I seem to have no defense against "Retribution" fics even though they always make me cry and this one was no different.
I love that the story focusses upon the interaction of Bush and Archie as seen from Bush's POV. Those two have such an interesting dynamic in Mutiny and Retribution that evolves from mutual disdain towards tolerance and finally becomes one of respect and friendship. That respect is very much in evidence here both in the way Archie tuns over his greatest treasure and most precious charge - Horatio and his friendship - into Bush's care and the way in which Bush accepts it. Not heedlessy or carelessly as some men might, a kind of perfunctory promise made as a panacea to a dying man, but with the full understanding of its weight and its value, as well as the true value of the man who is relinquishing it to him. Lovely.
*sniffle*
Damn, now I almost want to go back and work on my Mutiny/Retribution fic. Curses!
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Date: 2005-06-28 06:19 pm (UTC)That's just lovely and heartbreaking and gah!
I seem to have no defense against "Retribution" fics even though they always make me cry and this one was no different.
I love that the story focusses upon the interaction of Bush and Archie as seen from Bush's POV. Those two have such an interesting dynamic in Mutiny and Retribution that evolves from mutual disdain towards tolerance and finally becomes one of respect and friendship. That respect is very much in evidence here both in the way Archie tuns over his greatest treasure and most precious charge - Horatio and his friendship - into Bush's care and the way in which Bush accepts it. Not heedlessy or carelessly as some men might, a kind of perfunctory promise made as a panacea to a dying man, but with the full understanding of its weight and its value, as well as the true value of the man who is relinquishing it to him. Lovely.
*sniffle*
Damn, now I almost want to go back and work on my Mutiny/Retribution fic. Curses!