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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[freiheitfuehlen]

This might possibly be different from what you expected, but I saw this prompt and I had to. This is awfully personal and important to me. Hope you enjoy it anyway.

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Come Away With Me

If somebody asks her how she is doing, Diane thinks, she'll burst out laughing. Maybe. Probably not, she adds to that train of thoughts. Most likely Diane will smile politely and tell the person that she was fine. It's easier that way. It's always been easier that way. What would she tell them anyway? Diane thinks and closes her eyes to take a deep breath. Where would she start? Would she tell them about last week, about that moment in the shower when she felt it - felt it all start to fall apart? Would she start with Canning? Or Will? Or the judgeship - the prospect of it anyway?

Diane doesn't realize she is biting down on her lip until she tastes blood on the tip of her tongue. Blood. Diane forces her eyes to stay open. She knew if she closed them with that distinct taste on her tongue she would see him again, see him lying on a gurney, the

[hotladykisses]

Beautiful, thank you!

[rosesandvanilla]

What I expected? Not necessarily... but isn't that the beauty of this sort of thing; expecting one thing but receiving something somewhat different that is just as good or, as in this case, even better?

I adored this. Diane is my favorite character and I love it when people get into her head. Even beyond that, I especially love when the focus is on reflection and her regrets and/or acceptance of past choices. It's always so interesting to see everyone's different takes on her inner thoughts which, of course, are certainly impacted by an individual's personal experiences.

As for the big picture, this is so beautifully written and you have my heart breaking for her... but in a good way, of course.

Thanks so very much for writing this, I really appreciate it and the outcome was brilliant.
P.S. Sorry for taking so long to reply!

[schwarmerei1]

This is a really beautiful fic and a (too) rare look into Diane's thoughts. Thanks so much.