Fic: Generation Kill, "What They Kept of Home"

[swimforthelost]

Title: What They Kept of Home
Pairing: n/a
Rating: PG (for mild swearing)
Word Count: 502
Summary: Poke, Walt, Brad, and Ray each carry different things to remind them of home so they don’t lose their sanity in Iraq.
A/N: Inspired by Tim O’Brien’s writing style in The Things They Carried and from a fic prompt, “pictures of home.” This is the first fic I

Comments

[biketest]

Beautiful. <3

[swimforthelost]

Thank you!!! :D

[moetushie]

ERICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCA. I DID NOT EVEN KNOW YOU WROTE FIC GIRL. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AND FLAWLESS CHOICE OF INSPIRATION, A PLUSSSS.

[swimforthelost]

ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEN THANK YOU!!!!!! I have a lot of works in progress but I always get so frustrated with them that I just give up!!! I did write a few Jon/Stephen fics back in 10th/11th grade!

[veronibell]

Wow, this is beautiful. I love these little glimpses into their heads. Really well written. I think my fave line is
Even if his family was pretty fucked up, Ray was glad to have them on the long road trip across the Iraqi desert. I think it is perfect Ray!

[swimforthelost]

Thank you so much! :D I'm especially glad you liked my Ray :)