Day Seven: Shadows like Giants

[peri_peteia]

Title: Shadows like Giants
Rating: PG

For: sahara_storm

Mai hated the lucid days most.

Comments

[sahara_storm]

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I think... that maybe... you are wonderful, anonymous-chan.

This was pretty effing great. Seriously. Mai was characterised so, so wonderfully, I just-- augh. I think you really got her, in lines like this:

I played the doll for my parents. I played the loyal sidekick for your sister. Let me be me for you.

and this:

"I don't suppose I can stop you from whatever you're planning to do either?"

She smiled. "I'd like to see you try."

It makes me so happy to see her like this, strong and determined and all business, doing what she has to to protect the guy she loves. Also? Kicking Dai Li ass with Katara? Ah~ just the mention of it made me squee a little.

And the Maiko. ♥ O-omg. So sweet, and so prefect. I love how you really made it clear that Zuko needs Mai, and Mai needs Zuko. It was just. :( Awesome.

Bonus points for Crazula and sideline Aang/Katara.

ALL IN ALL THIS WAS GREAT AND I LOVE YOU. :) Thank you so so so much!

[sahara_storm]

PS: wonderful use of the prompts! With little recurring images of shadows and the like~. You make my little Martin Cater heart turgid with emotion. ♥

[magicnoire]

I'm glad you liked it! I kind of stressed out over this because no matter what I did, I couldn't make the story funny. I guess I just don't have the funny gene. orz

[jill_rg]

This is my favorite so far. And not just because I've had this scene pictured in my mind of Mai killing Long Feng when he tries to assassinate Zuko. Everything was great:
- the opening line is lyrical and just mysterious enough to require a second reading after a few lines to understand what it means
- Mai having mixed feelings about Azula's fate, keeping in mind they were some kind of friend
- Mai knowing she was the trigger of Azula's breakdown and actually feeling guilty
- Zuko made her name sound like a charm, something to be cherished and held close to your heart.
And "on days like this, however, she wished he wouldn't exploit that weakness. It reminded her too much of his younger sister." was a nice touch to that.
- "I played the doll for my parents. I played the loyal sidekick for your sister. Let me be me for you." Although I don't think there would ever be a question of Zuko doubting Mai's capabilities or denying her warrior-ness.
Mai: I don't need any protection.
Zuko: Hah, believe me, she doesn't

[magicnoire]

Wow, thanks!

[silly_izzy_me]

ALSDJFLASJD;FJALSDJLFAJSKLDJFLKJ;;

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UGH I AM IN TEARS OF AWE OVER THIS.

Seriously: everything was perfect. The assassination attempt (I've pictured something like that in my mind since forever, but I could never have put it into words as you did) and Mai being Zuko's protector, if you will; Crazula and Mai, and how they both have this unspoken... je ne sais quoi between them; Katara and Mai and their obviously tense relationship; and then just the Maikoness of it all and alsdjfl;ajsdlkfj PERFECT.

*adds to memories*

*wishes she were this amazing*

*dies*

[magicnoire]

Oh, you flatter me. ::embarrassed:: Thank you so much for the nice words!

[silly_izzy_me]

Ugh no you don't understand; I should be kissing your feet right now. Words cannot describe the love I feel for this fic.

[erraticxthought]

It is just so well written that it is beautiful. I love the relationships between characters.

[magicnoire]

Thanks! :D

[magicnoire]

Thanks for reading! :)