Crossfire [One-shot]

[readthemedia]

Title: Crossfire
Pairing: Matt/Dom
Beta: My mysterious offline beta-rer, who stayed up till 11 at night just to skim over this.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: In Oceania, what the Ministry says you traditionally do- or risk landing in the hands of Big Brother. No-one questions anything, and everyone follows the rules. Except when one restriction is enforced;

Comments

[readthemedia]

Why thank you! :p

[ashamedbliss]

Oh my God. Your description is just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I literally was given 1984 yesterday, and I have to finish reading some science book before I can read it, but I'm looking forward to it much more now!

The rule against fantasy and fandom made me giggle slightly, is that in the book? *feels a fool for not having read the book before now*

The end was too beautiful to even begin to compliment. How he dies smiling, happy... but I can't help but feel sorry for Matthew, watching him die, living with that for the rest of his life - he could have just turned him away.

I sense the book's going to be quite a sad read :/

*puts on Resistance in honour of this fic*

Well done, this is amazing :)

[readthemedia]

Aww, thank you! That's brightened up my night. :D

Definitely read 1984- its a brilliant, brilliant novel. Haha, noooo the fandom/fantasty rule isn't in the book, nor is the "Enforced Rule Thirty-Seven"- all just made up. Wish it was though, would be quite funny. But honestly, 1984- read it. Once you finish your science book.

I get song honours! *happy squee*

[starlight_myth]

This was sad but really well-written.

Though I must suggest that you give a warning of death at the beginning. Some people (including me) are not so comfortable reading death.

Nonetheless this was quite amazing. Feelings from 1984 are reflected perfectly.

[readthemedia]

Thankyou! :D

Cool, will edit that in now- thanks for the advice.

[chadylan]

That was really beautiful. It helps that I'm listening to Crossfire right now. :)

I was all teary at the end of it. Now I must sob heartfeltly into my fat frog that I have named Dominic (seriously) and reread this because it was lovely. :D

[readthemedia]

Its a beautiful song, innit? Get goosebumps every time i listen to it.

Haha, a fat frog named Dominic! I name things after the boys too, the strangest of which is my iPod Wolstenholme. :D

Anyways, thanks!

[chadylan]

I probably should take a picture of Dommie. He's gorgeous. :D His full name is Frogginic Hoppard, but I just call him Dom.

My friend has a dog called Matt (aka Mutt Pedigree), and I have his estranged son Dale-y-o. Don't ask why he's called that.

OH! And my friend has a Robosapien red skittle that he called Chris Conestenholme (LOLPUN), but that isn't the best bit. I made him two sets of eyes and his mam made him a cape and he can transform into CONEMAN who does epic speeches. His catchphrase is, "OH CRIMBO!" and he often descends from the skies and yells, "SIIIIIIILENCEEEEE!" He's a superhero. XD

...Yes. We are insane. :D

[readthemedia]

Oh my god I think I just fell out of my chair with laughter! That is the best name for a dog, and a Robosapien superhero whose catchphrase is "OH CRIMBO!"? Takes the cake!

Bwahaha, my friends and I are pretty nuts too. None of them are crazy about Muse like I am, so its not the same... but oh well. I'm just loco on my own... like the time I ran past the principal's office and onto the younger kid's oval singing United States of Eurasia (when the treasure hunt had just finished.) They all thought I was loony. :D

[herverylowness]

Wonderful! You've managed to capture that tone of 1984 that I love so much, the reason I keep reading it over and over again (long before Matt got his hands on it)

[readthemedia]

Thanks! Like you, I read 1984 a long time before the Resistance came out. I think my tally for re-reads is about seven? Its one of my favourites. :)