hey so i need to recover from after shocksĀ Ā by the lovely writers @themorethingschange. it was amazing, as always, and the scene with the boys doing art therapy is the only thing holding me together.
ā...It's not gray,ā Remus mumbled into his smock once he had calmed somewhat. āIām not sure what I'm feeling right now, but...it's not gray.ā
- The More Things Change, Act 2, Aftershocks Chapter 2 byĀ FrejennixĀ andĀ Lalijinx
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So Fic Rec time; recently found this stellar fic verse written by two talented writers, @themorethingschangeā! The verse contains a swap AU with some of the best characterization Iāve seen, and is home to amazing fluff, angst, and character development. Awesome concept and execution! They have a master list on their blog, def worth your time!
Hereās the AO3 for the series.
More gushing below:
My tablet driver has been giving me trouble and itās bummed me out since I havenāt been able to do digital art; that being said, Iāve been back on my āread ficā bs mode of escapism, and The Other Side of the Mirror verse is a stunning binge.
Itās just a really fun and fresh verse; itās killing me not to spoil, because there are so many things I just love about the series so far that I want to gush at SPECIFICALLY - but with a world so polished I donāt want to give anything away so that everything is still raw when you read it.
The series showcases a Character Thomas that has been guided by (un)familiar core sides Self Preservation, Instinct, and Creativity - and itās stunning how well-crafted the universe is. Genuinely, itās breathtakingly natural despite how strikingly different it is from canon.
This is largely, imo, because the interactions between the characters are equal parts endearing, relatable, and - at times - heart wrenching.
Seriously, when this Universeās Dark Sides start appearing (okay, so only one has so far, but you vibe with me) itās a real sucker punch to the feels. Honestly Iāve re-read so many killer, well-written scenes (seriously yāall should read some of this, because wow), but hereās whatās really impressive: the conflict.
Sometimes with fics, arguments and motivations can feel unnatural or make one side appear as āunsympatheticā; these fics avoids that. Sure there are sides I agree more with, but never does an argument feel forced. No one in the series does something and leave me frustrated as to why this argument had to happen other than the plot. It all has to happen because all the conflict is human and relateble. This really makes the angst hit home, and the fluff feel ten times sweeter.
Itās about the suffering & healing babes.
Also Iāve spent so much time on the plot that I havenāt even gotten to the writing. So allow me to: AHHHHH!?!?! IT is soĀ GOOD. Like honestly, Iāve seen a few attempts to capture a SWAP verse that have left me a little wanting and I credit this verse for being so amazing to read 100% because of the skill of the writers. Characterization and pacing are all well and good - fantastic tbh - but what really has me gushing is how deliberate word choice is, the structure of the scenes. Iām raving about the craftsmanship. And all the little details that are scattered around - oh god and the foreshadowing? So much to appreciate, especially if you compulsively re-read things.
Anyway. Sorry to go off in the read more since I donāt typically review fics like this - but again, I havenāt been able to do digi. And with the past two weeks being all about them tests & finals itās been a helluva time - and this fic was just particularly fun.
