... this seems really tragic. And Kakashi should go brain *himself* with those chopsticks. Multiple times. ><
It is really tragic. I wrote this in practically one sitting and totally managed to depress myself.
It's *good*, but so depressing that I can't really bring up the energy to write raving reviews about it, like other readers have done. >>; (Mainly because it brings up a few issues a little too close to home...)
Thank you. And trust me, I have read fics that hit me exactly the same way. It's like, 'you're a good writer - why did you feel the need to rip out my heart and stomp on it a few times.'
I still can't believe how much of a fucktard Kakashi is in this fic. ~__~ I feel like, maybe, *maybe* Sakura should have tried to keep him by her side, by pursuing him, or trying to talk to him. Sakura is a strong character, isn't she? Shouldn't she have the strength to pick herself up after that? And yet, maybe not. Maybe she thinks that her lot in life is to be continually miserable, and chose the one person who will care for her and giver her a steady, calm life, even if she turns bitter in the process. (It would fit with some of her actions in respect to Sasuke, I suppose.)
I can see both of their povs in this. First, I think Kakashi is hamstrung by his morals kicking in just a wee bit too late - in the bar scene, he's desperately waiting for her to give him some sign that his attentions are wanted, and this isn't just something his forcing on her. And Sakura.... I can't imagine Sakura NOT being screwy around love. I think she's so used to being left that all she has is her pride - she begged Sasuke, she's not going to beg anyone else. So in her mind she's moving on, making the rational decision to go with someone who she cares about and knows won't hurt her.
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It is really tragic. I wrote this in practically one sitting and totally managed to depress myself.
It's *good*, but so depressing that I can't really bring up the energy to write raving reviews about it, like other readers have done. >>; (Mainly because it brings up a few issues a little too close to home...)
Thank you. And trust me, I have read fics that hit me exactly the same way. It's like, 'you're a good writer - why did you feel the need to rip out my heart and stomp on it a few times.'
I still can't believe how much of a fucktard Kakashi is in this fic. ~__~ I feel like, maybe, *maybe* Sakura should have tried to keep him by her side, by pursuing him, or trying to talk to him. Sakura is a strong character, isn't she? Shouldn't she have the strength to pick herself up after that? And yet, maybe not. Maybe she thinks that her lot in life is to be continually miserable, and chose the one person who will care for her and giver her a steady, calm life, even if she turns bitter in the process. (It would fit with some of her actions in respect to Sasuke, I suppose.)
I can see both of their povs in this. First, I think Kakashi is hamstrung by his morals kicking in just a wee bit too late - in the bar scene, he's desperately waiting for her to give him some sign that his attentions are wanted, and this isn't just something his forcing on her. And Sakura.... I can't imagine Sakura NOT being screwy around love. I think she's so used to being left that all she has is her pride - she begged Sasuke, she's not going to beg anyone else. So in her mind she's moving on, making the rational decision to go with someone who she cares about and knows won't hurt her.