Noah (A Star Trek RPF Fanfic)

[therumjournals]

Title: Noah
Author: therumjournals
Fandom: Star Trek RPF
Pairing: Zach/Chris
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 9,650
Summary: Zach loses Noah, and Chris is the one to find him.
Warning: character death [of the 4-legged variety]
A/N: Okay, this might seem like the most depressing birthday gift on earth. But I swear to you, she actually asked for this! Or something

Comments

[to_question]

YOU KILLED NOAH!!!!!!! :(

I cried hard when I realized where this was going. You captured all of the pain of having to put a beloved pet down because the pet is in pain and you love them. I had my dog for fifteen years before her back legs went and I had to make that decision. This was just so very sadly wonderful.

[therumjournals]

GAH I'M SORRY. i'm glad i captured the feeling though...i've never had to go through it, but i just look at my doggies and try to imagine what it would be like (and then try not to think about it!) thanks for reading!

[avictoriangirl]

You made me cry but I LOVED this so very much. So sweet and tender and just PERFECT. ♥

[therumjournals]

aww, thank you bb!

[therumjournals]

thank you. i was definitely trying to do sadness and tenderness so i'm glad it came through.

[littleboycalico]

Oh Noah!! *sobs* Oh god, heartbreaking!

You know that I love everything you write, but right now I can't leave a proper comment cause I have to coax my cat out from under the bed for a hug. He's like Harold, he hates hugs, too.

[therumjournals]

oh, i'm sorry bb! i hope your cat let you have a little snuggle just this once! thanks for reading though :-D

[littleboycalico]

LOL, okay, I've composed myself now and can leave you a proper comment. First of all, it's a testament to how great a writer you are that you broke all our hearts and made us cry!

I love what a wonderful friend Chris is to Zach in this fic. Aside from the sexytiems, I love of attentive he was to Zach and being there for him. The scene where he finds Noah just tore me apart, and the one where Zach says goodbye to Noah at the hospital, too.

He teared up a little when he found a Christmas penguin squeaky toy still in its wrapping in the closet, pictured Zach buying it months ahead of time and actually saving it until the appropriate holiday, as if Noah could tell the difference. *sniffles*

And I love how devoted Zach is to Noah, wanting to find the perfect and happiest place for his ashes.

“And there are, like, table scraps lying all over the place. And bacon! Lots of bacon.”

“Wait, is this dog heaven or yours?” LOLOL Chris.

“Noah,” Chris said, “thank you for being Zach’s best friend. No man or dog can ever take your place

[therumjournals]

YAY, i love this comment :-D thanks for coming back to tell me about the parts that made you laugh and cry and cry again! you are awesome.

[aliassmith]

Wait. Wait. YOU KILLED NOAH. You know. In case that had escaped your attention. In case you weren't aware.

Still. This.
"Zach?”

“Yeah?”

“I like hugs.”

He could feel Zach’s smile, then soft lips moving against his skin as Zach murmured, “How do you feel about bandanas?”

= EVERY KIND OF ADORABLE. So you're forgiven. Just this once.

[therumjournals]

WAIT - I KILLED NOAH? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

i'm glad i managed to write the words that made you forgive me though. i was trying to keep it as "pintolicious" as i could, despite the subject matter. so thanks!!