I love the well-crafted and intimate dynamic you have created between Sophie and Nate. Their relationship is endlessly fascinating to me. While I know the characters are from the show, it's where you take them that gets me hook, line, and sinker.
You include so many lovely details that give insight into their relationship. For example, her reaching for his hair to remove the dried blood and him instantly reaching up to thwart her attempts, Nate warning her to choose her battles but waiting for her shrug before taking his first sip, her resisting the urge to lie in response to his question about her father. These are just some of the things that keep me invested in the 2 of them.
Having Sophie reveal a bit about herself resulting in both of them pulling back, having a few words, but then ultimately connecting again shows what great writing skills you have, dear. I don't enjoy reading the constant emotional roller-coasters but neither want unvarying characters and your stories are consistently, perfectly in the middle of that scale.
I loved reading about Sophie's formative years. It's such an interesting diversity between her relationship with her mother versus that with her father.
The look he gives her is pointed, full of question. Sophie stiffens on reflex, shifts in her seat to get more comfortable, to hide how unnerved she is under his watchful gaze.
You have such a wonderful way of expressing their non-verbal communication. It is so complex between them, with so many layers, but you make it clear and interesting at not all confusing.
...but Sophie cuts him off with a look.
I love that she can redirect the bartender without a single word. She is beyond exhausted but still will intervene when it's in Nate's best interests.
Sophie takes it as a personal victory
At the moment of truth, it is all kinds of wonderful that she knows exactly how to get through to him. I can relate to Nate's mindset here, as there have been several occasions when I tried to make myself into a particular person thinking that's what I needed to do in the situation (only to find out that that other person didn't have all the answers at all). That's another reason why I'm so taken with these two, because I can see myself in both of them.
Nice detail that her first con piece was a Degas and the introduction to Gabrielle was enjoyable. It just all seems to fit with the Sophie that I've come to know through your stories.
There's my (long overdue) thoughts on part 1, my dear. I promise that it won't be that long before I'm back with feedback for the remaining parts. In summary, you are a very talented writer, my friend. I have not found a single thing that you've written that I have not enjoyed thoroughly and this epic story is certainly no exception.
Thank you very much for sharing this with all of us.
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I love the well-crafted and intimate dynamic you have created between Sophie and Nate. Their relationship is endlessly fascinating to me. While I know the characters are from the show, it's where you take them that gets me hook, line, and sinker.
You include so many lovely details that give insight into their relationship. For example, her reaching for his hair to remove the dried blood and him instantly reaching up to thwart her attempts, Nate warning her to choose her battles but waiting for her shrug before taking his first sip, her resisting the urge to lie in response to his question about her father. These are just some of the things that keep me invested in the 2 of them.
Having Sophie reveal a bit about herself resulting in both of them pulling back, having a few words, but then ultimately connecting again shows what great writing skills you have, dear. I don't enjoy reading the constant emotional roller-coasters but neither want unvarying characters and your stories are consistently, perfectly in the middle of that scale.
I loved reading about Sophie's formative years. It's such an interesting diversity between her relationship with her mother versus that with her father.
The look he gives her is pointed, full of question. Sophie stiffens on reflex, shifts in her seat to get more comfortable, to hide how unnerved she is under his watchful gaze.
You have such a wonderful way of expressing their non-verbal communication. It is so complex between them, with so many layers, but you make it clear and interesting at not all confusing.
...but Sophie cuts him off with a look.
I love that she can redirect the bartender without a single word. She is beyond exhausted but still will intervene when it's in Nate's best interests.
Sophie takes it as a personal victory
At the moment of truth, it is all kinds of wonderful that she knows exactly how to get through to him. I can relate to Nate's mindset here, as there have been several occasions when I tried to make myself into a particular person thinking that's what I needed to do in the situation (only to find out that that other person didn't have all the answers at all). That's another reason why I'm so taken with these two, because I can see myself in both of them.
Nice detail that her first con piece was a Degas and the introduction to Gabrielle was enjoyable. It just all seems to fit with the Sophie that I've come to know through your stories.
There's my (long overdue) thoughts on part 1, my dear. I promise that it won't be that long before I'm back with feedback for the remaining parts.
In summary, you are a very talented writer, my friend. I have not found a single thing that you've written that I have not enjoyed thoroughly and this epic story is certainly no exception.
Thank you very much for sharing this with all of us.
*hugs*