I swallowed this whole fic over the span of twelve hours and now I'm upset that there isn't any left.... The writing and characterization is so good, the rising tension had me on the edge of my seat.... If there's any criticism I would give, it's that the writing felt needlessly repetitive at times, but overall I thought the use of repetition (both literally repeated the exact same lines, and reiterating Matt's thoughts in different ways) served well to create a cacophonous crescendo of anxiety.
This work felt very real, and like the beginning of some very important conversations, and overall it adds a human dimension to the end of season three.... Like obviously everything's not going back to normal, Matt can't just come back after being homeless for three months, practically or emotionally..... I love the focus on his disability and his relationship with his friends, and how his sleep-deprivation-induced hallucinations reveal very deep fears about what he actually means to them.
And you also focused a lot on Foggy's character, both his flaws (jumping to conclusions, lashing out when he's worried) and virtues (using that worry to go to great lengths to look out for Matt and make his life easier) and also how damn funny he is!
I really look forward to a second (or third!) installment, whenever it may come, and seeing how the conversations that started in this work continue. How will Matt and Foggy finally bridge the rift that opened after the events of Nelson v Murdock? How will Matt recover from a massive nervous breakdown (and how will his character change)? Thank you for sharing your work with us, and keep it up!!!!!
Man, it's been a few days since I read this, and it's really stuck in my head. I think I really relate to it as someone who's recently moved to a new country and is starting their life there. Obviously a less complicated situation haha, but still, the overwhelm of all the things that need doing, of navigating opaque and frustrating bureaucracies, as well as the inner conflict between wanting support and wanting to be independent, to be seen as capable and on top of things.... Shit man, you really got me there. It shows that you're a great writer that you've taken something that few people have experienced (superpowered vigilante mental breakdown) and made it gut-punch relatable.
Ummm also I forgot to tell you that I fucking love the Bible story at the end, especially the double-meaning of the last line (Matt was literally thought to be dead, and his old identity "died"...). Okay I'll stop scamming your comment section now.
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