Title: Chapter 1: Edges and Other Dangers
Woah…this was so cool. I have to admit, never really pictured the idea of Alexx and Ryan as a couple.
When I saw the casting, I was very intrigued but kinda hesitant about the idea too.
I mean, it just seemed weird, to me, you know? The idea of these two romantically involved, just felt….odd.
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Luckily, I am a fan of odd couples, if (and emphasis on if by the way) IF they are executed right. And in this story, lucky, you definitely do! Like the idea of Patrick Stump and Rihanna, I was kinda like hmm…that’s different. But then I really warmed upto the idea!
You put this whole original spin but stayed true to the characters from CSI. I think that’s the hardest thing about fan fiction, finding that perfect balance. Few writers have that gift (I am not one of them, which is why I usually steer clear of that genre). You are one of them, keep it up, really enjoyed this one shot, fantastic work!
Author's Response: Yeah, I know what you mean about Ryan and Alexx seeming odd. On the show they have a mother/son dynamic. I thought it was a little odd that Alexx was set up as this sexless mother figure and suddenly I started seeing all these implications of her relationship with Ryan if CSI knew how to handle someone of Kandi Alexander's calibre.
I'd love to see you try fanfic. You never know, you might have that right balance and never know it!
I'm happy you think I keep them in character, because sometimes I think they feel like too little like the people I see onscreen. I want to humanize the characters, but sometimes television doesn't want you to do that, hence the odd feeling I get, if that makes sense.
Thanks, Sophiya!
Reviewer: dissociative_identity Signed
Date: 28/07/09