oh, cute.

drake wendy fluff! strangely likable. Yay!

aw, that was totaly aborable... So cute.

I have just realized that I have been a bad reviewer: it is not enough to squeal (or in my case, grin restrainedly) and tell you how much I love your work, but as a critic and former editor, I ought to also explain WHY I love your work. So...

To begin with, this is certainly more than "unadulterated" fluff, it is very good fluff with high diction, reoccuring symbols, and thoughtful dialogue.

Perhaps you did so unconsciously, but the color yelow features prominently in this story, from Wendy's hair (blonde), to the chair, her loose-knit sweater, to the blanket on the couch... it adds a glow of warmth to the atmosphere, which is perfect.

The downturn in the mood marks the beginning of the heavy reading, and I must admit I had to reread a few parts twice to catch the nuance. IE. "...could not QUITE accept... could NEVER refuse for good." I also had a bit of a hard time following Wendy's emotions in this exchange. I chuckled at Teddy Bear's attempt to invite himself to join in the couple's romp. And of course, your are as clever as ever with words: "Walking mood swing" and "big-eyed hopefulness."

Wendy's offer to leave with Drake for the USA marks the second major mood shift (in my opinion). The Ensuing dialogue was revaling of the characters' personalities, with delicious medallions of details interspersed between (Wendy buttoning her sweater, etc). I could also tell how much you really "wuv" Wendy; I imagine that you had a fond smile on your face when you wrote about Wendy's attempt to wriggle under Drake's arm in her own personal dialect.

"... and she made a soft noise of contentment as she felt his laugh rumble where her cheek was pressed against his chest."

*Slams fist on podium and points to this line projected on an overhead in front of a dark auditorium full of self-proclaimed fluff-writers* "Now THIS, is how you write FLUFF!"

A little surprised when I read this story, since I had a similar plot-bunny involving the two's eventual formal coming together, where Wendy would eventual get to meet and gain Maggie's trust... and Drake would have to *Dum dum dum* "meet the parents."

I'll post this on livejournal as well so you can respond more easily.