Oh man! This is one heck of a piece. I loved the writing style and the storyline. I cannot wait to read more of your stuff. You translate that connection between Buffy and Faith so well. Amazing job. 

awesome story

I've missed your writing, and I'm so happy to see you back! :) Now, when is the next story going to be up?

I loved every bit of this fic from start to finish. Buffy visiting Faith in prison is one of my favorite things to see, both because they need to make peace and because I love the image of two people who are so physical being forced to sit still and just talk to one another. My favorite was the visit after Joyce's death. I loved Faith's condolences, and Buffy's subsequent freak out. I also loved Buffy telling Faith to come home, because there's no question of where home is. Sunnydale was never her home in the past, but this relationship that's formed with Buffy is so strong that going where Buffy is is going home. To put that in a super clunky way. But I squeed and I aw'd through the forgiveness and the smoochies and the love.

Very good story, very believable and in character and wonderful and warm. Now write more! And if you kill Willow next time, I won't complain. :D

Author's Response:

Hmm, let's see, I think I have it pencilled in for the week after Omega Rising the 2nd is finished. Talk about wacky coincidences, right? :p

I hadn't thought about the Buffy/Faith/prison thing that way, but I do like it ( And now that you've mentioned it, I'm totally going to take credit for it :O ).

We can always pretend Willow tripped over the doorstep and hung herself on the phone cord (Kennedy didn't notice. She was too busy being a brat).

Thank you. :)

I liked your style of writing because the words flowed smoothly. I am not sure how to convey that in a clearer way. I have trouble reading stories when the words stumble over each other, or if the words seem forced.

It was very easy to picture the world that you've painted in each section. I'm a fan of imagery, and I think you're very good at it. I especially liked the earlier scene when Buffy visits Faith for the first time, and the scene when they talk about Joyce.

Your Buffy and Faith voices are spot on, like I'm watching and hearing the real ones on TV. They're not over the top, and they don't use words that seem out of character.

Thankfully this one has a happy ending. That's my weakness.

This is the first story of yours that I've read. AliceInWonderbra recommended it :) I'll try to read your other ones too. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Author's Response:

I like writing Buffy's dialogue the most because she's a lot of fun and Sarah brought such a strong voice to the character. If I can't hear how she'd say something, it's probably going to get changed. I find Faith a little harder (Just because I'm like "Umm... does that sound more like Buffy?" all the time), so I'm glad you liked them both.

Haha, when I first thought of it, it didn't have a happy ending. But by the end the planned one didn't really feel like it fit anymore. So I guess that was lucky.

Thanks. :)

Aw, nice!

 

Nice to see the progression of Buffy and Faith's developing relationship over time. And seeing Buffy all nervous and excited about Faith coming home was really sweet.

Really heart warming.

Author's Response:

Thanks.

Three reviews using the word "sweet" in a row. Jackpot. :)