The "Everything Changes" 2014 TGW Ficathon

[sweetjamielee]

The "Everything Changes" 2014 TGW Ficathon has come to a close! Thank you to all who participated. This post will remain unlocked so that readers may continue to comment on posted fics. Also feel free to post links to belatedly filled prompts. Hope to see you next year!

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[slicchic]

Ok, I started working on this at 5am because I couldn't sleep. This prompt has been my favorite so far!

TW for a mention of sexual assault, and probably an M rating because of reasons. (Nothing super graphic.)

Growing ColdI

[slicchic]

IV.

It is a brief encounter with her boss that she doesn’t care about. The sex is average, and she imagines twiddling her thumbs as he goes down on her. She’s not even sure how it got to this point. He reaches for a family portrait to turn down as she unwraps a condom. It occurs to her that she should feel bad about this, but she doesn’t. She doesn’t feel anything.

Only years later does it catch up to her when she sees the same family photo on another boss’ desk. She resists the urge to comment on it for months.

Kalinda convinces herself that she’s locked herself in the bathroom because she feels guilty about the breathy way he whispered her name while they were pressed against his desk. Leela, Leela.

Only later does she realize it’s because she wishes that voice had belonged to Alicia.

V.

Her friend dies. Their friend dies. Friends, friends, friends. She knows he’s had something she never will-- Alicia’s words in his heart. She watches out for her every step, trying her best to make sure no further sadness befalls a

[hotladykisses]

Ah, poor K… Imagining this prompt, I was guessing that the one time Kalinda might have cried in front of Alicia would have been because of Will’s death. But you made it so much better this way!

[slicchic]

Aww, thank you ♥

[sportsnightnut]

I...oh. I don't even ship Kalinda/Alicia (I know! I'm probably one of the few) but this was very touching. "Her emotional sabbatical, however, will last forever." Very poignant and well-written!

[slicchic]

Are you ready for the strangest confession ever? I don't really ship them either! (I know, I know...hahah) I just feel like K would be super mama bear about Alicia because unrequited love--duh.

Thanks for reading~

[ryelyn]

This is so much more than I could imagine! The young Leela parts are especially good, both adorable and heartbreaking. Poor K.
And the last part! Reminded me how much I missed K in Alicia's apartment drinking together. I love the idea the time she finally cried in front of Alicia, Alicia had no idea the real reason of the tears. Alicia could be so ignorance when it came to Kalinda's epic love...
Thank you so much for liking and taking my prompt! <3

[slicchic]

Oh my goodness. I hadn't seen your comment until just now. This prompt was absolutely my favorite! I had such a blast coming up with everything. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[tamoline]

Such a poignant story. That last line in particular really got to me.

[sweetjamielee]

Aaah, this is so well done - lovely, poignant, heartbreaking. Seriously, tears. Thank you for doing it.

[schwarmerei1]

This is bloody gorgeous! Each one of the 5 parts is fantastic. I'm always interested in people's take on young Leela/Kalinda and this one is very satisfying to me.
I loved this part:
Years later, she finds out that Kate’s gotten married and has children. Kalinda hopes she is miserable.
That got me right in the feels!

And then the Kalinda parts are super too. Again, always interested to read interpretations of the K/P ONS.

And as for Part 5 - GUH! The ending is just heartbreaking. I wish the show would break my heart in a good way like your fic did.