See, normally I put off answering comments like this one, because they're so long and thoughtful and kind that I get weirdly intimidated and don't know what to say.
BUT I'M TRYING TO BE LESS OF A WIMP, SO.
Man, you know, it took a really long time to write this last bit of the story, and I was really, REALLY worried that by the time I finished, no one would care anymore and all the effort and thought I put into it would end up being pointless.
So THANK YOU VERY MUCH for proving me wrong, is what I'm saying. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and I really appreciate your taking time to articulate your thoughts <3 <3 <3 <3
*sniffles* One of the most epic fics I have ever read HANDS DOWN is over. :( I like Mai in this. In canon I don't really have an opinion because other than that ONE outburst from The Beach she's so one-dimensional but getting Jet drunk while calling him on his bs is awesome.
This was so amazing I don't even know how to put it into words! This epilogue was just wonderful and the ending lines set the perfect tone for you know, an ending. Obviously, I wouldn't mind this fic going on for eternity, but you did an amazing job at wrapping everything up and making me feel warm and squishy on the inside!
If I sat here and told you everything I loved about the epilogue, I might just recount the entire 21000 words back at you, so I just wanted to say that my absolute favorite part of it is Zuko's unabashed relief that Jet continues to stick around. Like, even though he knows that Jet loves him, he's still half-convinced that Jet will run away, and considering how Jet nearly did just that (which, awesome, by the way, making Jet and Mai BOND over ALCOHOL made me all heart-eyed) really speaks of how well Zuko knows Jet
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Hey, I keyboard smash with the best of them, not gonna judge ;)ali_wildgooseJanuary 19 2011, 16:26:45 UTC
There are few things as satisfying, for a fic author, as when someone writes you a nice, long comment in which they point out a bunch of things you worked really hard on/weren't sure would go over well, and say "THAT PART WAS GREAT!"
Comments like this one are what make it all worth it, seriously <3
Thank you so much for taking the time to say your piece! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! :D
I've read this fanfiction for a very long time. I love that it's been in my life for this long. I love how the way you write them, I know I've said this before, but now you've written even more characters, and had the same effect. Every word of dialogue you write sounds EXACTLY like the characters speaking in my mind. You write this so vividly, and I just could not have thought of a more fulfilling ending. Really. There is nothing that left me desperately aching or sad, and this is the first long fic with them I've ever read where they achieved a happy ending, and it just made me so ridonkulously happy.
Mai, oh my gosh Mai. She's always been one of my loves, and you wrote her so awesomely. I love the idea of the 'rivals in love' getting trashed while she rips Jet a new asshole because oh my god he totally deserved it.
Everything in this story is as it should be. It's so right.
I love that you stuck with it for so long! Thank you!
You know, it may make me a sap, but I really wanted this story to have an unambiguously positive ending. Not uncomplicated -- obviously, things will be tough for a while -- but one in which all the characters are clearly committed to each other, to to building a future together. So, that said, I'm really pleased that it came across the way I wanted it to!
And yes, Jet absolutely deserved being taken down a couple of pegs. ;)
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! <3 <3 <3
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BUT I'M TRYING TO BE LESS OF A WIMP, SO.
Man, you know, it took a really long time to write this last bit of the story, and I was really, REALLY worried that by the time I finished, no one would care anymore and all the effort and thought I put into it would end up being pointless.
So THANK YOU VERY MUCH for proving me wrong, is what I'm saying. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and I really appreciate your taking time to articulate your thoughts <3 <3 <3 <3
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We totally still care! ;) I'm glad that you took the time to write it the way you felt it needed to be written. :) You are awesome.
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(Something I may end up writing kinky fanfic about someday.)
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If I sat here and told you everything I loved about the epilogue, I might just recount the entire 21000 words back at you, so I just wanted to say that my absolute favorite part of it is Zuko's unabashed relief that Jet continues to stick around. Like, even though he knows that Jet loves him, he's still half-convinced that Jet will run away, and considering how Jet nearly did just that (which, awesome, by the way, making Jet and Mai BOND over ALCOHOL made me all heart-eyed) really speaks of how well Zuko knows Jet ( ... )
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Comments like this one are what make it all worth it, seriously <3
Thank you so much for taking the time to say your piece! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! :D
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Mai, oh my gosh Mai. She's always been one of my loves, and you wrote her so awesomely. I love the idea of the 'rivals in love' getting trashed while she rips Jet a new asshole because oh my god he totally deserved it.
Everything in this story is as it should be. It's so right.
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You know, it may make me a sap, but I really wanted this story to have an unambiguously positive ending. Not uncomplicated -- obviously, things will be tough for a while -- but one in which all the characters are clearly committed to each other, to to building a future together. So, that said, I'm really pleased that it came across the way I wanted it to!
And yes, Jet absolutely deserved being taken down a couple of pegs. ;)
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! <3 <3 <3
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