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[pseudy]

Title: Legend (2/2)
Fandom: Alexander the Great
Pairing: Alexander/Hephaistion
Rating: R? maybe
Summary: Near the end of the summer at Ekbatana, Alexander and Hephaistion attempt to close the rift that has opened between them. Follows Alone, aka the bitchslap!fic, so might help to read that first.
Beta: semyaza. Thank you so much for your support all

Comments

[miladyhawke]

Wow. *sobs* This fic evokes the same exquisite ache that TPB does. It was just a lovely, lovely read with a wonderful Hephaistion. I'm noticing (between this and the first fic) that you're very competent with dialogue and with opening fics well.

You seem not to think so, but you are absolutely an outstanding author, m'dear. I can't wait to see more of the H/A/B *hugs*

[pseudy]

thank you for your feedback! i've had dialogue issues for a while, and always feel like it's so stiff, so i'm very grateful for this comment :) and yay for exquisite aches <3 so glad you liked it, it means a lot to me.

[brightest_blue]

Oh dear, you've made me cry again, just like you did with the first one. I just adore your characterization of Hephaistion, because I really feel he gets short shrift in TPB. I suppose it's only natural, since it's written from Bagoas' POV, but I still can't entirely forgive MR for what almost feels like abandonment of a beloved character

[pseudy]

oh oh oh, you see it exactly the way i do! i keep telling people to read FFH first because i think that's the way to get the right perspective on where these characters stand in relation to each other. you're right about hephaistion humanising alexander, and i think that's why i find the relationship so touching and so appealing. basically a big "EXACTLY" to everything you said, it's so nice to read your perspective on it because i feel like you just articulated everything i feel about them perfectly.

i'm so glad you enjoyed this story. thank you for reading and commenting, your feedback always means a lot to me :)

[slightlytricky]

Oh my. This was perfect. Yes!

I actually DID read TPB first, but in crazy Tricky fashion, fell in love with Hephaistion by the end of the book. (Not to say I don't have fond feelings for Bagoas, but how can you deny the obvious love Heph has for Alex, even through jealous eyes?) I was devistated by his death and Alexanders reaction to it. I waited for a very long time before reading FFH because I didn't want my view of Hephaistion and Alexanders relationship "spoiled" by what she'd actually written. (Silly, but true)

Thank you so much for writing this out. Evesdropping as I am, I appreciated reading this.

[brightest_blue]

I actually DID read TPB first, but in crazy Tricky fashion, fell in love with Hephaistion by the end of the book. (Not to say I don't have fond feelings for Bagoas, but how can you deny the obvious love Heph has for Alex, even through jealous eyes?)

Oh, how I love you for this! I don't know if I would have loved Heph so much if I'd read TPB first. Although the end of TPB really is devastating, from Hephaistion's to Alexander's death. I ususally have to call a friend at some outrageous hour after reading that part because I'm so upset! I'm not sure how I'll handle the movie. Best bring tissues!

I waited for a very long time before reading FFH because I didn't want my view of Hephaistion and Alexanders relationship "spoiled" by what she'd actually written. (Silly, but true)

No, that makes total sense to me. It's what often keeps me from watching filmed adaptations of books I love because I don't want them messing with the lovely things in my head!

Love your icon, btw. One of my very favorite movies.

[killabeez]

I read these this morning, and I stared at the comment window unable to say how perfect I thought they were, and how inspired. Words are still not really cooperating, but I wanted to let you know that I read them and just think they're extraordinary. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts.

[pseudy]

Thank you so so so much. It means so much to me that you read and enjoyed them! and thank you for taking the time to comment, i really do cherish your feedback :)

[archerlass]

So wonderful. I love your Hephaistion and how you show his pain and his needs. And this part...
"I am nothing without you."

"You are everything to everybody."

"That means nothing if you are not by me. They must have us both, or neither."

*melts*

[pseudy]

thank you! i love that you chose that passage, because in my eyes, that sentiment kind of encapsulates their entire relationship, or at least how i see it. so glad you enjoyed this!

[zebra363]

Beautiful sentences. I love this:

His solitude always overcame him more quickly than did his fatigue, however, and so tonight he had chosen riding, which would at least afford him the company of his horse.

I still haven't read Renault, but will keep your stories handy to fill in the missing scenes when I do!

[pseudy]

i'm so glad you could find something here without having read her books! thanks so much for reading and commenting, it means a lot to me :)