 loose 2005-01-31 . chapter 1Seriously beautiful. I’ve read both this and “One great thing” . I could only hope to find more pieces that resembles this little gems over the net. I loved your Faith immensely. I loved how you showed a new warm and protective side of her. Side I’m sure she always had but was rarely allowed to show. And it’ so hard to find fics that really do her character any justice by truly showing how complex and beautiful she is, managing to capture every facets of her. I truly enjoyed this story setting, it was aching and warm. Those Slayers are pained girls trying to overcome whatever trauma they had to suffer through, the ache was always present during the fic but was lighted up by the warm and safe surrounding that somewhat infused the whole piece with hope. I think, it totally fits Faith’s character to be so passionately adamant to helping damaged Slayers. It’s a really painful and intense choice and it shows her change, her braveness, and it shows that she finally accepted her past and is ready and willing to face it, for to help them she inevitably had to face all that was her life every second of the day, or at last I think so. I love this self assured, mature woman. I love how she still is the exciting character she always was, except now she is channelling her energy into doing something good and noble. I think you wrote her with all the grace and passion her character truly deserve. And her insecurity bolding out and shining as Buffy stepped into the scene was put on evidence even more. It’s engaging the power Buffy’s very presence hold over powerful and strong willed characters, see Angel, or Giles and of course Faith. Your characterization of Buffy was really spot on. I could see her. And feel her. I have no doubt that in such a situation, not being the one and only anymore, and witnessing big important things happening without her help would somewhat sadden her and make her feel lonely and useless. I love Dana. And the way you described her. Her relationship with Faith was achingly beautiful. I love the fact that she was so protective of Faith.
And…the final Fuffy’s turn the fic took in the end? BIG BONUS! I didn’t see it coming. And I am the ultimate Fuffy’shipper! And the way it happened was so surreal and unexpected. It was really original take to have it “revealed” through a third person and just allow the reader to witness the Chosen Two’s emotions playing as the words dropped from Dana’s mouth.
I do truly hope to read a sequel of this one story. |