Appreciation is Key

Music & More Challenge

6.) RA fandom fanfiction that you’ve read the most times

anything Sparkhouse

that’s not exactly an answer but it’s true! I’ve read the Sparkhouse stories the most, with Guy of Gisborne following close behind. Even though they are different stories in different settings, they both hold something in common for me: I like when John/Guy are finally appreciated for who they are.

but she likes my hair, and my sweater too!

Most of the Sparkhouse stories start off following a showdown with Andrew. Some of them save him from his demise, some taking Lisa out of the equation completely (I like Lisa, so I’m not always a fan of this approach) but all of them have Carol or another female love interest appreciating John’s loyal and understanding nature. I like No More Ghosts by womblingfree1 the best in this regard. It shows the gentle turning of Carol’s heart over time.

let me tell you about this thing I just discovered called fanfic…

In the Guy of Gisborne universe I like when Marian or another female love interest realizes that Guy not only has deep rooted reasons for behaving the way that he does but that he’s working towards something, not just being a cold-hearted bastard for the fun of it. My favorite in this regard is Grant What I Wish by kleindog. Marian goes through her own form of redemption before helping Guy with his and, again, it’s more of a subtle awakening and appreciation over time.

this pic is like a fanfic all on it’s own

 

and the Music question:

the song with the highest play count on your mp3 player

A Stranger Song by Bobby Long

does your heart beat so softly without warning?
does it beat out to the slow pace of the morning?

I love that line, so poetic.

“C” is for Call

When trying to think of a “c” word for the A-Z Challenge, The Barenaked Ladies song Call and Answer  would not leave me alone! So, what follows is a verse-by-verse representation using pictures from Sparkhouse ( A LOT of pictures )

[the link will take you to the song on YouTube, in a separate window, so you can play it in the background while following along with the lyrics in this post]

 

I think it’s getting to the point where I can be myself again

 

It’s getting to the point where we have almost made amends

 

I think it’s the getting to the point that is the hardest part

 

And if you call, I will answer

 

And if you fall, I’ll pick you up

 

And if you court this disaster

 

I’ll point you home, I’ll point you home

 

You think I only think about you when we’re both in the same room

 

I’m only here to witness the remains of love exhumed

 

You think we’re here to play a game of who loves more than whom

 

And if you call, I will answer

 

And if you fall, I’ll pick you up

 

And if you court this disaster

 

(musical interlude)

 

You think it’s only fair to do what’s best for you and you alone

 

It’s only fair to do the same to me when you’re not home

 

I think it’s time to make this something that is more than only fair

 

So if you call, I will answer

 

And if you fall, I’ll pick you up

 

And if you court this disaster

 

I’ll point you home

 

But I’m warning you don’t ever do those crazy messed up things that you do

 

If you ever do I promise you I’ll be the first to crucify you

 

Now it’s time to prove that you’ve come back here to rebuild

 

rebuild

 

rebuild

 

rebuild

 

rebuild…

 

(fade out)