Got You (Where I Want You) (Quinn/Rachel) (Santana/Brittany)

[sourrific]

Title: Got You (Where I Want You)
Author: sourrific
Pairings: Rachel Berry/Quinn Fabray, Santana Lopez/Brittany Pierce
Rating: R (for language)
Length: ~5700 words
Spoilers: Through 2x20, "Prom Queen." I have set this fic immediately after that episode in an attempt to purge the Finndickery in "Funeral" from my mind.
Summary: Rachel, Quinn, Santana and

Comments

[grimorie]

I love everything about this from the fights that started it and to the ending song, which was really a fantastic end to the story.

But most of all you get triple points for crafty!Brittany. I love crafty!Brittany and Santana looking on impressed, Santana's always proud whenever she does or say something bitchy or crafty!

Also, what I got from this is that I really should be watching Caged!

[sourrific]

Thank you! I love Brittany's funny one-liners on the show, but I hate how the writers (mostly Ian Brennan) will sometimes make her really stupid in service of a joke (like when she believes the stork brings babies or she still believes in Santa). Brittany's not completely stupid; she was crafty enough to turn Rachel's whole scheme to gain popularity around, and she has Santana pretty much whipped, haha. She also seems quite adept at understanding people's emotions, most of the time, so I tried to get that across here.

Popular was such a crazy show. It started out as your average teen comedy before getting kind of heightened-reality silly, and then it went completely, entertainingly off the rails. I miss that show.

[grimorie]

I remember watching Popular way back when but only managed to see the first season (or at least I think I did) but somehow missed the second season.

I hate how the writers (mostly Ian Brennan) will sometimes make her really stupid in service of a joke (like when she believes the stork brings babies or she still believes in Santa)

OMG. Yes. This is one of my greatest nitpicks in the show, they go for stupid in service of a joke all too often, and most of the time Brittany is a victim of this. I share your opinion on Brittany. I don't think she's completely stupid and she is crafty, she couldn't have stayed in the Top Tier of the Cheerios and survived just because Santana's protecting her (actually, Santana's oddly not as assertive when it comes to facing Sue).

I love that moment where she turns Rachel's scheme around and when she gets exasperated with Rachel and she goes off on a bitchy rant.

I just have so many feeeeelings about Brittany/Character Development/Not Actually that stupid OT3.

[leftlanden]

So, confession: I don't really read anyone else while I'm in the middle of a story, because I have a weird thing about being influenced by other writers (in that I don't want to be). But my girlfriend sent me a link to this story and said more or less "Read this, just do it"... and I see why. :)

I think we see these characters much the same way, and I think if you're still reading my latest arc that's going to become increasingly clearer. For example, If Quinn is to come out and be with Rachel, she and Santana would so need each others' support, directly or indirectly. I also think that both Quinn and Santana admire (and are somewhat perplexed by, perhaps even jealous of) Rachel's bravery.

Anyway, this is really great and as soon as I'm done with my last few chapters I'm going to go back and read more of your stuff!

[sourrific]

Of course I'm still reading your latest arc! I'm always so excited when I see you've updated. You're one of my favorite writers in this fandom. :)

I know what you mean about being influenced by other writers; I've definitely drawn on your interpretation of the characters (as well as my friend thememoriesfire's) when writing my fic. Luckily, we all seem to see the characters in a similar way to start with, so reading all of your fic hasn't really changed the way I think of the girls, just... deepened my understanding, if that makes sense. Basically: I agree with everything you just said, haha.

I hope you enjoy my other stuff! I wrote a Quinntana fic you might like, if you're interested in that pairing. I think they have a neat dynamic.

[leftlanden]

Totally agreed. Next to Pezberry, which I've done a ton of at this point, I think Quinntana is the most exciting dynamic. That, above all else, is the thing making me feel like after I finish my current project I might have to do another one, and be doomed to stay locked away at my computer all summer.

[sourrific]

I would say I'm sorry, but... I'm really not. WRITE MORE!

(I think I may be locked away at my computer all summer, too, but that's okay, because I burn after approximately five damn minutes in the sun.)

[spashley20]

Very entertaining read, and great characterization. I loved it.

[anonymous]

One of those lovely 'aww' stories and I love how you've portrayed Brittany. More please?

[missyrivera]

This is utterly perfect. The characters are spot on. Thanks so much for this!