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[glassdarkly]

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 sueworld2003, LJ layout by 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.

Comments

[floating-brain.livejournal.com]

Hi!
I am as usual fashionable late to find this, but I would REALLY love to catch up on your fic. Friend me please?

Coming of Age

[sparvin.livejournal.com]

I would love to read your story,as I am a fan of your other fiction. Please can you friend me?

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I'm interested in giving this a go. It was recced by sueworld2003 and I enjoyed her other recommendations.

[lily-le.livejournal.com]

Hi, you're right *grins*. I am here because I want to read Coming of Age - it was rec'd by twilightofmagic very strongly indeed! Please friend me!

In case it helps, I do tend to comment fairly regularly on fic I read - mainly to thank people for sharing rather than any literary stuff - words aren't my strong point but I love other people's!

Thanks

Lily

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

I like to be friended to try the story out,thank you.
kitmarlowescot2

[7silverbullets.livejournal.com]

Looks intresting. I love dark fics. Please friend me. :)

[danna7000.livejournal.com]

Could you friend me please? I would love to read this fic!

[just-kumi.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking about this story and wondering if you had published it - - - and you finally did. Not sure how long it will take me to read it (RL is just impossible right now) but I would like to have access to it if that's possible.

Thanks!

[lirm35m.livejournal.com]

Would you friend me? I'd love to check out this fic, I've heard great things about it from mutual friends ;-)

[urbangonzo.livejournal.com]

Psst. May I read too? *puppy eyes* My DOB is 6-20-82 it's in my user info as well.

Oops, I came from a rec from trepkos, just so you know how I wandered in.

*G* Nice to meet you!

[demonbrat-98.livejournal.com]

Your story sounds interesting. I saw a rec from Twilightofnight and I would like to give it a try.

Jenn

[kidcyclone.livejournal.com]

I adore your fics and your dark, dry sense of humor as well as your skill with dialogue and writing-- please, may I read Coming of Age? I've been looking forward to it for ages.

Your take on the Buffyverse, especially Wes, Giles, Spike and Angel/us is one of my favorites.

[i-luv-trees.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've started a lj just so I could read this story. Sounds interesting, love the dark fic, I came here from your regular lj and had to read once I read your summary.
Christina

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I would love to read your fic. Please, add me? *pleading eyes*

[dureeena.livejournal.com]

please befriend me. looking forward to read this fic as well after i read practically all that`s on your homepage. you definitely feed my kink. thanks in advance. :-)

[maisonenflambe.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm another of those who've started on LJ just so I can read here. Guess it's time to come out of lurker-dom and leave comments, lol.

Friend me please?

Sign me up!

[kelly-crockett.livejournal.com]

Despite all of your warnings the idea of a Crazy!Wes interests me! Would you please add me?

[krissi412.livejournal.com]

Please would you friend me? I love to read your story.

[effulgentness.livejournal.com]

I certainly would like to read this fic, no matter how much you try to convince me otherwise! haha. Luckily, I'm new to this whole "scene" so I can't judge you based on past stuff...

[adso-von-melk.livejournal.com]

Hello! I have been looking forward to read this fic for ages...
Sueworld manips are fabulous and I really, really love to read it!! Hope is not too late...

Hoping I'm not too late?

[bronxgirl99.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to ask to be friended way back when Sue first posted about your amazing fic. I have just opened an LJ in order to plead to my favorite authors the priveledge to continue reading their flocked stories.
So here ,I go with nervous anticipation, may I please be friended?

[bronxgirl99.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to let you know that since I begged to be friended I haven't had a chance to start reading yet.As soon as I can get some time to myself and get into CoA I will be sure to leave comments.

Friend me please?

[syndyloo.livejournal.com]

You may have done your upmost best, but I'm not put off at all :) Your story was recommended by japewierd at tortured_spike and I would love to read it.

Friend Me

[sylphetc.livejournal.com]

Hi - you have had so many recommendations there is no alternative but to ask you to friend me so I too can read it.

Coming of Age

[(Anonymous)]

I am interested in reading your fic. Please send details thanks.