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glassdarkly ([personal profile] glassdarkly) wrote2006-12-11 03:47 pm

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Hi. If you're here it must be because you want to read my very long, very kinky indulgence fic Coming of Age.

I'm not sure what to say here. My instinct is to try and put people off, which is silly. You're all adults and can make up your own minds whether a story like this is for you. Here follows a brief description of how I came to write the story in this rather bizarre way and some of what you can expect in it.

Firstly, I've been writing it on and off since February and it's very long indeed - 190,000 words exactly. I know this because all the sections are exactly 1000 words long. Quite why I decided to stick so religiously to this format, I can't now remember but I have done so all the way through, except for the epilogue, which is 2000 words. The story is long and rambly and though there is plot, things grind to a halt quite frequently for various kinky goings on and sometimes the way the story is set up - two parts from one character's POV followed by one part from another character's POV - slows things down a lot. Just warning you in case you're the impatient type.

Other details, as follows:

Setting: An AU, glass-darkly version of AtS season 5, though the plot also diverges in various places from points earlier in the series. Hopefully, these will be self-explanatory.
Pairings: Spike/Angel, Spike/Wesley
Rating: Very NC17 and containing the following bits of nastiness - non-con and semi-non-con, sexual torture, medical kink etc etc. This started off as a slave fic so it also contains the sorts of elements you'd expect to find in those, such as humiliation, objectification etc. There're also some gruesome bits and - because I know some people are very sensitive about these things - there is one chapter where a dog meets an unpleasant end.
Beautiful illustrations by [livejournal.com profile] sueworld2003, LJ layout by [livejournal.com profile] japewierd.

Okay, having done my utmost best to put you off, if anyone still wants to read the fic, please leave a comment below and I'll friend you. All fic posts will be flocked.

[identity profile] badpuritan.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, I'd love to read your fic, sounds like my thing! If you would friend me that'd be awesome. Thanks! :)

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, I'll friend you, though would say what I say to everyone, which is that if you find the stories are not to your taste after all, I'd be grateful if you would defriend again when you leave. Thanks.

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[identity profile] fiordeligi.livejournal.com 2009-03-19 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I would love to read this story - would you please friend me?

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-03-20 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure. I'd be interested to know where you heard of me, though, seeing as you don't see to be in the Buffyverse fandom.

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[personal profile] vivi 2009-03-31 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
Friend me please? I'd love to read. :)

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I will, but since it seems we share no LJ interests/friends in common, I'd be grateful if you could tell me where it was you heard of this story. Thanks.

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[identity profile] secrethistory19.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! Can I be added too please??

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid I'd need some proof that you're over 18 first and there's no info on your user profile.

[identity profile] serpent-spirits.livejournal.com 2009-04-06 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey. Found this on a rec list. Sounds interesting. Could you add me please?

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-04-07 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, though if you find you don't like the stories, I'd be grateful if you would defriend again when you leave. Thanks.

[identity profile] kasmodia.livejournal.com 2009-05-13 11:24 am (UTC)(link)
Sueworld's artwork is so incredibly beautiful I'd love to read what inspired them. Friend me, please? *asksverynicely*

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-05-13 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. I've friended you. I hope you enjoy the stories, though if not I'd be grateful if you would defriend again when you leave, as I'm trying to keep this LJ's flist as manageable as possible. Thanks.

[identity profile] starbuckmacguff.livejournal.com 2009-06-13 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
I'd very much appreciate you friending me so I can right the wrong that is an Angel/Wesley/Spike fic of this nature not being read by yours truly. I'll defriend should my interest wane, promise.

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-06-15 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, no problem. Will friend you.

[identity profile] laurellias.livejournal.com 2009-07-20 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Friend please? Am 24. Found this through http://community.livejournal.com/buffyversetop5/

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-07-23 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'll friend you, sure. If you don't like the stories, though, please defriend again when you leave.

I would like to read

[identity profile] doc-ragnarock.livejournal.com 2009-08-05 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
I would really like to read your story, so I would appreciate it if you would friend me.

Re: I would like to read

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-08-09 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'll be happy to friend you, as long as you can assure me you are over 18. There is no info on your user page so I can't tell.

[identity profile] illusionofdepth.livejournal.com 2009-09-01 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi! Can I be added please?

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-09-03 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. Sure, though if you find the stories not to your taste, I'd be grateful if you'd defriend again when you leave. Thanks.

I would very much like to read your story

[identity profile] cerasahn.livejournal.com 2009-09-07 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi - I stumbled on sueworld2003's link from buffyverse5 (I think) and followed it here.

I understand that this is a dark story and might not be my cuppa', if so, I will quietly un-friend you and go away.

Thank you,
Cera

Re: I would very much like to read your story

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2009-09-10 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'll happily friend you, but I need some confirmation that you're over 18 first. Thanks.

[identity profile] dominasmartass.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there, I was recommended to read your fic and looking forward to it. I'm not really fluent in LJ so I friended you thinking I'd get access to it but apparently now you'll just be seeing all of my posts (which I'm sure you don't want!) so I'll take you off my f-list but I'd still like to be on yours. Thanks!

[identity profile] dominasmartass.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, and I'm 25, got your name through someone on fetlife.com so I'm definitely looking forward to whatever kinky stuff this story entails.

[identity profile] sandssavvy.livejournal.com 2009-10-09 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Hi, I'd love to read this story.

[identity profile] sandssavvy.livejournal.com 2009-10-09 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
I'm also 20 and I found about about the fic through spangel_ficfind

[identity profile] night-corbeau.livejournal.com 2009-12-25 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Hi! I just read the summary and I want to read the story. Can I please be added??

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'd be happy to friend you if you can reassure me that you're over 18.

[identity profile] clarice-01.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
I would like to read this fic, and I will do my utmost to comment. I'm not very good at that so the comments may be irregular, but I will try.

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. Will happily friend you, though would request you defriend again if you find the stories not to your taste. Thanks.

coming of age

(Anonymous) 2010-02-11 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
please how can i get to read this story i have seen it on a rec list very highly rated and i would love to read it but as i'm new to this i don't know how to go about friending people please help BB

Re: coming of age

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-02-14 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. The first thing you would have to do is get yourself a Livejournal. A basic Livejournal is free. Once you have that, you can ask to be friended to this LJ and provided you are over 18, I would be happy to friend you back so you can read the story.

[identity profile] bloody-vir.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello!

Yes, I am here because of 'Coming of Age' and 'Age of Unreason'. I've seen such beautiful artwork on Flickr and have been curious. And now that I read that it's full of kink I want to read it all the more!

So that is why I have come to beg you to friend me and let me read this enticing piece of writing! *gets on knees* PLEEEAAAAAASE? Can I? Can I? Can I? *bears speculum and retractor as gift and gives kitty eyes*

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-04-08 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. Happy to friend you, though would be grateful if you would defriend again if you find you don't like the stories.

[identity profile] iamrosalita.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'd really like to read this story. My year of birth is not on my profile, but I assure I am well over 18, twice over, in fact.

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-07-05 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. Happy to friend you. I see from your profile that you're a big Wesley fan. I am too, but perhaps should warn you he doesn't come out of this particular story looking that great.

I blame Alexis for acting stubbly and deranged so well.

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[identity profile] iamrosalita.livejournal.com - 2010-07-05 15:58 (UTC) - Expand

Friend me please?

[identity profile] qxxl.livejournal.com 2010-07-09 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there Glassdarklyuk.
I wrote a private message to you but I´ll still post a comment here just in case you miss me somehow, consider yourself stalked ^^
I would like to read your stories.

Be my friend and I promise I shall read every written story you have and leave a review with each and every one!
...
please with sugar on top?

Re: Friend me please?

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-07-12 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. Sorry not to have answered you before. I've been away. I'm happy to friend you as long as you can assure me you're over 18.

ETA: I just got around to reading your PM and you said you were over 18 in that. Sorry about that. Will friend you at once. Hope you enjoy the stories.
Edited 2010-07-12 19:39 (UTC)

[identity profile] armistice.livejournal.com 2010-09-20 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoops, I PM'ed you before seeing this post. I'd like to be added, please!

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'd be happy to friend you, though would ask that you defriend again if you find the stories aren't for you.

Sorry for the delay. I've been away.

friend me?

[identity profile] cabjandai.livejournal.com 2010-09-26 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hii please friend me? your story sounds great.

[identity profile] nadadie.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Hi, I'm new to AtS and found my way here via a rec site and am most interested in reading fic.

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2011-02-15 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi.

I'm very sorry for the delay in answering your comment. If you still want to be friended to this LJ, I'll friend you back. Would just request that if you find the stories aren't for you, you defriend again when you leave. Thanks.

[identity profile] torturedcat.livejournal.com 2011-02-08 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hi I'm also here via sueworld2003. Friend me please

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2011-02-15 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. Happy to friend you. If you don't like the stories, though, would be grateful if you could defriend when you leave. Thanks.

[identity profile] batchculture.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
May I read "Coming of Age" please? Read your warning, but I am still very interested.

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2011-07-04 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. Sorry I didn't answer this comment before. Happy to friend you and hope you enjoy the stories.

Access please

[identity profile] sugarbird1.livejournal.com 2011-07-09 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi,
I'm a fan of some of your other Buffy/angel stories and would like to be friended to read what some of your other critics are calling your 'beautifully crafted masterwork". I'm WAY over legal age and live in the UK. Thanks!

Sugar

Re: Access please

[identity profile] glassdarklyuk.livejournal.com 2011-07-11 10:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hi. I'm happy to friend you, though these critics, whoever they are, have undoubtedly exaggerated. The stories on this LJ are all my darker, more erotic stories, most of them m/m slash. If this is not for you, I have a website, Distorting Mirrors, where my other stories can be found.

In other words, if you find the stories on here are not to your taste I would be grateful if you could defriend again on leaving.

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