X-Men: First Class Fanfiction: Schrödinger’s Coffin

[tellytubby101]

Schrödinger’s Coffin.

Summary: Erik is buried alive. The question is, what state will he be in when they (if they) dig him out? Theoretically he is dead, dying and alive, all at the same time. 

Comments

[lillian_raven]

... I.... You... okay... or not?...

I don't even know what I should say to this amazing piece of work which has so beautiful/heartbreaking description of the thoughts/feelings from my fav characters so you only get this ♥

[tellytubby101]

*omnomnom loveheart mmm*

And thank you so much for such lovely feedback! Hope I didn't screw around with you too much. :D

[lillian_raven]

I must admit I adore your writing style since I read your model AU.

You have a great way with words. The way you build up the tension and then the ending... You have my respect because you choose this kind of ending.

I know the conundrum of Schrödinger's cat so I expected something like that... Nevertheless the ending was a surprise because I know lots of authors wouldn't have the courage to (almost) kill one of the main characters.

Definitly one of the best XMFC one shots I ever read. :)

[tellytubby101]

Holy crap on a cracker. Thank you. I'm so touched. Honestly. Wow. ♥♥♥

As for killing off a main character, I'm actually really familiar with that. Strangely not in this fandom, but in nearly every other fandom I've been in I've done a lot of death!fics, because I'm morbid like that. :D

*speechless*

[anonymous]

Oh. Oh my. Please, please let him be alive

Re: *speechless*

[tellytubby101]

If I could print reviews and post them on my wall, this would be one of them. Wow. Thank you so, so very much. I'm speechless.

It's funny you mention the split ending - I considered for a very long time to do that, but I felt that yes, it detracted from the impact of the story. I remember the first time I heard about Schrödinger’s Cat and I spent an hour just trying to figure it out. I wanted to capture that sense of "is it / isn't it?"

Your review is so amazingly lovely and sweet and I wish I knew who you were, Anon, because I want to give you a giant hug and just ♥♥♥

[rubynye]

Oh, well played, dear author, well played!

I choose alive, because I am a giant sap, but there will always be that doubt in the back of my little mind.

[tellytubby101]

I'm actually kind of relieved how people are taking the ending. I was worried there'd be angry feedback. ^^;;

Thanks for commenting! :D

[wind_hover]

I was going to say he's alive, because there's a light! Then I realised: the light might not mean that he's alive because of heaven mythology and all that.

Ahh.

I liked the bit about Sean to show that's he's not forgotten (although a bit about Raven would be a nice contrast).

[tellytubby101]

Ahaha, you noticed the light reference! Yes, that was intentionally worded so it could mean both proper light and the afterlife light. ^^

I did write a scene for Raven, though I didn't intensely concentrate on her power/introspection. I'll keep that in mind if I ever write something like this again. :)

Thanks for commenting!

[lhune]

I'm forever the optimist, Erik has to be alive *looks very hopeful* He just has to be...
*shivers* It really sent chills down my spine when I read about Erik and what he felt in that coffin.

[tellytubby101]

*Evil grin.*

I can't tell you whether he's alive or dead. That would ruin the paradoxical question.

I'm very glad this sent shivers down your spine - I was most definitely aiming for that kind of tone. :D