http://hettiegolightly.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] hettiegolightly.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] thegirl20 2011-10-07 12:02 am (UTC)

"She wants to take me to the zoo."

I believe I have something in my eye...

There have been a lot of fics with Maura at Jane's bedside, but this is one of the most natural and poignant. Jane coming at Maura from left field about elephants, of all things, feels lovely and real: I recall my brother earnestly talking complete giberish to me while he was pumped full of morphine in a hospital bed following a car accident many years ago and while it thankfully all ended happily, the experience was an odd mix of fear and black humour that I think you've managed to capture here.

Also, am ready for you to bring on the Angela-endorsed hot lovin'

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