Just beautiful. And one of my favourite Bowie songs to boot. I love the boy who would take a chance on the plain girl. Really lovely ficlet.

Very detailed description. Romantic.
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What a beautiful little picture. I love the juxtaposition of the man’s disdain for, and captivation over, the girl. Does he hate her? Does he pity her? Does he see in her his only equal in a roomful of stuffy corsets? Ahh, so many questions. Well done.
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Waaa totally inspired. Lots of emotion and vivid desrciption and a moment to feel good about.

“But damn his eyes, he had seen her pain.” That line unlocked everything for me. Great story.

Oh, that was so sweet! I hope there is a sequel! ^.

Really good stuff, as usual

I think the last two lines really tie together the story. He wants to make her feel better, make himself feel better. Very nice story, one of my favorites in a while.
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Sweet. And very poignant. Those of us who weren’t that girl in high school definitely knew her (and some of us were that girl).

I hope that’s the Bowie version going through his head and not the Wallflowers. ;)

proof that david bowie brings the best out of everyone. this is so delightful.
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That was so sweet, and sad. I love it. “But damn his eyes, he had seen her pain”… great line. Awesome job.
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ohh….so beautiful and sad. I love a hero even just for one day to dance to my own tune. Thank you. Awesome writing.

crafted very thoughtfully. I enjoyed reading this story, it makes the reader feel a certain way, vivid emotions coursing in this one. Personally I pittied them both but by the end I felt my anxiety for them dissolve a bit. The soul blending in the wall line is fantastic.