Reviewer: SunshineSally (Signed) · Date: May 11, 2015 05:05 AM · On: Beautiful
it's 4 in the morning, I need to go to bed, but I can't stop reading. I LOVED JUSTIN TAKING CARE OF BRIAN ahhh :)
Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: October 24, 2009 10:20 PM · On: Beautiful
Very well done. Entertaining read indeed.
Author's Response: Thank you! :)
Reviewer: Sake (Anonymous) · Date: August 17, 2009 11:03 AM · On: Beautiful
So as I'm getting in the shower tonight I realized that my mom is alot like Brian. Not in the whole drug/drinking/sex way, but in the whole emotional neglect way. My grandfather was a little abusive physically and a lot emotionally/mentally. My mom has a hard time communicating her fellings. She shows her love buying you things and doing things for you. Who would have ever thought that reading fanfiction I would learn some insight on my mother. This is so much cheaper that therapy! I know this has not been a "review" really, but I thought you would be interested in hearing that.
I think your story is going great. You really are a brilliant writer. I don't expect you to answer my questions but here is I'm thinking as I read:
1. Will Brian and Justin move beyond taking care of each other in their hour sexually?
2. When will the other characters be brought in to what is going on? How will that play out? (Don't get me wrong, I love this interaction. I could live on Brian and Justin alone)
You are doing wonderful. Keep up the good work.
Author's Response: :) I'm happy that you shared that with me. I think sometimes that like 60% of the reason I read fanfic is to understand either realtionships or myself. So I really understand that. :) I'm glad the story could be helpful in some way.
I hope it's okay if I answer anyway!
1) They will. I have plans... *rubs hands sneakily*. Big plans. :) I think Justin will be the first to "branch out" more, and Brian will more as he gets more... emotionally "tuned in" and knowledgeable. I spent like forty minutes on the train today imagining the thoughtful little things that will transpire... ;)
2) I also have been thinking about this. The short answer is "Yes." As to how, I have a couple of ideas right now and don't know which will happen. It's amazing the extent to which it isn't my decision -- honestly. It's like I type, and just keep typing. A lot of times, I can't even change things when I try to! Might relate to my answer to #1 in some way.
**blushes at "brilliant" comment**. No, I'm just lucky that writing is the easiest way for me to communicate. I end up texting people things I can't say in person because out loud I'm too shy or whatever. It's funny, really. :) Thank you, though! I am so lucky to have readers like you all. :)
Reviewer: Gina Marie (Signed) · Date: August 17, 2009 09:35 AM · On: Beautiful
You said it was long, but it went too quickly for me! Excellant chapter! I love how the boys took care of each other. And I'm looking forward to Brian talking to Justin about what he did on his 30th birthday. That should be intense.
Author's Response: *smiles* Thanks!! I'm glad it went quickly -- it started seeming rather endless to me. We'll be seeing more scenes of them taking care of each other periodically throughout the rest of the fic (though not every single day).
I just now finished the next chapter and am getting ready to post it. Intense is an excellent way to describe it... :)
Thanks for reviewing! I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter!
Reviewer: sjmpets3 (Signed) · Date: August 17, 2009 08:55 AM · On: Beautiful
i liked it very much.
yes, brian has to talk to someone about his drug use, and maybe with his pampering it will come out but tonight after it's just time for them.
Author's Response: The issue of drug use is a hard one, I'm finding... Perhaps because of the very casual way that it is portrayed on the show -- unless someone is a severe addict. But we're getting there. You're right that Brian definitely needs that sort of emotional space to be able to finally let go and tell Justin what happened that night. Thanks so much for your review and continual support!
Reviewer: Hotesse (Signed) · Date: August 17, 2009 01:59 AM · On: Beautiful
I like this story so much. I've been reading and rereading some of the chapters this last week, and I think I have to get a bit personal and tell you that even though I am a sober, abstinent, straight-ish female I find that I can relate so well with what Brian is going through. I've had so much trouble letting people in and allowing others to help me on a personal level (as much as I am a demanding bitch at work and on the outside) I actually cry when I read this. You are a brilliant writer. Thank you.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for writing!!!!!!!!!! I totally know what you mean. I'm a lot the same way myself, though I have no past like Brian's to explain it, nor drug/alcohol use. I really understand what you're saying... I think for me it's largely a matter of detachment, which is a great quality for me at work, but I think it's a bad quality to reinforce in terms of friendships and relationships. I have so much sympathy for Brian in the show, and that's what enables me to write this, that focuses on him. I don't think I could try to analyze Justin in at all the same way...And yet, for this story, I often write Justin into doing what I would want to do for Brian, becaues I think it'd be amazing to have such an intense and supportive relationship like that.
I'm so touched that you like the story so much. It means a lot to me, too. Please feel free to comment or write anytime, I honestly love hearing from people and am so happy that my story can be meaningful for people other than me.
You are most welcome for the story -- thank you for commenting and your kind words. :)
Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: August 16, 2009 09:36 PM · On: Beautiful
Ok, from the top.
It was a very typical Brian way of taking care of Justin. I think Justin loved it, but I also think it might change over time when Brian learns to accept Justin taking care of him.
Poor Dr, Stevenson, Brian managed to shock him a few times durring that session :)
Justin is on to something in the way he takes care of Brian. He got him to realize that things at work might not be as bad as all that. Besides he got him to relax and then pampered him. Perfect!
Author's Response: You're exactly right -- the things they do for each other will evolve in a sense. I think you're right -- Brian is doing what he knows how to do. But hopefully, he'll start learning from Justin how to respond to other sorts of needs. I won't be able to write every single "hour" of their time, but I'll do so occassionally to show the growth and their relationship.
Dr. Stevenson is just a regular old psychologist, trying to do his job, never expecting that he'd be thrown a patient like Brian..... *grins*
I'm glad you enjoyed and mentioned the part about Kinnetik. That's something I thought might really help Brian -- he doesn't seem to discuss it much with anyone, and it's certainly a lot of stress and decisions.
Thanks so much for your very kind and perceptive comments!! :)
Reviewer: BluvsJ (Anonymous) · Date: August 16, 2009 08:53 PM · On: Beautiful
Beautiful... Brilliant... I am really liking Dr. Stevenson more and more.. the way he knows when Brian is upset or refuses to answer a question.. he changes the topic to Gus to calm him down... the part I loved the most was what Justin said during Brian's "hour".... "I love you Brian. When your'e here, your'e safe. And your'e loved".... Beautiful...
Author's Response: I loved that part, too. I don't know if Brian would really listen to it. Justin should have set out a "no talking" rule so he couldn't protest. I can never resist theat level of...*searches for term*.... deep sappiness.
THanks so much for your comments -- I'm glad you also like Dr. Stevenson's techniques! I think after Brian walked out once he started thinking of some preventative measures/topics like Gus.... didn't want another "runner" so to speak! :)
Reviewer: Minoloushe (Anonymous) · Date: August 16, 2009 04:35 PM · On: Beautiful
This was fantastic from start to finish.
The sex was hot, the therapy insightful and everything else was indeed beautiful.
I like the fact that Brian is still making at least some resistance to therapy and being taken care of – it feels more in character and makes the process convincing. Brian still seems very much like Brian (albeit with the right amount of growth).
You already know my thoughts on the scarfing scene – but I loved how it was touched on here *big smile*
Ps: I still think Justin should have dressed up as a giant hen with a floral apron and bonnet for his one hour of “Brian care” but *shrugs* you can’t have everything. Ok, so maybe I need to start cutting back on my sugar intake and get out more….
Author's Response: I love your idea of Justin in costume! Hmmm...*thinking Halloween costumes*.... I'll think on that one ;).
I think Brian's resistance is something that will vary day to day and depending on what's being done for him.... I hope I can always balance it in a way that makes sense.
The scarfing scene is coming up... I hope you'll let me know if it seems plausible to you.
You're too kind in your comments -- thanks so much for the encouragement!
Reviewer: bksbracelet (Anonymous) · Date: August 16, 2009 02:19 PM · On: Beautiful
I loved the reaction from Dr Stevenson when Brian said,
“I tied him up in his sleep, fucked him when he woke up. Made him breakfast, then blew him in the shower.”
lol I don't think the doc got the love lol
Author's Response: *laughing* Yeah -- I think Dr. Stevenson may be in for an education of sorts with Brian as his patient! Maybe I"ll have Justin come in and explain it sometime. Of course, poor Justin may end up shocking him worse.... *grins with an evil idea*... guess we'll just have to see... :)
Thanks for the comment!! :)
Reviewer: MissMoe (Anonymous) · Date: August 16, 2009 01:42 PM · On: Beautiful
I love love LOOOVED it. I was definetley like 'oh yea, she can right sex scenes too!' You write beautifully in every aspect of your story, it all translates so well. I loved the whole chapter, but the end, (mamma mia! what an ending!)
“Well, Brian. It’s been an hour, Beautiful.”“What’s that?” he asks.“Your nickname.”“I’ve never had a nickname,” he says, quietly but firmly. “You’ve always had one in my mind, Beautiful,” I tell him
There is no other word to describe it, beautiful :) I loved it! Oh and I enjoyed the longer chapter. I would definetley prefer a longer chapter as to smaller broken chapters.
Author's Response: Thank you!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter so much! *sighs in confusion over enjoyment of her sex scenes*.
I'd been thinking a lot about Brian having a nickname; I love fics where he does. I realized that Brian gives a lot of people nicknames of sorts, like Honeycutt and Theodore and Mikey and the Professor. And while he didn't start Sunshine, he uses it a lot. But all anyone ever calls him is Asshole most of the time. Quite unfair. So anyhow, I'm glad you liked my correction of that injustice.
Thanks so much for your thoughts and enthusiasm! :)
Reviewer: templeton_ma (Anonymous) · Date: August 16, 2009 01:03 PM · On: Beautiful
Thank you SO MUCH for including the scene where Dr Stevenson found out more about BJ's relationship. I mean, Dr Steveson's reaction was hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing when he was so shocked about what he heard: Brian's drug & alcohol use, his 2 different businesses, and the mother of all "between 29 and 35". That last bit really cracked me up. Brian was SO cute when he said that. And the Doc was almost speechless when Brian told him (so naturally) how he took care of Justin in that hour. I almost fell from my chair!
I almost forgot about the scarfing until you brought it up. That will certainly be something big. Looking forward to how you will present it.
I love the gentle way Justin did the first hour for Brian. That's really beautiful and was exactly what Brian really needed. I think you got the level of Brian's resistance to it just right. He did struggle a bit at first. But you had Justin so skillfully distracted Brian to lure him into the program. Justin wasn't forcing it on Brian but was guiding him so carefully without embarrassing Brian. Brian indeed is beautiful inside and out. Let's hope he will accept that fact some day. Thank you for such a beautiful chapter.
PS. The Lounge chair I bought is just a toy size model, about as big as my palm. Someday, I hope I can have my own place to get a real thing in there :-)
Author's Response: *laughing*. I am so glad that it came out funny like I meant it to. I can only imagine how Brian compares to most of his other clients... Well, Dr. Stevenson hasn't even heard the half of it, really. :)
I loved writing his description of his hour with Justin in the morning. It's not easy to capture his nonchalant attitude about all the things that startle people most.
I have biggish plans for the scarfing incident. I'm debating with myself as to how I'm going to deal with it...there may be a different kind of chapter about this -- like a re-living of that episode for Brian. I'm still thinking it over. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
I'm glad Brian's resistance seemed okay; I feel like it's such a tough call.... Justin is sure walking a thin line in a way. Thank you for the wonderful comments! :)
As for the chair -- at least you've started with something. That's a good motivator at least. :)
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