WC Reverse Big Bang 2014--PHEW IT'S DONE

[ivorysilk]

Title: "Being an Artist Kid Can be Hard, But Having an Artist Kid Can be Worse, or: Five Times Peter told Neal he was Proud of Him"
Artist: The lovely and talented Evian-Fork! (ibrahilprang@gmail.com)
Author: Ivorysilk
Word Count: Approx. 7500.
Characters/Pairings: Canon pairings-Peter Burke, de-aged Neal, Elizbeth Burke.
Rating: PG

Comments

[featherfountain]

Lovely story!

I usually don’t read fics with de-aged characters, but the combination of the beautiful art and the story-title got me curious, and after reading the first sentence I couldn’t stop anymore.

I’m really glad, because it read more like a kidfic, although the de-aging was used beautifully to contrast the different paths Neal’s live takes and getting a glimpse into little Neal’s mind.

How you have written Neal’s character, his insecurities, fears, motivations, fondness of the Burkes and attempts to hide his "badness" by being cheeky was great fun to read. I loved the first paragraph, the attic-scene, Mozzie, Peter’s occasional clumsiness at dealing with the emotional stuff, Elizabeth’s warmth and the combination of hurt and fluffiness.

Thank you for posting this story!

[ivorysilk]

Thank you so much! I had to force myself to finish this one, because RL has been so consuming and carving out time to write has been a struggle--but I'm glad you enjoyed the outcome! I appreciate you giving this one a try, and I really really appreciate you taking the time to leave me such a lovely comment, because it makes me feel the struggle was worth it. Thank you!

[calis_1st]

Beautiful, beautiful story. The beginning was heartbreaking, but it was wonderful to see how Neal grew into the person he could have been with a stable and loving environment. Peter and Elizabeth would have made awesome parents, and certainly were for Neal. I especially adored Peter telling him about "grownup Neal," that he was a good guy who made mistakes and paid for them. The last two sections were so touching, remembering Elizabeth, and then Peter.

I love this wonderful story - thanks so much for posting it.

[ivorysilk]

Thank you for reading and for leaving me such a lovely comment! I really appreciate it--this was pretty much a rough draft, but I am so glad it worked for you, and that it was readable, and I am very grateful that you took the time to tell me so! Thank you--I'm happy you enjoyed it :-)

[leonie_alastair]

This was lovely. It broke my heart and I enjoyed every moment.

[ivorysilk]

I am so so glad! I am really happy you enjoyed, and thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. :-)

[caseyf123]

What an absolutely beautiful story. It was heartbreaking and yet so wonderfully full of hope and joy. There were many times I had tears in my eyes and just as many times I had a smile on my face. You really put me through the whole gambit of emotions. Nicely done!

[ivorysilk]

Thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoyed it, and really appreciate you taking time to read it and then to leave me such wonderful feedback. I was worried it was too sappy, and am glad you found it moving! Thank you.:-)

[anonymous]

*happysadproudtears*

The last parts are sad and beautiful and poignant. Neal was so very Neal. I loved Peter telling him about 'Caffrey,' and the difference between the two.

*throws confetti at you* YOU DID IT!

[hoosierbitch]

(whoops--that was me...)

[doctor_fangeek]

:-) Ninja!HB

[ivorysilk]

I ADORE YOU MADLY.

Also, thank you. I needed you to hold my hand and tell me I could do it. I really did. Thank you so much for doing that for me--this fic would not have gotten done otherwise, not in the time frame I had. (I know--the last two parts were written in an hour, so they are short--random family drama got in the way again! But I will fix it later!)

Eternal gratitude.