I just speed read this story and then went back and re-read it TWICE!
Suffice it to say - I loooove this universe!
I love the glimpses we get into Arthur's past via his varied trials with relationships. I think it's quite sad to see all the rejections (staring all the way back in KINDERGARTEN!) piled one after the other, each so very detailed and present in Arthur's mind. I also love the juxtaposition we're getting of Arthur's past and his and Eames's current relationship. Arthur has been dealt heaps of rejections over the years and he is met with someone who is genuinely interested in him and I think that part of Arthur (a part that is hidden from himself) is drawn to Eames because of that interest and that the draw is both "he likes me" but also "when is he going to get tired of me?". Arthur at this point is just setting himself up completely for failure before anything can even start as, since it's all he's known, it's all he's come to expect.
Also, if I can quote at you for a second:
You talk like a schoolteacher and sit like a schoolboy.
That was the most perfect summation of Arthur I've seen yet in this fandom. BRILLIANT! :D
I love Eames in this story as well (obviously or I don't think I'd be here gushing at you! :D). I love that he's assigned himself the role of keeping Arthur company while he's stuck somewhere for a month but he's also using the opportunity to get to know Arthur, someone that titillates and mystifies him on a daily basis. There is obviously a sexual attraction there but I love Eames trying to get a glimpse into who Arthur really is. I also liked how he laid it on the table for Arthur - Because I don't really understand you. - and leaves it at that for the moment. There is so much more that Eames could say to Arthur at that moment but it's not the right moment and he keeps it casual, cool; he's conscious of keeping Arthur in a comfort zone for as long as possible.
Little things I loved were: how Arthur gave up biting his nails (because he promised), how Arthur's projections of Eames aren't always caricatures, Mr. Kitts's perception being a bit off because of his problematic eyesight and how important movement becomes and ... OK and about a dozen other things but this is a ridiculously long, rambling comment and I should probably just delete it all and say "I love this! Please write more!" but I'm going to risk the embarrassment and send you all of this because you should know that this is a really amazing universe and even if you don't continue it - though, obviously, I really really really hope you do! :D - it will remain in my top ten for Favorite Inception Fics! :D
Thank you so much for writing this and sharing! \o/
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Date: 2011-03-30 03:39 am (UTC)Suffice it to say - I loooove this universe!
I love the glimpses we get into Arthur's past via his varied trials with relationships. I think it's quite sad to see all the rejections (staring all the way back in KINDERGARTEN!) piled one after the other, each so very detailed and present in Arthur's mind. I also love the juxtaposition we're getting of Arthur's past and his and Eames's current relationship. Arthur has been dealt heaps of rejections over the years and he is met with someone who is genuinely interested in him and I think that part of Arthur (a part that is hidden from himself) is drawn to Eames because of that interest and that the draw is both "he likes me" but also "when is he going to get tired of me?". Arthur at this point is just setting himself up completely for failure before anything can even start as, since it's all he's known, it's all he's come to expect.
Also, if I can quote at you for a second:
You talk like a schoolteacher and sit like a schoolboy.
That was the most perfect summation of Arthur I've seen yet in this fandom. BRILLIANT! :D
I love Eames in this story as well (obviously or I don't think I'd be here gushing at you! :D). I love that he's assigned himself the role of keeping Arthur company while he's stuck somewhere for a month but he's also using the opportunity to get to know Arthur, someone that titillates and mystifies him on a daily basis. There is obviously a sexual attraction there but I love Eames trying to get a glimpse into who Arthur really is. I also liked how he laid it on the table for Arthur - Because I don't really understand you. - and leaves it at that for the moment. There is so much more that Eames could say to Arthur at that moment but it's not the right moment and he keeps it casual, cool; he's conscious of keeping Arthur in a comfort zone for as long as possible.
Little things I loved were: how Arthur gave up biting his nails (because he promised), how Arthur's projections of Eames aren't always caricatures, Mr. Kitts's perception being a bit off because of his problematic eyesight and how important movement becomes and ... OK and about a dozen other things but this is a ridiculously long, rambling comment and I should probably just delete it all and say "I love this! Please write more!" but I'm going to risk the embarrassment and send you all of this because you should know that this is a really amazing universe and even if you don't continue it - though, obviously, I really really really hope you do! :D - it will remain in my top ten for Favorite Inception Fics! :D
Thank you so much for writing this and sharing! \o/