Last Bright Routes

[aloysiavirgata]

SUMMARY: Skinner knew something was up this morning, and I wonder which of us will be more suspicious of the other at this evening's inquiry.

RATING: R

SPOILERS: Gethsemane, Redux

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Comments

[penumbra23]

This is just deliriously good and gratingly disgusting and authentic and angrily scintillant -like the inside of Scully's frightening brain. Thanks so much for sharing!

[aloysiavirgata]

And the angels sing. ♥

Thank you so much for this feedback! It means the world from you, really, and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the fic. And yes, her brain - while glorious - really must be quite a frightening place.

[tlynnfic]

Dear Aloysia,

Will you marry me?

TLynn

Words really can't convey how much I adore this. It was entirely painful to read, harsh and dark and so astoundingly beautiful. I am such a fan of your mind and your wit and your writing and practically jumped for joy when my suspicions that you were my Secret Santa were confirmed. You found that deep, dark part of Scully not seen on the screen, but was most assuredly there, and brought it out into the glaring light of day and gave me, gave your readers, biting, haunting, and such true insight into an already amazing character. I love this and can't thank you enough!

[aloysiavirgata]

Yay! Oh, I have been so eager to hear back from you. I'm thrilled that you liked it. This piece was so wretchedly dark that I made my teasers into unrelated fluffy things in hopes of not crushing you under a boulder of despair. *laugh*

In any case, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I must confess that when I saw you specifically say that character death was too angsty for you, I decided that I had to try and push that envelope to see if I could - in true 1013 style - kill someone without really killing them.

Merry Christmas, my dear. ♥

[tlynnfic]

I had to try and push that envelope to see if I could - in true 1013 style - kill someone without really killing them.

You can and you did. Remarkably well, I might add. I've been thinking about this story off and on all day. I'm going to read it again before I go to bed and revel in all its angsty delight.

I forgot to mention, too, what a fan of Anne Sexton I am and was thrilled one of her poems was a part of this. I'll never forget my English teacher in my junior year of high school for many reasons, one of which is her introducing me to Anne Sexton. I read her daughter's book, Searching For Mercy Street, that year and have been a fan ever since. Hmmm. I think I need to dig it out of one of these boxes and give it another read - it's been far too long!

Anyway, thanks again. You truly are an amazing writer. ♥

[aloysiavirgata]

How awesome that you like Anne Sexton's work! That's a nice little piece of fortuitousness. Again, many thanks for all your kind words. It was a pleasure to write for you, and I wish you all the best in your new home.

[amyhit]

one final note, aloysia, which is, um, fuck, that poem. i didn't read it earlier. not only is it spectacularly gorgeous for your fic, it is simply a fantastic poem, and i obviously need to read some Sexton, right away. wow, wow. just when i was starting to calm down from reading your fic the first time, too.

[aloysiavirgata]

It's really a haunting little piece, isn't it? I'm so glad you enjoyed the pairing.

[sangria_lila]

Eee! I love this, and I don't see any angst at all (in the sense that it's overwrought and angsty for the sake of being angsty). I always figured that Scully accepted death long before Gethsemene and this fic conveys that process beautifully. You always get into Scully's head so very well.

[aloysiavirgata]

Thank you so much! I don't think it's overwrought either, but it's dark in that this is Scully with nothing left to lose. The cancer arc just fascinates me for some reason, and I'm so pleased to see you think I've done it justice.

[enj412]

This is hauntingly beautiful and downright poetic. You capture the mood and angst Scully was feeling during this timer period so well. I don't know what else to say- I am nearly speechless. Amazing job. I'll defintely be printing this one out so I can read it again later.

[aloysiavirgata]

Thank you so much! As I've said to others, I have this weird fascination with the cancerarc. Scully was so shattered in it, but also so strong. And when I compare that to S8 & 9 Scully I could just scream.