Story 187: "Relic of Tough Weather" by Jesemie's Evil Twin

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

For Thanksgiving three years ago wendelah1 posted JET's widely loved holiday fic, "Small Lives Awake." It happens to be the first fic I ever commented on, here at the book club, which makes me feel rather delighted to have the privilege of posting my own choice of Thanksgiving fics this year, this one also by JET.

"Relic of Tough Weather" was written and is set in November, 1999, shortly after the events of TSE:AF. Though it doesn't have the length or popularity of "Small Lives Awake," it is a distinctive blend of JET's signature style: evocative prose and compassionate characterizations.


Relic of Tough Weather


JET's still around, to some extent; I'm sure she would appreciate the feedback. And, as ever, our nomination post is open for recommendations.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating the occasion.

Comments

Re: Themes: Fear and Love

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

Hey Babe, be of good cheer, we've all been up against it at times. I have a peculiar fondness for Jess's Bombardier Boy, and *no one hardly even posted.* It's wacky, and wacky is hard to defend to those who aren't vulnerable to it. But I love laughing, and I think that gives me an instinctual understanding of what creates comedy. Theory, however, doesn't get the giggles.

It's funny how it's possible to bond with a fic to the extent that any criticism of it scars your very soul! That's how I am with THIB.

Geez, I'm afraid to *mention* Jess's Hog Heaven. And yet I consider it sublime.

Re: Themes: Fear and Love

[badforthefish.livejournal.com]

I have a peculiar fondness for Jess's Bombardier Boy, and *no one hardly even posted.*

Couldn't we have some sort of catch up sessions? Like sometimes when the discussion on the current story is wrapped up quickly, we could have a tiny note in a corner refering to one of the fic that got few comments in the past, so people could go back there and catch up or add new things? I know I missed discussions I would have loved to participate to because I was away at the time or otherwise engaged.

Just an idea in passing.

Re: Themes: Fear and Love

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

What a nice idea. I defer to the power of the mods to make it so (channeling Capt. Picard).

I was just rereading the stuff on "Other Night" and I found myself posting. And I'm thinking, "What are you, nuts?"

Of course, there's always the grim possibility of Nobody Posted, Part Two.

Re: Themes: Fear and Love

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

It's wacky, and wacky is hard to defend to those who aren't vulnerable to it.

Yeah, I get that. Poetic is hard to defend as well. It's so often one of those "you either see it or you don't" situations.

It's funny how it's possible to bond with a fic to the extent that any criticism of it scars your very soul! That's how I am with THIB.

Haha, yes. It's a physical distress, like people are saying bad things about the person you're in love with.