This is one of The Best one-shots I have ever read. I must say I like it better than the other one [five point blank]. There are so many things I liked aboutt his but I'll only mention a few.
First, I loved the honesty of it. The way Frank and Gerard had to hide averything from everybody. How Frank was so apprehensive during the "shower scene" and Gerard didn't care. It was like He [frank] wanted to do Gerard but he was afraid. It's hard to explain, but it was super honest. That's the only way to put it.
Second, The whole attacking section was simply amazing. It felt so real, the way you described it. It felt like it was happening so fast, yet the way you wrote it didn't make it seem rushed. It was faced paced, but not rushed. simply beautiful. I have no idea how you did that.
Then there's the scene when Frank get's shot. I already knew he was going to die, because you made it known earlier in the story but for some reason you had me hoping he would make it. Kind of like how I think Gerard would have felt. He knew it was over, but he was giving himself false hope. He was kind of hoping for a miricale. At least I think he was.
And the ending. The doctor was a great character too. Even though his part was small I loved how he was honest. In most one-shots like this the writers make the docotors compassionate and all that jazz. They weren't if there was no hope they weren't going to keep trying. I liked that you stayed true to that small fact.
The last line made me smile, in a sad yet happy way. Frank will be proud of me, I think. I promised him that I’d fight for our country, but I’m going the extra mile. I’m dying for it.
That line made me cry. Not like sobbing tears but the silent kind that come when you in a sad/happy fate. It was the perfect ending to a perfect one-shot. This is very easily one of my favorites.
Ahhh I absolutely love yor writing. I love it and I love you. It's simply amazing.
this was amazing. i also thought of Titanic. i cry for that movie every time and i cried for this story too. it's really well written and elegant and...absolutely lovely.