He laughed again and shook his head. "No, no, don't go for the eyeballs now, you haven't even broken all my fingers yet. Come on, where's the classic progression of pain? And where's the psychological torture? All you've given me is bad diction and B-movie villain ranting." She shook him. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
He sneered. "Somebody who was raised by Angelus, Scourge of Europe. Now there's a bloke who knew the potential of common household equipment. You're kindergarten class compared to him."
This is better than what aired; and what aired was pretty damn good.
Okay, I amend that.. They can be happy. They can have stolen moments of bliss. But there will always be sorrow in their souls. They will never be lighthearted; not fully.
No one ever is, really. They'd be as happy as two people who've been through hell can be. But happy as a state is not an all-the-time thing, and it's not always a synonym for lighthearted. It's more moments of light that shine though the dark, the little pinch of something that allows for a measure of contentment. They'd still be able to laugh, to smile, to enjoy waking up together.
Ignorance isn't bliss, it's just ignorance. Babies have moments of deep terror and unhappiness without knowledge. It's part of the human condition, as is finding something to get us through the day. Humans: flawed design, but able to take a hell of a lot.
Sniff. Yes. This. damn allergies
connie, loved the interaction between V!Giles & Xander.
Has anyone got a good set of tips for writing femslash? I know there are lots of people who offer advice on writing m/m slash- I've read a lot of it- but I can't find any guidance on writing f/f. Links? Plain old advice?
No advice, Am, but I'll beta. Such is the sacrifice I'm willing to make for you. ;)
Thank you, juliana. It's the LJslash, which I hope to have a first draft of in the next couple of days. Profile addy good when I'm ready?
juliana (and SA if you happen to read this), insent.
Has anyone got a good set of tips for writing femslash? I know there are lots of people who offer advice on writing m/m slash- I've read a lot of it- but I can't find any guidance on writing f/f. Links? Plain old advice?
Heh. The only advice I can come up with is "think of ex-girlfriends" and that doesn't work for everyone.
Updated Hole in the Ground with two new(ish) stories. To be a woman, and Influence. The first is Buffy; second is Of Gods and Monsters.
