I have to agree with that. It really is a nice piece you have written and although it feels quite positive and the mood is quite relaxed there are still darker undertones and sad moments.
And it is nice to see Gary saved for a change and Mark helping him cope.
I'm so glad you like the idea of Mark being the one to help Gary, and thank you for the lovely comments about the story. I wanted to capture what I imagine is the tone of their relationship in this story, and positive and relaxed, with sadness underneath is pretty much what I was going for. I'm so happy that has come across.
I loved this! I'm a huge sucker for Barlowen, they make such a great pair ♥
And I once killed off Emma in a fic (which was much much angstier than yours actually) so I completely understand why it's sometimes necessary to 'get rid' of the wives that way, to make the Mark/Gary relationship work. Doesn't mean we don't respect them a lot in real life, right?
Oh absolutely. I think its far more respectful to find a reasonable explanation for their absence than to simply ignore that the wives were ever there (although I am going to ignore Emma, because in this world she was never there! this story really starts long before she and Mark ever met) or somehow turn them into the bad guys of the piece.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the story, and thank you so much for the comment.
Your welcome. I really loved it and you should like your writing, it's so beautiful :)
I must say I keep reading over these parts "Mark pulled back and tilting his head to one side, reached up and ran two fingers along the lines of longer facial hair either side of Gary’s mouth, following it down to bring them together in the middle of his chin. “This is new.”
A momentary flash of uncertainty flickered across Gary’s features, but Mark just smiled warmly, easily calming Gary’s insecurities while he soaked up the much missed face before him, running his tongue over lips that still tingled slightly from their encounter with Gary’s new goatee. “I like it.” "
I just love how you made Mark so tender to Gary about his goatee :) It's so Beautiful!
Of course I can hold on, it will be worth the wait :)
Wow, addicted? That's some compliment! I'm trying to write at the moment, but I don't know when I'll have the next one finished. I'm so glad you enjoyed the fluff of this. Fluff is actually a bit of a departure for me (I've been known in other fandoms to be a bit of an angst queen) but I wanted to the create this world on a positive note, because I didn't feel like with these two, any relationship which was too fraught, would work. besides, I was dying for some cuteness.
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, I hope the next one when its done is just as enjoyable.
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And it is nice to see Gary saved for a change and Mark helping him cope.
Thanks for sharing :)
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I'm so glad you like the idea of Mark being the one to help Gary, and thank you for the lovely comments about the story. I wanted to capture what I imagine is the tone of their relationship in this story, and positive and relaxed, with sadness underneath is pretty much what I was going for. I'm so happy that has come across.
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And I once killed off Emma in a fic (which was much much angstier than yours actually) so I completely understand why it's sometimes necessary to 'get rid' of the wives that way, to make the Mark/Gary relationship work. Doesn't mean we don't respect them a lot in real life, right?
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I'm so glad you enjoyed the story, and thank you so much for the comment.
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I loved every bit of it and your really good at writing :)
The storyline was so sweet and I just adore Barlowen, so this made my day :)
I hope you will write more soon. :)
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I'm trying to write the next one right now, but I have no idea when it will be done. Hope you can hold on for me.
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I must say I keep reading over these parts
"Mark pulled back and tilting his head to one side, reached up and ran two fingers along the lines of longer facial hair either side of Gary’s mouth, following it down to bring them together in the middle of his chin. “This is new.”
A momentary flash of uncertainty flickered across Gary’s features, but Mark just smiled warmly, easily calming Gary’s insecurities while he soaked up the much missed face before him, running his tongue over lips that still tingled slightly from their encounter with Gary’s new goatee. “I like it.” "
I just love how you made Mark so tender to Gary about his goatee :) It's so Beautiful!
Of course I can hold on, it will be worth the wait :)
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so sad to read that Dawn had passed away, but it's safer this way than having him cheat on her, cos I also believe he'd never do that in real life
loving the fluff, the playing around with his kids, at his mum's house, such a perfect weekend!
hope you write more of this series cos i'm addicted already!
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Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, I hope the next one when its done is just as enjoyable.
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