Fic Rec

[firethesound]

The fic written for me for Tropes -- Potential Gravity -- posted today, and it's so, so good. (Well, so far. I haven't actually finished reading it yet...) When I signed up, I listed a whole bunch of things I like, figuring that if I had a huge list, then whoever got assigned me would be able to find at least something they enjoyed writing about. I assumed they'd pick a few things from it and go from there. But this wonderful brilliant person took that as a challenge and included nearly all of them, so the whole thing basically might as well be called Firethesound's Favorite Things and I just...

But they went one step beyond that, and it's absolutely undone me. There's Mug-Harry. Mug-Harry is in this fic. AND THERE IS WINKING. MUG-HARRY WINKING. SAUCILY. And I am entirely unashamed to admit that I screamed out loud, flailed my arms, and then burst into tears. And that's another thing I said I liked, fics that make me cry, and maybe this wasn't where the author intended me to do it, but I have, so I guess that's a success. I just... I haven't been in a terribly good place recently, mentally or emotionally, and the fact that someone cared this fucking much about putting together a story I'd like that they'd go so far as taking the ridiculous random list of things I like and working out a story that slots it all together, and then do more on top of that, I just have no idea what to do with it. Except cry, apparently. And tell everyone else I know to read this too.

I'm going to go make a cup of tea, calm the fuck down, and finish reading.

EDIT: Finished it, it was awesome. I am flailing.

Comments

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited that this wonderful story was written for you. It's fantastic, and you deserve it.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

It's brilliant. I spent the afternoon reading it after sophie_french's rec in hd_storyroom.

[icmezzo.livejournal.com]

Well if you haven't been in a good place lately, perhaps a different place would be better. For example, my house. :) :) :)

If you need to get away, you are always welcome. Xoxo

[iwao.livejournal.com]

I don't know what crazy list you posted, but it made for a truly awesome brain-melting fic. And yes, it shows all the care and affection MA put into it, but it's no less than you deserve! I dont think you realize how wonderful you are, bebé, as a writer (one of my High Five! Woot!) but also as a person . And how loved you are too!

Yikes! Off with the mushiness! D:

[eidheann_writes]

*HUGS*

[barefacedbandit.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetheart, I am sorry you've been feeling raw lately. You are wonderful and this fic... I was up 'til 2am because I couldn't stop reading it. Lol, I had pretty much the same reaction to mug!Harry, that was so so great. You prompted an awesome thing indeed. Massive hugs :)

[this-bloody-cat.livejournal.com]

It's amazing, it has Draco with stylish hipster glasses OMG! It has all the videogame references! It's definitely my new favourite story :'D

[birdsofshore]

I'm so delighted this was written for you. The only thing that could make reading a great fic more enjoyable is knowing that it was tailor-made to make such an awesome and lovely person happy. I haven't finished it, but I've loved what I read so far.

And I want to take you out of that bad place and put you on a pile of big squashy cushions and wear dinosaur outfits and flomp about on them with you, roaring and generally being fierce and cool and scary. Then drink tea and eat cake together.

[zeitgeistic.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear you've been in a bad place lately. :( you know you can always hit me up on g chat if you want to vent or bitch or whatever at all. It's good you liked your tropes fic though. Sounds like someone really likes you!

[capitu]

***HUGS***

I screamed when I read about the mug!!!!!! I was like, THE MUG!! FTS IS GOING TO LOVE THAT MUG!!!!!

I'm happy for you, for all of us, because, wow, what a fabulous story! But it's like, yes we all love you! <3

[dysonrules.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing this recced all over the place! Must make time to read it! :D :D :D

[evil-martian.livejournal.com]

That was an AMAZING fic! And the pining! Oh my, Harry. I love how the story progressed, and how Harry grows with each passing page.

Also, not yet winking, but maybe this mug will do in the meantime?

[zeitgeistic.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you liked it. It was so terrifying talking about Tropes with you because I was deathly afraid I was going to slip up and mention something that would give me away. I think the final product gave me away pretty hard. So much of this fic came from conversations with you, like when I realized that I had to put things from your fics (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/283413/283413_1000.png) into this one, as a tribute (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/283807/283807_600.png), like you did for me and other authors with your fics. [Mug!Harry is from Stop All the Clocks and Harry's mention of being stuck in a room trying to broil him and Draco alive is from All Our Secrets].

Bugs seemed to go over well in my last fic, and you especially love bugs (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/284101/284101_600.png), so I had to include that, too. I want you to know that I seriously considered doing this (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/284354/284354_600.png) to you for about 7 minutes. I worried for a little while about not holding true to the spirit of the fest, but then I kept reminding myself (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/284492/284492_600.png) that I was writing for a specific person, not a community, and fuck them if they didn't like it. This was a clusterfuck from the beginning for me, but knowing you were having the same issues (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/284689/284689_600.png) made it easier for me to finish it right for you. But still daunting as fuck (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/285047/285047_600.png).

And then once it posted, it was like the worst day of my life waiting for you to actually read it because WHAT IF YOU HATED IT and you were taking so fucking long (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/285414/285414_600.png)! And then there was this heart-stopping moment (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/285490/285490_600.png) when I realized how fucking recognizable I really am, and over such a stupid thing! Damn you for having that Google Doc open at the same time as the fic posted. You're pretty good at guessing (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/285759/285759_600.png), but I was saved by your second-guessing (http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/zeitgeistic/9294752/286014/286014_600.png). Except not, because we both know I am absolute shit at playing it cool.