Midnight Whispers :: QAF Brian and Justin Fanfiction

Reviewer: SunshineSally (Signed) · Date: May 13, 2015 06:37 AM · On: Knowing You

The birthday messages were so wonderful, and Debbie was completely IC. You're doing so good eeep x

Reviewer: TrinTiff (Signed) · Date: January 28, 2010 05:50 AM · On: Knowing You

Tiffany,

Well, since you said that only 1 in every 60 of your readers leaves comments, I decided to stop quietly adoring this story and become one of your enthusiastic fans! A couple of weeks ago, I was in the mood to start reading a B/J story that was long, involved, and would take me deep into their world. I came to Midnight Whispers and looked under 'Most Recent' and happened upon "Why Not With Me." I haven't stopped reading it since! I read it on the web browser on my phone and leaving comments on it is very complicated so I've just enjoyed quietly floating along with your Brian and Justin and Dr. Stevenson.

I got on my computer today when I read your 1/60 statistic to tell you how much I love this universe. You take such care of Brian and Justin in your story; your love for them is so evident, it's really a beautiful thing to see coming out in your writing. I've read through Chapter 51 so far and wanted you to know that the way you lead up to the D/s part of their relationship was amazing and so respectful of them and especially of Brian; I'm impressed with how you had Justin make him feel strong in his submission, and the scene where Justin made Brian his own was absolutely breathtaking.

So, I've rambled on enough, I think! LOL I just couldn't remain silent anymore! I hope there are many more chapters; I will be here for all of them!

Hugs, Cindy

Author's Response:
Cindy,

Thank you so much!! Wow, I am so touched by your comments and thrilled that you like the story so much! It has been an amazing journey to write and I've met so many wonderful people. That's one reason I like reviews so much -- I've learned so much from reviewers, gotten wonderful ideas, support and really friendship. So I have to say thanks so much for taking the time to write in!

Anyway, I'm just so touched that you like the story so much! I was so worried when I made the D/s part "out in the open" and I am so relieved whenever someone says that the way it was built up works for them. That was in my mind from very early on in the story and I did want to treat it as a chance to look at the feelings involved very seriously. I'm so grateful that I succeeded in that. Those chapters hold a very special place in the story to me.

*smiles sheepishly* Um... Well...the story is not over, but it will not be a whole lot longer. Most of the issues raised are now resolved in some way, or will be soon, and I don't want the story to drag on without legitimate reason. (There are already a couple chapters I feel I could do without!). I do appreciate your dedication, though...

I'm just starting another story that will be somewhat long too... maybe you'll like it; it's called Heartbreaker...

And after Why Not With Me there will be another long, long h/c story... I promise. I hope you'll be around to enjoy them all and will consider writing in again sometime!!

Thanks again,
Tiffany

Reviewer: Minoloushe (Anonymous) · Date: January 04, 2010 12:40 AM · On: Knowing You

Ah, this is very interesting. You have the stand-in mother urging confrontation with the absent mother. The fact that Brian often mockingly refers to Debbie as “Mother” would indicate he does see her as a quasi-parental figure. I’ve always oscillated in my views about Debbie. There’s something admirable in the way she deals with the world. Yet at the same time she can be so self-centered it drives me to distraction. By this I don’t mean selfish, but rather that she seems almost incapable of seeing a situation through anything but her own views and opinions. Critical analysis is a concept unknown to Debbie. So it’s interesting to look at her interaction with Brian here. I think she controls her bossiness pretty well, to be honest. You’ve really captured the same flavour between her and Brian as the post-Stockwell sell-off in this chapter – she does have that more gentle, caring side.

So it’s not that I think she’s an unkind person or that she doesn’t care for Brian – she clearly does. But throughout the series she seemed to run hot and cold depending on her own emotions and with little regard for him. In this chapter we have her recalling Brian seeking sanctuary in her home as a teenager, yet she’s the same one who hit him after Vic died, consistently called him an asshole (okay, so maybe sometimes that was justified but still) and didn’t do much to actively seek to stop the abuse even though she was aware of it. She pulls a face at the mention of Joan but still thought it worth telling Joan to go and see Brian after learning of Brian’s cancer. I don’t know…but setting yourself up in the role of a quasi-parent and then being as fickle as she can be, it’s not exactly helpful. To put it mildly. I can’t help feeling that Brian should take Debbie’s own advice about telling off his “mother” and apply it her, because at least some of the same issues he has with Joan must be there with Debbie.

I know there’s so much else going on with this chapter that I haven’t even touched on – I’ve been carried away by theorizing about Debbie!!! I loved the vignettes that are going in the memory book, I loved Brian’s dig at Justin by calling him “Dr Stevenson” and telling him that he needs Justin to be his partner not a therapist (especially that!!), I loved Justin giving Brian the strength to decide to confront Joan. This was a really great and challenging chapter.

Author's Response:
** is far too happy that the post-Stockwell Deb/Brian interaction was drawn up**. I love that scene. I agree that there's a certain amount of ways in which Debbie's behavior and attitude contradict her words (for the worse). I think the idea of exploring Brian's issues with Deb definitely could have some interesting consequences. *rubs hands together at the thought*. One thing I really like about Debbie is that she is (even though in rare times) persistent in acknowledging...okay bear with me ... acknowledging Beautiful. She has that persistence, when she wants to, to keep trying to reach him. She doesn't let herself get pushed over easily by his every rebuke (not that she doesn't have a fickle side).

I knew you'd enjoy the "Dr. Stevenson" quip. :)

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