such an impact, precisely because how true it feels to this character in that moment. You absolutely nailed it. And that first section? LOVE IT. The show messed up big time. THIS is how it should be done!

FANTASTIC. Can't wait for the second half!

[slybrunette]

That first section came out when I was pretty loopy from cold medication (which is, btw, not a good way to start writing a fic) so the fact that you liked it (and the fact that it took three minutes flat to write) pretty much makes me tempted to try that again, haha.

That aside, I'm really so glad to hear you enjoyed it! The show really bothered/confused/angered me with the way they handled things on that first episode back, so I definitely wanted to do my own take. Of course, thanks to last night, that take's about to get a little AU but such is life.

Thank you for reading and reviewing!

[citron_presse]

This is really stunning. I love how the style absolutely pulls you in, but creates slight distance at just the right moments. It's very effective and beautifully done and very subtle because, even though I could admire the style, I felt the whole time as though I was observing real life. Everything is delicate and detailed and raw, deeply in character, and very, very true.

I loved it. I'm looking forward to the next part. Oh, and the the last section, especially the last line are incredible.

[slybrunette]

I love how the style absolutely pulls you in, but creates slight distance at just the right moments.

That's totally what I was aiming for. Writing this in the way I have has been -- well, oddly freeing. So thank you so much for saying that and for reading it. I really appreciate it.

The next part will be up...well, soon. I'm writing pretty much constantly at this point. I'm glad you're enjoying so far!

[slybrunette]

I hated how they made Alex act like a total jerk but they didn't give a proper explanation as to why or how he coped with the trauma.

That's pretty much the entire reason this story exists. Frustration with the writers and the way we got shortchanged.

I'm glad you're enjoying this! Thanks for reading and reviewing! The second part (is completely late but) should be up within a day or two.

[helen_halliwell]

I've read this about three times already and it's still completely blowing my mind.

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

Gah, the way you ended this chapter. So Alex, and so true. There are a million other parts I'd love to point out and dissect, but I'm late for work so I'll keep it short.

What I love most is how real this feels, and how it's Alex just filling in the blanks and is written completely in character. It's not apologetic and it's not always pretty, but it's so damn perfect and the writing is lovely.

[lovelylytton]

This is excellence; pure, sheer, raw excellence.