lost fic: the future's open wide (sawyer/kate)

[angeldylan628]

The future’s open wide
kate austen. sawyer/kate. some jack/kate in the background.
2,953 words. pg-13 for character death.
‘it was one hell of a run’ sawyer says. This is how happily-ever-after always ends. For the luau at lostsquee mollivanders asked for rebellion. I just hope me rebelling against the series finale counts

Comments

[knopflergroupie]

This is just lovely.

A few lines that made me gasp because they were that incredible:

She thinks about all the good ones who never stay for last call.

She thinks it should be somewhere in her memories. Maybe if it were, it would be important. It would be a comfort.

off-tempo, but somehow still in sync with each other.

despite her training on how to deal with happiness, she never blows it apart.

"Freckles"..."Sawyer"

And the afterlife:

This complies perfectly with my theory that the season 6 alt!verse was in fact created by Jack as a place he could reconnect with everyone. The others would have their own afterlifes, and I love the one you've made for Kate. Because in her ideal, in her limbo, like Jack could master the whole father thing, she could ask someone to stay. Because I'm sure you care about my theories and all. :)

Most importantly, this was so achingly them. And I adore your simple yet engaging writing style so much. Just...this whole thing is perfect. Exactly what I've been needing since the finale.

[angeldylan628]

Thank you! :) Your feedback made me blush. I'm really glad you liked it!

This complies perfectly with my theory that the season 6 alt!verse was in fact created by Jack as a place he could reconnect with everyone. The others would have their own afterlifes

I have been clinging to this theory as well. It makes it much easier to swallow if the sideways verse was just meant to help Jack let go. I just feel like that whole ending totally shafted Kate's character.

[angeldylan628]

You're welcome! But really, I feel like I should be thanking you for snapping me out of my Sawyer/Kate funk. Your prompt was awesome. And I'm so relieved to hear that you liked this. I hope you enjoyed your day as queen!

Also I got your email with my fringe fic. I will sort through your comments when I'm actually back from hiatus but I wanted to thank you a thousand times over in advance

[silverdragon76]

This is ten thousand times more heart-tugging, in character, and emotionally satisfying than that crap Darlton handed us two years ago. Beautifully done. Kate and Sawyer deserved this kind of writing.

[angeldylan628]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[silverdragon76]

You're welcome. :)