Lost Fic - Rules of the Game - Kate/Ed Mars - PG

[tinkerbell99]

Title: Rules of the Game
Author: tinkerbell99
Rating: PG
Characters: Kate/Edward Mars
Work Count: 900
Notes: Written for Lost Riffs at lostsquee. Prompt was Carnival.
Summary: "Know what I think? I think you like being chased. You like to run. You like the game."

Comments

[elliotsmelliot]

Wow! I always felt Mars took his game of cat and mouse a little too seriously, like her enjoyed having an infinity of unfinished business with Kate. Funhouse mirrors are a creepy starting point but yikes, adding Mars takes it to a whole different level. I liked how ambiguous Kate came off, like maybe she did enjoy the chase or maybe she just liked letting him think she did. Great, great job

[tinkerbell99]

I liked how ambiguous Kate came off, like maybe she did enjoy the chase or maybe she just liked letting him think she did.

I'm glad it read that way because that's what I was really trying to get across. I think maybe both of those things are true of Kate - that her instinct is to run away but maybe she also likes the chase.

I really want there to be more to the story between these two than we've seen on the show. I'm fascinated by them.

Thanks for your lovely feedback!

[bachlava]

This is so perfectly disturbing. Slimy, revenge-/power-oriented Ed Mars and desperate, screwed-up Kate coming together like this. Completely plausible, and completely chilling - excellent work.

[tinkerbell99]

Thanks so much!

You know, it really is so much about the power with him - I'd never considered that, but it's true.

[eponine119]

Mars is so deliciously creepy, and you write him so well! I just love it. The carnival is an inspired setting, for Kate and for both of them, so excellent use of the prompt!

[tinkerbell99]

Thanks! The whole carnival prompt and idea kind of hit me over the head out of the blue - that was a great prompt from whoever thought of it. Thanks for reading!

[aboutbunnies]

Wow! This is so creepy and disturbed and I love it. I've always been so intrigued by the strange connection between Kate and Ed Mars, and have always wanted the show to explore more of that. This is a great use of the prompt.

[tinkerbell99]

I would LOVE for the show to explore those two a little more. I still feel like there's a lot more to that story than we've been told. Thanks for reading and commenting! :-)

[janie_tangerine]

Wow great use of the prompt! You write a perfect Mars, really. And your Kate was very believable too, everything was just as disturbing, creepy and made sense as it should have, many compliments!

[tinkerbell99]

Thank you - apparently I can channel freaky middle-aged men very well ;-) He's actually a lot of fun to write. Slimy and creepy and fun :-)

Thanks for commenting - I'm glad you enjoyed!