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Post by mistrali on Oct 23, 2020 13:37:13 GMT 10
Title: Bulwark Rating: PG-13 Warnings and Summary: Sometimes, simple things help most. Warnings for themes of serious/terminal illness. WWRLAM spoilers. Words: 16 Notes: Ali Mukhtab rides out the bad days.
The Gift helps his body; but some days, his cats are the only bulwark against despair.
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Post by devilinthedetails on Oct 26, 2020 2:29:16 GMT 10
So sad to think of Ali weakening and dying, but I am sure his cats are a great comfort to him, filling him with hope. Pets can indeed be those trusted friends and bulwarks against despair as you say.
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Post by mistrali on Oct 26, 2020 5:02:59 GMT 10
I know, I remembered just before I reread WWRLAM earlier this year and it was such an effective scene Even though it sounds like Ali had the rest of his tribe to support him as well as Alanna, I would imagine that sometimes it would be much less stressful to be around animals when you’re in pain.
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Post by devilinthedetails on Oct 26, 2020 5:15:16 GMT 10
Pets definitely seem to be able to sense human pain on an instinctual level and can really provide a unique, cuddly comfort that other people can't, so I really appreciate that you chose to focus on how Ali's cats could be a consolation to him at the end of his days.
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