So I’m not much of a fanfic reader these days but I’ve actually really been enjoying reading some Sanders Sides fics lately, and one of my new favorites is Lavender for Luck by @lovelylogans.
Let me tell yall, it made me feel some feels.
And whenever I feel the feels art happens. I particularly wanted to focus on the elements of this story that revolved around Virgil essentially feeling like he curses or is responsible for everything that goes wrong to the people he cares about. Something about the heaviness of that sense of responsibility really spoke to me.
Aight so there’s this fic called Where You Lead, I Will Follow by @lovelylogans
and I feel bad for sending what would have been 13 anons to her shouting my praises for the final chapter of this fic
so here we are (continued under the cut)
to start, if you aren’t annalise and haven’t read this fic yet, do yourself a damn favor and read it! it’s a gilmore girls au for the sanders sides, and tbh if you like the sanders sides you’re going to love all of her writing. Im not even joking right now, go read the fic! And then read lavender for luck (another one of my favorites from her), and then go give annalise some love for her amazing abilities, and THEN you can come back and read this.
second, this entire post is gonna jump around a bit. Basically i took notes while reading so I didn’t forget anything, and was going to format said notes into asks. I hope this is easier to read (and so your inbox doesn’t get more flooded, like im sure it is) everything from now on is just going to be copy pasted from my notes, pretty much. The breaks in paragraphs are where they would have been for asks. Enjoy the ride <3
*cracks knuckles* lets do this song and dance once more, its tiiiiime for lovin wyliwf! Lets just get to it, as there’s so much ground to cover (38k, are you trying to kill me?!?!? i love it). Ohhhh patton buddy youre really out of it, arent you? Asking for straight vodka is gonna be the first of many slips during the play, im sure. Logan just immediately giving full attention to the play in anticipation for Roman is so frickin cute!!!!! Id bet that patton would be awwwing about it too if not for the play beginning.
Logaaaaan! Thats your boyfriend!!! Hes so excited to be able to //say that// now. And Roman did so good he deserved every single ounce of applause he got! For real though, im just READING how his performance went, I can only imagine how breathtaking it would be to see it. The way that youve been handling the tonal shift when it comes to our boys relationships has been so good! Youre able to make it natural when you want to, and completely jarring when its right for the story.
I figured that must have been challenging so good job!! Speaking of jarring, I was too caught up in the euphoria of Romans dance to even remember pat was wearing //makeup// and //crying// until Emily shouted about her handkerchief. //thats what im talking about youre so good omg// That entire fight was a long time coming, and I //felt// it when pat was just so sick and tired of everything.
Im kinda similar to pat, because when the apology happened I thought something was gonna be different too, but of course not! Patton must feel like even more shit :( Okay we all knew that Logan was in love with Roman, but now that theyre together its clear just how far //gone// he is. Like hes //in love// its just so sweet its gonna give me a cavity
The whole “they got together” thing just broke my heart, because thats how it should have been in a perfect world, but hey that wouldn’t make for good conflict in a fic now would it? But of course logan and Roman are so devastated, they didn’t even //think// to see this as a possible outcome, it felt impossible to them for this to even happen :(
can I just say that I LOVE petty patton!!!!!! Yes sir put ur foot down! Good!!!! and the father son bonding time!!!!!! Between both richard and pat AND richard and V in a sense!! Such a good change of pace from the fighting that usually happens when pattons parents are around. And BLESS THE FUCK UP, RICHARD! Hes broken through!!!
Hooooly fuck! That WAS embarrassing! Side note, i will always be in awe about how well you write logan and Roman, theyre both such //teenagers// and react perfectly. Exactly how you would expect teenagers to react in said situations. AND hhhhhh virgil!! So sweet!!! Patton he CARES so MUCH about you!!!! He LOVES YOU PATTTT! Oh man, Logan talking about how he needs to focus on his obligation to school reminds me so much of what Emily wants for patton. Roman’s right of course, whats the point of trying to better your future if its making you upset now?\
Ive got a lot of words for that scene with pattons letter, but mostly I want to say that I can’t wait until they make up bc that scene //hurt to read ow// Oh gosh, Emily dont fuck it up now //please//. Youve got patton crying, you know a lot more than you did before, youre hugging him. PLEASE just be happy for your son? PLEASE HES BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH LET HIM BE HAPPY (this goes for both emily and you annalise, stop cackling behind your computer and making my boys sad)
“I think I just out bitched a shady bitch” YES! YES YOU DID LOGAN! And holy shit the dance was the cutest thing in the whole world, they both deserve to be happy and to have fun!!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! That whole “wanting this overrides any fear that I have” speech was just //beautiful//, and it hit home hard for me. Its just, so perfect, and they both deserve to be happy and //ugh//, /////feelings/////
“This is only the beginning” I AM SOBBING. ITS NOT EVEN 3AM ITS 3PM I DONT HAVE LACK OF SLEEP AS AN EXCUSE HOW DARE YOU (in the best of ways)
(cutting in for a hot second, but from here on out it’s turned from loving wyliwf to just loving annalise and her ability to create. I kinda wrote it as if it was going straight to her inbox (bc that was the intent) so, just warning ya! it gets personal)
i just… Wow. This has been an insane ride, and i want to print this fic and have it on a bookshelf so I can look at it and sigh longingly and lovingly, you know? To get real for a hot second, you started talking about this fic right when i was dealing with a major breakup and stressing over finals and so much more.
This fic has seriously been something ive looked forward to every week, and has been a comforting constant. I was able to relate to so much youve put patton, and Virgil, and roman and logan through in this fic, from the little nuances of working in a restaurant, to the feelings of major heartache patton went through, to having just that moment, //knowing// youve been in love with someone, of course you have! But just finally realizing it with an “oh shit”.
To being dumb teenagers and sneaking out for late night talks, to stressing about finals and having to be perfect, to relationship anxiety and feeling like you cant show your real feelings and just ugh. The way you write these boys allowed me to relate so much, it hit home in so many beautiful ways, and all I can really do is say thank you so much, for giving this to the world. To writing this and putting so much love and effort into it that it positively //shows//
i am so ecstatic to read more from this universe, and im so happy that its not quite over yet. You’re an amazing writer, and i absolutely adore you and your ability! Im not sure how to end this train of wyliwf lovin, so I’ll end it at a simple thank you, once again, for writing this absolute gift of a story. It was beautiful, and heartbreaking, and perfect in its own little way. Thank you <3
some fanart of for @lovelylogans from her lamp/calm fic, “lavender for luck.” It’s one of the best fics I’ve read in a long time and I just adore it with all my heart! The character development is amazing and her writing style just makes my heart sing. I definitely recommend it, you can check it over on ao3!
Anyway, I wanted to draw magic Virgil with pretty eyes and lavender flowers, so bam. Here we are.
ink: what do you do to “set the mood” when writing?
get decked in the face by inspiration and open google drive at no earlier than 11 pm :> no but really i’m more of the ‘write anywhere if something good hits me’ type; if i need space i’ll clean my desk to feel Prepped, or i’ll turn on some music, but many times the mood is predetermined by the inspiration/surroundings!
carnegie: what authors and/or books/stories have inspired you to write or influenced your work?
HMMMMMMmmmm. honestly? lots of fanfic i’ve read in the past several years. it definitely helped expand what i’m tempted to try writing, from genres/tropes to the writing style itself. i could name specifics if i had a couple of hours to sort through ao3 but for now i’ll leave it at that :> i think everything i read influences me a bit, it’s v much a patchwork case with me haha
mifflin: what do you feel is your strong suit in writing?
i feel like i’m half-decent at fast-paced witty banter-type dialogue, but based on the pages and pages (and pages) of drafts and planning in my writing folder i think i have a strength in worldbuilding and tying in little bits of setting/background into the story. making it as immersive as possible and leaving no stone unturned (i literally have a modern-day sci-fi au where several pages of notes are just social etiquette and modern sayings/idioms)
Rosehip tea: Which book did you love when you were younger?
i loved the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. i mean. holy moly. i started reading it in like… the mid-2000s (2004-5ish i’d guess?)… i remember asking my elementary school library to order book 4, begging my mom to let me get the newest installment each time we went to barnes & noble, catching up to the author herself around the start of series 3. it was my treasure
Oolong tea: Which book series could you read again?
percy jackson. it comes second to the aforementioned warriors only because i read the warriors first, but PJATO is absolutely fantastic. YA novels are my absolute favorite bc there’s so much personality in them. that or the hunger games to really appreciate everything beyond the love story.
Rooibos: What is one of your favourite books?
The Book Thief, by marcus zusak. i cry every time.
Chai: Where do you want to travel next?
Europe! I’d love to see just about any historic place in Europe (Greece, the Vatican, Notre Dame (no roof no problem)), where the buildings are older than the mid-18-1900s like everything around here. the oldest building i’ve ever seen was in Curaçao and it was mid-1600s. i just. love old buildings fam
Hop tea: Do you have a favourite tea? Which one?
…tbqh i love honeydew bubble tea and it’s all thanks to lab + the ridiculous number of bubble tea places that have popped up in the last 2 years. that or chai
Peppermint tea: What is your favourite gif at the moment?
oof i use reaction images way more than gifs but
…i went on twitter to find a good one and got distracted for 10 minutes. i have nothing to say for myself. here’s a kermit react instead that i use weekly
Green tea: What was the first movie you saw in a cinema?
honestlyyy i’m not sure? it was most likely a disney movie, but i couldn’t tell you which one since i watched plenty at home on :) VHS tapes :) but i have -3 memories from pre-2011 so i have to bear with myself concerning nostalgic questions :>
Panda tea: Do you have pets? Which one?
i DO i have an Og!! he is. precious. here is Him. my son
Kombucha: What do you order on a pizza?
i’ll try anything, but i am a plain ol’ cheese gal at heart. pan or stuffed crust tho of course. it’s pizza not cardboard. i’m not an animal
