Oh ho ho! Vincent Valentine.

That was my general reaction of surpressed fangirl glee. I think that there is a tiny bit of pyro in every single one of us. Fire is such a damned -beautiful- thing to watch burn. That scene you describe - it's almost awe-inspiring.

Which, I would like to casually point out, is a tiny bit sick. They murdered a man in his own home and methodically destroyed his property. You underline the beauty and somehow make us complicite in the crime. It's a damned clever thing.

I loved the fact that Vincent wasn't terribly professional. He made a foolish rookie mistake about his weapon. Veld was right to chastise him. The boy clearly has things to learn. I love the feeling that he most certainly -will- learn things.

Their interactions were flawless, btw. Their dialogue, the underlying challenge that Vincent is constantly throwing at Veld... I know that some girls commented saying that they decided to ignore 'the subtext'. It seems like a cheap generalization. I didn't think that you were trying to say 'omg, they are going to do off to a bar and fuck like mad bunnies because that's what boys do'. That's a bit - demeaning. What I did get was that this was probably set pretty early in their relationship, judging by the way they were acting around each other (and the fact that Vincent was still making rookie mistakes). The lovely thing about these two is that their relationships are so intertwined. I find it hard to seperate some pieces from another. 'Subtext' implies that one thing is more important than something else. The reason why I liked this story is because I felt like you were just showing us who they were. No more and no less.

You write delicious Turks because you describe the job honestly as what it is. I -love- the blatantly sexual tone at the beginning. Makes me smirk when I consider posibilities. I truthfully think that my favourite scene wasn't so much the house burning ... it was the moment when Vincent looked over at Veld and saw that look in Veld's eyes. I rather like how you don't describe it too much. I feel that there could've been pages hidden in that glance, if you follow my drift. I like it just the way you left it though - minimalist when I have the vague suspicion that that might be the (or at least one of the) most important scenes in the story. Somehow, it's the lack of description that makes it my favourite part.

I don't think that I can say enough praise here. I just like the way you write Turks. It's not maleodramatic but -- I wouldn't call it brutally honest either. I think it's just blatant. You didn't pull punches about the sexual underlines at the beginning (which I really liked). You didn't pull punches about the murder and, somehow, because of it, made us all complicit in it. Like I'm sure I've told you, my personal Turk mantra is that they're all violent people. You capture that violence beautifully without making it anything more (or less, as that fire shows) than it actually is.

So, is it wrong that we admire the house when it's burning? I wonder.

-T. pirate

"Wait..." Vincent weakly protested, getting more humor out of the situation than trouble. "You've got brain on your face."


That, right there is pure, PURE love.

hehe now if that really works I'll have to try it, I really liked this one it was really funny. Plus everyonce in a while young Vincent needs to get knocked down a little, I couldn't sense to much homoeroticism in this one...which I enjoyed. So good job and looking forward to your next work of art.

Oh, yes... I love you. I will choose to ignore the subtext of the Vin/Veld category. I am old-fashioned that way. However, I am doing a subtle fangirl dance (I am at work, you know) because I like how you write wet-works.

While your work is no stranger to darkness and that deadly side of Vincent, this particular piece seems like a graduation into a different realm. It's a bit more methodical, and I like how you infuse the seriousness of their job/situation with that charming humor of theirs.

I think a moment like that would tend to give Vincent a strangely morbid sense of artistry about their job.

And of course, it's a treat to see your style evolve with each submission.

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Only one word can discribe this story: Absofreakinlutely AWESOME! Okay, maybe that's two words, but one of them isn't real... heh, Vincent has a fetish XD This story is just definatly one of the best one-shots I've ever read, and the only one-shot that wasn't a romance. Totally worth it! Keep up the excellent work!

I have to admit, I feel good at a little corruption.

My mind is giggling at the subtext I catch, mostly. Explosive. Heh.

~Cendri