>> I tried to imagine this at the /start/ of the story, and it threw me out, very jarring. <<
I'm glad I put it in the right place, then. Sequencing is not my strong suit.
>> But here, it's a light touch, a deft /guidance/ for a young man who still needs more support than one person can supply, and it works perfectly to show Phil's skills in the area. <<
Sooth. I figured that it would make sense for New York's superheroes to coordinate efforts, but actually making that happen is delicate work. Who better to manage that than Earth's Mightiest Handler?
>> Peter is also adultified, which I think is hard to spot in teens, and giving him /cookies/ is a wonderful foil for that. <<
So many heroes are. :( Phil is good at supporting people's need to be themselves, take care, and develop their experiences naturally.
>> I really, really can't say enough good things about the story as a whole (I'm going to be busily re-reading it, LOL!) <<
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Re: Works best
Date: 2014-10-15 07:36 pm (UTC)I'm glad I put it in the right place, then. Sequencing is not my strong suit.
>> But here, it's a light touch, a deft /guidance/ for a young man who still needs more support than one person can supply, and it works perfectly to show Phil's skills in the area. <<
Sooth. I figured that it would make sense for New York's superheroes to coordinate efforts, but actually making that happen is delicate work. Who better to manage that than Earth's Mightiest Handler?
>> Peter is also adultified, which I think is hard to spot in teens, and giving him /cookies/ is a wonderful foil for that. <<
So many heroes are. :( Phil is good at supporting people's need to be themselves, take care, and develop their experiences naturally.
>> I really, really can't say enough good things about the story as a whole (I'm going to be busily re-reading it, LOL!) <<
Yay!