Hope is a Four-Letter Word (the “Makes Me Feel Alive” Remix)

[sroni]

Round 3 of the Circle of Friends Remix is now open for reading at cof_remix.

This is a bonus fic for comlodge, since it’s her first Remix.

Title: Hope is a Four-Letter Word (the “Makes Me Feel Alive” Remix)
Author: SRoni
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rating: PG-13. Nothing that you wouldn’t see on the show.
Disclaimer: Characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Comments

[comlodge]

I like that you've written this from Buffy's POV. You've really captured her sense of loss and anguish and despair at her situation.

[sroni]

Her views on vampires in general, and even Spike in particular, isn't necessary accurate. Hell, they're not even necessarily her actual views. It's just what she's feeling in that particular point in time.

I'm glad I showed the loss, anguish, anger, and despair that she was feeling at that point in time.

[a2zmom]

Wonderful piece. You really captured what Buffy was feeling then.

[sroni]

Thank you very much. That's mostly what I set out to do, so I'm glad it rang true.

[velvetwhip]

Really terrific insight into how bitter and angry she was then. This reads just great!

Gabrielle

[sroni]

Thank you very much. I'm glad I accomplished what I set out to do, as far as showing that.

[aadler]

I’m a firm adherent to the original concept of Spike as the abusive boyfriend that Buffy had to be horribly broken to pair with; I was never - and am still not - remotely in the camp of these two as OTP. Keeping that in mind, you did a fine job here. Your use of language continues to advance (and may I say, it makes your father more than a bit uncomfortable to see how well you express the rich sensuality of the scene), and the comparisons and analogies you draw, the analysis of character, the depiction of where these two people are at this point, strike no false or clumsy notes anywhere.

It was also extremely nice of you to do this as a bonus for comlodge, who joined this remix at my invitation. Let’s start doing some thought NOW on how we’ll approach next year’s Circle of Friends!

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