I'm no expert on pedophiles (although I would bet money on you doing some research to make sure you got it as right as possible) but I have read that they often believe the child they're abusing is a willing and happy partner. That made the scene between Gibbs and Roy very creepy. The idea he might believe the crap he was dishing out . . . ::shudder::
The scene with Tony's father was outstanding. Really, really excellent. A good change of pace and focus, plus utterly believeable. I enjoy Demon!Dad fics. as much as anyone but sometimes there is a lot more drama from a less extreme approach and this is a good example of that. His defences - that Roy was his best friend, would never do anything like that, etc. - were all completely shattered.
Meanwhile, Tony's defences are being rebuilt, all the stronger for him accepting what's happened to him, and he's got his team/family surrounding him to help defend him against all comers. I think being believed by his father, finally, will help Tony in his recovery even though the belief is too little and *much* too late.
Loved Ziva's persistence and was very glad it paid off. Also loved the way she missed Tony for his skills, not just for his jokes or for some unfathomable, tacky, grafted-on UST-ish reason.
Tony and Jethro, naked together at last ::sigh:: Wonderful writing :-)
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on Apr. 3rd, 2009 09:25 am (UTC)I'm no expert on pedophiles (although I would bet money on you doing some research to make sure you got it as right as possible) but I have read that they often believe the child they're abusing is a willing and happy partner. That made the scene between Gibbs and Roy very creepy. The idea he might believe the crap he was dishing out . . . ::shudder::
The scene with Tony's father was outstanding. Really, really excellent. A good change of pace and focus, plus utterly believeable. I enjoy Demon!Dad fics. as much as anyone but sometimes there is a lot more drama from a less extreme approach and this is a good example of that. His defences - that Roy was his best friend, would never do anything like that, etc. - were all completely shattered.
Meanwhile, Tony's defences are being rebuilt, all the stronger for him accepting what's happened to him, and he's got his team/family surrounding him to help defend him against all comers. I think being believed by his father, finally, will help Tony in his recovery even though the belief is too little and *much* too late.
Loved Ziva's persistence and was very glad it paid off. Also loved the way she missed Tony for his skills, not just for his jokes or for some unfathomable, tacky, grafted-on UST-ish reason.
Tony and Jethro, naked together at last ::sigh:: Wonderful writing :-)
Really, *really* looking forward to tomorrow.