FIC: "I Would Be" (Part 4/4)

[yeats]

Title: I Would Be
Pairing(s): Adam/Kris. References to prior Adam/Brad, Kris/Katy.
Rating: NC-17

Comments

[cathalin]

Thank you *so* much. <333

[proserpina_kore]

Thank you for a brilliant story. I love the intense emotion and the way the boys live this. I'll definitely be reading this again. :-)

[cathalin]

Oh, thank you so much for this comment. It's always wonderful to hear people think a story is worth a re-read.:)

[aesvir]

Just beautiful. It plays so well upon the worst case scenario for both Adam and Kris had they not tried out for Idol, and the characterizations are incredible. I feel like they are still themselves, just muted, and it's glorious to watch how they bring out the best in each other. One of the best fics I've read in the fandom.

[cathalin]

Yes, I really am fascinated by how close Adam and Kris came to not even trying out for Idol. I wanted to play with that, examine that some. The challenge with an au is to have the characters seem like themselves despite different circumstances, so I really, really appreciate hearing that, that that aspect worked for you.

Ah, I'm going to cherish your kind words.:)

[cathalin]

Oh, I'm thrilled you liked Adam in this. It was intimidating to write a different, darker Adam, so I'm glad that worked for you. That Brad phone call... it's interesting, because I really felt that myself emotionally. It's obvious from what Adam says (and photos!) that that relationship was very intense. I thought that if Adam and Brad hadn't been able to stay friends, that would be very emotional, establishing the connection again.

"I think I ship Adam/fate a little."

Exaaactly. <333

p.s. omg *thank you* for saying that about the ending line. I wanted it to be like... screen goes dark, because now Adam's where he was supposed to be. Yay!

[oatmeal_cookie]

Oh, wow. This is so brilliant and intense and so hurty, I'm floored. It broke my heart to see both of them so down and desperate and sad. D: It was so wonderful to see them grow up in front of each other, prickly at first, but become comfortable (and porny, hee) and then open up about the biggest thing in their lives - their music. Just. Sigh. Thank you for taking us through their journey. You're all kinds of amazing. <3

He gathered together all the love he'd received, all the love he had to give, and opened his mouth to sing.

!!!!!!!!!! Oh, my heart. Perfect ending.

[cathalin]

Aww, what a wonderful comment, I appreciate it a ton.

I'm sorry it felt so hurty. Sometimes it just seems right to write about harder things, you know? I'm glad, though, that that felt balanced by the chance to see them become more who they were supposed to be.

I'm thrilled you liked that ending. I knew from very early on what the ending would be, though I didn't know exactly how I'd do it. I wanted that feeling of, okay, NOW he's where he was supposed to be.<333