The Man In The Moon [s/a]

[infinityuphigh]

Rating: PG-13
Pairing: John/Paul
Disclaimer: As fake as something that's really damn fake.
Summary: "...but then, another, smaller part of him would whisper in his ear, something vague and distant about how maybe this was the real John, the one you only saw past glimpses of in fairy tales of Olde."

Comments

[eppyschweppy]

I like this! It seems simple, and yet it's so deep. I like how you can take a moment in time and make a whole story out of it. I think the last two lines were really powerful, and it's like Paul is subtly hinting that their relationship is one of the special ones John was talking about. I really like that idea :)

[infinityuphigh]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it. And yeah, I think they do have a special relationship:)

[claudia_bitu]

This is so vulnerable and tender. I like to think that this is so; if there are just a handful of people out there that John would do this for, or has done this for, I like to think that Paul would be one of them. Beautiful job. :-)

[infinityuphigh]

Thank you for reading! I'm very glad you liked it :)

[grl_in_red]

'a really special bond,' 'something otherworldly'... Aw, you know that Paul's thinking about them when John says that. I love that you connected those words of John's with Paul's request for John to tell him about the other side if he gets there first. Subtle and beautiful. Like this whole piece. ^_^

[infinityuphigh]

Thanks, I appreciate it! :) and I was hoping someone would catch onto that little part, so extra points ;) thank you for the feedback.

[grl_in_red]

Whooo, I'm proud of myself now! ^_^ You're very welcome.

[so_egregious]

Oh, oh, OH. So beautiful and touching and achingly prophetic that it hurts.

And that idea of Paul as a moderator, a go-between for John and the world...man, that's just so amazing and TRUE. I love it, and I think you put into words something I've always felt, somehow, but never knew how to say.

And this is perfection:

To say that he only wished to figure out that epitome of mystery that was the boy two years his senior, to even come close to knowing was an understatement; Paul could easily dedicate his life to it, to John.

Thanks for yet another absolutely wonderful piece! This, too, is going straight to my Memories, because I know I'm going to need to reread this again and again. :)

[infinityuphigh]

Thank you so much! I'm very glad you liked it and I'm quite honored, I appreciate it :)

Also, your icon pretty much made my day XD

[beagle_agent]

“I think you have to be really special to be able to do that.”
“To do what?” John sighed again, his fingers threading absently in the grass.
“To send messages from…beyond, you know? There must be one, and if there’s a will, there’s a way, I suppose. I think you need a really special bond for it to work; something other-worldly, maybe.”

“If you get to the other side first, will you tell me what’s there?” John smiled at this, big and bright, and the universe seemed to turn everything up a notch.

“Yeah, Paul, of course I will.”

I am sure he does....as they had a special bond.

This was so beautiful, you left me speechless. Thanks a lot!

Astrid

[infinityuphigh]

Thank you for saying so, and for reading! I'm glad you enjoyed it.