Day 3 of Holiday Fic Extravaganza!: for youcallitwinter

[total_fangirl]

Title: It Took So Long (Just To Feel All Right)
Author: lit_chick08
Pairings: Damon/Caroline
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Everything to be safe
Word Count: 524
Disclaimer: These characters belong to LJ Smith, Kevin Williamson, and Julie Plec
Summary: Caroline wishes she had the strength to send him away but Damon just...does things to her
A/N: written for the

Comments

[youcallitwinter]

OKAY, I CANNOT EVEN DEAL WITH THIS FABULOUSNESS.

I actually don't remember any dates that I gave to people because I chose them at random, but I came and checked right now and oh my god, it's my day!

HOW? How on earth did you write them so perfectly when you don't ship them at all? Caroline's characterization is flawless; as are her reactions to Damon. Occasionally, I think fic writers seem to miss their dynamic entirely and just replace Elena with Caroline, which, what? Why not write Damon/Elena instead? I LOVE how Damon comes back to her those times when Elena's with Stefan (and LOL@Elena choosing Salvatores by the decade). But here, this was Damon and Caroline, and I like how they're so dysfunctional in everything. Caroline's inner monologue is fantastic, because her silent attraction to Damon makes me D: and since she's Caroline Forbes, there's no way in hell she's going to let him know that. And Damon just slutty and enigmatic, is the actual best. Unf

[total_fangirl]

Don't feel bad at all! Damon/Caroline isn't my first choice of romantic ship, but I really love when they interact together because they're both so snarky and awesome. I think, after a hundred years, they'd very much end up falling into dysfunctional rhythms with each other.

I'm really glad you liked it! I was so nervous they weren't going to sound like themselves.

here via youcallitwinter

[ever_neutral]

This is just FABULOUS. Both of them are ridiculously in-character and awesomely messed up. And this: Caroline rarely keeps track of which Salvatore her friend is with this decade, but it never fails that, whenever Elena is with the younger brother, the older brother comes for her. -- That is just so painfully right. It's kind of disturbing how easily I can imagine them being like this in the future.

[alexia_drake]

I'm also here because of youcallitwinter and because I ship Damon/Caroline.

"Because I don't like you," Caroline settles on, giving him half of the truth the way he only gives her half of his heart.

That line is awesome, nicely written.

Great little story :D

[fluffyfrolicker]

Love it love it love it.

Because you don't really want me.

Because you only come to me when you can't have Elena.

Because you never stay.

“Because I don't like you,” Caroline settles on, giving him half of the truth the way he only gives her half of his heart.

(This breaks my heart.)