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i_am_davnee

Fic: Sigh No More

Feb 19, 2009 19:28

Title: Sigh No More
Author: Davnee
Rating: K+
Summary: My expanded take on the "rack scene" from the end of Taking A Break From All Your Worries (Season 3). I'd call this a ficlet, except it is just over 1,000 words. Apologies to Shakespeare for the title and very special thanks to the as always magnificent unavitasegreta for her help.

( Sigh No More ... )

adama/roslin, fanfic, bsg

Comments 41

just_smth February 20 2009, 18:38:07 UTC

As he stood and walked away, he realized that arm's length was the cruelest distance he'd ever known.
Well, she did reach for him, didn't she?
And I really don't know how you managed to combine darkness and tenderness in one story, but you did it really well.

i_am_davnee February 20 2009, 20:05:44 UTC

Well it took them a while to figure out how to reach out at the same time! Thank you for your wonderful feedback. It's very much appreciated. :)

flamingo55 February 20 2009, 21:54:33 UTC

I love this! That scene just begs for some context, and this is perfect. You really nailed both Bill's guilt and Laura's overwhelming anger, and the last line just kills me. Regrets, they have so many, don't they?

i_am_davnee February 21 2009, 00:39:38 UTC

At least they eventually didn't let the regrets stand in their way anymore! I'm so happy you enjoyed this and felt that it rang true. Thank you!

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i_am_davnee February 21 2009, 00:40:34 UTC

Thanks! It's easy to do good when you have such gorgeous source material. :)

angiescully February 20 2009, 23:16:24 UTC

Absolutely fantastic, hon.
(It's way too late here for a more wordy review. LOL)

i_am_davnee February 21 2009, 00:42:59 UTC

Well I'm still thrilled to have the economized version! :) Thank you!! P.S. Nice icon!

larsfarm77 February 21 2009, 00:52:23 UTC

He’d put Baltar out the airlock for her, even if it would be wrong. Just to be done with it. Just to let her move on.

I like this thought, because he knows she won't ask it of him, and it won't dissuade any of his guilt, but he offers anyway. This fic blends so well with the actual scene that it's seamless. You've left a lot open for interpretation, while offering some wonderful insight into the characters and the episode. Last line was absolutely heartbreaking. Beautiful work!

i_am_davnee February 21 2009, 01:26:52 UTC

I always found his offer to get rid of Baltar curious as a character point and I'd always wanted to address it. In fact, the mood of that whole scene is so abrupt that I always wanted to give it a larger context. I'm glad to hear that you felt it worked. And the last line made me nervous, because I thought it might be a bit of purple prose. Happy to know it carried a punch. Thanks for the great feedback!