blink and you'll miss it (1a/?)
anonymous
August 14 2010, 04:41:19 UTC
This turned out different from what the OP asked for, I think, so I apologize in advance for any dissatisfaction that results, and hope the OP will forgive me. At the same time, though, I preferred this story to the one I was planning, so…thank you for providing the prompt, at least. <3
Trigger Warnings: The following fill will include, but not be limited to: non-con, headcanon for Nations and psychological trauma, dissociation, exploring self-injury disorder/cutting and its relationship to sexual abuse, Your Mileage May Vary characterization, and examination of Nationhood and the noncon/revenge dynamic.
All right. Here we go.
In Paris, in a cluster of suburbs within driving distance of the Élysée Palace, there is a street where the houses stand close, like baby birds huddling together for warmth on a cool summer morning. Tourists admire the vibrant colors and architecture; at night, the streets fill with the soft glow from inside as families wind down from a long day
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Re: blink and you'll miss it (3d/?)
anonymous
August 24 2010, 07:30:36 UTC
(I was the one who posted the comment above)
I am sorry if you suffered from both France and China. And, no, this is no rambling from you !!
I will not post a long answer, because I think this is not the place to do this, but I am for sure the first to be guilty (I apologize if my short comment was looking controversial). I think you are misinterpretating my comments and the author was not saying expansionist foreign policy was new in China, he was questionning the motivations and representations behind it. About France, to launch a "politique de grandeur" may be a way to forget or to mask a previous humiliation. It's not the first time I heard about this view, and I genuinely thought it might interest the author because this interpretation may be fitting her/his story.
From now on, I will refrain from posting any comment that may reveal controversial (sorry again !) ! And I really encourage the author to continue this passionating story !
Re: blink and you'll miss it (3d/?)
anonymous
August 24 2010, 08:57:01 UTC
It's me who has to apologize. I was in no way offended by your comment (it seems my bad English made you think so >_<). I found it interesting because that idea is new to me, and quite different from the view of Eastern countries (or at least, my country). The point of my post was to highlight this difference, nothing more
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Re: blink and you'll miss it (3d/?)
anonymous
August 24 2010, 14:17:39 UTC
Ohh I believed I hurt you and I was feeling so BAD !
I completely understand your arguments. And I find your point of view really interesting and, yes, probably more fitting the story as well (and moreover, it looks like you know much more about these two countries than me for sure !) So, you won me over XD ! Thank you for sharing !
Author!anon, sorry, sorry, for the disgression! I hope we didn't annoy you, because we obviously both appreciate your story very much ! Will continue to follow it !
See, this is why Writernon loves writing <3
anonymous
August 24 2010, 17:48:49 UTC
Not at all! Reading your conversation reminded me so much of just why I love writing and reading - because no two people view the same thing in the same way, and that difference can lead to enlightening and wonderful discussions.
There's no need to apologize for the digression, anons. If anything, I should be thanking both of you for teaching me two different viewpoints I hadn't thought of before in my own writing. Thank you so much for a very thoughtful, polite, and thought-provoking conversation!
Trigger Warnings: The following fill will include, but not be limited to: non-con, headcanon for Nations and psychological trauma, dissociation, exploring self-injury disorder/cutting and its relationship to sexual abuse, Your Mileage May Vary characterization, and examination of Nationhood and the noncon/revenge dynamic.
All right. Here we go.
In Paris, in a cluster of suburbs within driving distance of the Élysée Palace, there is a street where the houses stand close, like baby birds huddling together for warmth on a cool summer morning. Tourists admire the vibrant colors and architecture; at night, the streets fill with the soft glow from inside as families wind down from a long day ( ... )
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I am sorry if you suffered from both France and China. And, no, this is no rambling from you !!
I will not post a long answer, because I think this is not the place to do this, but I am for sure the first to be guilty (I apologize if my short comment was looking controversial). I think you are misinterpretating my comments and the author was not saying expansionist foreign policy was new in China, he was questionning the motivations and representations behind it. About France, to launch a "politique de grandeur" may be a way to forget or to mask a previous humiliation. It's not the first time I heard about this view, and I genuinely thought it might interest the author because this interpretation may be fitting her/his story.
From now on, I will refrain from posting any comment that may reveal controversial (sorry again !) ! And I really encourage the author to continue this passionating story !
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I completely understand your arguments. And I find your point of view really interesting and, yes, probably more fitting the story as well (and moreover, it looks like you know much more about these two countries than me for sure !) So, you won me over XD ! Thank you for sharing !
Author!anon, sorry, sorry, for the disgression! I hope we didn't annoy you, because we obviously both appreciate your story very much ! Will continue to follow it !
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There's no need to apologize for the digression, anons. If anything, I should be thanking both of you for teaching me two different viewpoints I hadn't thought of before in my own writing. Thank you so much for a very thoughtful, polite, and thought-provoking conversation!
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