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Quiet Life

Apr 18, 2010 21:48

Title: Quiet Life
Fandom: Glee
Pairings: Rachel/Quinn
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Up through "Sectionals"
Word Count: 2,344
Description: Written for this glee_angst_meme prompt. The less-than-idyllic life of Rachel and Quinn, spanning nineteen years.

( It's the quiet life you've been waiting for. )

Comments 78

madndizzee April 19 2010, 04:52:31 UTC

OMG THIS HURTS SO MUCH! Since I'm a rabid Faberry shipper, I want them to get back together but not for a long time, until Quinn can make it up to Rachel. Although, seriously, what can possibly make up for all this? Quinn should definitely woo Rachel back and Rachel would make her work hard for every single step. Hmph. But good fic anyway. :)

only_because3 April 19 2010, 04:59:40 UTC

This was brilliant! As soon as I saw the summary and the note that said it was for a prompt on the angst meme, I knew exactly which one it was and felt my heart tighten. I think what made it seem so much worse is the fact that it was tracked by Lily's age. Dunno why but it just sort of made me think 'Quinn, you have a daughter and you're missing her life by fucking around. Literaly' The ending was perfect. I didn't see it as open ended. Rachel had finally reached the point where she felt like Quinn felt about her all those years; she's just there, no strong feelings at all. And I think for Rachel, it's really important that she got to that point.

Wonderful, wonderful job!

breathe4her April 19 2010, 05:01:09 UTC

Okay, this killed me to read but I can't deny a good angsty fic when I come across one. Is it terrible of me that I wished Rachel would've left Quinn sooner?

This was heartbreaking and it was beautifully worded. I love happy endings but I have to say that if you left it where it's at, I won't be disappointed. Quinn deserves the sad lonely life.

I do hope, however, that you write more Faberry goodness!! :) Thanks for sharing.

powergrapes April 20 2010, 01:23:34 UTC

No, Rachel definitely should have left sooner.

But then we wouldn't have the angst!

sinandmisery April 19 2010, 05:04:38 UTC

so, i am bad at leaving comments. i read a lot but rarely comment. this is mostly due to the fact that i let a lot of fic pile up before i start reading, and then everyone else has commented to say what i wanted to say, but sometimes it's just because i don't have anything to say ( ... )

powergrapes April 20 2010, 01:24:55 UTC

Preach.

I once read in a book that the people you love and the people that love you are never, ever the same. Sometimes I think that's very true.

Thanks for reading.

sinandmisery April 20 2010, 21:48:27 UTC

Invisible Monsters!!!! Chuck Palahniuk<3

powergrapes April 21 2010, 03:58:16 UTC

That's it!

I knew it was a Palahniuk book.

ukulelehero April 19 2010, 05:20:36 UTC

Oh man this was heartbreaking, but in a cathartic sort of way.

Usually I don't like reading angst that doesn't end happily, but this just felt right. I really felt for Rachel and leaving Quinn seemed like the absolute right thing to do (and there was a small part of me that was glad that Quinn ended up so unhappy without her). It overall has a very nice feeling of closure (although I wouldn't be against a sequel where Rachel finds someone she loves who actually treats her well).

I really enjoyed the relationship between Puck and Rachel , how Puck isn't some deadbeat Lima Loser. I especially liked the thought of him wanting to bring Lily on tour and making sure it would be "clean" for her.

I secretly want Puck and Rachel to be partners in crime.

So, yes, this is my very non-eloquent way of saying I enjoyed reading this.

powergrapes April 20 2010, 01:25:46 UTC

I openly want Puck and Rachel to be partners in crime!

Thanks for the awesome commentary!