young boys, young girls, well they ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night

[sour_idealist]

Title: What Might Be Left to Say in Time Come After Death
Fandom: Homestuck
Characters/Pairings: Dave Strider, Rose Lalonde, Bro Strider, Mrs. Lalonde, Feferi Peixes
Ratings/Warnings: PG, deals with (canonical) character deaths
Written for: N/A
Wordcount: ~3000
A/N:For future reference, this contains spoilers up to this update (update ends here.) It

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[digi_dragon]

Oh. Oh. Oh, man. There is so much that I can quote, but I think this right here--

Because my friends want you back and everybody is dying and I’m the Witch of Life, it’s what I do!

It just GOT to me and. How Bro wanted to make sure he didn't accidentally lie to Dave. Your way of just writing Mom.

AND FUCKING HELL, THE BLOOD UNDER ROSE'S FINGERNAILS. THAT LAST LINE.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ALWAYS WRITE, OKAY? AND ALWAYS MAKE ME WIBBLE.

[sour_idealist]

asdflkjaldsjk, thank you. ♥

That's... actually kind of surprising! I hadn't thought of that particular line as one of the hard-hitters. Shows what I know. ;)

And OH THANK GOD, my Guardians worked. Also askdfjljf I had no idea how to end it, that is quite a relief to hear!

And basically THANK YOU, you are the kindest, I am so glad that you liked it, asdlfjalkdfjf. Really. (And I hope to always write! And hope to continue with the wibble-inducing!)

[daniela_lynx]

... oh god I'm crying now.

This is beautiful.

[sour_idealist]

Er, sorry? But thank you, so much; it's glad to know I achieved my aim!

[daniela_lynx]

Don't be sorry! I was deeply moved by your fic <3 I loved it!

[sour_idealist]

Well, wonderful; thank you, that's hugely gratifying! :D

[twilit]

“Dave,” she whispers, letting her head drop until her chin is hooked over his shoulder. “I think I may have loved my mother.”

That was the point.

When I cracked and cried.

[sour_idealist]

It feels really weird to be so happy about making someone cry, but that is really gratifying to hear. Thank you for letting me know!

[1st_eggokage]

ok i'm crying

legit sobbing into my pillow

dammit em

there would be more coherency here but THE TEARS ARE GETTING IN THE WAY

but next time i get you on aim i am going to tell you every line i thought was perfect

which is most of them

just

oh my god

[sour_idealist]

I really need to stop responding to comments with keyboard smashes

but

fuck that's gratifying

THANK YOU

(I cried a little writing it tbh)

also sorry?!

[1st_eggokage]

I WOULD CRY WRITING IT TOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

sobs 4 days

like i was kind of wibbly and then i get to hard not to tbh and oh what's this, there's something in my eye, as long as he's a thing with a mind he will love his little brother oh fuck oh god no

and then there were tears in my eyes for all of mom's and

god

em why

I think I may have loved my mother

FLAT-OUT HONEST TO FUCK CRYING

everything about this is perfect and hurty and beautiful and your grasp on rose lalonde is startlingly good

;______________________________; feelings

[sour_idealist]

:D :( :D :( ♥ *hugs*

hard not to tbh Writing that line I had such a vivid image of Bro curled up with like a SmartPhone or whatever with this sad fond little smile as he remembers Dave as a toddler, chuckling a little bit as he imagines Dave there to hear him and typing one-handed while he swipes at his eyes...

that isn't helping, is it.

and I JUST HAVE ALL THE FEELINGS ABOUT MOM AND ROSE AND ALSO HAVING KIDS AND LOVING THEM AND NOT KNOWING HOW TO SAY SO, I just kind of.... aaack, these people. Rose thinks she understands feelings but she doesn't, not her own at least and not anything too close, and then they surprise her.

ANYWAY thank you I am glad it gave you feelings and I am glad you thought it worked and basically in a slightly warped way you have completely made my night, thank you. Roooooose.

[roachpatrol]

Oh, this is so sad. And so very well done. And so beautiful.

[sour_idealist]

Wow, thank you so much! It means a lot to me, particularly coming from you; at risk of sounding a bit strange, I'm a tiny bit in awe. I'm honored.