Generally I have to put my common sense on hold when I read romance or slash. Because most sane people I know don't end up having sex in crack-addled circumstances; they're too busy trying not to die, or being miserable.
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.
'Touched'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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Consuela - Apr 23, 2006 11:29:47 am PDT #2165 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
brenda m - Apr 23, 2006 11:49:29 am PDT #2166 of 10434
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Huh, that didn't really do it for me. For one thing, and leaving aside the crack-addled circumstances, I really didn't see any build-up to the sex - and with the bracelet thingy, certainly there was room for it. And it really did seem to lag for me as well by the second half, so that I was really skimming for a good bit of it. (The story notes seem to indicated it was a long time in the making - maybe it wasn't really flowing for torch eitehr?)
Nutty - Apr 23, 2006 6:15:38 pm PDT #2167 of 10434
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
If you'll recall, torch does have a habit of "Wait, we're at the 3/4 mark and these people obviously need to have sex; that [INSERT SERIOUS INJURY HERE] wasn't actually that bad." The fact that the obvious need is well-demonstrated doesn't obviate the fact that sometimes her characters do it while recovering from life-threatening illnesses, wrenched backs, thorough beatings -- kind of a Known Issue.
Great prose, and great plotting, but in most of her longer works I tend to think, specifically about the romance, "This would be an even better story if somebody went through it with a reality-meter."
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2006 6:24:11 pm PDT #2168 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Yeah. While I assume fictional characters in action-adventure shows are going to be a little tougher than me, it took the best sex of my life to make me ignore getting scrapes on the backs of my knees. I think dislocated joints or a puncture wound would be dealbreakers.
brenda m - Apr 25, 2006 3:49:51 pm PDT #2169 of 10434
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Dana, btw, I passed your Press post on to my sister, who works at the Milwaukee Symphony and is pretty connected in the Milwaukee classical/choral music scene. I hope they do fabulously well.
Dana - Apr 26, 2006 5:17:32 am PDT #2170 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
That's wonderful, brenda. Thank you so much.
Betsy HP - Apr 28, 2006 8:30:34 am PDT #2171 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
Rose may have been in the position of dominance but she was trapped by the iron grip on her hips as he thrust up into her body, tormented by the insidious fingers that plucked and pulled at her nipples. I
Just how many arms does the Doctor have?
Fay - Apr 28, 2006 10:01:39 pm PDT #2172 of 10434
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
scrubs brain
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 29, 2006 6:47:11 pm PDT #2173 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Okay, I admit it: I'm twelve. But I just cannot read through a 32,000 word story, no matter how well written, where the viewpoint character's name is Yoni.
Katie M - Apr 29, 2006 7:09:33 pm PDT #2174 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Er... intentionally so, or... I mean, does the author know?