fic: by your light, matthew/mary

[ellyrianna]

Title: By Your Light
Author: Ellyrianna
Fandom: Downton Abbey
Pairing(s): Matthew/Mary
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sequel to Morning Glow. Matthew sees Mary out the morning after, because his peace of mind is worth the price of a scandal.

Comments

[irelands]

OH GOD, A SEQUEL. UGH AND JUST AS BRILLIANT AS THE FIRST. I CANTTTT. But I really did love this, honestly, the whole morning after deal is just so sweet and so cute. I can totally imagine him fussing over everything for her. ♥♥♥

[ellyrianna]

I feel like Matthew would be fussy! I would love to see daddy!Matthew at sometime in the Downton storyline, but I'm thinking we never will, hah. Thanks for reading again!

[ariadneo]

I really don't know how you do it. I knew I would love this story from the first sentence and from the absolute beauty of your last story, but I was still unprepared for the way it at once broke my heart and uplifted me. The characterizations are perfect, the imagery beautifully spun and I really felt transported to this moment with them. Absolute bittersweet perfection.

Please do say you will write a sequel. Your Mary and Matthew and my heart all demand it. :)

Thanks so much for sharing!

[ellyrianna]

Ahh, thank you so much for this kind message! Everyone has really been so nice in their comments and it's just making my love for this couple grow and grow (I didn't think it possible!). I would really like to write a part three; we'll see if I can think anything for it!

[braindiva]

You've got the banter between them down pat. That was such a pleasant read. :)

[ellyrianna]

Aw, thanks for reading bb!

[oltha_heri]

I'm doing a "shipper manifesto" at het_reccers for Mary/Matthew, and I was wondering if you'd mind if I'd rec this and Morning Glow there. I just reread them for this assignment, and Morning Glow especially kills me with the imagery, perhaps a bit mean word choice on my part given Matthew's condition ;), but your language is just gorgeous.

[ellyrianna]

Omg, wow! That's so sweet and kind! I would be totally honored if you did that :) Thank you for reading the stories and enjoying them! They were cathartic for me, haha.

[celtic_flicka]

I found these through the manifesto, and *swoon* I agree with oltha_heri--they're wonderful.

[ellyrianna]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate you reading! I'll have to read the manifesto and see what M/M gems I've overlooked.

[love_doctor_who]

Thank you for such a wonderful fic! :)
I do hope that there is more to come - I loved it!! :D

[ellyrianna]

Thank you so much! I'm hoping I get inspiration during this season :)