[fic] For the Feilong anthology: Forgiveness

[sunflower1343]

I sent this short piece to M for the Feilong anthology, but since it's posted I guess I can open it up to everyone

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[olympia_m]

OH! AWED OH

[sunflower1343]

I've not been to Sicily but have seen a couple of documentaries on TV lately about it, and it seems a place that would burn away pretensions. Not to mention being home to a mafia tradition which is what I'm thinking brought Yan there to begin with (someone had to help him get away and give him shelter

[olympia_m]

a place that would burn away pretensions that's such a beautiful phrase and desription! you're probably right :):)

lol - after last week's seminar, I know way too many things about ancient olive oil production... As for modern, I mostly know what my Sicilian friend with the olive grove has told me: and it would make sense to see Yan producing small amounts of high quality product, as you say. It's what a lot of Sicilians do - and they export everywhere in the world.

thank you for letting me know about the statue: I suppose for Feilong to they're all religious and Christian and not differentiated much, but I was curious :):)

I think only you and the people who know about recent family events would recognize that they might have been an influence. now that you mention that, it makes me think of something you had commented on months ago, but -- really, you and your personal history don't come across throughout the story. The focus is definitely Feilong and Yan.

Oh, and I loved how the children go meet them at the end - :):)

[char_comet]

Ehy what a surprise you put Yan in the story! ^__

[sunflower1343]

Yes I think Feilong understanding himself would help him understand his brother more. And if Feilong could get over it, it's likely that Yan could too (I'm assuming Feilong does not think that Yan killed their father and that Yan might never tell him for years).

I suppose it's as likely that Yan could carry a huge grudge and obsession still since we know nothing of what happened to him after he left. But I chose to use a positive spin and think he could have moved on.

Feilong and Yan fought a lot but in the end they will always be brothers, so that means they had to have good memories too, and could possibly come to a reconciliation. But I have the feeling that if Yan is brought back in the manga, it would be as a villain.

I'm very glad you enjoyed this. :)

[sunflower1343]

Yes, it was Akihito. I think he affected Feilong a lot in a good way.

Thank you. :)

[alice_montrose]

Wow, this is quite different from anything else I've read featuring Yan. I can safely say that I like the idea! And the story too, of course... but then again, you must have guessed that! <3

[sunflower1343]

Thanks. I was just wanting to give Feilong his family back for once and realized hey, I could! XD

[alice_montrose]

Indeed, you could. And you have now all he has to do is fend off kids who are trying to molest his hair. XD

[gen50]

i didnt expect something with this guy.
i thought he'd be gone forever.

although chinese families have very strong ties indeed.