parks & rec fic: next stop, the world (10b/11)

[synecdoche]

next stop, the world [10b/11]
Leslie/Ben, Chris/Ann, Andy/April
pg-13. 4816 words.

"Listen, cupcake, it's a fancy invitation and everything, but don't you think a Halloween party already has enough of a theme?" Leslie decides to run for office, antics ensue.

Note: I feel like I start every note lately by apologizing, but the final part is

Comments

[spunkyar]

Awww...I'm so happy Leslie and Ann worked it out. Also even though I usually don't like Chris...I feel bad for your version of him. He really loved Ann. I can't wait to see what happens next. :)

[synecdoche]

Thanks! It was really hard keeping Leslie and Ann from making up earlier in the chapter; their friendship reminds me so much of some of my close friendships that I'm always rooting for them. I'm so glad you're enjoying! ♥

[jncar]

This is still the only fic where I actually like Chris/Ann, so well done with that! And the fight played out in a very believable way, and I was happy to see those two BFFs work things out. :)

[synecdoche]

Aww, thanks! I hated having Leslie and Ann fight (it felt like being in a fight with my best friend, writing it), so I'm really glad that worked for you :) And I'm so glad the Chris/Ann isn't horrible; sometimes I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that ships them but I literally. can't. un-ship. Anyway, thank you so much for reading! ♥

[lady_with_cats]

Awww, Leslie & Ann are adorable. ♥ And I love what you've done with the Chris/Ann romance. On the show, I was annoyed by how much of Ann's personality was overwhelmed by Chris. But here it seems much more balanced. And cute.

[synecdoche]

Thanks so much! In my mind, I think the only way that Chris and Ann could work (which I thought they sort of hinted at in the finale) would be if she exerted equal pull in the relationship -- which I think she sort of gave up once she realized she liked him, initially. It's been really fun to develop the characters and their relationship (not to mention pairing Chris's super quirky voice with Ann's much more reasonable one) ; I'm really glad you're enjoying! ♥

[saucydiva]

I have such mad love for this fic, that I am delighted you are going to be finishing it soon. I want to see how it all works out!

My favorite bits include the part about Ann tucking her hair behind her ears as a friendship necklace- how lovely- and that Ben is telling Ann as an investment in future double dates- I remember rewatching Go Big or Go Home this summer and there was a brief scene of the four of them in the hallway and I thought it was a shame we never got a real actual double date between the four of them (though the date plus two extra people was pretty excellent). And that not only does Tom videotape the kiss, but comments on the technique! I just about died. And all of their Halloween costumes are awesome, but especially Andy's.

Great job, as ever.

[synecdoche]

Thanks! It's so weird to be almost done (this has been the big constant of my summer), but it feels so good! I'm about halfway through the final chapter; I don't want to make you all wait like I've been doing recently...

I spent way too long thinking about everyone's Halloween costumes; I'm really glad they worked! Now I really want to see a real-life Gumby costume in the style of Andy :) I'm not sure if a double date will make its way to the next part, but now I sort of want to write one; based on Go Big Or Go Home, I think it would have a lot of crazy potential.

Thanks so much for always reading and for your lovely comments ♥