Nothing So Simple, for wojelah, Rossi/Prentiss, PG

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Title: Nothing So Simple
Author: innerslytherin
Recipient: wojelah
Pairing: Rossi/Prentiss
Rating: PG
Word Count: 9,500
Warning/spoiler: Angsty
Summary/Prompt: Dave and Emily want each other. But wanting each other isn't enough to make a relationship work.
A/N: Title adapted from Susan Cooper's Silver on the Tree.

Comments

[wojelah]

Dear author: oh my lord, it is like someone rolled all of my absolute most-loved things into a gorgeous, gorgeous fic about two characters I adore. I don't even know where to START saying thank you. Silver on the Tree. And the Hitchhiker's line that serves as a connection, and the non-linear structure, and Dave's brother and nephew and Dave totally failing at apologies and Emily realizing that and OH MY GOD, THE TEAM. And emily and her mother and their careful, careful dance, and the two of them outside in the snow. I just... *flails madly at you*.

I will be rereading approximately a JILLIONTY TIMES. Oh my god, I love it. Thank you SO MUCH.

[wojelah]

Oh thank God! I was in love with the Silver on the Tree prompt from the moment I saw it, but I've been so crazy anxious over this fic, because it's so different from what I've written before. I'm so, so glad you liked this. :)

[innerslytherin]

Now that we're unanonymous... :) I'm so glad you liked this. I'm a huge fan of your fic, of course, and writing for you was a little intimidating. And after our recent conversation about Billy Collins & poetry, I'm sure you can understand why I didn't attempt those prompts! ;) But of course I'm a HUUUUGE fan of Susan Cooper, and after pondering this prompt and letting it simmer in the back of my mind, this story poured out almost like it was writing itself.

Something I've noticed is that Dave doesn't seem to be getting any better at apologies as his time with the team continues. But his heart is in the right place, and he just needed a kick in the pants to make him realize it.

[smacky30]

There is nothing about this that you could've done better. It is just devastatingly beautiful.

[innerslytherin]

Thank you so much! :) Devastatingly beautiful is a compliment I'm going to hold dear for a long time.

[microgirl8225]

Wow. I am speechless. Seriously.

This was utterly fabulous. It's so raw and real. You really managed to take their fight and build on it, much like what happens in real life. And I am so in love the team, especially Hotch who just lets Emily go.

Yeah, I wish I could say more, but I am blown away. This was just fantastic.

[innerslytherin]

Thanks! :) You know how I was struggling with how I wanted to convey what the quote meant to me, and so your comment means a lot. Thanks for being a sounding board and cheerleader to me. It's always much appreciated.

[failegaidin]

Damn. I mean, just...DAMN Painful. In-character. Poignant. Beautiful. Hopeful. There are not enough words. The scene with Hotch was PERFECT. The way he gentled his voice, the way he knew and let her know that he knew.

*stands up and claps*

[innerslytherin]

Thank you! I enjoy looking at Emily & Hotch's relationship (as long as it's not a romantic one), especially when it also concerns Emily/Dave's romance. So I'm glad you thought I got that scene right. :)

[mingsmommy]

There are not enough words to describe how completely, utterly, unbelievably gorgeous this is.

It's raw and aching and so, so beautiful.

[innerslytherin]

Thank you thank you! :) Your comments always mean a lot to me.