A Perfect Summer (Minus That One Thing)

[ninja_lurker]

Title: A Perfect Summer (Minus That One Thing)
Author: Ninja_Lurker
Spoilers: set after the season 3 finale
Rating: PG
Warning: none
Word Count: ~4500 words
Disclaimer: Community belongs to NBC and Dan Harmon.
Summary: There's only one thing that's actually wrong, and it's kind of ruining Annie's summer.

Author note: I wrote this three months ago. Probably

Comments

[beanie1816]

I really liked the Britta/Annie bonding. :D Troy and Britta are adorable. I'm not really sure about Jeff. This story is so in character for him but I didn't like how he treated Annie. I'm glad he apologized. Very cute story.

[ninja_lurker]

I like it when Britta and Annie bond. :-) Jeff is kind of a jerk here, but then he's kind of a jerk most of the time. (Or completely a jerk some of the time.) Thanks for reading.

[jennynoname]

I completely love this. I love when people write about Britta/Annie friendships because it is one thing that I'd really love to see on the show. The fact that they have this awkward trying-to-be-BFFs friendship is endearing and adorable, especially because Britta isn't the kind of person who would use the term "BFF." But I love their bonding.

Anyway, I digress - I also loved these particular bits:

The look in his eyes means more than what he's saying. Annie is learning this about Jeff Winger: that his words mean less when they cut so deeply. In the wake of their passing, sometimes she is able to reach the man underneath.

I REALLY love this part, especially because I feel like it's so true. Jeff just Winger-speeches his way out of a lot of things, and I think it takes a person like Annie to know when he's just giving a spiel, and when he's truly sincere.

He grins at her, eyes crinkling at the corners

In dearygirl's summer fic, she described Jeff like this too, and it's just perfect because that is EXACTLY what a sincere Joel-smile looks

[ninja_lurker]

Wow, thank you for such a detailed comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the story and found it believable. I had fun writing the bits you mentioned-I think (or hope) Annie is learning to see more clearly in her relationships.

[krystal214]

I loved the long and smashed cows. Haha! Anyone reading my comment without looking at the story first would think that was all kinds of crazy to say, but I will never again look at a hot dog or hamburger and not think of this. Seriously. =D

I like the friendship you created between Britta and Annie. They could use more of that.

[ninja_lurker]

Years ago, a guy told me he was going to name his Lab "Hot Dog." I could have cried. (I was also like thirteen and dog-crazy, but details.) I'm flattered to know that somewhere out there is a Community fan who might crack up a little every time she has a cookout... :-D Thanks for reading!

[rocketgirl2]

HI YOU. I don't watch Community, so I think reading this would be kind of...well, pointless, but I just wanted to say hi and I'm glad you're still alive and I hope everything's going well for you! ♥

[ninja_lurker]

Oh hey! Good to see you too. Whether I am in fact alive or undead is a matter open for speculation, but I'm doing well. Not so much with the writing any more ... yet here I am, still kicking around dark corners of the interwebs. The people are probably the reason. <3

[rocketgirl2]

Alive, undead, it all results to the same thing, right? I can talk to you, and you won't eat my brains (since we only know each other via the interwebs). XD
I'm glad things are going well! Hopefully your muse will strike again soon and you'll have to write us more awesome Castle fic. :D
Regardless, you should kick around, indeed! <3

[ninja_lurker]

Well ... no promises on the brain eating ... *shifty eyes* I am theoretically working on something Castle-related. At this rate, I'll post it sometime within the next two years. :-P

[december21st]

I don't watch Community, but Hi! Good to see you again!

[ninja_lurker]

Hey there! Likewise. :-) I love your icon, btw.

[december21st]

Thank you, I made it myself! :)