Originally posted by: Pottermeow
Ok. Sooooo. First things first. I've read it, I'm replying, and I Love You.
30 minutes? Legit? I felt high the first time I read that, actually..
I'm glad you loved this so much though, because although you sounded very light hearted about it when you actually gave me the prompt, I knew that this was the track that had hooked you to the show. And although I had reservations about writing it because I hadn't done anything as non-fluffy as this before, it's still somehow worked out to be great, hasn't it?
The first time I saw this sequence? I remember thinking, that's a man possessed. That's a man obsessed with his woman, a la Gray, but BETTER. And that's where the idea of the Beast came from. I rewatched to create the plot for this, and I had to pause at the "Shiva, Tu theek hain?", line. Because until then, Raavi is the girl longing for Shiva to accept her, it's only after that that she let go of the whole thing. Until then, it was like all she needed was a yes from him, and she was ready to work on everything else. Exactly like that line you used.
Going on to the smut... I think that whole Mine chant, the possessive undertones to everything, the absolute adoration that somehow peeks through all of it, everything comes because I relate to Shivi with all of this. I don't believe in that fluffy, roaming around the town, gifting spree wala love. At all. And Shiva doesn't either. Yes, the whole New Year thing contradicts it, but that was after a very raw confession, you know? Love means Mine. And not just romantic. My mum is my mum, my BFF is my BFF. That kind of thing. Shiva is CAPABLE of the kind of love that sees, both the good and the bad, acknowledges, and still loves. Raavi has been doing it her whole life, with Mami, with Kaki, she's even mentioned a few of Dhara's flaws, the way she did when Dhara refused Rishita that kada.
The pill scene after the deed, and the FB, was because of two things. One, I wanted that scene to be from her point of view. To give the set up to address her insecurities and pain and her willingness to be with him beyond it all if only he would acknowledge her. Two, because I always try to have a surprise factor to my stories, and this was it for this story.
Sathya will happily write more, but probably very, very slowly.... Especially because exams are coming fast and strong towards me! And also because I just write a little slowly.... 😆
I know I sounded very light hearted but it was the LAST thing on my mind when I was telling everyone the prompt. Bilkul hi last. I wanted it every bit intense because the scene was intense, anything light wouldn't have gone with it. It worked out brilliant.
KD has enacted the whole sequence SO WELL and the way Alice has complimented him on the side. Chef's kiss. I know most of them (all literally) feel the sequence was a two way ting but for me it has always been Shiva written ALL OVER that fight. His insecurities, his anger, his jealousy, his intensity- all him. I came much later yk? The divorce scene got me hooked but then I watched this on IG and I was blown, completely. Opened HS and watched the two episodes in reverse order- divorce then this and then went ahead with watching everything in hap hazard manner...I don't remember how I've watched it but I do remember Marriage sequence was the last I came to. Watched Haveli and uske baad ka pehle. Then watched the whole series from marriage to Bhabhi Ka first disappearance. Jabai Ulta pulta. lol. 🤪
Yes Honey! I hear you, I feel you and I obviously second you for the mush and fluff. I am absolutely opposite of it, through and through.
Again the sequencing was BRILLIANT. Artistically brilliant. I'd have to congratulate on it. It was perfect. And something NO ONE would have imagined to put in right there, because I haven't read something like this in all my months here.
I wasn't wrong when I said this was the most emotionally overwhelming smut pieces on the forum.
Congratulations on this Sathya!
I am DEFINETLY gonna make you write more such pieces. This was wayyyy brilliant for me to not go ahead and pester you over it. ❤️