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  1. BryroseA on Chapter 4 Fri 01 Aug 2014 01:49PM UTC

    This story contains so many of the things I usually avoid in VM fanfic--Logan "with" someone who isn't V, LoVe separated for long periods of time, teens having babies (although not very teen, to be fair)--which is why I can't understand why I love it so much. Love it love it love it in all of its emotionally complex messiness. Any other story with any other writer this would have been a complete skim through chapter, barely any L/V interaction, but I think this may be my favorite so far. Real actual raising baby struggles, no insta-love or competence, Logan's hard won growth. I was glued to every word.

    Favorite lines: "He hadn't anticipated feeling this way, fairly convinced that a well-mannered gorilla would be better at taking care of the baby than he is, but also suspicious of anyone who tries." "In the past when the two of them have been enemies or even uneasy friends, her name has transformed in his mouth, making her Ronnie the traitor or Veronica with sardonically dragged out syllables." And, of course, ""You don't get it. I don't get to have bad days. They're just an excuse."" Logan just kills me in this whole interaction.

    Dick's avoidant reaction to the reality of the baby is just perfect.

    I also loved the portrayal of his project group and Logan's resentment of their comparing their college-woes to his life. Both the characters and the thoughts felt very real to me, very well drawn. This line: "He is open with them about the things taking up his time and energy, and they exchange glances, somehow already a group without him even though they've all just met." Ugh. Been there.

    Anyway, I'm really really enjoying this. I give a silent cheer every time I see that the end chapter number has been revised. :)

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    1. fluffernutter8 on Chapter 4 Fri 01 Aug 2014 11:27PM UTC

      Whoa there! I'm overwhelmed by this in the best kind of way!

      Honestly, a lot of those same elements are things that I usually avoid too, and thinking about all the slow, heavy emotional and practical stuff makes the back of my neck prickly, so I'm not sure why I decided to write it to begin with, but reading this comment, I'm so glad that I did. ("I think this may be my favorite so far"- seriously, whoa)

      I don't write a lot of Dick, but when I do, it always seems to highlight how haunted his past is.

      My end numbers keep changing just because I didn't know how long it was going to end up and I want to get anyone's hopes up, but it should actually be ending soon. Still, I hope you'll enjoy what's still to come. :)

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