Gorgeous, brilliant and evocative! (I'm absolutely gobsmacked, so please forgive me for what is bound to be a rambling comment.)
Where to start? Oh yes, by saying how excited I am that this fic is going to have VOLUMES! Whee!
I read this installment twice -- once rather quickly because my curiosity always gets the better of me; and once really slowly to savour the truly beautiful imagery (light vs. darkness, water) and writing that make this story such a sensuous delight. (I'd like to do a line post, but then I'd just have to quote the entire piece...)
I'm in awe of your spot-on characterisation.
Maybe the shimmer had gone out of Mohinder because of him, because he'd dared to kiss him. If so, Matt swore to himself, he'd never touch him again. He'd never wanted to dull Mohinder's shine. Matt is down-to-earth, but also rather insecure -- he would think he'd dragged Mohinder down. And Mohinder's fear of... well, everything is completely understandable since he's decided to live life instead of remaining an onlooker and/or outsider.
I loved the hint of mystery ("What exactly is going on with Mohinder?") and the conversation between Matt and Mohinder was heartbreaking and sweet. They're both scared, so I'm all for their taking things slowly, but I was still rather pleased with that hot fierce kiss... Heh.
One final point: the Trap Es! I have an irrational fondness for wordplay and the like, and that name is simply awesome! :D
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Where to start? Oh yes, by saying how excited I am that this fic is going to have VOLUMES! Whee!
I read this installment twice -- once rather quickly because my curiosity always gets the better of me; and once really slowly to savour the truly beautiful imagery (light vs. darkness, water) and writing that make this story such a sensuous delight. (I'd like to do a line post, but then I'd just have to quote the entire piece...)
I'm in awe of your spot-on characterisation.
Maybe the shimmer had gone out of Mohinder because of him, because he'd dared to kiss him. If so, Matt swore to himself, he'd never touch him again. He'd never wanted to dull Mohinder's shine. Matt is down-to-earth, but also rather insecure -- he would think he'd dragged Mohinder down. And Mohinder's fear of... well, everything is completely understandable since he's decided to live life instead of remaining an onlooker and/or outsider.
I loved the hint of mystery ("What exactly is going on with Mohinder?") and the conversation between Matt and Mohinder was heartbreaking and sweet. They're both scared, so I'm all for their taking things slowly, but I was still rather pleased with that hot fierce kiss... Heh.
One final point: the Trap Es! I have an irrational fondness for wordplay and the like, and that name is simply awesome! :D