OP fic: "Because"

[xparrot]

[Would post this on ff.net, but figured I'd wait until Monday, since they're apparently doing some massive overhaul and I want to see how that goes down first.]

Yes, I still prefer gen OP fic, dammit. But I've had the germ of this for a while now; last night it finally reared its head and bit me, and since I've been a bit blocked in my writing of late, I let it run its course in hopes of jumpstarting my system.

One Piece; Zoro/Nami, but possibly not romance, possibly not what you think. Less a story than simple stream of thought, really.
Rated borderline R[M] for non-explicit sex.

Read "Because" on AO3

Comments

[incandescens]

That is very well realised. Thank you!

[beckerbell.livejournal.com]

This was really well-written, the space between the sex meaning something and not meaning something, that it's about friendship and people who understand each other, but without being too cold or just using each other or secretly angsting over it. It has such a distinct One Piece feel, the way Nami thinks and feels, the way it's so similar to what she can see of Zoro's thoughts/feelings and it's just so... three-dimensional in that way OP has. I really, really liked this. ♥

[http://users.livejournal.com/_fye_/]

Oh god. I'll never get to sleep at this rate. I left a comment on your Xmagicalx.net page, then thought searchingly whether or not you even check the thing any more because you haven't updated it in so long, and then came here because this seemed the best way to wave the flag in front of your face. I just wanted to let you know that you've cost me the better part of my night reading EVERYTHING One Piece that you had on ff.net and browsing your lj just now for the scraps and I wanted to thank you for it. I'm moaning about the whole sleep thing because I meant to just leave you a 'heads up' tag but then I went and read the Zoro/Nami bit here and now have to say something for that as well. My eyes are bleeding. Honestly. Anyway, this is something I had considered a possibility on the ship but usually steered around because I'm a hopeless Zoro/Sanji fan, but you could almost make me a believer. It was a painless read and what's better is that it chimed with my idea of how the characters think and what is within bounds for them. You make it acceptable for my long-time Z/S mind to appreciate the possibility and even enjoy it. It takes skill to evoke that kind of easy acceptance. Nice work. (but I'll still hold out for more Sanji torture fics) ^_^ Now, go check your other page and write more.

[huabot.livejournal.com]

Oh, I liked it. I was a bit on edge for the answer (despite all the musing, what would she actually say...?) and then that bit was perfect.

[sakurazuka-jae.livejournal.com]

Ah Zoro... the person who can always be counted on to take a serious, deeply sensitive emotional moment... and sleep through it.

*giggles* Love the concept, and the rationality behind Nami's choice. It was a wonderful look at her inner thoughts.

[ranier.livejournal.com]

Hi, got here from tomomichi. I have always liked your OP fics but when I found out that you have written Zoro/Nami, it just made my day. As always, you give the characters certain depth that is just perfect, not too much, not too little.

I hope you don't mind but I've recommended this story at Zoro x Nami community greentangarine. Please, keep on writing. I'm glad the fandom has a writer like you. ♥

[ex-naye320.livejournal.com]

Awwwwww. ♥

Okay, so I'm not at my most verbal right now - have gotten a horrible, stupid headcold - but... wow. Love! Love and more than love. Nakamaship. And it's perfect, and I love it, and it's so very true to the characters. Sweet. Beautiful. Really beautiful, actually. I loved it. You might not be crazy, after all... *hugs*

[zauberer-sirin.livejournal.com]

The fic was a bit expository at times but I really liked it. I loved the kind of silent agreement; how their relationship is very casual and it doesn´t mean as much as it could have. It´s all about the love between the Straw Hats. Good work.

[ginnyseta.livejournal.com]

I FINALLY got around to reading this fan fic. And of course I love it. I am a Zoro x Nami fan through and through, but that doesn't mean I necessarily think their relationship is romantic...in fact, it is extremely difficult to write a full-fledged romance with these two...not unless it is thoroughly developed over a period of time. It's not in their characters.

I like how you made their sexual relationship not completely about lust, but not about "OMGROMANCE" either. Because of this, it felt extremely in character. It was very true to character. Thank you for writing this.

[runesphinx.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. I've never read a more fitting story about Zoro and Nami than this one.

[rayne-kiss.livejournal.com]

Love it. Beautifully and expertly written, I wish I could write like this.