The Orphanage Chapter 31- a story told in drabbles

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link to chapter 30: http://section7mfu.livejournal.com/51205.html
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It took time for Illya to shed the bad habits he had learned at the orphanage.  The gambling and drunkenness stopped, though he continued to smoke. His suspicious nature kept him cautious as a matter of self preservation.  

Stubbornness caused him trouble as did his smart mouth. Corporal punishment was not unknown at the academy and he suffered the strap numerous times. In spite of that, Illya rededicated himself to truth.

Solitude remained his only companion. Here too his cautiousness built a barrier between him and most of the others.

Yet he flourished when he discovered the study of physics.

Comments

[svetlanacat4.livejournal.com]

"Stubbornness caused him trouble as did his smart mouth."
This is so Illya again... facing Mother Fear, as an example...

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yep, think his personality is pretty well established. Never keeps is mouth shut even when he knows it's going to get him in trouble and alway with a snide remark that gets him into more trouble.

[kanders07.livejournal.com]

"Yet he flourished when he discovered the study of physics." Love that line, am still really enjoying this story.

This is such a plausible back story for him and he's not wimpy and damaged. Keep writing.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you like the way it's progressing. It actually was a briefly mentioned time period in my big Illya backstory 'Beginnings" This was filling in more details. I've tried to stay very consistent with his background, though some find it a little dark. But given the time and where he grew up, it made sense to me, and like you said, seems plausible.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6767104/1/Beginnings