Hello hello~! Qavsell, itās your giftee here!
So I visited your AO3 to look at the fics youāve written and saw that youāve only written one fic for BSD; I checked it out, because this particular fic concerns Sakaguchi Ango, and reading that name already makes my heart jump. Itās so refreshing to see a fic dedicated to such an underrated character. (I love Ango too, and you are right; he does deserve a hug).
Reading the summary, it also immediately took me into the story, and it had me worrying for the possibilities of what is happening to him; already the word āoverworkingā seems to be taking a toll on me. But Iām complimenting your summary because it is very well constructed, and it manages to talk about what the story is as a whole.
Finally, I read the fic. God, qav, I just have so many words to tell you; I did bring it up on an AO3 comment, but those arenāt really the only things going on in my head.Ā
But, as Iāve said, not everything is said in that comment. Iām writing here the full length of that comment, and what I truly think of the fic.
The way you described Angoās fatigue in the very first paragraph ā may I quote the reference to the time in the clocks, āthe time was always too late, too early, too soon, not enoughā ā and more on him overworking himself until day came and his coworkers came a-coming; you could seriously just relate to him, even if only a little bit.
When it was said that working had to be right for him ā that work could be the only way to make up for the mistakes he madeā¦ agh, it made me wince. It made me feel sorry for the guy, and I love him too much, which is exactly why I loved this because you presented the very conflict that Ango canāt seem to truly get out of in such a good way, that it makes the reader feel sorry, but also relate to in some way (and also wonder to themselves what exactly he didā¦ until they remembered his friendship with Dazai and Oda before. Well, to me anyway ^^;)
Also, the worry of his coworker was exactly me when I read the part where his nose started bleeding. God, you have no idea how much I whimpered at that part. And him in the restroom, vomiting, him looking in the mirror and realizing how tired he really wasā¦ aaaaa it was such good writing!! I really wanted to hug Ango at that part ;o;
But the ending, where he realizes that he should really do get some restā¦ aaa it felt so refreshing ā relieving, actually. The feeling of knowing that Ango finally does know that he does need to rest is so goodā¦ gosh, that last sentence. I really love that last sentence.
Aaaaand this is what I have for you!! ;o; Your way of writing and words is so good, and in this fic I actually got to see what it was like in the workplace with Ango, even if Iām not in a position to understand what it really is to be like him. The atmosphere and the choice of words to describe things, the tiny little details you put in the fic, itās all so good and so aesthetic. >////<
Overall, I really really enjoyed this fic! I hope you do write more, even if itās only gonna be about your favorite characters (like Ango, per say). Iāll be sure to read them because like I said, your writing style is just brilliant!
Once again, I hope you are having a good day, qavsell! I would like to see more from you!
Happy lovemail day! What an amazing person and fantastic writer you are!
I was so glad to have been assigned you as a partner for this, because I got to read an absolutely beautiful piece of writing that I otherwise would not have known about.
Your Ango fic is still on my mind, Iām legitimately rethinking my interpretation of his character because of how good your introspection for him was.
Phenomenal talent! I also deeply enjoy your general writing style, and wish to hopefully write more character focused narration and descriptions like you have in my own fic in the future. You put such a strong tone into your writing, and you really commit to that tone the whole way through in all of your word choices and sentence structuring, and thatās just so clever and wonderful to experience as a reader. The way you write also conveys powerful emotion that blends with your descriptions in such a way that I feel as though I am in a movie theater and on the edge of my seat. For example, when Angoās nose was bleeding and he flips through the pages and has that moment where he notices the blood and starts to panic my gosh, I felt nervous, it was so real and powerful.
I will be revisiting your fic soon, in student mode instead of fan mode to see what I can learn from it because itās just so good!
We donāt talk much, but I can see that you are a kind and friendly person, and I would like to wish you the very best day ever! I hope you eat all your favorite foods and do all your favorite things and smile a whole bunch because you deserve it!
Youāre a lovely person and Iām wishing you the most lovely day!
Qav has very quickly become one of my best friends ever since I met her. She seems to always be so bubbly and bright and fun-loving, and to boot, she is incredibly intelligent and one of my favorite things is just to listen to her ramble about something like stats! Even if I donāt understand them at all, itās still fun learning new things and she does a great job at explaining when I have a question! Sheās also a great writer which is like, double bonus points because sheās so talented and her writing is so raw and beautiful; I feel like she has a great grasp on all of the characters she writes for. This reveals who I am, but getting to go to the zoo together was the best day of my summer last year, and Iām very glad we got to do it and I hope we have the opportunity to hang out again soon! Happy valentines day! <3
Qav!!! youāre such an amazing person and every interaction with you just makes me think so much. youāre extremely smart and patient and such a good explainer, not to mention clearly talented and a wonderful person besides.
and youāre such a good writer!! holy shit. I read your fic and I really could feel every emotion alongside Ango, and it hurt so well. your characterās motives felt real and immediate in a way thatās hard to describe, almost as if theyād taken up residence in my head and were now showing me exactly what it was like to be them, which takes great skill to do as a writer. you make it seem effortless. thank you so much for being around and talking to me!! I appreciate it.
