fic: don't think twice.

[leucocrystal]

TITLE:  Don't Think Twice.
(alternate link @ AO3)
FANDOM:  Veronica Mars
SUMMARY:  "That back gate still open, by any chance?"  "As always."
CHARACTER(S)/PAIRING(S):  Veronica, Logan, Keith; Logan/Veronica.
SOUNDTRACK:  I listened to Bruce Springsteen's Secret Garden quite a bit while writing this, and it also inspired the title, so I'll go with

Comments

[afrocurl]

So you already had my comments about this while I was talking to you, but I really do love this fic. The way that you got into the nervousness of Veronica's brain, along with way that she and Logan can fall back into some weird moments after so much has passed between them.

Of course, the physics connections with M.A.D are just great, and really do put something new and different into the fic.

I sort of wish that we had seen more of Veronica's nervous energy about what happened in between these episodes, so thanks for providing me with something that I can think really happened.

I still really adore this, and I hope everyone else does, too.

[leucocrystal]

All this feedback, plus what you already fed me via AIM, has helped so much, seriously.  You saw how nervous and anxious I get, but you really helped me feel much more confident about this piece, and that means a lot.

Thanks again so much for being such a lovely last-minute reader for me, and talking me through posting this at last. ♥

[poetrytoprose]

Dude. There's really no way I'm not your stalker at this point. I should be knocked out snoring, but NO. Instead, I'm here giggling to myself at how absolutely WONDERFUL this is.

Logan's inspirational message just about killed me dead. That was such a Logan thing, too and I loved Veronica's reaction to it. I can actually see her facial expression in my head; a true sign that I'm going crazy, I think. I also loved (get ready to see that a lot) the interaction with Keith. At that point, I was really giggling at her nervousness that he would get the information out of her. LOVE.

She just keeps telling herself it'd be easy to take him off that precious little list of her closest contacts; she wouldn't even have to screw up the rest of the order. That's always nice.I had to snort at that because I can relate to those exact thoughts. And I can see why she would debate over having Logan on that list. And then her Freudian Slip! Heee! I swear, Zellie, this fic had me giddy from beginning to end and that was no different

[leucocrystal]

Hee!  I'm so happy you're one of the first!  It always makes me all giddy to see a new comment from you.

It was great, I was thinking, "It would be great to have a really 'in your face for running out on me, VERONICA' quote on his phone," and I did a quick Google search, and the second I saw it, I was just like "OMG YES."  I'm so glad I found it.

I'm glad the Veronica/Keith scene, though brief, came across naturally; that was one passage I wasn't too sure about.  Then again, I'm always unsure about writing Keith, though I seem to manage it in the end.

I had fun with the details, such as the speed dial numbers and the physics laws, as I see you've noticed, and that makes me happy, too.  I enjoy dabbling with the little things, and it's nice to know that other people notice them, too.
Oh, I am SO glad you liked the bit about the second gate!  That was the part of the fic I was most uncertain about, because... well, I'm always nervous about taking liberties with canon, since I usually stick to it pretty closely.  So yay, my inventiveness

[vanee]

I loved reading this!

Logan had called Veronica at home, and simply said, "The back gate's open," before hanging up.

She'd had no clue what he'd intended with something so abrupt and open-ended, but she'd asked her father to drop her off at the end of the driveway to his house all the same.

She'd taken the back way, and found him out by the pool, dangling his bare feet in the water.

She'd called out his name, but he wouldn't look at her at first, until she sat down beside him, pulling her shoes off and slipping her toes into the water beside him.

They'd talked that night about so many things; her head swam even now to think of it. Since then, any time Lynn or Lianne were too far gone for either of their liking, any time their parents were having a particularly upsetting fight, or when one of them just needed some good, quiet company, the same old routine would kick in. One would call the other, and they'd sit there alone together until they felt better.
Has to be one of my favorite parts. I love the idea of them having a "

[leucocrystal]

You have no idea how relieved I am that people are enjoying the "secret door" bit so far.  I was more unsure of that section than any other, because, as I mentioned in another comment, whenever I take liberties with canon, I'm never sure if I'm making the right choice, or just going way too nuts.  So, I'm very happy that you liked that part, and was glad to hear what you took away from it -- that's definitely what I was going for.

Heh, I'm a sucker for the forehead kissing, too, and he does it so often, how can I not be?  So sweet.

Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to leave such a lovely comment; it means a lot. :)

(Sorry for the possible double post; LJ is being angry with me tonight.)

[forthesky]

wow. i absolutely love it. seriously. i know it sounds stupid, saying i don't know what to say, but honestly, it's a compliment that it's rendered me speechless.

i love how logan was represented (especially his quote!!!!) and i love how, idk, veronica's mindset was shown. how she's insecure and uncertain, and i can totally imagine her calling him so many times and hanging up. and how she tried to distract herself from what she was feeling. (i especially thought Ah, avoidance. So nice to see you again suited her well).

if this comment made sense, then wow. but you're obviously a great writer, and i didn't know that, because i've never read a fic of yours before. definitely need to read more! ♥

[leucocrystal]

Heh, it's not stupid!  It's more flattering than anything, that you enjoyed it so much, so thank you.

Hee, the "avoidance" line really spoke true to me as a very Veronica-like thought, too.  That's definitely a thing with her, isn't it?  And I had quite a bit of fun picking out the inspirational quote, can you tell? ;)

Thanks so much again for reading, and the lovely comment.  If you do read my other fic, I hope you enjoy those as well. :)

[forthesky]

i really enjoyed it. and honestly, i've always been very picky with fics because sometimes i feel like the people don't understand the characters and what they'd really be like. but obviously, that wasn't ever going to be a problem with you.

definitely, avoidance could be the one word to describe her. okay, maybe not the one word, but you know what i mean. she always seems to try and avoid her feelings, rather than fully confronting them. and yes! the quote was great, and it totally suited the event.

that's okay. if you check out my journal which i'm just about to update, you'll see i'm going away for a couple of days, but when i get home i'm finishing S3 and checking out the rest of your fics. plus, you won some awards recently, right?

ooh, and total icon love! that kiss was so darn hot, especially the tongue. lol.

[leucocrystal]

I'm pretty picky when it comes to what I read and enjoy, too (lol, just ask afrocurl, she's always trying to get me to read stuff, and I'll be all nosy about it, which most likely drives her nuts).  I'm also very picky when writing, and no matter whether I have a deadline approaching (such as say, vm_santa! lol), if something isn't coming out (I had the base idea for this fic a couple weeks ago), I can't force it out.  I was really starting to worry this weekend, but then, like a bolt of lightning, last night, the entire thing flowed out, seemingly out of nowhere!  Oddly enough, that's how every single fic I've ever posted has come about; it starts with a small idea that I sit on for a while, and then all of a sudden, the rest gets written in one night.  It's very strange.  But that makes me very happy that you still enjoyed it, and thought that I did the characters justice; that's what's most important to me when writing fic.

Yeah, I don't know if we can pick just one word to wrap up Veronica and all her issues, but "avoidance" would definitely

[rowanceleste]

Dear Santa! I absolutely LOVED it! This was a great missing scene type fic and I loved the implied pre-series interaction where they just used to depend on each other for support...Thank you!! :) :) :)

[leucocrystal]

Dear Giftee, I am so glad you loved it!  Since it was written for you, that was my first priority, so I feel much better about the whole thing now, knowing that.  I'm very happy I managed to get a little something you were asking for.  You're very welcome! :)