This fic seems very canon-based by comparison (even though the kiss isn't canon), dwelling as it does on canon-matter/events It rather is. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that this (and some of my other fics) are meditations on the nature of the relationship between Dude A and Dude B. MBN thrilled me with the implicit slashiness like SQUEE, so I was more fascinated by the character dynamics than usual. I love how the Justin/Richard relationship is one of kindred spirits and manipulation. Fascinated as I was, I did write this fic as being more drawn-out and expository than my recent fare, because I wanted to explore Richard and Justin's deliciously twisted relationship. Y'know, feel it out. And you know how they say that the best way to understand something is to explain it to others.
there are moments here and there in this fic where I feel - if you were writing it now - your writing would be a teeny tiny bit smoother. ;). Always striving towards self-improvement, miss, no matter what Tyler Durden says.
...and then you surface and it's like "Gah! It's such an odd moment sometimes, that surfacing. Like, blinking at the sunlight and going "What the fuck?", then having the inexplicable urge to go shopping (or whatever), wondering all "Sliding Doors"-like how life would be if you've never discovered fanfiction.
Also, one of the coolest pieces of feedback I've ever received, this. <3
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It rather is. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that this (and some of my other fics) are meditations on the nature of the relationship between Dude A and Dude B. MBN thrilled me with the implicit slashiness like SQUEE, so I was more fascinated by the character dynamics than usual. I love how the Justin/Richard relationship is one of kindred spirits and manipulation. Fascinated as I was, I did write this fic as being more drawn-out and expository than my recent fare, because I wanted to explore Richard and Justin's deliciously twisted relationship. Y'know, feel it out. And you know how they say that the best way to understand something is to explain it to others.
there are moments here and there in this fic where I feel - if you were writing it now - your writing would be a teeny tiny bit smoother.
;). Always striving towards self-improvement, miss, no matter what Tyler Durden says.
...and then you surface and it's like "Gah!
It's such an odd moment sometimes, that surfacing. Like, blinking at the sunlight and going "What the fuck?", then having the inexplicable urge to go shopping (or whatever), wondering all "Sliding Doors"-like how life would be if you've never discovered fanfiction.
Also, one of the coolest pieces of feedback I've ever received, this. <3