My heart almost stopped for a second when Mari realised there was the box on the kitchen teble. Poor Mari, any more shocks like that and she'll never make it to school again! XD
And I loved the last line in Part 1. I just wanted to say that. I can completely see it happening.
*giggle* I can see that someone doesn't read my obscenely long and rambly authour's notes. ^_~ I suspect that at this point, she's been at kobujutsu for about six months or so--but you're right, it's absolutely impossible that she get her ichidan at this point. Though considering that I have absolutely no idea if kobujutsu has dan at all... well, who knows?
If I'd had a little forethought when I first started writing the Coping Methods, I'd have figured out a way to make her start going to the dojo earlier. Or I could have extended the story into university years, which would have made things very... difficult, for a variety of reasons. As it is, though, I really needed a conceivable excuse for him to offer her a new gi, and decided to say "Oh, heck with believability."
Besides, if I recall correctly, I had her at ikkyuu during the Roommates #15 story, so it's not actually that much of a stretch from ikkyuu to ichidan... just entirely and totally implausible that she actually got to ikkyuu. ^^;
Hiyoshi isn't completely clueless [is begging] Please tell me he's not that completely clueless. I mean, he *could* have given her new gi to her on any day of the week... I mean, really! It... [shakes head, laughs] Gods, but they're just too cute for words, playing each other like this. This is set after other fic with her finally consenting to join, though, so maybe he's starting to feel the attraction, no?
Hmmm... White Day. It always kind of annoyed me because the third years usually seem to manage to leave *right* *before*--either the 12th or 13th or 14th ends up being Graduation Day---but the second and first years are still stuck in school until about the 19th or 20th.
I really enjoyed this. Looking forward to reading more!
Weeeeell... *thinks about it* He might be. And he might be flirting, who knows? You know, there's a certain irony to the fact that I have absolutely no idea if he's that clueless... but he does seem to me to be practical in the clueless way. After all, if he was already headed to her house, why not save himself an extra trip and leave the gi with her then, after all?
Hiyoshi: And it's not like she'll misunderstand or anything, right, because Mari-san's very sensible.
Monnie: *slaps her own forehead* You're endearing, really you are, but someone needs to flatten you.
*cough* Right, I'm not allowed to talk to the characters. ^^; Thank you so much, dear--I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
This is so so bittersweet that I don't know what to do with myself! Except maybe hyperventilate and clutch at my heart. ♥ The entire bits with Hiyoshi delivering Mari's white day gifts, and Mari dealing with her slightly clueless father were priceless! I absolutely loved this one. (Imagining all the Hyotei regulars dressed as nurses didn't hurt either! ^__~)
She could lie. She could say that she was being consumed by a possessed comforter and couldn’t get to the door. -- I laughed so hard when I read this - you have no idea! xD I used that excuse once when I was in middle school and my father wasn't too happy with me. I was so surprised to see that written there and the delivery was so perfect that I couldn't help but laugh hard enough that I almost fell out of my chair!
God woman! It's like Christmas when I wake up and find out that you've written more fic. ♥ Despite the semi-unhappy ending your fic has made my day a little brighter! *grins*
Eee, I'm so happy you liked it! *blush* It was one of those stories that just sort of poured out, and I knew it was going to have a semi-unhappy ending--because that was what the original requester had asked for, the downfall of a Mary Sue character--but really, I just... don't remember writing most of it. *laugh!*
*is imagining the Hyoutei Regulars dressed as nurses. Especially the nonplussed looks in Shishido's and Hiyoshi's eyes. And I am grinning like a loon*
Did you REALLY use the possessed comforter excuse?! That is just awesome. Oh, my goodness--and here I thought that only Mari was kooky enough to actually think of something like that. ^_~ But, you know, oddly that makes me so happy-- from personal experience, there's nothing like an unintentional snippet of your own life in a fic to make a person go "Poink! Hey!"
*snickers* I'm so sorry about the Bleach reference. Don't know where it came from, honestly I don't--but I am eminently grateful that you found it just as "WTF?!" as I did.
Will she ever have a happy ending?
Ahehehe... I don't actually really know yet? *ducks head and hides* But if I give her a happy ending, won't that make her officially a Mary Sue?
How is it possible that you had me laughing my head off in the first part, and then wanting to cry in the second part? Your artistry is beyond words. Goodness, your writing just keeps getting better and better ... your descriptions are so beautifully written, I could just envision the whole story in my head! And Mari. Is it possible for me to love her even more? She's such a wonderful and lively character that if she were real, I'd so love to be able to meet her! The poor girl ... will she ever get her happy ending (especially since Hiyoshi is so ... GARGH!)???
Oh, and I LOVED the Aizen reference! It had me grinning like an idiot, LOL. =D
*giggles* The Aizen reference just kind of poleaxed me out of the blue--sometimes I really don't know where I get the vast majority of my crack, especially crack from Mari's PoV. ^^;
But I'm so happy that this could make you laugh... even if the second part was heavy on the GRAARGH! WHY?! WHY?! (Trust me, I felt that way while writing it, too!) And it's hard to describe the feeling I get when people tell me they like Mari, because it's hard for me to get past the concept that she's a Mary Sue... but darn it, I like her too, and it makes me feel oddly... validated, if that makes any sense?
*chuckle* I have the feeling that an IRL Mari would be scarily competent and prettier than she actually thinks she is when she smiles. Heh... I don't know if she'll have a happy ending, but thank you so much for reading and reviewing! ^_^
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And I loved the last line in Part 1. I just wanted to say that. I can completely see it happening.
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If I'd had a little forethought when I first started writing the Coping Methods, I'd have figured out a way to make her start going to the dojo earlier. Or I could have extended the story into university years, which would have made things very... difficult, for a variety of reasons. As it is, though, I really needed a conceivable excuse for him to offer her a new gi, and decided to say "Oh, heck with believability."
Besides, if I recall correctly, I had her at ikkyuu during the Roommates #15 story, so it's not actually that much of a stretch from ikkyuu to ichidan... just entirely and totally implausible that she actually got to ikkyuu. ^^;
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Gods, but they're just too cute for words, playing each other like this. This is set after other fic with her finally consenting to join, though, so maybe he's starting to feel the attraction, no?
Hmmm... White Day. It always kind of annoyed me because the third years usually seem to manage to leave *right* *before*--either the 12th or 13th or 14th ends up being Graduation Day---but the second and first years are still stuck in school until about the 19th or 20th.
I really enjoyed this. Looking forward to reading more!
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Hiyoshi: And it's not like she'll misunderstand or anything, right, because Mari-san's very sensible.
Monnie: *slaps her own forehead* You're endearing, really you are, but someone needs to flatten you.
*cough* Right, I'm not allowed to talk to the characters. ^^; Thank you so much, dear--I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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She could lie. She could say that she was being consumed by a possessed comforter and couldn’t get to the door. -- I laughed so hard when I read this - you have no idea! xD I used that excuse once when I was in middle school and my father wasn't too happy with me. I was so surprised to see that written there and the delivery was so perfect that I couldn't help but laugh hard enough that I almost fell out of my chair!
God woman! It's like Christmas when I wake up and find out that you've written more fic. ♥ Despite the semi-unhappy ending your fic has made my day a little brighter! *grins*
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*is imagining the Hyoutei Regulars dressed as nurses. Especially the nonplussed looks in Shishido's and Hiyoshi's eyes. And I am grinning like a loon*
Did you REALLY use the possessed comforter excuse?! That is just awesome. Oh, my goodness--and here I thought that only Mari was kooky enough to actually think of something like that. ^_~ But, you know, oddly that makes me so happy-- from personal experience, there's nothing like an unintentional snippet of your own life in a fic to make a person go "Poink! Hey!"
Thank you so much! *laugh*
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Oh, god, poor Mari. My heart goes out to her. Will she ever have a happy ending?
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Will she ever have a happy ending?
Ahehehe... I don't actually really know yet? *ducks head and hides* But if I give her a happy ending, won't that make her officially a Mary Sue?
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How is it possible that you had me laughing my head off in the first part, and then wanting to cry in the second part? Your artistry is beyond words. Goodness, your writing just keeps getting better and better ... your descriptions are so beautifully written, I could just envision the whole story in my head! And Mari. Is it possible for me to love her even more? She's such a wonderful and lively character that if she were real, I'd so love to be able to meet her! The poor girl ... will she ever get her happy ending (especially since Hiyoshi is so ... GARGH!)???
Oh, and I LOVED the Aizen reference! It had me grinning like an idiot, LOL. =D
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But I'm so happy that this could make you laugh... even if the second part was heavy on the GRAARGH! WHY?! WHY?! (Trust me, I felt that way while writing it, too!) And it's hard to describe the feeling I get when people tell me they like Mari, because it's hard for me to get past the concept that she's a Mary Sue... but darn it, I like her too, and it makes me feel oddly... validated, if that makes any sense?
*chuckle* I have the feeling that an IRL Mari would be scarily competent and prettier than she actually thinks she is when she smiles. Heh... I don't know if she'll have a happy ending, but thank you so much for reading and reviewing! ^_^
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