Ok. Here’s the deal. I want to do everything I can to make certain this fic gets noticed and ideally nominated, so I’m going to tell you why you should consider this.
1. Unique perspective: a challenge to write. Belle is blind so everything from her perspective has to be described in her OTHER senses. You guys, this is incredible and well done. Doing this is thinking outside the box. This alone would merit a campaign for this fic.
2. Richness of detail and imagery in spite of, and maybe BECAUSE of, number 1. Descriptive effort is found in this story, lovely prose.
3. Excellent treatment of mental illness: representation matters, folks and this story is exploratory and compassionate.
4. Excellent treatment of disability: TWO CHARACTERS are disabled and both grapple with it. Again, representation matters!!!!! A theme that got my attention is that everyone has to make their way in the way that they can. Not a direct quote and I’m not doing it justice, but these are the kind of works that really matter for representation because they get at the heart of what it’s like. You do what you can.
5. Lovely story and slow-burn style fumbling toward intimacy (I assume). This work has the emotional richness, with very realistic considerations and motivations, to match its other fine qualities. You won’t be disappointed.
In case you couldn’t tell, I want you to notice this fic and consider it. This story is a gem, it’s unique and I think it is TEA worthy. This fic is worth your time.
Also, I would love to see more posts like this. Tell me why you feel strongly about one of the fics you’ve nominated and I’m MUCH more likely to go read it if I haven’t already and perhaps nominate it if I agree. I haven’t cast my ballot yet and there are may spaces still. If you have a fic, even your own, that fits the bill, tell me WHY.
Reblogging this feels incredible egotistical but I want to be able to find this post again, and you just made me cry. Like ‘I had to take my glasses off’ level of crying. I have no words but the most sincere thank you in the world. I just wanted you to know how much this post means to me. Seriously, thank you.
#I am overwhelmed and touched and just wow#there are no words
