It's a Ghost Story, Baby, Just Say Yes
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laliandraRemember how last time I posted I mentioned that I was excited for ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
novembersmith 's jacket (no, that joke will never get old to me, why do you ask?) Big Bang EPIC fic?
Well, it is posted and its fabulousness released upon the world.
"The Anatomy of a Fall" is the story of a boy and the boy he meets in the woods. It's about creepy small towns in America. It's about love and loss and growing up. It's incredible.
So you should all go read it right now.
It is a bandom AU, but you don't need to know the fandom to love it, trust me. I love it because it ticks so many of my absolute story loves.
There is adorable banter! Realistically written teenagers! Amazing group interactions! Jokes! Beautiful, atmospheric language (including some stunning metaphors, my not so secret favourite thing ever)! NERD JOKES! A slow build love story! Suspense! Mythology! Hot make outs! People being good at stuff! BANTER!
Also, I think I have to say something about the narrative voice. It's just so.. so clear, you know? As someone who tries this writing lark now and then, let me tell you that getting your POV voice so spot on all the way through is near on impossible. And this fic pulls it off with aplomb and darlingness, in what is essentially a novel. Gerard is defiant and grouchy and geeky and unthinkingly sweet and unknowingly brave. I love him, and marvel at Lauren's mad skillz.
Seriously. Read it.
Obviously y'all know that that the author is a dear, dear friend of mine, but let me assure you that this in no way cheapens this heart felt rec. It just means that I can tell you that I know that she has worked long and hard on this fic, like, years long. That she has panicked that no one will like it (because we are neurotic creatures, us writers!). That I have lucked out with being friends with her, clearly!
Anyway, my contribution has mostly been of the ridiculous nature, and so my present to novemberlauren is err,
This?
(original lyrics)
we both seemed young, when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts,
I'm lying there, in the woods in cold, fall air
I see the trees, the leaves, the brambles.
I see you make your way through the thorns
You say hello, little did I know...
That you were Frank Iero, you were dodging puddles
And everyone said stay away from those woods,
And I was drunk and on the street,
and begging you please come home,
and I said,
Frank please take me somewhere we can be alone,
You'll be waiting, all there is to is wait,
You'll be the hero and I'll be your sidekick
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes.
Cause you're Frank Iero I was an after school special
and my friends said "stay away from the woods"
but you were everything to me
You were begging me, "Please don't go"
And I said,
Frank please take me somewhere we can be alone,
I'll be waiting, all you have to do is show,
You'll the AC and I'll be the space heater,
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes
Frank Iero save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel,
Ghost love is difficult but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes.
I was scared and waiting,
wondering if you were ever coming around,
cos you had kept on fading,
When I left you on the ouskirts of town
And I said,
Frank Iero save me, I've been feeling so alone,
I keep waiting, for you but you didn't come,
this isn't in my notes, I don't know what to think,
then he went to the stream and pulled out a bone and said...
Take me, Gerard and we'll never have to be alone,
I love you and that's all I really know
I've talked to your friends go put down that shrubbery,
It's a ghost story, baby, just say.. yes
Cos I was young, you were dead, when I first saaaaaw yoooooooou.
The two ahem, works have literally nothing in common in terms of quality and outlook! This is just my own craziness. Sorry, Lauren! ILU!
novembersmith 's Well, it is posted and its fabulousness released upon the world.
"The Anatomy of a Fall" is the story of a boy and the boy he meets in the woods. It's about creepy small towns in America. It's about love and loss and growing up. It's incredible.
So you should all go read it right now.
It is a bandom AU, but you don't need to know the fandom to love it, trust me. I love it because it ticks so many of my absolute story loves.
There is adorable banter! Realistically written teenagers! Amazing group interactions! Jokes! Beautiful, atmospheric language (including some stunning metaphors, my not so secret favourite thing ever)! NERD JOKES! A slow build love story! Suspense! Mythology! Hot make outs! People being good at stuff! BANTER!
Also, I think I have to say something about the narrative voice. It's just so.. so clear, you know? As someone who tries this writing lark now and then, let me tell you that getting your POV voice so spot on all the way through is near on impossible. And this fic pulls it off with aplomb and darlingness, in what is essentially a novel. Gerard is defiant and grouchy and geeky and unthinkingly sweet and unknowingly brave. I love him, and marvel at Lauren's mad skillz.
Seriously. Read it.
Obviously y'all know that that the author is a dear, dear friend of mine, but let me assure you that this in no way cheapens this heart felt rec. It just means that I can tell you that I know that she has worked long and hard on this fic, like, years long. That she has panicked that no one will like it (because we are neurotic creatures, us writers!). That I have lucked out with being friends with her, clearly!
Anyway, my contribution has mostly been of the ridiculous nature, and so my present to novemberlauren is err,
This?
(original lyrics)
we both seemed young, when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts,
I'm lying there, in the woods in cold, fall air
I see the trees, the leaves, the brambles.
I see you make your way through the thorns
You say hello, little did I know...
That you were Frank Iero, you were dodging puddles
And everyone said stay away from those woods,
And I was drunk and on the street,
and begging you please come home,
and I said,
Frank please take me somewhere we can be alone,
You'll be waiting, all there is to is wait,
You'll be the hero and I'll be your sidekick
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes.
Cause you're Frank Iero I was an after school special
and my friends said "stay away from the woods"
but you were everything to me
You were begging me, "Please don't go"
And I said,
Frank please take me somewhere we can be alone,
I'll be waiting, all you have to do is show,
You'll the AC and I'll be the space heater,
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes
Frank Iero save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel,
Ghost love is difficult but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a ghost story, baby, just say yes.
I was scared and waiting,
wondering if you were ever coming around,
cos you had kept on fading,
When I left you on the ouskirts of town
And I said,
Frank Iero save me, I've been feeling so alone,
I keep waiting, for you but you didn't come,
this isn't in my notes, I don't know what to think,
then he went to the stream and pulled out a bone and said...
Take me, Gerard and we'll never have to be alone,
I love you and that's all I really know
I've talked to your friends go put down that shrubbery,
It's a ghost story, baby, just say.. yes
Cos I was young, you were dead, when I first saaaaaw yoooooooou.
The two ahem, works have literally nothing in common in terms of quality and outlook! This is just my own craziness. Sorry, Lauren! ILU!
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Date: 2010-06-20 02:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-27 03:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-20 03:34 pm (UTC)But right now I must SQUEE at you and FLAIL at you and TWIRL you around for the awesome awesome re-writing of Taylor Swift! That is brilliantly, fabulously, fantastically done and I love it. You're awesome.
*HUGS*
xxxxxx
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Date: 2010-06-27 03:38 pm (UTC)Ahaha, thank you! I am mostly ridiculous, but I had fun. Even though I keep getting the song stuck in my head and my boyfriend gives me funny looks.
*HUUUUUUUUUUUGS*
You are such a darling
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Date: 2010-06-20 03:38 pm (UTC)YOU AND YOUR SONGS. SHUT UP, THIS IS BRILLIANT.
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Date: 2010-06-27 03:44 pm (UTC)AAAAAAHAHA, this is an issue I also have. Oh Taylor Swift, you will always be a ghost story song to me now.
ILU
You FIC IS MORE BRILLIANT.
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Date: 2010-06-20 08:59 pm (UTC)Anyway, yay hooray ghostfic. Everybody loves it and it is delightful to watch.
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Date: 2010-06-21 03:35 am (UTC)It was hilarious and awesome.
You win many awards.
:D
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Date: 2010-07-17 06:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-18 09:32 am (UTC)How are you? I love your icon! I hope things are going well for you, it's so great to see you again, omg.
Yesyesyes, this fic is so great and I'm so happy that you liked it. I knew next to nothing about bandom until a few months ago but there are some pretty fantastic fics out there, actually. As I said, the author of this one is a friend, but I would still rec it to anyone who loves the things I do.
<3
YES
Date: 2010-09-16 12:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-03 06:42 pm (UTC)my roomie is sleeping and i had to bite down on my hoodie sleeve just to keep me from loling out loud and waking her but omg this makes me want to memorize it and sing along to it obnoxiously whenever lovestory comes on the radio *_*
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Date: 2010-11-03 07:47 pm (UTC)HEEE thank you so much! \o/
I, er, may do exactly that whenever Ihear the song, only I get confused between the real lyrics and my ones and everyone thinks I am a crazy person. I mean, that mayhappen anyway, but it does rather speed up the process *g*