fic: the people we used to be (part one)

[ladysonsie]

Title: the people we used to be
Author: ladysonsie
Artist: sweetiejelly
Rating: Soft NC-17
Disclaimer: These characters? Not mine. Just borrowing to play in the sandbox with. I like to get 'em dirty, okay?
Characters/Pairings: Luke/Noah
Word Count: 12.2k
Warnings: Strong language. Mini!angst. Sexual content.
Spoilers: None. Show's over, kids!
Summary: Two AU style

Comments

[seajellybaby]

How very Sliding Doors-ish…

It’s like two different dimensions and two different versions of the same people.

Noah’s life is such tragedy, and yet he somehow maintains his sense of humour and love of people.

It seems nobody in Luke’s life truly sees him and yet Noah, who is outwardly blind, understands the real Luke right from the start.

It’s gorgeous to read how they sit and talk together; how they are instantly happy in each other’s company; while New York simply fades away into the background.

They find each other… and Noah is eventually also seen rather than just past by!

LOVE IT!

[ladysonsie]

What an amazing first comment to get. I love that all that came through and cannot tell you how lovely this was to read. Just meant a lot and I'm really glad you are enjoying it.

Thank you, thank you.

[newhaven183]

'Just getting to spend time with someone that doesn’t care about the clients in Asia or how best to get around another import tax. It’s the best feeling to sit there, on the ground, and just talk.

About everything, about nothing. Lucy cuddled in next to them both as they have gotten to know each other over these weeks. Noah letting Luke vent about his life, gossiping and making up stories for each person that hurries by. They tease and banter and act in the moment. Neither one being brought down by their past or who they are to everyone else.

Just them being enough for each other."

just one of the many great passages from this extraordinary piece. i find it really ironic that it should be posted as Romney's comments about the 47 percent are revealed. Even with his probable objections, Noah would fit into that group a couple times over.

Basic humanity is a hallmark of this story and plants the seeds for a continuation...please!

sue

[ladysonsie]

So happy that the passage worked. And yes yes to the comment about Romney and his 47 percent. You are absolutely correct that Noah in this would be a prime example of someone right in the middle of that (although yes to the probable objections as well. Oh our dear Noah ... :P )

And how horrible that someone would look at him that way.

But thank you for the sweetness and glad you are enjoying it.

[cindyls1969]

this had me smiling and in tears all at the same time. The story was almost a perfect foil for the Nuke one we all know and love. This is pretty much perfect.

[ladysonsie]

Oh gosh, well that is too kind but thank you so much. Sorry for the tears but yay for the smiling as well! Always good to get that, hee.

And sigh, these boys just will always have our hearts, you know?

Thank you!

[asonearth]

what a fantastic story !!! time flew by while reading this. Most important though was the changes in mood here.. i try to explain.. i started reading in it was all kinda loud noises, buisiness talk, people running arounf hecticly and stresses, not looking left or right with iphones plastered to their ear.. so very NY style.. than i had to make a break, got myself a coffee and reading some more. i got so calm, forgetting about stress and all... i was laying just next to Lucy, sipping my coffee, mesmerized by the story of two young people, so so different and yet so familiar... very very intriguing writing here. i hope i could explain a little was this story did to me.. :) thanks for writing <3 Annette

[ladysonsie]

You are adorable. I loved reading this so much. And you totally explained and what a treat to read that. I was hoping some of that mood would filter in and to know it did means a lot.

Really, thank you for such a sweet and special comment, Annette. <3

[wheelie47]

Oh wow! I love this.

So beautifully written, full of the kind of descriptive writing I really love.

I like the irony that Luke has this high flying lifestyle and that it takes Noah, a beggar on the streets, to make him see whats important.

Love it and would love to see more of this.

[ladysonsie]

Thank you! thank you! Really appreciate it and so happy you are enjoying it.

And yep that's our Noah, always there to help Luke 'see' the way. Hee.

Thanks again!