Thank you :) Well I think that Michelle always thought that Tony was different from her in that he was more...compassionate? Yeah, but that was an innocent man who refused to obey a direct order from a federal agent. And then it's kind of shoot to kill.
This is very well written but I don't think Michelle's reasoning makes much sense. If she's pissed at Tony for failing to sacrifice HER life to save the country, (a government agent who is prepared to die for her country), how can she be mad at him for NOT failing to sacrifice Chapelle's life for the country?!
>>>My husband would never let an innocent die.<<<
I mean, isn't that exactly what's she's mad at him for?!
Hi! It is irrational, but in the story Michelle sees a difference between how she wanted him to let her die (her choice, not letting him commit treason or help the bad guys) and what happened to Chappelle which is state sanctioned murder.
But there's also this part of her that holds Tony to a slightly higher standard than she'd hold herself. It's almost more his reaction than the fact that it happened. If that makes any sense.
She looks so sad in that icon! Thank you! It is irrational and was irrational when I wrote it but it's how, well it is what she said in my mind. Because she does have expectations of Tony. I remember when she questioned him about Nina's death and seemed a little disappointed that he wasn't telling her the truth.
So many people dead. That kind of thing had to take a toll on Michelle. Also, I think to her he never seemed like the type that would allow something like that to happen - if that makes any sense.
I think I love yousilent_bunnyJanuary 11 2005, 11:43:04 UTC
We have babies, yes we are, because I've been looking all over for a good Michelle fic and was just going to shot myself between the eyes if I read one more weepy "I'm all about loving Tony" fic and I found this and I want marry you for actually taking an effort to really look at Michelle's character and the conflict she must have been feeling after Day 3.
I was kind of put off by Tony's attitude myself, not just with Chapelle, but with the Adam's sister. He was so "well, my wife is all right so see if I care what happens to the rest of the world", which of course came back to bite him in the ass. I think Michelle would have been equally put off. I don't see her as irrational in this fic, but then, my thoughts are all over the map and never make sense and always makes contradiction. It's human, and quite frankly, refreshing to see in a Michelle fic.
Re: I think I love youcatch22girlJanuary 11 2005, 12:20:36 UTC
Wow, thank you so much! I kind of have an odd view of some characters and that comes out in my fics. I did write "I love Tony so much" fics but then I read the spoiler and well...that doesn't quite fit.
Oooh. Good point on Adam's sister! It was very "if it's not my pain I don't care" My thoughts contradict themselves all the time.
Aw, thank you again! Well I love Michelle and hate when people write her a certain way.
Re: I think I love yousilent_bunnyJanuary 11 2005, 13:19:03 UTC
As you can tell, I've been very annoyed with the Michelle fics I've found *sheepish grin* I actually have no problem with "I love Tony so much" fics. I couldn't even get Michelle to divorce him in mine and I kind of liked the idea of a divorce. Damn girl loves her husband too much. It's the fics that goes on for pages where all Michelle does is miss Tony and cries and insists that he should be free because she would have done the exact same thing that gets on my nerves. I don't think Michelle would have, which isn't to say that she loves him less than he loves her, or that she would have let him die. I think she would have moved heaven and earth for him, but she would have been willing to risk his life and bring Jack/CTU in, and find a way to undermine Saunders while trying to get her husband back.
I do love the couple dearly, though, and I appreciate that you showed Michelle's love for Tony in this fic, while also showing how betrayed she felt by his actions. That's the Michelle I loved in the series: the one who loved her
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Re: I think I love youcatch22girlJanuary 11 2005, 15:17:17 UTC
Oooh. You wrote fic? Where? *always looking for fic* No, Michelle would not have done the same thing. She would have risked his life it meant stopping the virus, she loves him of course but she loves her duty and country more.
Oh thank you so much again. I'm so glad that you thought I was able to show that conflict because I wasn't sure when writing it exactly what was happening.
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I <3 character study.
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>>>My husband would never let an innocent die.<<<
I mean, isn't that exactly what's she's mad at him for?!
Seems there's no pleasing her!
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But there's also this part of her that holds Tony to a slightly higher standard than she'd hold herself. It's almost more his reaction than the fact that it happened. If that makes any sense.
Thank you for the feedback!
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So many people dead. That kind of thing had to take a toll on Michelle. Also, I think to her he never seemed like the type that would allow something like that to happen - if that makes any sense.
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I was kind of put off by Tony's attitude myself, not just with Chapelle, but with the Adam's sister. He was so "well, my wife is all right so see if I care what happens to the rest of the world", which of course came back to bite him in the ass. I think Michelle would have been equally put off. I don't see her as irrational in this fic, but then, my thoughts are all over the map and never make sense and always makes contradiction. It's human, and quite frankly, refreshing to see in a Michelle fic.
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Oooh. Good point on Adam's sister! It was very "if it's not my pain I don't care" My thoughts contradict themselves all the time.
Aw, thank you again! Well I love Michelle and hate when people write her a certain way.
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I do love the couple dearly, though, and I appreciate that you showed Michelle's love for Tony in this fic, while also showing how betrayed she felt by his actions. That's the Michelle I loved in the series: the one who loved her ( ... )
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Oh thank you so much again. I'm so glad that you thought I was able to show that conflict because I wasn't sure when writing it exactly what was happening.
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