Ficlet: Absent Ghost FRT/PG

[velvetwhip]

Title: Absent Ghost
Author: Gabrielle
Rating: FRT/PG
Word Count: 478
Prompt: #16 Tara
Characters/Pairing: Mentions Willow/Tara
Summary: Willow waits for someone who never comes.
Distribution: Here and at my site only.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. It all belongs to Joss and a bunch of other people who are not now and have never been me.

Comments

[hotspur18]

*sob*

Okay, that's beautiful, and too damn close to how I'm afraid it would be.

Wonderful, sweets.

:-) xx

[velvetwhip]

Thank you! It makes my day that you thought this was believable and moving!

Gabrielle

[not_purrrfect]

Yes very believable. Willow is/was always one of my favorites in the show.

You got her down pat.

[velvetwhip]

Thank you. She's a favorite of mine as well and it's marvelous to hear that you feel I did her justice.

Gabrielle

[rayruz]

Oh god, that's just so sad. Beautifully written, and so glad Jesse got mentioned. He doesn't get mentioned enough.

[velvetwhip]

Thank you! I agree about Jesse. I always felt that Willow and Xander would have mourned him far more deeply and for longer than the show would have us believe.

Gabrielle

[slaymesoftly]

Oh, how lovely and sad. Well done!

[velvetwhip]

Thank you very much!

Gabrielle

[divadea]

Brilliant! Great way to bring in some old, beloved characters. I like your take on Kennedy.

[velvetwhip]

I don't see Willow as the sort of girl for whom friends would fade away after passing away. They would know she loved and remembered them. I'm pleased you like my view here.

Gabrielle

[boy_named_susie]

"Because, until Tara comes, Willow can’t help but stay, can’t help but visit that strange, quiet place. Even if it means waiting for her love until she herself dies."

Gah, you killed me with that last line. So sad but so lovely. Great job with this one.

[velvetwhip]

I am so gratified that you think this was a good story. I wanted so much to convey the depth of Willow's loneliness and grief.

Gabrielle