Reviewer: SunshineSally (Signed) · Date: May 11, 2015 03:42 AM · On: Partners
It was not too similar at all to the previous chapter, and omg when Brian asked Justin why he wanted to go, my heart exploded. Seriously ahhh!
Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: October 24, 2009 08:09 PM · On: Partners
Nobody can handle Brian like Justin can.
Author's Response: Very true!
Reviewer: Kitty_Ballou (Signed) · Date: August 23, 2009 06:07 AM · On: Partners
*sighs for the xxxth time*
I can't stop reading! I am so fucking tired! (sorry... *gg*) But I have to read one more chapter... Thank god it's sunday today and I'll be able to sleep as long as I want!
Author's Response: *laughs a little because I've been there*. Don't worry -- you can get to sleep and the whole story will be waiting for you!
I love knowing you like it so much though! :)
Reviewer: lori r. (Anonymous) · Date: August 22, 2009 06:21 AM · On: Partners
This is such a compelling story though I have so much trepidation over the extent of b's abuse, jeez, he's one of this world's damaged souls. Good work and thanks for the good grammar and punctuation, such a relief...
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the wonderful compliment about my writing, and also for your concern for Brian. I know...luckily help is on the way!
:)
Reviewer: Sake (Anonymous) · Date: August 12, 2009 04:55 AM · On: Partners
"I loved you...even when we weren't." This line made me cry. This chapter was very beautifully written. I'm going to let that make up for the fact that is was a short one. This is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Author's Response: First of all -- you're the author of my 100th review!! I wish I could tell you that you'd won something for that! ;)
Next, you have no idea how happy I am that you brought up that line. That one made me cry too; I'm glad I'm not the only one!!!
****blushes*** Thank you!!
I don't really think I can control the length of the chapters. I tried with this one. I kept telling it, "Come on, just a few more pages... get through to the therapist's."
And the chapter wouldn't budge. As I'm typing I look at it, and it's like, "Oh, look. The chapter's done." It's as obvious as if I were reading a book that already had the next page with a new chapter title on it. It's very odd. So I'm glad you won't hold it against me! ;) The next one's extra long anyway. Couldn't control that, either!
Thanks for your really generous comments and for mentioning that line... :) :) :)
Reviewer: sjmpets3 (Signed) · Date: August 11, 2009 09:19 AM · On: Partners
taking the first step in the right direction. justin needs to push and brian needs to allow it. all for the good of "them."
i loved this chapter.
Author's Response: I like the idea of how much they are fighting together for their existence as "them." That is such a poetic and accurate way to think of it. Thanks for the comment!! :)
Reviewer: Gina Marie (Signed) · Date: August 10, 2009 10:45 PM · On: Partners
"I think we need professional solutions" Perfect. Justin knew exactly what to say to Brian. I'm so glad he agreed to get help. How sad it is that Brian truly doesn't know what love is. Oh, he feels it, but he can't describe it, or probably trust it. I cant' wait to see how the session with the psychologist goes.
Amazing chapter. So well written and poignant.
Author's Response: I definitely feel like that was a big breakthrough for Justin -- to undertand that some of Brian's actions aren't exactly what they appear on the surface. His past experiences have left gaps in his understandings of a lot of seemingly simple things -- like what love is really supposed to look like.
I'm so happy that you enjoyed the chapter! I'll be posting the next one with him at the psychologist's for the first time, soon. I look forward to your thoughts on it. :)
Reviewer: BluvsJ (Anonymous) · Date: August 10, 2009 09:06 PM · On: Partners
"But Brian is Brian is Brian"... Justin knows exactly what that means... which is why he is doing whatever he possibly can to show Brian his love and devotion... which includes seeking "professional solutions" for his problem...I think this chapter is the perfect starting point to get Brian headed off in that direction...
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I am trying my best to keep Brian in character; he's not going to become suddenly this emotionally gushy person. And Justin is doing absolutely everything he can... and I hope I'm making this clear in the fic -- he's getting a lot out of it, too.
I hope you'll like the next chapter!
Reviewer: MissMoe (Anonymous) · Date: August 10, 2009 07:55 PM · On: Partners
So reading this story is an interesting experience for me. Why? Because I've been through this scenario before except my bestfriend was my "justin" so to speak. I love this story because your words are so on target with the emotional needs of each character. I'm very excited to read Brain's journey. I'm not one for WIPs but there are times when reading a fic as it comes out is much more fun..this is one of those occurences. Thank you so much for writing this because I've never read a fic that truly went into Brian's emotional issues from his childhood AND that involved Justin as well as their whole 'cwazy' family. Thank you so much. :) Btw..I love your Gus he is damn adorale.
Author's Response: This is always the very best thing I could hear -- that I'm doing this experience some justice to the real life kind. My number one concern is always that I will cheapen the emotions, the struggles and so on. Especially as I'm starting the chapters in which Brian finally lands in therapy, I worry that I will simplify it too much, or in some way misjudge/underestimate how difficult it really is for him.
That said, please, please, please let me know if you ever feel like I'm doing that at all in this fic. Seriously. Just tell me, because I never want to do that.
I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the story. I'm touched that you're breaking your "no WIP" policy, because I really need the reviews to get through the story!! :)
You're so welcome for the story -- in fact, a huge thank you for reviewing! It means a lot to me and I hope you'll consider reviewing again sometime! :)
Reviewer: Minoloushe (Anonymous) · Date: August 10, 2009 06:57 PM · On: Partners
I didn’t think find this chapter too similar to the last – the tone was noticeably different and B / J seem to be occupying more of the same emotional space. Variations on a theme, in a good way.
If I was looking for a way to describe the relationship between this chapter and the last, I’d say the emotions / interactions in the last chapter were like surf hitting the beach and, in this chapter, like the sea once you move past the breakers – large swell which is deeper and has it’s own risks, though the surface appears less chaotic. Different manifestations of the same water. **pretty sure I sound like a pretentious idiot here, but hopefully it makes some kind of sense to you**
Author's Response: No worries!! I think that makes perfect sense. I think it a lesson that bears repeating for Brian, so he gets to really understand it. I really like your observation about them sharing emotional space more, too. That's a great concept. In a couple chapters, they're very much together for a while (a little spoiler, anyone? ;).
Thank you so much for the insightful metaphor, too! :) :)
Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: August 10, 2009 05:12 PM · On: Partners
It was not too similar to the last one. I think it's great that Justin can 'breathe through it' when Brian frustrates him with his questions.
I'm so glad he convinced him to get some professional solutions, I like that he can frase it in a way that can make Brian accept it.
Author's Response: Yeah, Justin had to think of something that wouldn't seem too needy to Brian's ears. And yeah, Justin definitely is trying to learn some of his own coping techniques so he doesn't take out his anger toward Jack and Joanie at Brian... Thanks so much for the review!
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