Okay, so, this morning I'm still geeking out on the craft for this (I swear, it's a kink). I have recced this on my DW and LJ (the crosspost from DW to IJ is broken and driving me nutso) and I just opened that post up in case you want to peek because folks are telling me it's lovely and you ought to be able to see that too.
But anyway, while I was getting ready to comment back to those folks, and open the post up, I noticed the title and squeaked all over again because of the triple meaning of stroke. I mean damn, I like wordplay (okay, I adore wordplay) and that just... got me just right. The stroke of the lash, the stroke of the fuck, and the stroke of a healing hand. GUH. More parallels, more lyricism of style.
Yes, you win. I'll be thinking of this and teasing it apart for a long time. I have to reread it because I'm sure I will find even more to roll around in.
But anyway, while I was getting ready to comment back to those folks, and open the post up, I noticed the title and squeaked all over again because of the triple meaning of stroke. I mean damn, I like wordplay (okay, I adore wordplay) and that just... got me just right. The stroke of the lash, the stroke of the fuck, and the stroke of a healing hand. GUH. More parallels, more lyricism of style.
Yes, you win. I'll be thinking of this and teasing it apart for a long time. I have to reread it because I'm sure I will find even more to roll around in.