Reviewer: coleamber (Signed) · Date: October 30, 2019 12:52 AM · On: Chapter 17

Love it

Reviewer: bellawu (Signed) · Date: January 18, 2018 09:21 AM · On: Chapter 17

Oh nooo.... im not ready to moved on yet.... im going to miss them. Such a beautiful journey. I hope one day you will write the sequel. You havent give jerome his prince charming yet.

Author's Response:

Thanks so very much for reading and reviewing :)

Thrilled that you enjoyed this. Unfortunately, I left this fandom a while ago, and I'm also not a big sequel writer...but I think Jerome will find happiness :)

Reviewer: bellawu (Signed) · Date: January 18, 2018 09:06 AM · On: Chapter 15

I hope brian listen what jerome said and do it asap

Author's Response:

;)

Brian may be stubborn, but he does get it.

Reviewer: bellawu (Signed) · Date: January 18, 2018 07:04 AM · On: Chapter 13

If only there are two justin. I kind of like howard but in the other hand i want justin with brian. Oh what to do?

Author's Response:

:D

Howard ended up being so well-liked!

Truth be told, he was never written to be this big-bad. Howard was always such a genuinely good prson - just not 'the' person for Justin...but there's another certain someone who will be single at some point ;)

Reviewer: Calliesky (Signed) · Date: June 29, 2017 01:08 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

Just read your rant. I'm with you. Brian is a flawed person. That's what makes him so wonderful. I'm completely bored of the "Justin takes one look at Brian and falls in his arms" stories. 

Of course Justin would have a new lover after 5 years. And since he left before the Prom he was never attacked. And since he wasn't attacked, Brian never helped him heal. They didn't have that season 2 bonding they had in the show. Justin left before they had a chance to really fall in love 

Im enjoying your take on the boys. Justin is a grow man here. To many fics portray Justin as a needy man/child that Brian has to protect. Some border on a father/son type relationship  Justin maybe a bottom and younger, but he is still a man  

Love the story so far  

 

Author's Response:

I just saw this review!

Thanks so very much. I agree with everything you've said :)

They don't have the history here, and in any event, Justin was never some helpless child, swooning at the sight of Brian. I like showing the stronger side of him.

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 06:58 PM · On: Chapter 16

I love Justin's friends and that they are trying to help them both, let's hope it works for our guys. 

Author's Response:

I tried to keep the OCs to a minimum, and not have them overwhelm the story. Glad that you liked them!

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 05:54 PM · On: Chapter 14

This just proves they needed to talk and I love the banter and Brian massaging his hand. Excellent job

Author's Response:

HAhahaha - talk or shout? :P

Thanks so very much for reading and reviewing. 

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 05:43 PM · On: Chapter 12

I'm glad jerome did that he couldn't continue as it was truly wrong. I'm glad Brian told term because he does need support, heck wouldn't anybody. Excellent work x

Author's Response:

Yup, Jerome did need to come to his senses. Thanks so much for your kind words!

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 02:23 PM · On: Chapter 10

This chapter kinda made me sad, I want them to be at least friends, I hope things will be ok.

Author's Response:

Soon!

Thanks ever so much for continuing to read & review this story.

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 02:17 PM · On: Chapter 8

It must be so confusing for Justin to have feeling like this after all this time. I'm sure if he just takes his time and not rush it will be ok. Whatever happens 

Author's Response:

Thanks so much for your reviews :) I am glad to see someone still reading this fic.

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 02:08 PM · On: Chapter 5

I hope the tension goes from them soon, this story is intriguing and really good.

Author's Response:

Thanks so much for continuing to read this!

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: January 08, 2017 01:53 PM · On: Chapter 3

Jeez I feel for Brian here, Michael needs to grow up I swear he needs a slap.

 

sorry took so long to read this, things got away from me x

Author's Response:

Lol, no worries! Happy you came back to read :)

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 03:03 PM · On: Chapter 17

Hello Jessica!

I truly enjoyed this story (including the author's note), and I have to confess I read first and reviewed after ;-). I really don't get why you had so much negativity about this story. It doesn't make any sense, you would think that you killed Brian and then made Justin dance on his grave. What the hell? It's not like it's your first story. People could just check you other stories to see what you do, and if they don't like it, they can read something else. 

I loved Jerome, he was too funny. I also love that Justin didn't become a hustler and managed to take care of himself after Brian threw him out. It was nice seeing Brian evolve away from the gang and his discussion with Michael was so touching. The end was beautiful.

Great job!

Hugs,

Sorcha.

 

Author's Response:

Hi there!

Thanks so much for reading this story :) I am so happy that you enjoyed this story. I also didn't understand all the negativity, but, meh, whatever. It's over now :)

Glad that people are still reading this story. And you like Jerome!! YAAY :D

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:49 PM · On: Chapter 15

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:49 PM · On: Chapter 13

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:49 PM · On: Chapter 11

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:48 PM · On: Chapter 9

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:48 PM · On: Chapter 7

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:47 PM · On: Chapter 5

Loved it!

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: August 15, 2016 02:47 PM · On: Chapter 3

Loved it!

Reviewer: steff (Anonymous) · Date: August 08, 2016 07:48 PM · On: Chapter 17

That was a great story! Quite belivable, realistic, a bit melancholic  (Brian who has to face the consequeces of bad choices, but handeld the fallout well in the end),  but filled with friendship and love.I liked your Jerome :-)

Again: Well done! Not shure why I missed that story befor. Thank you for sharing! Would have love to read a bit more, but you might here that often after a good story came to an end :-)

Author's Response:

Hi Steff,

Thanks so much for your reviews, and for reading this little story. Very happy that you enjoyed it, and that you also like Jerome. He was the primary reason why I didn't abandon this story :)

 

Reviewer: steff (Anonymous) · Date: August 08, 2016 07:12 PM · On: Chapter 14

That really was overdue. I don't know if I could have forgiven something like that either - being kicked out with nowhere to go. That was plain cruel. Was there even an apology in canon? I don't think so. Mm ... I like your story better in that regard. Beeing treeted like that shure leaves scares.

Author's Response:

I am also not sure if I could have forgiven it...then again, given that 5 years have passed, perhaps yes.

No, there was no apology in canon. Everyone acted as if Justin was a child for running away, and Brian said he had to pay off the credit card debt, and I thought the whole thing rather unfair.

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: steff (Anonymous) · Date: August 08, 2016 05:04 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

Oh Dear! I haven't read these comments before you deleted them, so I can't actually say something about them other than: No one is forced to read a story he/she doesen't like. You authors give us readers so many hours of fun (and for free!), some fanfictions are honestly better written or more touching than published books!

I don't comment if I don't like a story. There is one exception: Sometimes a story is really well written, but I don't agree with some aspects or the philosophy in it. These stories make me think, really think, about live and choices and values and what ever. And I consider that to be a really great archivement for any author, to make the readers think and question themselves. So I hope some of these comments where just that, a compliment for your way of telling a story. Of course not something like "This is stupid", but something that shows you you got your readers captivated and made them think, even if they don't like every aspect of the plot or the characters.

Mm, english is not my first language, don't I managed to acually write what i mean. Anyway, of to the next chapter!

Well done, so far!

Author's Response:

Your English is fine!

The comments were bad, and the whole drama at the time left a really bad taste in my mouth, but, it's all over now and I think we all learnt something from the experience.

Thanks for your support and words of encouragement. I know that my stories are not very mainstream and not to everyone's taste. Thus, I have no problem if readers choose not to read them, and, likewise, I really do appreciate people who do read them and enjoy them :)

Thank you very much for all your reviews!

Reviewer: vic32 (Signed) · Date: June 16, 2016 08:32 PM · On: Chapter 2

Love this, I so want to see more 

Author's Response:

:)

Don't know if you managed to finish reading the story, but if you did, I do hope that you enjoyed it.

Reviewer: Carol (Anonymous) · Date: May 17, 2016 08:33 AM · On: Chapter 17

Endings .. I love them and hate them at the same time. I m not sure if succinct is the right word to describe your typical ending style but they invariably get the point across with the minimum words necessary .. conversely I like that and hate it at the same time ... some stories are hard to let go of :( Of course the promise of another always helps :) 

Author's Response:

Lol, no promises at all of a another story. Very much done with writing for the foreseeable future, unfortunately.

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. I hope you enoyed it!

Reviewer: tiger062 (Signed) · Date: May 15, 2016 03:37 AM · On: Chapter 17

With the site change over I missed the last couple of chapters so decided to read from the beginning again.  I'm glad I did. It was a journey of two men, both strong, both making mistakes, both surviving, both growing up, heading towards true friendship and love.  And Jerome - what a 'card' - sometimes I think we all need a Jerome in our lives, someone who love us and uses that to keep us on our toes.

Author's Response:

Aaaw, thanks so much for reading, and for your lovely comment!

You really did summarise what the story was about - it was very much the journey of growing up, maturing, changing, learning how to be friends, and learning how to quietly be in love.

Jerome...so happy that an OC was well-liked :)

Reviewer: qafqueenbee (Anonymous) · Date: May 14, 2016 09:12 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

I don't know if you will get this, sence you have finished the story. but you should not let what others upset you. It is your story if they don't like it they don't have to read it. 

I don't see anything wrong with you not following that Brain and Justiin being head over hills for each other. Now I will read the remaining chapters.

Oh, I like the story so farand I'm sure I will Like the rest of it.

 

 

 

lah

Author's Response:

Hi there,

Thanks so much for reading, and for taking the time to write this comment. Totally agree with your sentiments!

Reviewer: Wren (Anonymous) · Date: May 12, 2016 10:55 PM · On: Chapter 8

I'm only just reading this.  It sounds as if you had a really bad time with comments (I refuse to call them reviews).  I'm sorry that happened to you.  For myself, I hardly ever comment at all, and never to be critical.  I figure if I don't like a story I can just stop reading, and that just because I don't like it doesn't mean that other people won't. 

As far as character portrayal is concerned, I have only two real "hates" - and they tend to go together.  One is "victim Justin" and the other is "asshole Brian".  By both I mean that the character never exhibits any other traits - Brian "mistreats" Justin and Justin just takes it.   That certainly isn't the case here.  In your story (as in canon) both characters have layers and complexities.  Neither of them always do the right thing, both of them make mistakes, they mis-read situations, they react badly when provoked.  This, to me, is good writing, it's interesting writing, and I am very grateful you made the decision to continue the story. 

 

Just wanted to say that.

Author's Response:

Hahaha - yes, I did have a torrid time with comments, but mercifully, that has now stopped.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this, and for saying what you said. I completely agree.

Reviewer: Julie (Anonymous) · Date: May 12, 2016 12:24 PM · On: Chapter 17

Great story!

Author's Response:

Hi Julie,

Thanks for reading and commenting :) Glad you liked it!

Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) · Date: May 12, 2016 05:24 AM · On: Chapter 17

You don't know how happy it made me to see you finally completed it. I read it in one go. and let me tell you it's worth the wait.

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Nadine

Author's Response:

Hi Nadine,

Yeah, I waited to upload the last chapter because of the MW site switch over.

I am happy to hear that you liked it :)

Thank you for reading it (and in one go!), and for your sweet review!

Reviewer: Toto_too514 (Anonymous) · Date: May 07, 2016 03:16 AM · On: Chapter 16

Hey! You're back here again! Honestly, it's easier for me to read here. 

Jerome could give Dear Abby a run for her money. He puts on a good act, of being flippant and casual... but the boy GETS it. Hopefully he can get our boys to GET it too!

These characters, this dialogue, these scenes are so real and so alive... I just love it.

Author's Response:

Yeah, one can't leave MW forever lol! Seriously though, I am happy with the new troll policy, and Bob was very nice and gracious, and I felt I should come back.

Thanks so much for being awesome - for following me elsewhere to read this story, and also for being on MW to see it finish :)

Last but not the least, boy am I ecstatic that you love this story :)

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2016 02:49 PM · On: Chapter 15

Woah!  Brian actually apologizing to Mikey?  Wonder what Michael thought?  Jerome doesn't come straight out with things does he?  Let's hope that what little clues he does give, Brian manages to come out winning.

Author's Response:

:)

Our Brian is growing up! Not only is he acknowledging is faults, he is also being the bigger man.

You're right, Jerome is a fairly crafty fellow, but, in his own way, he knows exactly what needs to be said. Let's see how Brian fares. Thanks so very much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2016 05:20 AM · On: Chapter 14

I'm glad that Brian realized he was stupid, but it was rather cruel of everyone never to tell him Justin was alive and well.  Brian isn't the same shit he was.  I love Jerome and his mother, both very cool characters.

Author's Response:

I am *really* happy that you like Jerome, because a) he is an OC and I know OCs can be a pain in the you-know-where; and b) because I mostly revived this story because of Jerome :P

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing so many times! So good of you :)

Reviewer: WhiteSnowFox (Signed) · Date: May 04, 2016 08:05 PM · On: Chapter 13

I have to agree with Brian here - sure, Justin may not give him an honest answer, but it really isn't Brian's place to answer any of those questions.  Even if Brian didn't want Justin (which we know isn't true ;)  ) Justin has told him that he won't pursue a relationship with him.  It's not like Justin belongs to Brian and he can just hand him over wrapped up in a bow.  Justin can make his own decisions, he's proven that by being so successful in his own right.

For some reason that really bothered me haha

Anyways, still loving this!  :)

Author's Response:

I love everything you've written here! It is so true, and so nicely put :)

And I am very happy to hear that you're still enjoying this little whackadoodle story!

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: May 04, 2016 07:55 PM · On: Chapter 13

Brian can only hope that Justin is still in love with him.  Like I said before, love Howard's parting shot.

Author's Response:

:) I must thank you for reading twice and reviewing twice! You're really awesome!

Reviewer: bksbracelet (Signed) · Date: May 03, 2016 11:37 PM · On: Chapter 12

Justin and Jerome are just the friends Brian needs. They can take the mean nasty Brian and still work with him and let Brian manage the treatments without being coddled. Love Jerome knowing that Justin and Brian need to be together even if at this time they don't!

Author's Response:

Exactly :)

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: tiger062 (Signed) · Date: May 03, 2016 07:19 AM · On: Chapter 11

I lost a chapter somewhere and was all messed up it's all sorted now and I've caught up. I'm sorry to hear about the problems with the reviews but glad that it's all been sorted. I'm enjoying this story - love Jerome (I think I've already said that...LOL) and I like Justin's more mature, no nonsense attitude. It's good for Brian - the gang can really send the wrong message. It's a good thing that Howard accidently found out - now at least Brian has something to think about and hopefully make the right choice - supportive friends always make the hard times easier.

Author's Response:

I'm glad that you're still enoying the story - not much left now!

I do think one problem was Brian's friends, who, rightly or wrongly, encouraged the worst of Brian instead of the best of him.

Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: May 01, 2016 07:15 PM · On: Chapter 11

And so the cancer thread shows up.  Howard has to be a godsent to Brian right now. 

Author's Response:

For sure! Not dwelling on it for too long - but like you rightly pointed out about karma and Justin's injured hand, I think Brian's cancer is also in that vein.

I really appreciate your reviews :)

Reviewer: meso (Anonymous) · Date: April 30, 2016 07:43 PM · On: Chapter 9

I.m hard to please when it come to some of the storys i have read, but here's two thoumbs up to this story. your justin is my kind of justiin good work.

Author's Response:

:)

Thank you very much!

Reviewer: Kathrin (Anonymous) · Date: April 16, 2016 12:29 AM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

I like  the story but even if I wouldn't like the plot I wwould like to tell you..

Write your story! It's yours. Don't write what your readers want  to hear.If everyone would write the same it would be boring.

Maybe you will  lose some readers.., it it will stay your story!

Keep on!

Author's Response:

Hi Kathrin,

Thank you sincerely for your words of encouragement :)

I am back on MW, and this story will be finished very soon!

Reviewer: emac66 (Signed) · Date: April 13, 2016 06:00 PM · On: Chapter 8

Hey hun.

Interesting chapter. I like teh slow progression between B&J. Of course with Jerome in the mix! I love him. :)

I get they why's of you stopping. I understand. Saddened...but I know that you know, that I know why. ;)

Love ya!!

Cheers,

Elaine

Reviewer: mo (Anonymous) · Date: April 13, 2016 05:39 AM · On: Chapter 8

I'm so sorry you feel you can't continue this story here.  I enjoy your writing.

 

There's a simple solution if someone doesn't like something, don't read it.

You hjave a right to write as you feel inspired.  i have a right to read stories that are interesting.

Many times I read the first paragraph and if it is poorly written I just stop.  Don't have to comment, just can't stand people that don't proof read.  

 

Remember, what would Brian Kinney do?  And keep writing, you're terrific.

 

matjakmom@aol.com

 

 

 

Reviewer: Lorma (Signed) · Date: April 13, 2016 02:56 AM · On: Chapter 8

I for one love the way you are writing this story.  Brian deserves the treatment he's been receiving from Justin.  It really was unforgivable the way he kicked Justin out in season 1 without giving him a chance to explain. I am kind of sick of stories where Justin forgives Brian right away and just falls into his arms overcome with love and desire.  This is refreshing.  Make Brian work for it!

Author's Response:

Hi,

Catching up on everything I left behind on MW. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Glad to know you liked it thus far!

Reviewer: Alois (Signed) · Date: April 12, 2016 08:00 PM · On: Chapter 7

Another great  chapter :) I love the slow progression of that fic so much

Reviewer: Alois (Signed) · Date: April 12, 2016 02:09 PM · On: Chapter 4

I'm in love with your Brian. I'm in love with your Justin and Jerome too. Your characterization is awesome. Characters who feel real with their flaws have always been my favorite. I know firsthand some people don't like it, want the author to write them a certain way, can harass the author if you don't write them as such... Believe me, I know. I feel you on this. You are an extraordinry story teller. Never let anyone make you doubt that just because they feel too strongly about a character. You're amazing!

Reviewer: Alois (Signed) · Date: April 12, 2016 01:43 PM · On: Chapter 2

I think I'm gonna love Jerome. And so, Howards knows about Brian? Interesting ;) LOVING this!

Reviewer: sfscarlet (Anonymous) · Date: April 12, 2016 04:55 AM · On: Chapter 8

I like the story-  Brian is flawed and so is Justin.  A little angst is good- Sure- I'm a B/J fan and hope they are together but friends is good too.  I think they have a lot of work till they get htere=  lots to talk about and work through-  YOur portrayl of them would not work if they just fell into bed.  Can't wait for more=  I will be reading. 

Author's Response:

I'm catching up on everything I abandoned on MW - thank you for this sweet review! Support means everything :)

Reviewer: carol (Anonymous) · Date: April 11, 2016 07:55 AM · On: Chapter 8

Oh! No I hope Jerome doesn't end up with Brian in bed or more? I think Jerome knows that Justin still cares for him. I don't think he would do that to his friend.  I so hope not.

Author's Response:

Lol Carol!

I can safely assure you that Jerome doesn't end up in bed with Brian! This was a funny review :)

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: April 11, 2016 07:21 AM · On: Chapter 8

I hate that Stockwell won, but if it weren't for that you wouldn't have this fabulous story that I love to read.  So hopefully Jerome does a little matchmaking?

I love the way he articulates.

Author's Response:

Thanks a ton for reading, and your fab reviews :)

Jerome is actually closely based on a real-life friend, who would be happy to know that he has become quite popular. He talks quite a bit like Jerome :)

Reviewer: Patty (Anonymous) · Date: April 11, 2016 12:52 AM · On: Chapter 7

Nice chapter. I'm liking everything about it. I think seeing a strong Justin at times is a nice change. I hope Jerome's boyfriend comes clean and does right by him. Nice to see Brian trying to get back on Justin good side and it looks like it may be working. Waiting for your next post.

Author's Response:

Hi Patty,

Thanks for you lovely remarks, grateful to see them!

I posted a new chapter Sunday night, and will be trying to update several times a week to get this story completed sooner than later.

Reviewer: WhiteSnowFox (Signed) · Date: April 10, 2016 10:13 PM · On: Chapter 5

I'm still loving this!  It's so interesting how Brian still seems to think that they can pick up right where they left off despite Justin trying to remind him they don't really even know each other any more.  And Justin's right - you don't have to go to school in order to be successful.

Author's Response:

:) Yaaay!

You *really* don't have to go to school to be successful. Just the way Justin didn't have to go to NY to 'become an artist'.

Thanks so much for reading and revewing!

Reviewer: chaval (Signed) · Date: April 09, 2016 09:39 PM · On: Chapter 7

Combien de temps Justin va-t-il résister à l'attraction de Brian ?

Pas trop longtemps, j'espère... mais en même temps je veux que Brian perde de son assurance et soit repoussé.

Je n'arrive pas me décider, donc je vais attendre la suite. 

Author's Response:

Eh bien, Justin a une certaine volonté, qui va bientôt venir à l'avant;)

Merci beaucoup pour la lecture et l'examen!

Reviewer: TheGirlNoOneKnows5 (Signed) · Date: April 09, 2016 04:54 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

Girlfriend write what ever you want, fuck what anybody says 

xoxo

Author's Response:

What a fabulous thing to read!

Thank you! :D

*hugs*

Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: April 09, 2016 02:04 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

Sorry some reviews upset you.  I know where you're coming from.

Author's Response:

Thanks!

Meh, they were mean, but I should have grown spine a bit earlier than I did, I think. Better late than never :P

Now, I will keep the constructive, delete the nasty, and be snarky!

 

Reviewer: Daphne (Anonymous) · Date: April 09, 2016 01:30 PM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

IMP, your characters and their reactions go perfectly with the storyline your are writing.  It still boggles my mind that people believe these fictional characters should act and react in one specified way.  Yes, people, these are fictional characters! Their actions are directed by the writer of the story.  It is their story, not yours.

So write on, McDuff!  I look forward to each update.

Author's Response:

Hi Daphne,

Thanks so much for your words and very spot-on perspective!

Your encouragement is much appreciated! :)

Reviewer: Carol (Anonymous) · Date: April 09, 2016 10:05 AM · On: Chapter 7

Trying to resist the irresistible is pointless .. but it makes for excellent reading nevertheless.

Author's Response:

Hahahaha Carol, nicely put!

You can see how good Justin's willpower is in the coming chapters ;)

Thanks as always for your feedback and support!

Reviewer: Marcia Malone lives here (Anonymous) · Date: April 09, 2016 09:19 AM · On: Chapter 6: AUTHOR'S NOTE

Personally, I am really enjoying this story.

Author's Response:

Hi Marcia,

:)

Thanks very much for your support!

Reviewer: Sandra (Anonymous) · Date: April 08, 2016 08:27 PM · On: Chapter 5

I like the story but I'm trying to understand somthing.. Brian was wrong in throwing Justin out but Justin can't blame Brian for running away to NY or not going to college. Justin even says that NY  was a mistake.Those were his choices not Brian's. In the show he was only staying temporarily at the loft. And didn't know that his parents weren't paying for his college yet. He could of stayed at Daphne's or something till Brian cooled down. In the TV show Brian went to NY to bring him back but that didn't happen in the story. So it was worse  what Brian did by throwing him out and not looking back.

 

I don't know why Justin went all the way to Canada but I hope that will be explained in future chapters. I wonder why he didn't get his GED at least while he was in Canada? Does some of Justin's anger come from the fact that Brian never asked about him and that's why the girls never told Brian of his where abouts? He has so much anger that I feel it when he talks to Brian which makes your writing very good. I think he cares for Brian and is really hurt from his actions about throwing him out and then not asking about him to the girls or Michael more then him being hurt about the choices he had to make. Could Justin also be angry at himself for choices that he made and wondering what would of hapoened if he did stay in the Pitts. At least he made somthing good in Canada. Wanting and Waiting for more.

 

 

Author's Response:

Hi Sandra,

Justin is actually mad at Brian for kicking him out. In the show, Brian tells Justin 'You're here only through a series of unfortunate circumstances' a day or two before he kicks Justin out, which is the same past this story has. So Justin is mad at Brian for a) kicking him out in the cold, angry manner that Brian did, and b) for (Brian) not caring about him (Justin). That's why he says 'you didn't give a rat's ass then, so why do you care now?'. It's for the impression Justin has that Brian kicked him out because he didn't care about Justin. He is actually not blaming Brian for his own decision to go to NY, or what happened to him after that. He definitely is not blaming Brian for his lack of education. The anger comes from Brian not caring and kicking him out (especially because Brian knew Justin has nowhere else to go), and Justin now feels (in this specific scene) that Brian is judging him for being uneducated. So, the anger is from the perceived judgment + being kicked out.

In the show, Brian goes to NY because both Daphne and Debbie bully him into it. Even when Lindsay writes on the notepad that the most valuable thing missing from the loft is Justin, Brian doesn't act on it. I wanted very specifically to avoid either Brian or Justin's actions being forced by other people in this story. What if Daphne and Debbie did not bully Brian? Then he would not have gone to NY, and would have realised too late his mistake.

Why Justin didn't get his GED, and what happened to him after he went to NY is explained eventually. It's not very linear though, so the explanation comes toward the middle of the story. In fact, you won't get a lot of insight into Justin until you reach the last part of the story.

Brian never asking about Justin from the girls, is, in my opinion, a mistake Justin made, as opposed to a mistake Brian made. It's not rational for Justin to be mad at Brian for that, because Brian can't find out about information he never knew existed.

I hope this helps answer your questions. Thanks so much for reading, and for your insightful review!

Reviewer: Toto_too514 (Anonymous) · Date: April 08, 2016 02:35 AM · On: Chapter 5

Is it possible to be having TOO much fun reading a Fic? Because I just love the banter you create between the cast of characters... so sharp and snarky and perfect.

Justin needs to let go of some of his anger and resentment soon!

BTW... I've been meaning to ask. Is there any significance to the title you chose?

Already looking forward to the next installment.

Author's Response:

Aaaaw, I love your review! Thank you!

There is a definite significance to the title - it is part of the lyrics to the song 'When The Stars Go Blue'. The song has been done by so many artists - Ryan Adams, Tim McGraw, The Corrs & Bono,Tyler Hilton & Bethany Lenz etc.

This is the best verson, in my opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0cndgd1kM

 

 

Reviewer: Carol (Anonymous) · Date: April 07, 2016 07:18 PM · On: Chapter 5

All that anger .. it's a far cry from indifference. Jerome is a delight, he's also a real friend because he sees through that anger. And poor Brian, you have to feel for him. All in all another great chapter :)

Author's Response:

Hi Carol,

Exactement! Justin can say what he wants, but there is still anger in him, and that anger means something. And yes, Jerome certainly sees it for what it is.

Oh, Brian. I *do* feel for him; especially against a raging Justin ;)

Thanks so much for reading, and reviewing, as always. I really do appreciate it, and so glad that you still like it!

Reviewer: tiger062 (Signed) · Date: April 06, 2016 03:47 PM · On: Chapter 4

Love Jerome - neither Justin or Brian are going to get away with much with him around. I'm fine with the way Brian and Justin are written - flaws and all - it's realistic. I prefer Justin to be stronger and grittier - after all he isn't 17 any more.

Author's Response:

Hahaha yes! Jerome will keep them honest, mostly.

Thanks so much for reading, and for reviweing :) So glad you like this the way it is, so far at least :)

Reviewer: Toto_too514 (Anonymous) · Date: April 06, 2016 02:54 AM · On: Chapter 4

I find your Brian quite refreshing!

I think both Brian & Justin's flaws are what made them work so well together. The story is written in a completely believable fashion, and is definitely not some unrealistic and sanitized view through a pair of "Brian colored glasses." I also like this grittier adult Justin. 

I want to be Jerome's friend.

Author's Response:

Aaaw, thanks so much for this wonderful review! I'm glad that you like Brian as written. He's certainly not a bad guy, but has enough flaws, some of them major ones. Not to say Justin is perfect.

Oh, Jerome. I didn't think anyone else would like Jerome except me and my beta! He is actually a composite character, based closely on two of my friends. Well, one friend, mostly, with teensy bits of the other one.

Reviewer: Carol (Anonymous) · Date: April 05, 2016 10:13 PM · On: Chapter 4

I hate perfect people so I'm very glad to read there will be no sugar coating going on .. it's usually a persons imperfections that endear them to me and Brian and Justin are a prime case in point. Have I mentioned how much I already love Jerome:)

Author's Response:

Hi Carol,

I'm happy that you still like Jerome. I thought his affair with a married man might turn a lot of people away. And he is 70% of the reason why this story was dusted off :)

Thanks, as always, for reading and commenting!