Story: Long Night's Journey into Day by sahiya

[tardisbigbang]

Title: Long Night's Journey into Day
Author: sahiya
Fandom: New Who, Torchwood
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 37,000
Betas: fuzzyboo03 and Canaan Alexander

Summary: Stranded in Cardiff by his Time Lord twin, the human Doctor must carve out a life for himself at a Torchwood still reeling from losing two of their own.

Comments

[darthhellokitty]

Awwwwwwwwwww!!! pretty much sums up my reaction to this story. I've been sick the last couple of days, and it's been lovely to have something so sweet, fun, and *hot* towards the end there XD to read!

I always wonder about the human Doctor, what things are like for him - I never thought of things like not having the TARDIS, or losing some of the acuity of his senses, of just not knowing where he fits in - and all the surprise of new human characteristics. This story deals with that wonderfully. Add to that Jack being completely devastated after the 456, Ianto being a wreck (but taking care of everyone but himself anyway), and Gwen not knowing WHAT to do - angst all around, but not so overwhelming it makes the story hard to read. Smart of them to call Martha in!

Perfectly fine solution to the triangular romance situation, too. And the illustrations are adorable!

[sahiya]

Thank you! I'm glad I could provide some distraction while you've been sick.

I agree, the illustrations are awesome. I couldn't be more pleased by the work "my" artists did.

[sahiya]

Hey there! You might be interested to know that there is now a sequel to Long Night's Journey Into Day! Leaves of Memory is available at LJ, at DW, and at Teaspoon.

[hessarella]

[sahiya]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it - and the title in particular. I'm afraid I'm only passing familiar with O'Neil's work, despite having grown up half an hour from Tao House (and visited there once in high school on a day for aspiring writers). I often struggle with titles, but I knew exactly what I wanted for this one.

[sahiya]

Hey there! You might be interested to know that there is now a sequel to Long Night's Journey Into Day! Leaves of Memory is available at LJ, at DW, and at Teaspoon.

[blaidd_drwg]

*claps* Well done! A lovely way to bring about my favorite Doctor Who OT3some.

Some favorite bits...the developing Doctor/Ianto friendship and bedsharing -
angsty, vulnerable Doctor wondering if he had a place in Torchwood, dreaming Jack's nightmare and wanting to help him, falling in love with Ianto, but not wanting to hurt Jack by taking him away from him, being brave in trying to heal Jack not knowing if he'd survive and his desperate attempt to run away (thankfully thwarted by his own body & Jack & Ianto) -
Ianto doing his best to hold Torchwood together, to connect with Jack and stand up to him/being brave/willing to go and confront the wounded lion (Jack) in his den (office) more than once, plus it was just amusing to me that Ianto would go work off his post-Jack talk temper by going down to the armory -
Jack so sad that he couldn't keep Ianto from harm, post-psychic healing Jack's remorse over his treatment of them all and the lovely threesome.

[sahiya]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it.

I think the Doctor/Ianto friendship was the part that took me most by surprise. I'd expected the story to be rather Jack-centered when I first started, but I think my POV choice helped there. But it ended up as one of my favorite bits as well, if I do say so myself.

[sahiya]

Hey there! You might be interested to know that there is now a sequel to Long Night's Journey Into Day! Leaves of Memory is available at LJ, at DW, and at Teaspoon.

[alt_universe_me]

I read this a couple days ago, and I've been thinking how I need to comment on this. It's hard to comment on big, epic works like this because there's so much I loved about it

[sahiya]

Thanks for such an awesome comment! All comments are awesome, of course, but long, thoughtful ones are highly prized, at least by me.

1. I've seen a number of scenarios in this vein - one of the most memorable being an alt!Martha/Ten II fic. I remember that at one point, he asks her, heartbreakingly, why neither the Time Lord Doctor or Rose wanted him. He's rather blase about it in my fic, but I'm sure there was a touch of that for him, too.
2. I love vulnerability as well, especially for characters who are usually very strong.
3. I didn't expect it either! But he's the only one really in a position to care, and it's Ianto - he almost can't help sensing what someone else needs from him.
4. Neither do I. Instalove is boring.
5. I hadn't thought of the mopping scene that way! I kinda think the poor boy was probably having a very quiet panic attack during that scene, and Ianto didn't really notice.
6. Blame yamx7. Thanks

[humantales]

Fascinating. You make the development of the threesome almost inevitable, and the details are wonderful. Nicely done.

[sahiya]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[sahiya]

Hey there! You might be interested to know that there is now a sequel to Long Night's Journey Into Day! Leaves of Memory is available at LJ, at DW, and at Teaspoon.