Fic: Also Ran

[penny_lane_42]

She glares at him when he wanders into Angel’s office, and it’s not as though he can blame her.  Bloody awkward, biting her because he thought she was evil, only to find out that his source was some ex-lawyer cowboy type who was playing him for the fool.  Good thing he doesn’t care about embarrassment as long as the Slayer isn’t around (and she

Comments

[brunettepet]

Fantastic voices in this fascinating conversation. You found parallels between these two that I had never thought of. Cordelia's initial wariness and Spike's posturing were pitch perfect, and I enjoyed how they softened the more each revealed.

I loved this: And there’s a sadness lurking in her eyes, a wistfulness almost, that he should be annoyed with himself for recognizing (before the soul, he could have written it off as using his powers of perception to find weakness in his potential prey, but he can’t even think that way anymore) but somehow he isn’t.

Because he gets it: he knows that look, and he doesn’t have to be able to look at himself in a mirror to know that it haunts his own eyes. When Spike really started really looking at Cordelia, she just looked right back. It was revealing for both parties.

Thanks for sharing this.

[penny_lane_42]

Thank you so much! I'm especially glad that the voices worked for you, as well as the gradual "softening" (great word choice, by the way) along the way.

When Spike really started really looking at Cordelia, she just looked right back. Oh yes, yes, yes. Thank you!

[prophecygirrl]

You gave me a scene that should have been, and a lovely one at that that shows both of them in their best lights. Thank you!

[penny_lane_42]

Thank you so much! I just love both of them so very much, I wanted to give them this. So glad you liked it!

[jesterlady]

This is my new favorite fic ever. I love how you drew the similiarities between the two people who were never loved enough. You captured each of them and I'm so glad they had that moment. It was beautiful!

[penny_lane_42]

This is my new favorite fic ever. Wow! *blushes* I can die happy now! Thank you so much.

I'm so glad they had that moment. I love them so much that I wanted to give it to them. So glad it worked that well for you.

[hello_spikey]

*sniffle*

That was beautiful.

Personally, I think Queen C and Spike could do SOOO better than Angel and Buffy. :P

[penny_lane_42]

Thank you so much!

Aw...I think when Buffy gets her act together, she and Spike could be absolutely wonderful. But they were both severely undervalued by just about everyone. I just want them both to be happy!

[jennylayne]

Well done. I really like the interaction and the commonality you found here, and the characterization is perfect.

[penny_lane_42]

Thank you so very much! I'm so glad the characterizations worked for you!