hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2004-10-08 10:48 am
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You can’t claim us, we live here! - Lost Sayid/Sawyer

Item #1: [livejournal.com profile] circe_tigana is ebil. I am not not not thinking about Theodore/Neville. Not that much at any rate. Really.

Item #2: 24 days until the apocalypse the election; 26 days until the new season of The O.C. If the world ends, that better not hold up the premiere, I’m just saying.

Item #3: Happy Birthday [livejournal.com profile] shayheyred

Item #4: I am not thinking about Theodore & Neville. No.

Item #5:

Lost
Sayid/Sawyer (Because strangely enough, Charlie doesn’t interest me in the slightest)
The Olive Branch




Their island is a microcosm of the world; the others don’t see it yet, but Sayid isn’t fooled. From the moment Sawyer began harassing him for posessing simple, basic knowledge, Sayid has known he would have to fight for his place.

He has always known men like Sawyer.

For as long as Sayid can remember there have always been men who have judged him for his skin color and his accent and the place he was born and his beliefs. When he was small he didn’t understand it in the same way he does now, and when he joined the army it didn’t matter because everyone was the same.

Then came the War of America’s Aggression as his father called it, and Sayid realized the difference between dislike and true hatred. Death showed him the unimportance of such trivialities as skin color, and he wondered why people spent so much time on such a meaningless detail.

When he went to work in the United States it bothered him, this being judged simply for where he was from and being found guilty for the sins of a few. It was not the sort of thing people talked about openly, but he felt it to be true all the same. Nevertheless, he went about his work and made friends with those who didn’t really care where he was from or that his English was accented.

Sayid truly believes that people are good in their hearts, and it’s only fear and ignorance that makes them lack understanding. He sees this now on their island in Hurley and Jack and Charlie and Kate. He knows that in most cases one person alone is much smarter than a group as a whole, and it’s because of this that he tries to make a point of not listening to Sawyer’s taunting.

It’s because he sees the good in people that he tries to see the good in Sawyer when Sawyer tries to project his hatred.

Their island is too small for Sawyer’s pettiness.

It’s too small for Sayid to succumb to such baseness himself.

If he has lived through war and famine and disease and truly unbridled hate, there’s no way that he’ll let Sawyer defeat him now, and the apple Sayid gives Sawyer signifies his strength.

It says that Sawyer will not best him in any regard, but if Sawyer is willing, perhaps they can learn how to live together and survive their shared misery.

Of course this is a big 'if,' but the first step is always the hardest.


-end-

Sayid/Sawyer = The OTP of Slashy Aggression (TM)!

I gotta find me some Lost icons.

[identity profile] pennyproud.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
FINALLY, some Sawyer/Sayid!!! And the apple... what a great explanation. There's a steely brilliant badass lurking behind Sayid's lyrical zen, and Sawyer's aggressive bravado has got to grate. Sayid knows Sawyer's a poser and needs to get over it. Awesome!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude, you know that Sayid will kick almighty ass if provoked. You can just tell. People who are overtly Zen generally are that way because they're trying to contain themselves. At least that's what happened to me. ;)

[identity profile] estrella30.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
ooo, yay! (And I'm with you; Charlie doesn't interest me in the slightest. Now, Boone on the other hand...*g*)

Also, go here [livejournal.com profile] losticons for icons. I just nabbed a few from there last night. Some truly excellent stuff.

*smooches*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I went icon shopping!!!! I love icon shopping. *adores [livejournal.com profile] estrella30*
starfishchick: (sayid-indilime)

[personal profile] starfishchick 2004-10-08 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Their island is too small for Sawyer’s pettiness.

It’s too small for Sayid to succumb to such baseness himself.

If he has lived through war and famine and disease and truly unbridled hate, there’s no way that he’ll let Sawyer defeat him now, and the apple Sayid gives Sawyer signifies his strength.

It says that Sawyer will not best him in any regard, but if Sawyer is willing, perhaps they can learn how to live together and survive their shared misery.


YES. And, yes. And yes, Slashy Aggression is GOOD!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It is all about the Slashy Aggression, yes.

[identity profile] r1cepudding.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
If he has lived through war and famine and disease and truly unbridled hate, there’s no way that he’ll let Sawyer defeat him now, and the apple Sayid gives Sawyer signifies his strength.

Yes. Like Sayid said. The apple signifies his hot manlust twoo wub strength.

Totally.

Hurray! Sawyer/Sayid: the Manly ship!!! *twirls*

Bless The Good Ship Manly!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. Like Sayid said. The apple signifies his hot manlust twoo wub strength.

Exactly. It's important that we make that clear ;)
ladysorka: (Second Chance)

[personal profile] ladysorka 2004-10-08 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my god, I love you. Sawyer/Sayid!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been itching for it badly since I saw the pilot. It's been three whole weeks; I'm shocked at the lack of stories.

[identity profile] circe-tigana.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He knows that in most cases one person alone is much smarter than a group as a whole

::ponders::

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
A man is smart; men are not.

[identity profile] epj.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you got a flag?

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
We don't need a flag; we live here!

[identity profile] tanizard.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
No flag, no country, you can't have one. That's the rules that...I've just made up.

[identity profile] tehlils.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmmm, glad to have found some Lost slash. And this is great. <3

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] resmin.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Sayid/Sawyer = The Pairing of Slashy Aggression!
Damn skippy. And I keep coming back to the line about the War of America's Aggression and going "hmmm." I love that about your fic.

Icon-wise, [livejournal.com profile] calendae made bunches of beautifully colored ones.

And please continue with the Theodore love, I'll just be rocking in the corner going omgthatssohot, omgthatssohot, omgthatssohot.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Look, I have a [livejournal.com profile] calendae icon! *points to prettiness* As for Theodore, it seems that [livejournal.com profile] circe_tigana and I are at the point of writing an entire story in comments just to wear ourselves out. Also, can I just say that I love that you love Theodore? Really. *grins manically*

[identity profile] plumsnickety.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Where RM goes, I follow, both in regards to the S/S ( as it is my new happy-fucked up place) *and* the Theodore. Even if it is really all about the Cillian. I'm not picky.

[identity profile] resmin.livejournal.com 2004-10-09 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
*turns around and looks suspiciously*

[identity profile] resmin.livejournal.com 2004-10-09 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't her coloring amazing? I really am in love with the contrasts.

I've finally figured out why I'm hooked on Theodore. It's his normalness. He's not the great beauty or the smartest in the class, he probably wouldn't even be considered average. Instead he's the guy you never ever notice right up to the point that he either a) wants you to or b) kills you.

[identity profile] rynalwyn.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Charlie definitely interests me, but Sawyer, oh yes.

Loved this. The Sawyer/Sayid dynamic could be one of the most interesting on the show, I think. I can't wait to see how it falls out.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
When I first saw the pilot I hated Sawyer something fierce, but I love how Sayid just handles him. *makes noises*

[identity profile] rynalwyn.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww, but Sawyer's just a big softie under all the macho posturing.

Sayid should "handle" him more often. Yes.

[identity profile] on-the-cusp.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
mmmmmmmmmmthank you. i feel warm and full and fuzzy now.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay!

[identity profile] morbidmuse.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay, Sayid/Sawyer! I just love the way you write Sayid. I really hope you keep writing this shipper.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
We shall see ::looks shifty::

[identity profile] electricmayhem.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude. Your Nott/Neville has eaten my brain. There needs be much much more.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
That's three brains so far: mine, yours and [livejournal.com profile] circe_tigana's. Hmmm. You think it could be a zombie? I think it could be a zombie. A brain sucking Slytherin zombie!!

OMGWTFAHHHHHHHHH!

Okay, I'm going to go take a sedative now.

[identity profile] circe-tigana.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
This is clearly JKR's evil plan. I'm not sure what her plan was. But it is evil.

And don't make me write a Theodore and the Zombie drabble. Because you know I'm going to.

fuck

[identity profile] lalejandra.livejournal.com 2004-10-08 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
This cracks me up, because I have been obsessed with zombies today and spent a good ten minutes running around my office screaming, "BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!!!!!"

Haha.

[identity profile] teh-jules.livejournal.com 2004-10-11 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
That was good. I luuurve you for writing it :D

More Sayid/Sawyer! Explicit Sayid/Saywer. We wants porn, too, preciousss. *coughs*

What?

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-19 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
*snerk*

Everybody should want something. It's good motivation. Like me? I want a 100 million dollars.

[identity profile] iseult-variante.livejournal.com 2004-10-13 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
My "Yay!" knows no bounds. NO BOUNDS. WOO!

Mmm, manly aggression...

[livejournal.com profile] teh_indy made some Lost icons too...

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-19 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
My "Yay!" knows no bounds. NO BOUNDS. WOO!

*snerk*

That is adorable, really.

[identity profile] tenebraeli.livejournal.com 2004-10-16 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Very cool!!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2004-10-19 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] jensenrick.livejournal.com 2004-10-19 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
This is excellent, though it really needs to get to the *next* part.
Because when I saw the fic was called "The Olive Branch", I thought it might refer to Sayid's um . . . //evil grin// but then I'm twelve.

[identity profile] ficangel.livejournal.com 2004-10-23 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
EEEEE, Sayid/Sawyer, EEEE! Sorry. Out of my system. But yes, I liked this very much. Sawyer might bounce around and grate and basically be the hyperactive puppy with big teeth, but Sayid could put him flat on his back if he was ever given real cause.

Hmmm....Sawyer on his back....

[identity profile] zelda-zee.livejournal.com 2008-09-06 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I am reading old fic for a feedback challenge and just happened across this little gem, featuring my favorite Lost pairing and one of my all-time favorite scenes from the show, so I just had to tell you how much I liked it. I've thought about why Sayid tossed Sawyer that apple, and here I think you explain it so perfectly.

You've probably forgotten about writing this, it was so long ago, but I read it for the first time today and really enjoyed it. :)