#less of a rec and more of a dissertation at this point I'm sorry | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

dinandgone · 3 years ago

Text

God, I don't even know where to start with this. The entire fic is just gorgeous. Why you ask? I would answer with multiple reasons. Rachel, you are so talented I don't even think all the positive adjectives in the world would do it justice to tell you how much I admire your work and how much it inspires me, how I'm left thinking about hours after I've read it and when I rewatch the series I sit there and go ah yes Din, but find I'm thinking of a scene from Stitches that wasn't even in the programme in the first place.

I’d probably have to set off with plot, immediately after reading a couple of paragraphs I knew this fic was going to be something that would be held very dear in my heart, I have been hooked since day one. At first read it was a trope that I had never read before for our beloved tin can man. Having read up to the current chapter the plot has just flowed all the way through and I think that just a nod at your talent and effortless imagination- there isn't a moment where I feel the story is forced or jilted. Ah, its just layer upon layer of amazing. Not to mention the smut which might not be considered as plot but in this establishment it contributes plenty! I just love the originality of it all and how its all come together astounds me every time I read it, you manage to stray away from original canon so it is ts own independent piece of writing but its still so incredibly star wars.

Where do I even begin on characters, starting with medic- a witty badass who isn't afraid to call out Din on his bullshit *cough* cauterising a poison infested wound *cough*. Her attitude and ability to immediately take someone in even after her shift just feels so accurate to me. Her character is so head strong in the first couple of parts where Din needs medical care it was really refreshing to read someone that had the potential to actually intimidate the big broad Mandalorian himself, without weapons or physical appearance, just her wit and composure. Yet she doesn't lose that even when things get a little hot and heavy if you catch my drift. I love that she puts him in his place and makes him double take half the time- the ‘he will be intimidated and he will listen to me’ attitude just sets her apart from the rest and that I will always commend you for. Onto Din, they way you write Din is just on an entire other level. Linking back to the originality of it all, Din is described as we see him tall, broad, intimidating but you manage to delve so much deeper into his character adding meaning and purpose into everything, it could be dialogue or something as simple as a slight movement which tells/hints at exactly what Din is feeling or thinking. e.g. your description of him in part 2 (I think🤔) about his ability to walk with both ‘gracefully and arrogantly, almost cocky in his self-assurance.’ which is just so fabulously Din. But I think what you have managed to master even more is to subtly remind the reader that under the Beskar and the creed he's just human and most of what he's experiencing with Medic and Grogu is completely foreign to everything he's known, which makes him stubborn and unsure- for this I can link to when Medic and Din have their first intimate heart to heart (well it is for me anyway) when he lets her touch his skin for the first time. Yes it’s hot but I think its one of the ways he can get his words out, allow himself to relax, to be human- it is why it’s my favourite scene ever in stitches because it really opens up their future together. Lord the dynamic between the two characters is just AMAZING. It’s been so interesting to see them grow together and individually with every chapter. Din learning to trust not only medic but himself- allowing for him to feel something other than the constant duty to his religion or loneliness. Lets face it I think he likes being bossed around by his demon medic because it means he's not alone, he likes being patched up by her because for once he doesn't have to do it, though he's stubborn and wouldn't admit it that's the vibes I catch from it. Their relationship on a physical level is intense- oh boy don't get me wrong those scenes are absolutely delicious but they have context and meaning- each time Din and Medic learn something new and get closer and god its so heart warming.

If I had to choose a favourite part of your writing I would have to choose your penchant for immaculate atmosphere and setting build up. I think it’s the gorgeous scenery and universe building that has made stitches what it is. In every chapter there's little things that are easily missed that just add that flare to a piece of writing and you manage that flawlessly Even before you bring characters and dialogue into it, the scene is already bursting through the words and through the screen and its like I'm there, every time I finish reading it I just want to go back and experience it all over again. I’ve talked to you before about how when I read your Din I get hit with immediate aura of the browns, oranges and yellows of a desert landscape its just so unique and it adds copious amounts of fuel to the fire pit that is my art brain. Without the world building where would Din and his medic be? Without the small details and setting they’d be awesome characters but with no atmosphere to feed off of or interact with. Mixed with your writing style, character descriptions and personality it just jumps out,I feel like i’m there. That sentence probably sounds like a broken record by now but I do I feel like I've been dragged from where I'm sat and plonked right into the dialogue and atmosphere. Even the dialogue adds character you aren't afraid to add a little humour in there or shy away from a deep topic.The banter of mandomedic or when you introduce a new character to the mix it all just swirls in one big pot of goodness. (Sorry I'm struggling with descriptions 😂) With your POV’s its like stepping into the characters mind which you might argue is the whole point but its just tonnes and tonnes of detail- nothing doesn't have a reason for being there- it all just fits.

Rachel even though I know you said you like reading long responses this I fear was a whole novel of nonsensical babble of its own. Your writing style is just stunning and I hope you know what talent you have and that your writing is literal poetry and each chapter is a work of fucking art. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story and I can't wait to see how it continues.

Din Djarin x Fem!Reader

Genres: Smut, action, fluff, angst.

Rating: 18+ nsfw will be marked with **

What is a former combat medic to do when an injured Mandalorian stumbles upon her clinic one night on Klatooine? Updated sporadically - I try to keep it once a fortnight but that is contentious at best. Arcs are listed chronologically and begin pre-Season 1 and will extend beyond the finale of Season 2.

| Main Masterlist |

Prequel Arc - pre-season 1 of The Mandalorian. You encounter Mando suffering one misfortune after another. [complete 15k]

| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |

The Interlude - Season 1 episode 8. The Mandalorian sends his most precious cargo to you. [complete 15k]

| Part 1 |

Exploration Arc - Canon divergent. Before the beginning of Season 2. It’s mighty hard to distract yourself from your mysterious and alluring shipmate, so why bother? [complete 120k]

New Republic Arc - Between Season 2 Episode 1 and throughout Episode 2. Din’s recklessness this time was a step too far. [complete 55k]

Pamarthe Arc - Immediately after New Republic Arc. The lead you pick up brings you, Din and the Child to a familiar planet. [Companion Guides]

[optional miniseries] Wounded Stag Arc - Season 2 Episode 3 to Season 2 Episode 6. A highly sensitive and dangerous mission has Senetor Organa teaming one of her best pilots with the person she trusts the most: her brother. M/M Luke Skywalker/OMC Kai Carria

The Jedi Arc - Season 2 Episode 3 to Season 2 Episode 8. Note: some canon events are mentioned in passing to avoid repeating episodes line for line.

The Lost Arc - Two months after the events of Season 2 Episode 8.

Descendants Arc - Three weeks after the conclusion of The Lost Arc.

| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |

Heart of Mandalore Arc - Immediately following the Descendants Arc.

| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |

to be continued…

Stitches Verse Extras:

Mandomedic One Shots | antigen |

Mandomedic Drabbles| one |

OC Drabbles | one | two |

| Din Djarin NSFW Alphabet |

| Stitches Art |

| Headcanons |

#its a fic fuckin rec #less of a rec and more of a dissertation at this point I'm sorry

2K notes · View notes