restraint

[roxy]

, and it felt just the way I knew it would--like I was losing a very dear friend. It was a long read, mostly because I drew it out as long as I could. It's not often that you want to immerse yourself in a book like that, but this story was special. It was everything I love about a very good story--a journey to some place else, meeting wonderful people and watching their lives unfold. I'm sure some folks probably thought it didn't end the way it should have but that's looking at it through our eye and our ideas of what makes an ending happy, but I think for John and Tris, that was probably the happiest ending possible.

When I have my magic brick back, I'd love to talk to folks who've read the story, if anyone would still be interested. :)

Comments

[tabaqui]

Oh, bb. I felt exactly the same way. I sat here at my desk and sobbed.

I'll talk about it any time.
*hugs*

[rednihilist.livejournal.com]

I've heard kind of how it ends, and that plays a big part in why I haven't got to it yet. :/ I know I'll be the better for having read it, as I always am after the really good ones that just squeeze the hell out of my emotions, but it's. . .

I really like my happy endings. I'd much rather have an open one, where I can at least pretend they lived happily ever after (together) to the end of their days, than one that follows them to their (respective) ends. Does that make sense?

I think this outlook reflects a great deal in what I write, and how I write. I mean, I've got it in my head (and have had ever since '08 when I started), and I know someday I'm going to have to make the decision on whether or not to write a Colin Luthor who's outlived his family. That's the painful truth for any Clex or Clois, in my mind. Maybe not sooner, but later. . . they're all going to die, and Clark is. . . not. :/

Sorry to ramble, but a bittersweet ending? Honey, you're the only one who can get me to read those right away (well, you and your damned niece, and that apple didn't far fall from the adjacent tree), so consider yourself warned. I hate bittersweet, but only because it makes it hurt so good. I've developed into a real crier these days, too, and so that's part of it also. I actually cried at a commercial the other day, and The Simpsons makes me cry every once in awhile. So. If it's even remotely sad or emotional, I'm gonna be a wreck by the time it's finished.

Ahem. What was I saying? *hugs*

[maraceles.livejournal.com]

The ending made me cry and cry--not because it wasn't a happy ending, because it was, but because I hate the thought of John being alone at the end of his life. But that's what happens with age, I guess.

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

I read the ending, and knew I couldn't read the story. I'm way too much of a wuss. I remember thinking of you, though, and hoped that you weren't too devastated. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, and I hope you get your magic brick back soon so you can talk to people about it as much as you want. *hugs and comfort*

[coneyislandbaby]

Would I possibly be able to have a link to the story? :)

[la-sigh.livejournal.com]

I so loved that fic. Beautifully written, amazing characters.