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THE WAY WE ARE (ch 25 - 26a)

Jun 19, 2006 00:15

TITLE:                       The Way We Are

AUTHOR:                  Tessa

PAIRING:                  Orlando / Michael (OMC)

RATING:                   NC 17

WARNING:               None but slash!

SUMMARY (story): Orlando meets Michael and is forced to re-evaluate who he really is - can he accept that, how far is he willing to go - and is he prepared to ( Read more... )

the way we are

Comments 17

idlesloth June 19 2006, 13:25:05 UTC

Never too lengthy, never boring, utterly perfect. I think I forget to breathe from the seocnd I click on the link to the second each update ends... Quick break for oxygen before I click on next update - which is unfair of me, as I ought to stop and point out just how fabulous this bit is, but it's all so obviously excellent, I won't demean it with detail *hurries off to next part*

p.s. If you would like a beta, or just a few tiny clear-ups, I would be delighted to offer - although I quite understand that some people just don't like to use a beta.

tessa111 June 21 2006, 16:04:17 UTC

Hi, glad you stopped for breath and commented here. Glad you liked the chapter ( ... )

idlesloth June 21 2006, 17:13:18 UTC

Wow, I think you need to stop for breath now ( ... )

tessa111 June 22 2006, 07:29:27 UTC

Okay, took a deep breath, ahh.
That sounds great. A good way to do it.
I'm like four hours ahead of you. That is cool that you are so quick, i worried it would seriously delay posting, but clearly not. A day or two is no problem at all.
I'm glad the spelling errors are adorable - but would still like to get rid of them haha. Your help would be much appreciated. Can I send you the last 3 chapters just so we start off now (even though they are already posted)?
Word is what I use. I'm also a complete techno-moron so that should work out great. My email is tessaooo@yahoo.com. Could you send me your email address please?
Thanks,
Tessa

levity99 June 22 2006, 19:51:11 UTC

I have to say that I totally love this fic, been reading it nonstopp for the last few days.....you get a real feel for all the people in the story and you write them so realistic.I hope you countinue writing on this story forever *bats eyelashes* and crosing fingers......would love to read anything else you´ve written......

tessa111 June 23 2006, 16:08:06 UTC

Hi there Levity, Thanks a lot for commenting. I'm glad you like the story. yes, by now there is quite a bit to read when you start from ch 1...
I doubt it will go on forever, but there is definitely still a bit to come. I have not really written anything else (exept for a 1 chapter story posted on my LJ). The Way We Are is my first go at writing ever, so very happy when people are enjoying it.

anchovy_eater January 8 2007, 17:39:41 UTC

YAY!

AE

weotolkien March 30 2007, 08:00:08 UTC

You write the best sex scenes! Always so much more to them than just the sex. And I love the pace you set. And I really needed the bit of a laugh that the pulling on the duvet- “Sorry, is it annoying?” and the “Small lesson in gay behaviour,” at the beginning and ending of this chapter provided :)

But...the blue toothbrush...

tessa111 April 2 2007, 04:45:43 UTC

Thanks so much. And yes, this is where we meet the toothbrush....

ma_chelle June 18 2007, 15:55:21 UTC

Too lengthy or boring? Are you kidding me? You have my rapt attention! I want it to go on forever. OMG this chapter is so sweet! *loves* Orlando is just the right amount of certain and uncertain before he decided to go further with Michael. Joking to ease the tension... this entire chapter is perfection to me. It's tender and sweet and knowing that Orlando is causing Michael to act differently is just so...guh. (Words, Michelle, use your words!)

I must say, I think you do a really great job of making them always seem like men, no matter what. It's so easy to let them become a bit feminine at times, and fanfic writers do that constantly. Not that I'm complaining, but I like my gay men manly *giggle* and that seems to be a constant so far--great job.

Must go to work now. Damn! Right before penetration! *dies*

LOVED this chapter! ♥

tessa111 June 18 2007, 17:00:50 UTC

Awww thanks so much.

I must say, I think you do a really great job of making them always seem like men, no matter what. It's so easy to let them become a bit feminine at times, and fanfic writers do that constantly. Not that I'm complaining, but I like my gay men manly *giggle* and that seems to be a constant so far--great job.

I'm always overly joyed with such a comment because I also prefer my gay men to be manly *lol*. And I do attempt to keep them both male - I hope I succeed throughout although I sometimes worry about loosing Orlando's 'edge' - I really don't see him as being 'feminine' but rather his character does have a tendency to be a bit confused, naive and even a slightly childish man! (I gather it comes from him being used to attention - not that I mention that in the story. Hmm I'm not really sure what I'm trying to say.)

The penetration section will be here waiting for you after work :P

ma_chelle June 18 2007, 17:30:40 UTC

I think people often tend to associate tenderness and sensitivity as feminine traits, but I disagree. I think Orlando is realistically uncertain of what is happening to him, but he's also open to it. He's vulnerable and sweet but he still seems like a guy to me.

I sort of can't believe how much I love this story. I don't often spend a lot of time gushing to authors over their work ;) But this one just really got under my skin. It's also been a nice break from my own story. I really struggled with the last chapter and just posted it yesterday! I could really sort of use the distraction lol And, like you, I decided to take on this big, epic story my first time around. No drabbles for me--let's just dive right into a complex novel length story. What was I thinking? :P There are days I feel completely in over my head.

I might not be able to wait for the next chapter... I'm online at work and it's slow so far today. Plus I'm laid off by the end of the week, so I'm not really overly inspired to work ;)

tessa111 June 20 2007, 14:25:34 UTC

Sorry to hear you are loosing your job; I can imagine that is not very motivating towards working hard (so I'm glad I can entertain you :P)

And, like you, I decided to take on this big, epic story my first time around. No drabbles for me--let's just dive right into a complex novel length story. What was I thinking? :P There are days I feel completely in over my head.

I know what you mean; I also sometimes feel a bit out of my depth. In a way it was easier when I had no readers *lol* because now I'm always so worried about disappointing people when I post. But of course I'm glad it's being read. I know most people start off with short fics, one-shots etc. but if that is not the story you have in your mind there isn't much you can do except start the journey and hope for the best. I had the main outline of TWWA so clearly in my mind and I could have started with no other story - and there is no way I could fit it into a drabble! Good luck to the both of us :D

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