the Superstitions series by miss deviant (R)

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Fandom: THE O.C.
Pairing: Ryan/various, but they're gen stories at heart
Author on LJ: missdeviant
Author Website: link to her lj memories
Why this must be read:

I was all set to rec a completely different story today, and then I noticed the date and decided to go with this one. Plus, we're continuing the Ryan-love. These stories are a fabulous look at Ryan through the eyes of the people that love him. In the first one, the author takes a character that we've only seen once, and give her believable shape. Also, it contains what is possibly my favourite observation about Ryan in any OC story so far.

Theresa is Ryan's ex-girlfriend, played by Navi Rawatwho we meet in ep 1:11, The Homecoming. That's the Thanksgiving episode, where Ryan goes back to Chino, and we can tell that he's in Chino because of the grainy faded-colour film. Theresa isn't too happy to see Ryan, since he disappeared without warning during the summer. She is even less happy to see Ryan's new girlfriend, Marissa. Despite the fact that she's only been in one episode so far, a lot of people have love for her.

At sixteen, Theresa likes to think she is past the superstitions of her childhood. Still, out of habit in a diner one day, she slides the white paper wrapper off of her straw with her acrylic nails, ties it in a knot, closes her eyes, and pulls.

She wonders if Ryan does this anymore, and if he does, if he thinks of her.

Superstitions
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