i don't believe in elvis.

[windsor]

6,000 something words and too many hours on Photoshop later, it's done!

Comments

[of_doom]

Let the outpouring of adoration begin. ♥

Susan, this is amazing. You've already gotten all of my comments on this, but I need to say it again! The visuals add so much to the story. They turn ephemeral thoughts into concrete mementos, and that's merely the crowning glory on an evocative, masterful story.

Love you like Xabi loves Stevie and his furrowed brows, duh. >:D

[of_doom]

ps. icon set from The Believer, as if I could love you any more than I already do. Every time I watch that film I feel a little less substantial.

[windsor]

The casting was perfect, seriously; hearing those words, thoughts, ideas coming from a face as beautiful and clean as that, watching the features distort - gosh. The cabin scene. The stairs. Everything. :|

[of_doom]

Gosling needs to get back to those kinds of projects. :x

[niamh_x]

I love you.

Seriously, I don't know where to start with feedback, because all of this was fucking awesome, from the whole idea right down to the little details like callouses on thumbs and names of restaurants. It's so very, very fucking human and that wins, for me, hands down, every bloody time.

I want to say more, but wtf can anyone say, other than 'perfect'? No words, really. You rule.

-memorifies-

[windsor]

Thank you so much. Just, you know, every time I post something, the paranoia sets in, but I'm so glad you enjoyed it. These two are my favorites. And I'm also glad that the details worked for you - it's something I always try to include in my writing, and I'm thrilled that they added to the story instead of distracting! And that bit about it being human? Makes me terribly happy. :))

♥!

[niamh_x]

You really have no need to be paranoid, because this was absolutely beautiful, but aye, I know what you mean about that feeling when you post ;-)

Hee, glad to make you smile :-) Can I be awful cheeky and add you to the flist?

-loves-

[niamh_x]

Sorry, anon. post above was me...peecee angst atm. Five days in and still battling with windoze...

-tears out hair-

[windsor]

Gosh, thank you! You don't need to say anything else, just hearing that is fabulous. :-*

[justams]

Wow... I can't think of anything else to say right now. Just wow.

[windsor]

That's more than enough; thank you so much! Your icon makes me smile.

[unitedforever]

At the risk of repeating clichés, I have to say it too...this was absolutely unbelievably fantastic. Things like the actual background, painted in meticulous detail, which make the story come alive. You either have quite a bit of knowledge on the subject or did a massive amount of research, either of which deserve a lot of respect.

And then the way you pain the characters of both Stevie and Xabi. I said it before, but the worst slash stories are those where the players are one-dimensional, sexed-up cardboard cut-outs, easily replaceable by anyone else. But the way you describe them here and their relationship and those little traits and personal details...that's them and couldn't be anyone else. And that's what makes this story so heartwarming and special.

Of course the visual elements you added are a treat as well.

Gah, I could go on and on, really, but I wouldn't know how to put it into words. You're an amazing writer and I hope to read more of you in the future.

[windsor]

Gosh, this was such a lovely comment. Thank you, it means a lot, especially since we support different teams! Quite a bit of research was done, but mostly on Wikipedia, I have to admit. :)) I'm so pleased that the detail helped flesh out the story for you, because sometimes I worry that I go overboard with them and forget the real center, spine of the story, you know? So it's good to hear that it wasn't the case.

Actually, everything in this comment is what a writer wants to hear the most - all the aspects you mentioned were ones that I cautiously hoped I succeeded in, and to get some reassurance on that is amazing. ♥ So, again, thank you for the wonderful feedback; I don't deserve it, I think, but it's greatly appreciated nonetheless.

And I hope to write more as well! I'm a terribly slow writer, but these boys are hard to resist.

[unitedforever]

Not because we support different teams I can't enjoy fics with other players from time to time. My OTP isn't even from my own team, so...I guess I'm used to going outside the boundaries. I've used Wikipedia more than once for my research. Or just Google even, which I suppose is not always the most reliable source, but hey. *g* You definitely didn't go overboard. But then I've got a big thing for creating atmosphere and painting characters like that. I often focus on those things when I write and then I find somehow the plot gets lost somewhere in between. And I greatly envy you for having been able to integrate both without one being to the detriment of the other.

You more than deserve it, take it from me. :D

I hope you do! I'll definitely read it. :)