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cordelianne: (S/X All in the Subtext)
I'm sure you all know that I have much love for all the BtVS/AtS characters and pairings, but that Spike/Xander is my OTP. When I started reading fanfic (back in 2002) I quickly discovered S/X and fell in love with the pairing. I recall first seeing a fic listed with that pairing and was completely intrigued because they have so much tension on the show. I could imagine them being fascinating (and hot!) together in fanfic. I really love the canon pairings, and I never expected to see S/X together on the show (eg. "Hell's Bells" always makes me sob because I want Xander/Anya to work out, and Spike's speech to Buffy in "Touched" gets me every time). What I really love about fanfic is exploring that subtext, those hidden glances, those possibilities that weren't played out on the show.

So, that recounting of my love for S/X - four years going strong! - is really a rambly preamble to celebrate my completely fabulous and wonderful new icon!!! It was made by the uber-talented and wonderfully generous [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer and it makes me so happy every time I see it.

Some of my favourite S/X moments on the show are during season 5 and the scene in the icon (from "Intervention") has that awesome Spike & Xander tension. Oh! And they both look very very pretty in this scene! I just adore how [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer has framed them in the shot!

I requested the text "It's all in the subtext" and [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer brilliantly has "subtext" in handwriting. I love it because the handwriting suggests how as fanfic writers we're playing with the subtext when we write S/X stories (and of course other pairings as well). I'd really wanted my username on the icon and I'm enamoured with how [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer has it mirroring the other text, because I'm a big fan of subtext so I like how that's linked to me.

LOTS AND LOTS OF THANKS TO [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer for kindly making me my very own icon!! *dances around ecstatically*


More thanks and good news!

I was delighted to learn that a very very kind person nominated Pink, my Giles/Xander drabble, for a Bodice Ripper Award (in the Best drabble/ficlet category). Thank you soooo much! That news truly made my day! *smooches*

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[identity profile] entrenous88.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 28th, 2006 11:51 pm (UTC)
I was noticing your icon, and thinking it was just gorgeous. That [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer is very talented!

And *beams*!!! I mean, unless you were double-nominated... :D Anyway, yes, I submitted your name because I loved that drabble and thought it was worthy of notice. So I was waiting to hear if you'd been notified yet, so I'm happy you have been!
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 12:00 am (UTC)
I'm glad you had noticed the icon! [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer is indeed super talented! I just adore all her icons and have been twirling around in happiness about my very own e_v icon!

OMG Thank you sooooo much!!! *smooches* The nomination was such a wonderful surprise! I got the email on Saturday and squeeed and danced around! (There has been much dancing! *g*) I then got all shy about it and had to work up to announcing the nomination. I'm totally flattered and delighted that you thought it was worthy of notice! THANKS!! *hugs*
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[identity profile] entrenous88.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 12:04 am (UTC)
You're very welcome! I was at the site, and thought, yay, they have a short-fic/drabble category! Because of course I love Xander getting fruit punch on his shirt and Giles having to down his drink, and it must be shared with the fannish world! :D

*hugs*
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 05:31 am (UTC)
I'm so pleased that you feel the story should be shared with the fannish world!! *hugs*

And congratulations to YOU! I saw that Authority is nominated - and very deservedly so!! *g*
[identity profile] electricalgwen.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 12:13 am (UTC)
Yay!! I already told you how much I love your icon, but I hadn't really picked up on the symbolism of the hand-writing. That's cool.

And WOW, yay for you on being nominated! Pink is a sweet, sweet drabble, with a nice kick to it (sort of like an icecube in your punch.) Well-deserved!
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:03 am (UTC)
Yay for love for the icon! I'm very fond of my interpretation of the symbolism so I'm glad you think it's cool!! *g* And speaking of icons, I'm enjoying your new icon - and Wes does look like James Potter!!

Thanks!! Oooh, I love your description of the drabble! When I become rich and famous because of Pink, I shall use this is a review line on the poster for it! *is feeling silly and not at all delusional* :)
[identity profile] electricalgwen.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:34 am (UTC)
hee! *hugs* and I will brag, "I knew her when..."
[identity profile] earth-vexer.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 12:20 am (UTC)
Congratulations on your nomination!

I'm so happy that you're so happy! And how much do I love you for tagging this post with "e_v rocks!"? *g* Hee. Because really, it's you that rocks. You completely deserve your own personal S/X icon. :)
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:06 am (UTC)
Thanks! I'm very thrilled. :)

I am still ecstatic about the icon!! I'm pleased you like the tag! I was thinking I'll have to go through and add that tag to other posts about your icons (I just came up with that tag today). Awwwwww. That's so sweet of you to say. *clutches personal S/X icon to heart*
[identity profile] crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 01:06 am (UTC)
What a lovely icon! Spike/Xander? I'll have to check that out. Hee!

Oh, and congratulations!! I'm so excited to hear that - I'd say more, but I'm staring at your icon. [livejournal.com profile] earth_vexer did a great job!
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:08 am (UTC)
heeee! Yes, you must check out Spike/Xander! *giggles*

Thanks! I'm very delighted and flattered!! And yes, do enjoy the icon! When I first got it all I could do was look at it and grin!
[identity profile] lillianmorgan.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 02:00 am (UTC)
Awesome! Many congratulations on the very well-deserved nomination! And, yes, E_V does indeed rock - as do you, as it happens! :) (And I'd noticed that you'd changed your default!)
I love how you describe the icon - it just makes everything that much more special and the whole meaning behind what the ship come alive to me.
Yes, for it's all in the subtext and the hidden glances *G*
And I love your quote for the day - it's very apt ;)
Wheeeeeee! ::spins you about the room::
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:17 am (UTC)
Thanks! I'm just delighted and giddy about the nomination! You noticed the tag and that I'd changed my default icon! I love how you notice those kinds of details (eeek, I should be saving that kind of statement for when I do the meme which I will be doing sometime soonish!). So anyway, e_v does rock!! And thanks for saying I do too! I happen to think you do as well!!

I'm glad you enjoyed the description. I'm very excited by the icon and wanted to share why I love it! it just makes everything that much more special and the whole meaning behind what the ship come alive to me. Oh wow! That's so wonderful to hear! *g*

I was totally thinking of you when I was mentioning the hidden glances because of that S/X icon you directed me to and how you referenced it in your post about fanfic.

Yay for loving the quote! It's one of my favourites! *enjoys spinning around the room*

*hugs*
[identity profile] vampirefever.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 04:19 am (UTC)
Congratulations on the nomination - you rock :-)
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:18 am (UTC)
Thanks! I'm all happy and giddy about it especially since it was my first time writing Giles/Xander!

hee! I've been enjoying your icon! :)
[identity profile] ozma914.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:13 am (UTC)
Nice icon!
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:19 am (UTC)
Thanks!! And I'm glad you like the icon! *shows it off Vanna White style*

And you are using the perfect icon!
[identity profile] ozma914.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 06:55 am (UTC)
icon, con you?
I thought mine would fit in. :-)
[identity profile] kittyzams.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 07:32 am (UTC)
CONGRATULATIONS sweetie! *smooch, smooch, smooch* I am so happy for you!!! And I L-O-V-E that icon as well! Lucky you! :D
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 05:34 pm (UTC)
Thanks!!! *smooches* I'm very pleased about it, especially since it was my first time writing Giles/Xander. And yay for loving the icon! It makes me sooo happy! *g*
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[identity profile] femmenerd.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 08:43 pm (UTC)
That's lovely! I would totally bug her to make me an icon, but I'm such a fandom slut that I don't know that I'd be able to pick an OTP. I suppose my OTP is B/S/A. But, um, yeah. It must be less confusing having a true fandom love. *g*
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2006 11:20 pm (UTC)
Yay! I'm so in love with my new icon!

hee! It would be hard for you to choose - which is what we adore about you! *hugs* That one that e_v made for you, is such an awesome one for you! Of course, you'd just need to find a way to work Jenson into it! Oh and Mal & River!

As you know I do love and enjoy lots of different pairings as well. But it's neat to have this one true fandom love that's still with me, even as I discover so many other awesome pairings that I adore.
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[identity profile] femmenerd.livejournal.com wrote:
Jun. 30th, 2006 04:39 am (UTC)
She did, in fact, make me the most awesome of all icons. *points* That is true. She's a giver, that one.
[identity profile] amybnnyc.livejournal.com wrote:
Jul. 3rd, 2006 12:57 am (UTC)
SQUEE! Congrats on your nom, and on your icon. *g* And I think I have a drabble I need to read--I don't think I caught that one in my last reading flurry.
[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:
Jul. 3rd, 2006 05:40 am (UTC)
Thanks!!! It's all very exciting! *g* I think I posted the drabble after your last reading spree. Hopefully you like it! And lovely to see you around! :)

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