Reviewer: cullengirl08 (Signed) · Date: July 15, 2018 08:20 PM · On: Part 2
What a powerful little story!! As sad as this one was, I'm so happy that Brian was there to prevent Justin from being hurt even more than he was. Brian and Justin were totally made just for each other. They each had this inate ability to see and feel things about the other, that nobody else could
Author's Response: I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this story. This was also one of my very early fics, and I loved exploring Justin and Brain's relationship through the hurt/comfort genre. Justin was very naive when he met Brian and probably did do a lot of stupid things in his quest to discover who he was. He was lucky to have Brian looking out for him. Thanks again for reading and for your lovely review!
Reviewer: Dido_MagnaCarta (Signed) · Date: June 13, 2016 10:49 PM · On: Part 2
This... simple and yet so powerful. That last line, that Brian is only fractionally beautiful outside as compared to his real personality was the real cherry on the cake there. It's a beautiful piece of dialogue and so passionately true I want to squeal for joy. This was precisely why I fell in love with Brian as a character and defend him through thick and thin, regardless of his trademark assholery because underneath it all, he is such a wonderful person to his friends. Powerful work here, Sapphire.
Author's Response: Hi there! My apologies for the delay in replying - I've been away for the last few weeks. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this story. I always felt that Justin was very naive in the first couple of seasons - he wanted what Brian had, without having gone through what Brian did to get it. I think Brian realized this, but he wasn't the type to just tell a person "no, you can't do that." I think he wanted Justin to learn things for himself, but at the same time was also protective of Justin. I'm also intrigued by Brian, and the way he relates to Justin. It's on of the reasons I love his character so much. Thanks again for readying and for your wonderful review!
Reviewer: Enohvee1875 (Signed) · Date: May 29, 2016 11:02 PM · On: Part 2
What a moving story! I appreciate how Brian tries to give Justin the tools to be street-smart because book-smarts are not always enough to deal with the ugliness in the world.
Author's Response: Thanks - I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this fic ;-) I always thought that Justin was very naively innocent, especally in the first two seasons. He needed Brian to show him the ropes, and to make sure he was safe in all things. This story was, of course, a hypothetical, but I could see it happening. Again, glad you liked it. Thanks again for reading and for the feedback! I really appreciate it.
Reviewer: JasonKemp (Signed) · Date: November 23, 2013 03:29 PM · On: Part 2
That hurt my heart. So beautiful. The thought patterns on both of them were perfect, imeragy was haunting. Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you :-) I'm very glad that you enjoyed this story, and that you thought it was in character. Thanks so much for reading, and again for your lovely review. I appreciate it so much.
Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: June 05, 2013 11:12 AM · On: Part 2
Very powerful story. Thanks for writing. TAG
Reviewer: Christinalin (Signed) · Date: July 13, 2012 03:32 PM · On: Part 2
That was really beautiful! I enjoyed it. The idea of the story is good and the story is also well writen.
Thank you for uplading this, i had fun to read it :).
Greetings from germany
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed this, and that you liked the idea. I always thought that Brian should have taught Justin more about safety in canon - it was clear from the 'Sap Party' incident that Justin was still pretty innocent when it came to that kind of thing... Thanks again for reading and for your wonderful review. I really appreciate it!
Reviewer: no sleep (Signed) · Date: May 17, 2011 01:33 PM · On: Part 2
“I know you’re right about beautiful people,” he whispered. “You're so attractive, Brian…but what everyone sees is just the smallest, tiniest reflection of how beautiful you are inside.”
You did a wonderful description of the emotions of the aftermath from both Justin's and Brian.
Beautiful! EXCELLENT STORY!!!
Author's Response: I'm thrilled that you liked this story, and that you thought the description of the emotion was accurate. I always liked to think that, although Brian was promiscuous, he always had a good handle on what was safe and what was not. We know Justin didn't from the incident at Sap's party. It was one of the many things Brian taught him along the way. Thanks again for reading, and for all your wonderful comment. Your thoughts really mean a lot to me :-)
Reviewer: no sleep (Signed) · Date: May 17, 2011 01:23 PM · On: Part 1
GOOD STORY, and painfully true!
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed Part 1, and that you found the true it in :-) Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot :-)
Reviewer: Jacky M (Anonymous) · Date: July 27, 2008 04:19 AM · On: Part 2
I re-read this as mentioned you had re-written it. I'm happy that it hasn't lost it's strength. This, or worse, has happened to so many of us and it's all too easy to feel soiled by it and shamed into silence and hiding. Your stories are always worth reading and beautifuly written. Thank you Jacky M
Author's Response: Thanks Jacky ;) I'm glad you enjoyed this story the second time around. The changes I made to it were only to make the text flow better- the idea behind it is still the same. I always feel as if Justin is so so reckless naive when he goes to work for Sap, and he's extremily lucky something of this sort didn't actually happen to him. Anyway, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this story again ;) Thanks so much for your kind words- they mean a lot!
Reviewer: gerri (Signed) · Date: May 10, 2008 02:47 PM · On: Part 2
Such pretty words for our pretty boys with a dark message. I will never tire or your words.
Author's Response: And I will never tire of your awesome reviews :) I agree this story was a little dark, but I felt the message was very important, given Justin's naitity when he starts working for Sap. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks again for reading and for your review!
Reviewer: Amelia (Anonymous) · Date: May 01, 2008 10:55 PM · On: Part 1
This is not only my favorite story of yours, it's one of my favorite in all fiction. Lots of fiction goes in one ear and out the other, so to speak, but this one has stuck with me. And it's not just the plot, it's the writing too, because I reread this story often, which I don't with most fiction. Thanks for putting it back up for me!
Author's Response: Thanks :) I knew you liked this one and I did think of writing a sequel at some point. May be I still will... I'm so glad that it's a 'keeper' for you. Thanks so much for reading and for your review!
Reviewer: Anna (Anonymous) · Date: May 01, 2008 12:24 PM · On: Part 2
A beautiful story
Author's Response: Thanks; I'm so glad you found it so. Thanks so much for reading and for your review!
Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: May 01, 2008 08:24 AM · On: Part 1
Very powerful.
Author's Response: I'm glad you thought so ;) Thanks so much for reading and for your review!
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