I have no words for how amazing this story is! The transitions between the flashbacks, the descriptions of the plants and the garden (I now know more botany than I had before), the depth of detail within the piece, and the parallels of Giles' experience healing both as a young man and after the loss of his Slayer are all extremely well done.
I decided to cast Dame Diana Rigg in my head to play Marion. Her voice and her physical presence just come through so well. I will accept no other!
Elaine's character is a really nice touch here because her loss is just as hard, watching her husband die, but it differs from Giles' experience of losing Buffy suddenly. Elaine's experience with dealing with her husband succumbing to cancer is also in direct contrast of Marion's experience with her son. Giles heals from his experiences and addiction, Elaine's husband will die from his illness.
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Date: 2018-03-03 12:51 am (UTC)I decided to cast Dame Diana Rigg in my head to play Marion. Her voice and her physical presence just come through so well. I will accept no other!
Elaine's character is a really nice touch here because her loss is just as hard, watching her husband die, but it differs from Giles' experience of losing Buffy suddenly. Elaine's experience with dealing with her husband succumbing to cancer is also in direct contrast of Marion's experience with her son. Giles heals from his experiences and addiction, Elaine's husband will die from his illness.
Just beautifully written! Thanks!