Reviewer: SunshineSally (Signed) · Date: May 13, 2015 12:54 PM · On: Yes, Beautiful
LMAO I love that every now and then, Brian can queen out. It's normal and you wrote it soooo well
Reviewer: MissMoe (Anonymous) · Date: January 12, 2010 03:16 PM · On: Yes, Beautiful
Soo I went on a lil reading spree with your fic so I'd catch up on the chapters I miss. I was going to like, put all my reviews into one for the most recvent chapter, but how could I NOT review this chapter? You used THE nickname that I love for Brian. This is my favorite chapter. Maybe you'll top it, but I know this will be the one I'll read over and over again. I loved how selfassured Justin is but the best part to me? You showed Brian being Brian and I loved it. He really is a Beautiful character. :)
Author's Response: Oh, I'm so glad you're back and enjoying the story!! I definitely thought you would enjoy this chapter; you adore his nickname as much as I do, after all! I'm also glad to hear that Justin seemed comfortable in his new role; I worry that I neglect him sometimes.
Thanks so much -- I'm really delighted that this is your favorite chapter so far, and that you're back! :) *big smile!*
Reviewer: Minoloushe (Anonymous) · Date: January 06, 2010 07:01 PM · On: Yes, Beautiful
Poor Brian and his little hissy fit – very cute :)
I agree with the comments made by HalfTime1030 that Justin is emotionally dominant within their relationship through the series. Brian’s statement that “it’s your call where you want to be, you decide” in ep 220 positions Justin as the decision maker in their relationship. And while Brian may have forced the issue, it is never-the-less Justin who is at least superficially in control when he leaves with Ian at the Rage party. That’s a pattern which is consistently repeated in canon throughout season 4 and 5.
Gina Marie also raises a really interesting point about the role of labeling and rules in the relationship between Brian and Justin [I loved your review GM by the way!]. My argument would be that Brian does in fact consistently label his relationship with Justin in canon and that it’s only non-conventional in the sense that it’s defined by, and set up in direct opposition to, (perceived) heterosexual norms. The limits, rules and constraints Brian puts on his relationship with Justin in the series are all about what Brian understands by his identification as “queer” and more specifically by what it means to be a gay man. For Brian, being something other than an “imitation heterosexual” or a “stepford fag” means rejection of monogamy, marriage, suburbia and “breeding” in the sense of a nuclear family. So in canon I don’t think he and Justin really do live by their own rules – rather they live by the rules and within the limitations Brian has used to construct and define himself.
Having said all of that, I see the explicit labeling of the B/J relationship as D/s in chapters 49 and 50 of WNWM as the exact opposite of the limitations Brian puts on himself and Justin in canon. The canon constraints directly affect the growth and development of their relationship – Brian’s notion of what is and isn’t acceptable as “queer” have the effect of constraining or defining what the relationship can be. In contrast, the labeling of the B/J relationship as D/s doesn’t function as a limitation because the dynamic is already there. They are already in a type of D/s relationship whether it’s labeled or not. Within that context the act of labeling becomes a means of understanding or exploring how their relationship works, rather than a framework which defines what it is. I see Justin’s reference to a potential contract as partially derived from his own excitement, but also because he knows that Brian feels more comfortable with clear relationship rules and boundaries (as referenced in earlier chapters). So in that sense a contract and safeword aren’t necessarily about conventionality but aspects of what works for Brian and Justin as individuals and within their relationship. Great chapter!!
Author's Response: It was irresistibly fun writing that tantrum scene. Even now I smile thinking of it. Definitely something I want to do again!
It's amazing to me how many ways it can be analyzed as either canonical or not. I can see it either way. Providing the names does give Brian additional security, I'm sure of that, and might help him to be more comfortable in his role. ..
I'm awfully glad you liked the chapter!!! (And that you're caught up for the posting of 51!!). Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks!!!
Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: January 02, 2010 07:50 AM · On: Yes, Beautiful
Very good chapter exploring the depths of Brian's feelings on a sensitive subject. I'm amused with wonder what is next for them now.
Author's Response: Thanks so much-- it was hard to get him to open up so much. ..
I don't think things will change as much as you might expect... but I guess you'll have to keep reading *evil smile*. Thanks so much for reading and I hope your year is off to a great start!
Reviewer: Kitty_Ballou (Signed) · Date: January 02, 2010 02:11 AM · On: Yes, Beautiful
I can understand Brian so well... *sighs* But he's absolutely right when he talks to Justin and so sweet and gorgeous - so let him be a little drama queen for the moment... it makes him just - human! And much more loveable! (*hopes that's the right word*)
Tiffany, I wish you a wonderful 2010 - may all your dreams + wishes come true! And may your fantasy raise much more and offer us many more beautiful stories like this one!
Love,
Kitty
Author's Response: *sighs happily* Gorgeous was the other nickname I considered giving him...
I found the queen out scene very endearing and lovable, as well as very fun to write!
Thanks so much -- I hope you have a wonderful 2010!!!
Love,
Tiffany
P.S. I have been thinking more and more about a big story to follow this one. I've been having an easier time with short ficlets, like Every Night at Seven. Hopefully a detailed plot will come into my mind by the time this story ends! :)
Reviewer: HalfTime1030 (Signed) · Date: January 02, 2010 01:58 AM · On: Yes, Beautiful
I LOVED Brian's drama queen moment - It was something I can totally see him doing, mostly because it was relatively short in duration. Plus, he's been accessing his "inner child" more, so to speak, in trying to resurrect the person he was becoming before his parents' abuse - so throwing a hissy fit to me isn't too OCC. The fact that he caught himself acting like that, and compared it to Gus (when he was FOUR), was hilariously funny :)
As I mentioned before, I can totally see the progression of their relationship into this new "phase" if that's even the right word. Even in canon, Brian may have been the one physically dominant for most of their relationship but Justin was always emotionally dominant. Justin decided where, when and how their relationship played out (in my mind anyway.)
This scene was lovely and touching and very sweet -perfect way to end the year!
Happy New Year! :)
~Michelle
Author's Response: I'm really pleased that everyone enjoyed Brian's queen out as much as I did. It was terrifically fun to write. Why hasn't he been queening out more these last 50 chapters!?!
I like your connection to the "inner child" aspect. I did have that in the back of my mind -- I wrote the scene, thought I was just being cutesy / having fun, and started wondering if I should leave it in, because in some ways I think it is a good representation for that inner child as you say. And it was a very "surface denial"..
I'm happy to hear that you feel that the D/s side is natural. I see it that way and have tried to write it as such. ..
I liked the scene too, though it didn't seem to come out quite the way I wanted it to.
Hope you have a great 2010!
Reviewer: Buffytess (Anonymous) · Date: January 01, 2010 08:06 PM · On: Yes, Beautiful
ooohhh i love where this fic is going please update soon.
Hugs Buffytess
Author's Response: Yipppeee, NEW REVIEWER!! *sorry, a little excited!*
Thanks so much! I hope you'll like the remainder of the story as well. Thanks so much for reviewing!
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