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Fic: The Other Side of Us, Part 14

Oct 16, 2013 08:56

Title: The Other Side of Us
Author: random_nic
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: ATWT characters are the property of Telenext and CBS.
Word Count: 1700
Summary: Lives are changed in the wake of a traumatic event.

( Reid was perfectly comfortable in his own skin. )

fanfic, noah, atwt, neid, luke, reid

Comments 17

jb1183 October 26 2013, 08:30:47 UTC

I'm really enjoying the Holden/Reid convos. As much as it pains me to think about how Luke and Reid's relationship could have been better written on the show, one obvious way would have been for Reid to interact meaningfully with Luke's family. Instead Luke got pulled into Reid's orbit and was suddenly sharing numerous scenes with Katie, Chris, and Bob, characters he had next to no interaction or onscreen history with prior to that time.

I LOVE that Reid recognizes that Noah is very much like Holden in the most positive sense. I couldn't agree more with the assessment.

You continue to break my heart with Noah. He remains so closed off and adrift, an empty shell of a person just going through the motions of life.

Reid helped to diffuse the situation with Ethan beautifully. Why can't you guys just let me hate him??? Writing him with such rich and nuanced humanity makes things so confusing for me!

random_nic November 3 2013, 05:25:51 UTC

You've hit the nail head-on with Noah. He's mostly just existing at the moment.

Ha, you don't really wanna hate Reid; you hate that he got in the path of Nuke. Outside of that, you know you like him just a little! ;)

sarahsezlove October 30 2013, 16:37:53 UTC

I really like this chapter, especially the juxtaposition of Reid's idea he doesn't have to soften his edges now Luke's gone and then his sweet understanding of Ethan's pain. Beautifully done.

random_nic November 3 2013, 05:28:40 UTC

Thanks, Sarah. I'm trying to let Reid keep his edges (which I'm rather fond of) while still showing his humanity. I'm happy it worked for you here.

jeri_1116 November 4 2013, 00:16:56 UTC

Omg! I loved this chapter. Holden was just presh. But what the hell was that at the end? Jeeze Noah. But I suspect its because Reid promised Noah would be back to be with Ethan. He doesn't want to do it alone.

Great chapter Nic. This chapter deserves the holy trinity. So here have some Zouarry. :)

random_nic November 4 2013, 14:10:50 UTC

Noah's a hot mess! But that icon is not. ;)