Midnight Whispers
QAF Brian and Justin Fanfiction
Reviewer: Juditka (Signed) · Date: August 15, 2023 11:32 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

It's been eleven years since you published this story. This message may not even reach you. You should know that I really enjoyed reading it and I'm very sorry that you didn't continue. I would have liked to see Brian and Justin meet more often and eventually have a life together. Anyway, I love your writing, "It was Only Time" and "Persistence of Memory" are among my favorites. Thank you very much!    

Reviewer: Jacky M (Anonymous) · Date: November 29, 2015 07:45 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

I love this story so much and you've deserted it and them and us.

Even if you haven't much time maybe you could just write one more chapter so we have happy closure?

And thank you for the wonderful story so far.

Love from Jacky M                                  

Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 14, 2015 04:40 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

I'm torn: I don't know if I like "Same Time, Next Year" or "It Was Only Time" better. Maybe it's a toss-up. I very much hope you will return to both stories.

Your approach to STNY, BJ-style captured my attenetion immediately. The way Brian and Jennifer became friends tugged at my heartstrings.

LOL, Alex's allusion in this chapter to capturing Brian, aka Big Foot.

Please, please continue this story. I so want to know what comes next.

Reviewer: jax001993 (Signed) · Date: June 02, 2013 04:17 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

Hey, I know you havent updated this story in awhile and most likely wont anytime soon, but i really liked this story!

Reviewer: kellydeer (Signed) · Date: May 29, 2013 08:45 AM · On: Prologue

C'mon, where did you go???

You are too gifted a writer to stop now!

Reviewer: lyn (Anonymous) · Date: May 27, 2013 06:09 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

I loved this story I came accros it again and reread it, please it looks like its just about done, please finish it, we all know they are going to get together, 

pretty please with sugar on top....

its just too good to leave unfinished... 

pretty pretty please.... 

 

:)

no presure honestly :)

Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: March 04, 2013 10:33 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

A practice date where Alex says “Let’s talk about your mother” that’s just too funny. LOL Please update this as soon as humanly possible.

Cheers

Reviewer: Al (Anonymous) · Date: February 11, 2013 09:42 AM · On: Prologue

Please finish this story. I have been waiting and waiting for it to be done.

Reviewer: Tiffany (Anonymous) · Date: November 02, 2012 08:38 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

Love this story can't wait to see what happens nexted

Reviewer: deb (Anonymous) · Date: August 02, 2012 01:23 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

your story is wonderful.  more please.  thanks



Author's Response:

Thank you, Deb! I'm diligently working on the next update and hope to post it soon.

Cheers,

Vin

 

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 19, 2012 07:41 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

Well, well, well.... and how Brian has matured in HIS relationship with Justin! That's some progress! Finally! Finally has he realized that he loves his Sunshine. Loves so much that he is capable to share his turmoil with someone. A very interesting dialogue. And natural, despite the subject. You write so damn well, Vin! Enjoyable reading.



Author's Response:

Thank you for an amazing review and a wonderful complement. It means a lot to me. I'll try to update this as soon as I can.

Hugs & cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 19, 2012 07:36 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

I loved it that Justin has matured in everything, especially in his relationship with Brian- he's not "subservient" anymore. Loved the chapter, period. Thank you, Vin.



Author's Response:

Thank you. I had hoped that both characters showed some progression and growth. I am happy to have succeeded.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 06, 2012 09:07 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

This chapter is FANTASTIC!!! Rich in event and emotions.I was keeping my breath the whole time, praying the two lovers will finally meet and be happy- at least on "their" special day. Thanks, Vin!



Author's Response:

Thank you so much! I am so happy you liked this chapter.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: DavidR (Signed) · Date: July 05, 2012 08:47 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

     That was a terrific chapter and wonderful conversation between Brian and Alex. There were so much said, but what I remember most is that line about ‘relationships’.

             It doesn’t have to be defined by hetero-normative 

            standards, or by how your parents, friends, family, or

             anyone else define it.”

     I hope Brian gets that, though his reply is basically that the way things seemed to be defined has worked for him.  As the song goes – “then along came Justin.”  Ok, maybe that is not the title of a song – but Alex made that point. 

     Again, thanks for this chapter.

     DavidR

 

 

 

 



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, David. I'm so glad you liked the bit between Brian and Alex. I was uncertain how well this chapter would turn out within the bigger framework of the story. If it didn't work, I would have had to throw it out, probably, but since it was well received and seems to be leading me in a good direction, I'll happily keep it.

Thank you again for your kind words.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 05, 2012 02:29 AM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

Oh, there's quite significant progression in Brian's feelings toward his Sunshine. He doesn't care to be always "dominant" with him. He craves to spend time with him- as much as possible, to wake up together, etc., etc. Wow. That's love, my friends, even if he doesn't yet think of it as such.

Thanks for taking me to Russia and Paris, Vin. I really enjoyed my vicarious trip to both places. Well done!

I loved this yet another accidental meeting of the two lovers and can't wait to read about their next one- "next year" - thanks, Vin.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much for your lovely words, NMS! I'm so happy you liked my descriptions of Russia and Paris.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 05, 2012 01:28 AM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

A beeeaaauuutifully written piece!

First of all, the dancing scene is so superb (my all senses were engaged) that I wanted to join that crowd!

Secondly, you showed very well the transformation in Brian's opinion of Justin: he now sees him not just a pretty face and a good fuck, but a bright, intelligent, talented, interesting, driven, ambitious young man who not only knows what he wants in life but strives to achieve his goals. Now, not only Justin's pretty face and sunny smile give Brian a hard on, but all those qualities, as well as his passion for his art. Good job, Vin!

Thirdly, Kirill's "understanding" of Justin's sexual orientation is based maily on the fact that it's too close to home (because of his brother's homosexuality), which is the case with lots of people, and which is, sadly, the truth.

I enjoyed the chapter. Thanks, Vin.



Author's Response:

Thank you, NMS, for a lovely review. I am so glad you liked this chapter and saw that Brian is chaning, albeit slowly.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: July 05, 2012 12:25 AM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

This story made my pulse quicken while reading about Justin and Dafne's exploration of Europe - I've BEEN to all those fantastic places, and thanks to you, Vin (or rather these two friends :), I visited them once again (I even felt like "tasting" Sarche Torte in Vienna again - mmm... delicious!). And Justin's meeting with Brian was just as delicious :). Thanks, Vin



Author's Response:

Thanks for a lovely review, NMS! It was fun reliving my own travels in Europe through Justin and Daphne's adventure. As for B/J's meeting in a London hotel...well, I'll have to agree, it couldn't have been anything but yummy! LOL.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: BigPaw (Signed) · Date: July 03, 2012 09:12 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

I think it's perfect. I hope you get some relief from this horrible weather.
Lori

Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Lori! Glad you liked it.

As for the weather - everything seems to be back to normal now, thank God.

Thanks again.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: July 03, 2012 03:56 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

well V in...you have me at a crossroads

while I hate that you have been so uncomfortable and inconvenienced, and would never make light of that in any way - I would be hard pressed to wish away whatever brought on this absolutely adorable chapter!

the gangs reaction was a hoot - once again Brian is both typically BRian and yet so very OOC  - and this was an ingenious way to introduce Alex and bridge the gap for the boys to move foward

I really really love it - and can't wait for more!

loving life,

Charle

 



Author's Response:

Oh, Charle! I am so very happy you liked this chapter. As DavidR mentioned below it is turning into a bit of a comedy. I am glad it didn't take away from the overall mood, for lack of a better term, of the story as a whole. I do enjoy writing funny scenes, though, especially those involving the gang. Sometimes those scenes work out better than others.

Again, thank you for reading and reviewing!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: July 03, 2012 03:32 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

great chapter - I love that Brian still retains a lot of his...unique spark...but sees to be opening up to the possibility that there is something else here which allows him to act so OOC

looking forward to more

Charle



Author's Response:

Hi Charle!

I'm so happy you liked this chapter. I realize that Brian's character is straying far from canon here... but it's an AU so it can totally happen! That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :) Actually, if you count post-Babylon-bombing season 5, Brian was acting way OOC for a couple of episodes. So, in a way, OOC Brian is actualy canon sanctioned. Oh, why the hell am I trying to explain myself - IT'S FANFICTION! Thank God for that. LOL!

In any case, I'm glad you think that some of Brian's "charms" are still there with him. As much as I love schmoopy Brian & Justin, and Brian being ridiculously romantic, I do love me some sarcastic/snarky/occasionally harsh Brian Kinney. I'll do my best not to lose the Brian we all know and love completely, but I don't promise anything. The end might just devolve into total schmoop, fair warning.

Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: DavidR (Signed) · Date: July 03, 2012 12:28 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

     Thanks for the chapter.  It sort of gave us a good hint


as to where this story could be going.



     It is turning out to be part comedy.  Ted and Michael


spitting out their food as Brian talked about possible


dating, and to top it off, Deb dropping her trey of food,


now concerned that the cancer has returned.  Later,


when Alex thought:


                “This is equivalent to capturing Big Foot or making


                  first contact with an intelligent alien life-form!”


Great line, it was really very funny.


     Um, well I hate to be picky – but – empiricist?  Geeez, I


had to stop reading and look that word up.  I read about


it and still don’t quite understand it.  That was the first


time I have ever encounter that word, and it may just be


last time. (Just trying to  add my own humor. ( think?)


      Again, thanks for the chapter, it was fun to read.


 DavidR


 



Author's Response:

Hi, David!

Thanks for an awesome review as usual. I appreciate you reading AND commenting on my stories very, very much!

Regarding some of my...ahem...unusual word choices in this chapter. Well, I did warn everyone that this was a weird one. LOL! I'll do my best to explain how a couple of words found their way in here. I PROMISE you I was not trying to be too smart for my britches, as it were.

First, empiricist (if you are reading my response, then I'm sorry for putting you through it again. Kidding!) - that one popped into my head and ended up in the chapter for two reasons. One - I was interested in psychology as a field of study in college for about 5 minutes, so I took Psychology 101 my freshman year as one of the electives. Within 2 (yes, two!) weeks I was absolutely certain this was NOT the field for me, but for reasons I no longer remember I couldn't drop the class and had to endure 3 more months of a subject I truly didn't care for. The actual professor was an all right guy, but his TA (it was one of those auditorium classes with 150 + students, so he actually required a TA) was a pompous ass of a doctoral student who fancied himself to be the next Freud and referred to himself as an empiricist REPEATEDLY. So, let's just say he made an impression and not a very good one, I might add. More then 10 years after taking that class I pity the patients that end up having this "God's gift to Psychology" as their shrink every time I hear or read that word anywhere. Which brings me to the second reason that word came to mind when writing that scene - NPR. I just happened to hear the word used on the radio last week (we have our clock radio tuned to an NPR station because my hubby likes to wake up to death/mayhem and weird info, aka THE NEWS, rather than music).

Now, don't get me wrong, I DON'T think that Alex is a self-important a-hole like my old TA and I wasn't trying to portray him as such. Alex Wilder is a psychologist/psychiatrist (can't remember exactly which one he was in canon), which immediately brought those two things to mind and the word sort of wrote itself. Despite my personal encounters with psychologists in that Psych class, I've always thought that really good psychologists/psychiatrists would have to be excellent observers of human nature and experience at their core; so when writing the scene the word seemed to fit. On the other hand, I probably should've just used the word "scientist". Oh, well...

Anyway, the second word not usually used in regular conversation that jumped out at me (I had to re-read the chapter and look at it from a different perspective after a couple of comments, not just yours) was amorphous. That one I've actually heard used a couple of times in museums to describe abstract art - "amorphous shapes", etc, etc. Since Justin is an artist who sometimes does abstract art (as per canon), and Brian & Justin's relationship in my story as well as in canon was described as undefined, the word sort of seemed to fit as well.

Again, I wasn't trying to appear "smart" or be pretentious with my word usage, it just sort of happend that way while I was hiding away from the heat in various public places, doing my best to focus on writing and not on the fact that my brain and body felt totally baked. You've read my other stories, David, and if you remember them, you know that my writing is normally pretty simple. I'll attribute this chapter to nothing but a heat/power outage enduced fluke. LOL!

OK, my War and Peace sized response is done! Whew! I just wanted to say thank you, again, for reading, reviewing, enjoying and finding the humor in this story of mine. I hope you'll read it until the end.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 03, 2012 12:26 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

Loved this chapter - glad your brain got overheated just this once. Seeing Brian's vulnerable side is lovely. I also know it's hard to write without the character coming off sappy. You did beautifully. TAG

Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Tag! I am really glad you enjoyed the chapter, though it was on the unusual side.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 03, 2012 12:08 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

Oh so ridiculously romantic - still loving this! TAG

Author's Response:

I was worried that it might be a bit too much romance, but so far everyone has responded well to this chapter, which makes me so, so happy. I am very glad you enjoyed it too.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 11:29 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I can't tell you how wonderful this story is - I'm hooked on it - it's the first thing to pull me away from writing my own story in days. God it's so romantic! More please! TAG

Author's Response:

I love your stories! So the fact that mine pulled you away from your own writing is a huge complement. Thank you!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 09:51 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

I've decided you are either a travel agent in real life or else a trust fund baby who spends you're time jetting around the world & writing fanfic as a hobby! You're descriptions of these exotic locales are right on - at least for the places I've been. You've made me really want to see Russia now too! Great chapter - didn't mind the length since it was so intriguing. Oh, and I love topsy!Justin scenes - write all you like of that! TAG

Author's Response:

LOL! Unfortunately, I am neither a travel agent nor a trust fund baby. However, I was lucky enough to spend one year as an exchange student in France while in college, where I took every opportunity possible to travel around Europe. I've been everywhere I described except for Amsterdam and Ibiza. Unfortunately, I didn't get the opportunity to visit those two places, while a few of my fellow exchange students did, which is where I got some of my descriptions (others I just made up, like the Ibiza resort & dance club).

As for Russia, I grew up there. My mother also worked two summers on a cruise line for foreign tourists that went from Moscow to St.Petersburgh and back (just like I described) and I was lucky enough to spend the second summer on the ship with her, practicing my English.

As for Toppy!Justin scenes... you already know my personal veiw on Toppy!Justin from my authors note at the end of the chapter, so I'll leave it at that. As for the "scene" itself, I wish I wrote better sex scenes, but I do what I can... which ends up being very vague, sadly. Oh, well.

Glad you enjoyed it overall!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: July 02, 2012 07:04 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

Hi, Vin!  First of all, you have my sympathies regarding the terrible storms and the power going out.  We experienced a little of that Friday night, but thankfully no power outtages, although back in 2008 we were without power for a week in September, so I certainly know what it feels like.  Nothing like the oppressive heat and humidity that the mid-Atlantic and midwest (our state included) has endured lately, though, and at least we had air conditioning this time.  I'm glad to hear that your power has been restored now, however.

And now about the chapter - I don't know about the rest of your readers, but I thought this was actually one of if not the best chapter you have written so far, even though it did not contain any direct B/J action.  The writing for each character was spot on, including Debbie in the diner, and was soooo well written!  The vocabulary you used was amazing, and the talk between Brian and Alex was extremely well-constructed, logical, and very believable.  Sure you weren't a psychologist in a previous life?:) 

I'm actually in awe of your gifted writing in this chapter; I may have to go back and rewrite my next updates now to keep up with your level of writing here, my friend, seriously!

This story is a blue-ribbon winner, at least IMHO, but alas, I do not have that power myself.  But consider yourself an 'imaginary' winner for the time being, anyway!  I'm looking forward to Brian's eventual confession to his 'love.'  Thanks for this amazing story, Vin.  *Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi, Kim!

Thank you for the sympathies. It was my first experience with a power outage here in the US (although I could tell you stories about interesting things that happend in Russia when I was a kid) and it was "exciting" to say the least. I am beyond ecstatic that we got our power back on last night. My mother, who's also in Virginia, still doesn't have power yet and from what my parents have heard there's a possibility that their area will be without power for the rest of the week. Thankfully, that's just a concervative estimate and I truly hope they'll get their power sooner. The worst part is that I can't have them stay with me because my apartment doesn't allow dogs (or any pets) and they have two of them. At least their basement is naturally cool and is actually comfotable enough to sleep in, so they are OK for the time being. At least none of us got hurt, unlike some people... so, thank God for that. 

Anyway, off the depressing shit and onto something a bit fun - your awesome (as always) review of my latest chapter. I am truly glad you enjoyed it, Kim, though it was a bit of a departure for me writing-wise... Thank you very much for complementing my writing here, but I must admit that this REALLY WAS a fluke of a chapter, vocabulary choices included. I've already written a thesis-sized explanation (LOL) for a couple of the words in my response to DavidR, so please see above. Even though I do have an actual explanation for why certain words were used, I promise you I wasn't intentionally trying to find obscure terminology - it all sort of happend on its own, weirdly enough.

That being said, it does make me super happy that you consider this story "blue-ribbon" worthy. Whether or not that happens in reality, I'm very flattered by your compliment and will gladly be an "imaginary" winner.

 

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 02:55 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

Loved it - everyone was perfectly in character and your descriptions are excellent! Oh and I like thinking of the boys on a beach vacation! TAG

Author's Response:

Thanks, Tag! I wouldn't mind a beach vacation myself. LOL!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 02:32 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

"...the Mid-Atlantic region of the US was hit by a pretty bad strom on Friday night and about 1.5 million people were out of power all weekend."

OMG!!! I've been under a rock, apparently. I had no idea. I happy you are OK and I hope you have power soon. I'm going tohave to watch the news once in a while. I'm so sorry to hear that.

In the meantime, you work well under pressure. I thought this was the most light hearted and well written of any of the previous chapters. That date was HILARIOUS!  And, yes, this chapter is very meaningful and relevant. Justin was pretty sure of what he wants from the relationship. Brian was right. He's in a boat without a paddle. He needed Alex. You did an ingenious job of geting Brian to a psychiatrist and made it entertaining at the same time.

BRAVO!

 



Author's Response:

Thank you for the sympathies regarding the storm/power outage. It was the most severe one I've experienced personally, but it all turned out OK in the end. We got power about two hours, give or take a few minutes, before I posted this last chapter, which made me very happy indeed.

As for the chapter itself, I am truly happy you enjoyed reading it and thought it well written. Originally, Alex wasn't supposed to show up in this story AT ALL. I am truly not certain how I came up with this plot point. When starting this chapter I had vague thoughts of a shocked and confused Mikey telling Ben about Brian's sudden desire to date and the two of them cooking up some sort of matchmaking scheme, but that somehow seemed too difficult and didn't pan out. I was trying to come up with a simpler way of getting Brian on a "practice date" ...and voila, Alex's character came to mind out of nowhere and I just wrote, and wrote, and wrote until I was done.

I am truly happy it turned out well overall.

Thanks again!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 02:04 PM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

Very fun chapter. Reminded me of my European backpacking trip summer after Junior year - good times! Brian, Brian, Brian - when will you learn that once with Justin is NEVER enough! TAG

Author's Response:

Glad you enjoyed it and European backpacking trips are sure fun, regardless of how long they last.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NoChaser (Signed) · Date: July 02, 2012 12:29 PM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

This chapter is perfect, Vin! It fits the Alex/Brian at Woody's canon. AND it gives Brian pause to think!   tick tick tick... lol

Love Alex, by the way.

Hope you and yours rode out the storm okay. It hit us here pretty hard, too. Lots of flooding and wind. Thankfully, nothing more serious than that.

Roni



Author's Response:

Thank you, Roni!

So glad you enjoyed it and happy that Alex's character (who snuck into this story totally unannounced. LOL!) turned out OK.

I'm glad you weren't hurt in the storm. I hope the flooding didn't affect you too badly.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: amythesw (Signed) · Date: July 02, 2012 11:53 AM · On: Friday... Three weeks later.

I just started reading this story today, and I couldn't stop!  This chapter fits in just right with the rest of the story...especially if Brian really wants to make it work with Justin.  I like that he's opening himself up and wanting to make a go of it. 

We lost power today too in NC, but thankfully, it wasn't for an extended time like yours was.  I'm glad you finally got your power back and I can't wait to read what you have for us next!  Thanks!

Amy :)



Author's Response:

Hi Amy,

Thank you for reading and commenting! I am thrilled you liked the story and found this chapter in line with the rest of it. I truly hope you'll enjoy the rest just as much.

I'm glad the storm didn't affect you too badly.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2012 08:33 AM · On: Pittsburgh

I love the premise of this story - the boys meeting every year on the same date. Can't wait for the next meeting! TAG

Reviewer: marietta (Signed) · Date: July 02, 2012 01:24 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

I've read all the chapters at once, and I have to say, this is one hell of a story. But meeting once a year? Ya, right. Like that will be enough. I think you nailed both characters perfectly,  describing their thoughts through each chapter, what they have been doing all year, I especially like when mother Taylor step in and helped him during his treatments. I believe that they will see each other more than once a year, am I rihgt? Well keep going I can't wait for new chapter. Metka



Author's Response:

Hello Metka,

Thanks for reading and reviewing. I am very glad indeed you liked it enough to read straight through. As for meeting once a year - you are so right, it's not enough for those two. I'd better get them together as soon as possible, I'm sure you'll agree. :)

I'll get to work on that then!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NoChaser (Signed) · Date: July 01, 2012 10:30 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

Vin, I had totally missed this lovely, unique story! I love it. And the switching of the Taylors for that one missed visit! Soooo clever.

Fate, destiny, kismet... whatever they want to call it... is a powerful tool for these two men. I hope they recognize the gift of time they have been given. Time to grow up, time to slowly commit to changes in their lives and feelings, time to mature...

Reading this story is like watching a very long -- years long -- episode of emotional and relationship foreplay. It is fascinating.

Thank you for this lovely piece. Simply cannot wait or more!

Roni



Author's Response:

Hi Roni!

Thank you so much for reading and for an amazing review! I like how you described it as "emotional and relationship foreplay", because it's basically what I was trying to achieve. I'm happy to have succeeded.

I hope you'll enjoy the rest of it.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Taire (Anonymous) · Date: July 01, 2012 08:30 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I love this story.  Can't wait to see how you end it.  Not that I want it to end soon.



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Taire!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: BigPaw (Signed) · Date: July 01, 2012 06:07 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

Once a year would never be enough...
Lori

Author's Response:

Hi Lori!

Thanks for reading and reviewing. And I totally agree - never enough... but I do what the plot bunny says. :)


Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: June 30, 2012 09:03 AM · On: Pittsburgh

I love the part about Justin's funny & sweet banter so much that I read this story twice. You nailed it, Vin! :)

Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: June 30, 2012 08:32 AM · On: Prologue

"So he ruthlessly pushed those thoughts and any unwanted feeling of regret out of his mind." Weeelll, how familiar to every each one of us humans. You vow to forget smth, you take a pledge, you promise yourself, and... you do it again! And that's exactly what happens to Brian, right? And I can't wait to see when and how it happens :))) Thanks, Vin



Author's Response:

Thank you, NMS, for a lovely review. I hope you'll like the rest of the story.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Lyn (Anonymous) · Date: June 30, 2012 02:05 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

Loved this chapter, I had forgotten all about this story and it was so nice to see that you had updated it.. sigh, ah well looks like the ball is now in Brians court, oh wonder where and when they will see each other .. 



Author's Response:

Thank you for reading, Lyn, even though the story hasn't been updated in a while. I am glad you came back to it and liked what you read. I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter also (I'll do my very, very best to update much quicker this time).

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: galenut (Anonymous) · Date: June 29, 2012 11:23 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

I'm so happy you are back, I really love this story. Marion

Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Marion. I am glad you enjoyed this update.

I hope you'll keep reading.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: June 29, 2012 08:33 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

Hi, Vin!  So delighted to see you updating your story, my friend.:)  You really do write well - I love the detail and meticulous care you put into writing your chapters; it makes me feel like I am there with them, which I consider a great talent.:)

I also like the way that you are slowly progressing their relationship; their deepening feelings for each other are clearly evident here, but you have not hurried that feature along merely to get to where you need to go.:) I will be eagerly anticipating your next update. 

Sorry to hear that RL has not been cooperating lately; I do hope the road smooths out for you soon .  Oh, and loved the reference to Rothko!  Brings back some very happy memories.:)  Take care.  *Hugs* ~Kim



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Kim, for a lovely review and a wonderful complement *blushes*. I'm thrilled you liked this update and don't mind the slow pace of their relationship. Sometimes it seems soap-opera slow to me. LOL! Things should pick up now that the story is inching closer to the end (at a glacial pace). I think I just contradicted myself. Oh, well... I'm using my cell - that's my excuse & I am sticking with it! 

Regarding RL, everything is going very well, actually. I'm just extremely busy with work a side project, so I don't have as much time for writing as I'd like to have. I have been reading a bunch, though, to help me unwind. 

Thank you, again, for reading and reviewing (twice!). You are awesome! 

Cheers, 

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: June 29, 2012 07:31 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part II

“Stars? Fuck, Brian, I saw the whole damn universe!”

“What the fuck does that mean?” Brian chuckled.

“I am not entirely sure, but that last orgasm made me feel like I was hurtling through time and space... like the Tardis, or warp speed... Like I wasn't made of matter, but of pure energy, you know?”

“I had no idea I was fucking a science fiction geek!” Brian laughed.

I loved the conversations between the two as much as the dates they went on.

I was so excited to see an update for this story. I had to go back to read the previous chapter because it had been a while, but I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. I loved the converstation Brian and Justin had while putting Niki back to sleep. Justin seems to be where Brian is at the moment when it comes to relationships, but, hopefully, Brian is ready to move beyond that. In a way, Justin, being only 22, needs time to experience more of life but seems to have the maturity of someone Brian's age, and Justin, pushing for more dates before their annual one, may be edging Brian out in that aspect.

I'm anxious to read the update and live vicariously through Brian and Justin's dates. And, oh, I love Patrick Steward. I was so jealous.

Darn, I'm trying not the write long winded reviews, but I always forget something.  The scene of Jusitn putting Niki seemed to be so pivotal. Justin wants seems to want domesticity but is willing to give it up for Brian?

Because, you see, I've already met the man of my dreams, my ‘prince’, quote-unquote. He doesn't do boyfriends, relationships, or marriage; so he will never give me any of that, nor would I ask that of him.

Justin made a very mature observation about himself, but as Brian said, he's still so young. I thought about this and the canon Justin who had made this capitulation about his relationship with Brian and later changed his mind. 



Author's Response:

I love you lovely, detailed reviews. They always make me feel good about my writing even when you disagree about something. I am so happy you liked this chapter and the scene with Niki. I thought it might be a bit too schmoopy, but I left it in anyway. Glad it seemed to work! 

As for Patrick Stewart, I'm jealous of my own characters. LOL! I've been to NY several times, but EACH time we weren't able to see Shakespeare in the Park and I've always wanted to. And as a Next Gen fan, I had to put Patrick Stewart somewhere! I'd love to see him on stage myself. 

Anyway, thank you for continuing to read my stuff and for commenting! 

Cheers, 

Vin

 

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: June 29, 2012 06:23 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I still love that union scene!



Author's Response:

You read this chapter again? Awesome! Thank you. I'm glad you liked this scene the second time around. 

Cheers, Vin

Reviewer: BigPaw (Signed) · Date: March 27, 2012 07:20 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I started this story today, read up to this point in one sitting. I love it. A much different relationship than usual but very interesting. I hope this story goes on for many many more chapters.
Lori

Author's Response:

Hi Lori,

I'm sorry for the extremely long delay with the response. Thank you so very much for reading (in one sitting, especially!) and for reviewing. It means a lot to me. I do plan to continue the story and hope to post the next chapter soon. As for how many chapters are left, I am not entirely sure, but I don't think it'll be too many more.

I hope you'll enjoy the rest also.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: judi (Anonymous) · Date: March 24, 2012 01:05 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I've been enjoying the story so thank you.  For some reason, when I read "gentle readers" , it makes me gnash my teeth so I've put off reading.  So I was wondering why you use that term and I can't remember or imagine what it is about it that makes me react the way I do.  Maybe I'm just not a gentle reader!  Anyway, the sweetness of Jennifer was worth it.

 

 

 

 



Author's Response:

Hi, Judi!

Thank you so much for reading and for a lovely review. I'm very glad you liked Jennifer's part in this story and I hope you'll continue to read and enjoy the story.

Regarding my use of the phrase "gentle reader", let me explain how that came about. I'm sure you are aware that the Internet can be quite a nasty place, where people feel free to be cruel and belittling under the cloak of annonymity; even users with registered accounts don't feel the need to be civil because more often than not they use nicknames or pseudonims, so there's no face to connect to the name. It has always bothered me and not just on my own behalf.

A very good friend of mine, years ago when I was at uni, started a music review website. His site was very popular and most of the people who commented on his reviews were positive ones, but there were quite a few negative ones that disagreed with his opinions. My friend had (still does, I'm sure) a healthy enough ego and a good attitute that negative responses didn't bother him at all. In fact, he encouraged dissenting opinion and constructive criticism because it usually started a good debate where both parties learned from each other. However, anytime someone decided to be a complete bastard and spewed a bunch of garbage just for the fun of it, and with an intention of hurting my friends' feelings for no reason whatsoever (basically being a troll), my friend would unleash the full power of his rather acerbic wit and put them in their place very succinctly, and with a very deliberate politeness. I've always enjoying reading those responses and gotten a kick out of them. It's been a decade since college and I haven't seen my friend in a long time; unfortunately, he no longer runs his site. A couple of years ago, I ran across a blog where a comment section devolved into a flame war over something totally silly (I don't even remember what about) and one commenter (also anonymous) responded to some troll in a very humorous way, with a fair amount of thinly veiled sarcasm, yet infinitely polite manner. That comment jumped out at me immediately  and I still remember it for several reasons: one - because that response reminded me so strongly of my college friend; and two - because that comment somehow stopped the flame war. I have no way of knowing if that was him and more than likely it wasn't, but that anonymous commenter called the troll a "gentle reader" in a very tongue-in-cheek way that I liked very much.

Now, before I start my own flame war (LOL), I am NOT using that phrase because I think that anyone who reads my work is a troll, NOT AT ALL. In fact, it's the reverse - I fervently believe that ALL of my readers are the kind of people that would never engage in troll-like behavior and would always share their opinions of my work honestly, but politely. I adopted that phrase not because I think my readers are necessarily "gentle", but in the hope that they'll be gentle with ME and not be malicious when reviewing my stories. Like my old college friend, I have a healthy enough ego that I can take the negative opinions and criticism, as long as they are constructive.

I also adopted that phrase as somewhat of a tribute to a very good friend of mine who used to write, write very well indeed and post it all on the internet without fear and who took no prisoners in his responses when dealing with trolls. Therefore, my use of "gentle readers" is a slightly tongue-in-cheek way of hopefully preventing a personal attack by a potential troll, if one is reading one of my stories. I am not using this phrase to offend or annoy anyone. You are the first to make any sort of reference to it at all actually and I'm truly sorry that it bothers you; it was not my intention, I promise you. My hope is that when someone who truly hates what or how I write will find humor in being called a gentle reader will decide to either be CIVIL and CONSTRUCTIVE in his/her response or decide not to comment at all.

OK, this is probably more than you bargained for when you wondered why I use that term (LOL!), but it's the most sincere and complete an explanation as I can give. So, I hope you understand where I am coming from. I truly never thought that this term might bother someone. If any of my other readers are bothered by it, PLEASE let me know and I'll stop using it! If no one else is bothered or offended by it, then I'll continue to use it for reasons above. I would hate for you to stop reading my fics because of one phrase. But, in case it continues to bother you, my suggestion would be to ignore the author's notes which I'll start posting at the end of chapters from now on.

I hope you'll remain a reader of mine.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Jean (Anonymous) · Date: March 23, 2012 08:23 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I've always liked the same time next year concept and you are weaving Brian and Justin's story through it well.



Author's Response:

Thank you very, very much, Jean!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: DavidR (Signed) · Date: March 21, 2012 09:42 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Thanks for the story, it really is well written and wonderfully creative.  However – I am not as forgiving as Justin.  I know Brian was dealing with cancer, low self esteem, and scared of his relationship with Justin.  Still he was, in my opinion, obligated to tell Justin.  The only way we know how bad it was for Justin was from Jennifer. I think a little paragraph or two about Justin’s feelings about being stood up would have shown in detail that Brian’s actions were cruel.  I know Brian was in surgery the day they usually meet, but Brian knew before that day that he wouldn’t meet Justin.  I don’t believe Brian is a cruel person, but here, that word fits his actions.  As I said, I am not that forgiving.


 


I loved the chapter.  I am so glad that Justin told Brian how he felt.  Now let’s see how Brian responds. 


 


Anyway, thanks for the chapter and the story.  I am really enjoying it.


 


DavidR



Author's Response:

Dear David,

It's so good to see your name in the comment section! I've always loved and appreciated your thoughtful comments in the past and I do this one as well. I think you are right - Brian was cruel. I also think that Justin SHOULD HAVE made more of an issue of it. You are right, it was a missed opportunity on my part. Reading back over the chapter, it does seem that Justin was a tad too lenient. I guess, the only way to justify Justin's permissive attitude is with the fact that he loves Brian so deeply. So....I'll go with that. LOL! However, I will do my best not to miss great opportunities for good-old-fashioned-yet-so-satisfying angst again. :)

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me and keeping me on my toes. I hope you'll continue to do so.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 20, 2012 12:33 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

I’ll be brief. LOL.

So Brian thought he could let Justin go but was almost beside himself when he thought Justin had actually moved on. Perfect.

I loved that Brian was angry and protective over the incident with Ethan. He never gave a thought of what could have been happening to Justin during the year they were apart, and it wasn’t until he started a friendship with Jenifer that he could get information on him.

I loved them walking hand and hand and I loved that Justin decided to just tell Brian how he felt.

You sold me on New York. It sounded so romantic.

Love this story!

SandraJ



Author's Response:

Hello, dear Sandra,

I hope you got some sleep this week! LOL

Re: your comments - thank you! I'm very happy that you enjoyed Brian's reactions and thought they were well done. As for New York, reading back over the chapter I was kind of disappointed with my description. I am glad it worked for you, but New York is one of my favorite cities in the world and I don't think I did it justice at all. I'll have to try much better.

Hope to 'see' you in the review section again.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Reader (Anonymous) · Date: March 20, 2012 09:00 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Hilarious how Justin found out that his mom knew Brian!! I am surprise he didn't pass out.Loved it !!

Brian's reaction to 'Justin's baby"......exquisite!

For some reason at the end of Brian's analysis of his feelings I thought of the Grinch - strange huh?

This was definately a feel good chapter that left a bright beautiful sunny day feeling with lots of flowers blossoming....



Author's Response:

Hello, my gentle Reader!

Thank you for a yet another wonderful comment. I am ever so glad you liked the chapter and Brian's bout with jealousy over little Nikita. You being reminded of the Grinch is indeed strange, but somehow intriguing at the same time. I'll have to think about what that means; I'm dead curious why you'd have such a connotation. Thank you for telling me that! :)

Your last sentense of the post was simply gorgeous and made my evening! *Hugs*

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: reiselust161 (Signed) · Date: March 20, 2012 06:04 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Wow, finally I get to review this wonderful story. Totally busy to organize the convention with the QAF cast, and your story is one of the few relaxing highlights at the end of the day, when I take my time to read a bit. 

I totally like this storyline and you have an awesome way to guide the two through their ordeal. Eagerly waiting for each new chapter! Keep on the good work and continue soon!



Author's Response:

My dear,

I am amazed that you have time to read anything at all with the amount of work you must have on your plate with the convention. So, thank you so, so very much for taking the time to read my work and to comment on it. I TRULY, truly appreciate it. Your kind words of encouragement mean a lot to me. I sincerely hope you'll like the rest of my story.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) · Date: March 20, 2012 04:24 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

o.k??????????????????????????????????????????????????



Author's Response:

My gentle reader,

Care to elaborate on your comment? I am not entirely sure if you

a. Liked it

b. Hated it

c. Were ambivalent towards it

d. Were confused by it

If writing a complete sentence is too taxing, an explanation/answer of either A, B, C or D would suffice.  :)

Cheers,

Vin

 

 

Reviewer: luisa (Anonymous) · Date: March 19, 2012 11:45 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Finally,now is Brian's turn to show Justin how he truly feel.Great story.



Author's Response:

Dear Luisa,

Thank yo very much for reading and for you wonderful comment. I am very happy you are enjoying it so far and I hope you'll continue to like what follows.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: March 19, 2012 10:29 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Thank you for the update, I loved it.



Author's Response:

Thanks, Andromeda!

I am happy you liked it.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 19, 2012 09:21 PM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

My heart still goes out to Justin, stood up, waiting in the airport the whole day.  Good of him to sweep aside his hurt and just worry about Brian’s health. It is interesting to hear how Justin’s life moved along, with graduation, moving to New York, his new job and exhibiting his artwork - and think how Brian’s missed out on sharing all this with him. 

I got a kick out of the way Justin found out about Brian’s cancer because of the flowers (even if “his small bouquet of peonies looked rather pathetic by comparison.” hee)  Loved, “What?” Justin roared.” LOL

“He wished, if only for a moment, that he could go to the loft on Tremont and see if Brian was there and talk to him, but he came to Pittsburgh to celebrate Mother's Day and he didn't want to cut his time with his mother short for selfish reasons.”  ACK! ::falls over from frustration:: 

Great that Kirill and family moved to NYC.  Rita was very clever mentioning the “natural light” and room to paint to get Justin to move in. Brian got some good thinking done in Vegas.  Good to know he wished he’d at least apologized for Costa Rica. 

“Brian fleetingly thought of getting a hold of Jennifer Taylor to find out where Justin was and to meet him on their day, somewhere, anywhere. But that idea suddenly frightened him and he dismissed it as quickly as it entered his mind”  Rats, another near miss!

So romantic that they met again by chance, because of Justin’s laugh and that Brian found the balls to go back out and approach him.  (Yay!)  Brian so deserved that little heart attack about the baby, hee.  Lovely that they talked about things.  Now on to the hotel!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Armandyouidiot, for a yet another awesome review. I always like to know the specific bits the readers liked/disliked or disagreed with. I makes me think about other ideas, makes me think and evaluate my own writing that much more clsely and makes me learn. So, I thank you very much for sharing your thoughts with me!

I am so very, very happy you enjoed reading this and I truly hope you'll like the next chapter too!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 19, 2012 11:32 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Again, I'm not sure I could comment with just a few words. I'm going to get some sleep and review tomorrow, but that pargragh where Justin finally confessed his love, blew me away. And the way you descriped New york...

Okay, I have to stop now or I'll be writing a novel. Bless your heart for writing this story. I am SO enjoying it!

Later,

Sandra

 



Author's Response:

Glad you like it, Sandra. Thank you!

Now, listen to auntie Vin and GO TO SLEEP! LOL

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: March 19, 2012 10:18 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

oh honey - part II can come quickly enough...no pun intended! lol I am still loving this story - and your writing...there's a reason you are in my favorite author bin...looking forward to more

Charle



Author's Response:

OMG, Charle! Thank you so very, very much! I am ecstatic that you liked this chapter. I'll do my very best to post Part II soon.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kim136@dodo.com.au (Anonymous) · Date: March 19, 2012 10:10 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

i love it heart felt u did a great job  update soon      kim



Author's Response:

Thank you, Kim! I am very happy you liked it and I will do my best to update soon.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: March 19, 2012 08:37 AM · On: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005...Part I

Yeah!  Better hail that taxi fast - ha!  Your chapters are starting to rival mine now for length - I think I've corrupted you.:)  I'm glad Justin finally admitted how he felt about Brian and found out why Brian didn't meet him on their 'day.'  I'll be looking forward to seeing where you eventually end up with this one.  You know I'm a sentimental sap so you know what I want; but I could see this one go either way, I guess.  I think since Justin's admitted how he feels, though, I'd hate to see his heart broken. 

Thanks for the update!  Keep it up!  *Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Thank you, Kim!

You are right about the chapter lengths. Trust me, it wasn't my intention to out-Predec2 in that department. LOL! My original idea was to talk about the happenings in the boys lives while they are apart and their yearly meetings in each chapter. Great idea in theory, but in practice it turned into humongous chapters. This last one I just decided to cut in two before I ended up crashing the site with a War and Peace-like epic novel. Kidding.

Regarding the declaration of love....that wasn't supposed to happen until later, but for some reason it fit here, so here it is. I hope you'll like the rest.

Thanks, again, for your wonderful comments and all your encouragement!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: March 13, 2012 10:49 AM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

who could hate a bottom Brian scene? it is just too sexy for words

really great chapter - your writing is fantastic - really good job!

loving life,

Charle

Reviewer: Reader (Anonymous) · Date: March 12, 2012 09:57 AM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

and I am hooked once again.....when I saw the first chapter I thought to leave it until completion...but then the second one came and the third......I could only restraint myself up to the fifth and now I read..........and wait(sigh)......

Excellent writing as usual, magnificent travel scenery, just plain fantastic writing!!!

Loving it!!



Author's Response:

Oh, my dear reader, you make me blush! Seriously, though, thank you very, very much. I truly appreciate it.

Just fyi, next chapter will be up tomorrow.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kinneydu (Anonymous) · Date: March 12, 2012 03:11 AM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

Am thoroughly enjoying this story.  Always happy when I see it has been updated.  Can't wait for Justin and Brian to get together permanently.  It has to happen!



Author's Response:

Thank you, dear kinneydu, for a wonderful comment. I truly happy you are enjoying it and I hope you'll continue to do so as the story unfolds.

Cheers,

Vin

 

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 12, 2012 01:13 AM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

Justin goes to the most fabulous places.  I love the way you describe Russia and Paris.  Brian and Justin had a lovely “date.”  I am proud of them making plans for next year – big step!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Armandyouidiot, for a lovely comment!

And, yes, don't you just love exotic locales? And who could possibly have a bad date in Paris, I wonder. One would have to have no heart or soul to have a bad time on a date in the City of Lights. Even if your date sucks, there are so many interesting/beautiful things to focus on that I think it would be pretty easy to tune out your boring date and enjoy yourself, while he buys you dinner. LOL! Mercernary, aren't I?  :)

Anyway, I do agree that their "date" was nice and that it was a good step for them to actually plan a meeting.

We'll see how the Costa Rican adventure turns out, because I have plans....evil, evil plans! *cackles and rubs hands together in evil glee*

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kim136@dodo.com.au (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 10:44 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

hi vin the chapter had me doing the trip with them i loved it  thanks  kim



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear Kim. I am so glad you liked it!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: BrianaWriter (Signed) · Date: March 11, 2012 10:29 PM · On: Prologue

Thanks you so much, Che...

You answered my question about the 'no repeats' rule so fully.


And, thank you too JG1225... and although I don't agree with you 100%, you did enlightened me (so on some levels I see your point). Michael did make that statement and based on that I have to say Brian was was at least heading into that direction even before Justin sealed the rule in BLOOD.

But, my overall view is that in season one, Brian in an effort to avoid getting seriously involved with anybody was careful not to do any one person too often, but it was not a stern rule with him never to do repeats at all (until season two – after Justin was bashed). That’s pretty much the way I interpret it.

Thanks again though, jj1235, because of your comment I now understand how others can view it totally differently

Brianawriter

Author's Response:

You are welcome, dear Briana! I love reading other people's opinions and interpretations on the characters, so keep them coming.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 09:49 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

Loved it!!!!! I'm ready for Costa Rica!!!!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Andromeda! Next chapter should be up in a couple of days.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 09:38 PM · On: Prologue

*Anal* LOL

That's couldn't help myself. Okay, back to bed.



Author's Response:

Dear no sleep,

Are you talkin to me? ARE. YOU. TALKIN. TO. ME? *does her best DeNiro impression, but fails miserably*  

Go back to bed, you silly goober! Once you are awake, please explain yourself, cause I'm kinda confused.... *cries into her coffee*

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 09:34 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

 

GUSH ALERT!!!

OMG!!!! This has got to be the best chapter of your's you’ve written of all your stories. MESMERIZING! Just when I think that maybe I have saturated myself with QAF, something like this is written. I will never get over my addiction this way. It is difficult to believe that some people could be missing one of the best QAF WIP. My eyes were watering 2/3 through and it wasn’t from my eye infection. This is definitely a BLUE RIBBON. Okay, let me calm down and review:

“Brian's success, his total self-reliance, his complete self-confidence that bordered on arrogance and absolute belief that he could do anything despite any and all odds were thoroughly inspiring, not to mention arousing.”

It is little tidbits like this that are so thought provoking. Justin always worked hard and wanted to pay his way, even working for Sap. I always thought it was independence, but now I could see that Justin could have been thinking this way about Brian.

“‘I've never been interested in that country... until now.’ Brian said in wonder. ‘And I thought I was a brilliant ad man, but you just completely sold me on a place I've never in my life wanted to go.’”

This is exactly what I was thinking while reading about Justin’s visit to Russia. I had never looked at Russia as a dream vacation until reading your descriptions. You must be a travel agent. LOL

“That's probably because I don't really believe in organized religion. I more or less have faith in something larger than myself, than this earth, than all of us; something that connects us all together, a loving force, if you will, that doesn't condemn or judge, but that does bring some sort of justice in the end. I call it God. Some people call it karma.”

It is brave of you to include thoughts about religion in your story. I love reading about people’s opinions. Having Brian as an atheist fits as well as Justin’s beliefs. Well done!

“Oh, right...What was it you told me? 'I don't believe in love, I believe in fucking. I get the maximum of pleasure, with the minimum of bullshit'...etc, etc. Right?”

“It's not that I don't agree. It's as valid a philosophy to live by as any other, I guess, and if it works for you, great! Who am I to judge? It's just that I DO believe in love, still. I want to experience all the highs and all the lows of a relationship, of love. 

Again, you incorporated canon so well. But it’s not only that. Justin left Brian later in the show, not for Ethan, but for what I believe is his own philosophy you have described here.

“So, if this was a real date, would you put out?”

The conversations and easy banter between the two was perfect. I wish my dates went so well.

“‘No, take me.’ Brian said in barely a whisper.”

My uh oh alert went off. You know how people are about bottom-Brian, but then I read your A/N at the end. I don’t know why this is such an issue. Like you said, Brian did bottom in canon. Sheesh!

“Here, with Justin, he allowed himself to make love to someone for the first time and acknowledged that love existed at least in the physical sense, though that feeling was fleeting, because he truly loved every tiny millimeter of Justin's body.” 

This is also canon and I loved that you have their relationship progressing to this.

 I’m sorry if my review is as long as your chapter, but I could help myself. And your chapter is NOT too long. It was just right!

Thanks for making my day! (Is all this going to fit?)



Author's Response:

OMG, no sleep! Thank you, thank you, thank you for an amazing comment! And please, please, please disregard my response to your comment up top (after the "ANAL" one). I sort of saw that comment first and was a bit confused, but now I understand the joke. Silly me....yeah, really silly me!

Anyway...I don't even know how to respond to your amazing comment. Thank you again! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Ok, where to start, I'll do a point-by-point as much as I can.

1. I think Justin's will do succeed was combination of things - independence, pride, etc. I'd like to think that being inspired by Brian was one of those things, which is why I included it here.

2. No, I'm not a travel agent, but I was born in Russia and took the cruiseship trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg with my mother (she worked as an interpreter there). Actually, I spent the entire summer on that cruiseship travelling between those two cities, practicing my English with the American and British tourists. One of the best summers EVER!

3. Hmm...religion, that's a tough one. I always try to be as respectful as I can with that subject and no matter what a person's beliefs are. I'm glad that you think what I wrote fits the characters, though. That's what I was going for and I'm happy I succeeded. I'll leave it at that.

4. I think that was fundamentally the reason Justin left Brian in Season 5 (ep 7? 10? can't remember), as heartbreaking as that scene was. Since my story is going in a way different direction, I tried to incorporate that at least a little bit. Glad you liked it.

5. Ah...the Bottom!Brian issue... Sex many times can be the ultimate expression of love, so why can't Brian be made love to? Besides, as I said in A/N, it's canon. That's it! 

6. Yeah...there were so many scenes where Brian was just touching Jusin in various parts of his body (hair and face, especially) and it seemed so damn loving. Sigh....

Anyway...THANK YOU AGAIN for an amazing review. Your review can be as long as my chapters, I'll read everyword, I promise. I truly appreciate everything you wrote and look forward to your opinions on the next chapter.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: ANDROMEDA (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 09:02 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

Loved it, was so great, I love justin confidence and the way he wants to conduct his life!!!!!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Andromeda, for a lovely review! I am very happy that you are enjoying the story and the way I am portraying Justin's character.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: jg1225 (Signed) · Date: March 11, 2012 07:46 PM · On: Prologue

Loving this story!

In response to BrianaWriter's question, I think Brian had his no repeat rule in S1 (It seems Mikey alluded to it at times when trying to snark at Justin) but then in S2 the first episode when Brian is in the backroom and Michael comes to find him Brian says something to the effect of "...never old ones and never the same ones twice".  

I think Kip was just another example of Cowlip manipulating a situation to serve their purpose and conveniently forgetting about their characters traits when it wasn't convenient for them to do so.

 



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear reader!

I am so happy you like this story so far.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: BrianaWriter (Signed) · Date: March 11, 2012 05:56 PM · On: Prologue

Hi, first of all I want to say I'm enjoying your story LOTS!

I see in your story though (as well as a lot of other stories here) that the 'no repeat' rule is a rule established by Brian. But in the original QAF wasn't that 'no repeat' rule established by Justin (in season two) and he was the one who asked Brian to adhere to it?

I mean it's perfectly alright that writers alter that to fit conveniently into their stories. I just want to know whether or not I'm mistaken. Mainly because I've written stories where I have Brian do repeats (before he meets Justin) and people have left me reviews saying that Brian doesn't do repeats, and I tell them he did do repeats prior to meeting Justin. For instance, he definitely did Kip Thomas twice (one in his office and second inside his loft), which was prior to Justin making the rule. I'm not mistaken am I about how the no repeat rule came about... am I?

Author's Response:

Thank you Briana for a wonderful comment! 

Regarding Brian's "no repeats" rule. He did mention it in Season 1, but used different verbiage. I think that what jg1225 said was spot on. My personal opinion is that Brian did whatever the hell he wanted, FULL STOP. The point that he lived his life as he wanted with no apologies and no regrets was made by several characters (like Lindsey and others) in Season 1. I think that his friends in general and Michael in particular believed his "no repeats" rule and his other rules more than Brian himself did. In Michaels case, it was probably a way for him to accept Brian's rejection. I think that he adhered to that rule when it suited him, but broke it as he saw fit (Kip Thomas). He only FIRMLY stuck to that rule when Justin suggested it in Season 2, so you are right.

That being said, I think a lot of writers (myself included) "do a Michael" and attribute that particular rule to Brian more than was probably intended on the original show. I personaly like using that particular device because it makes the change that the character goes through in a story much more apparent and easier to show. Basically, I am lazy (LOL!). Case in point, here's the basic blueprint for Brian's character arch in my stories:

Point A - Brian doesn't do repeats

Point B - Brian meets Justin 

Point C though J - lots of fucking happens...and oops, he's mostly fucking Justin 

Point K - other shit happens...and oops, Brian's nicer to people, compassionate to his friends, donates to charity and is a generaly much better human being overall as Justin smiles at him with adoration 

Point L - Brian admits he's IN LOVE with Justin, says so and they live happily ever after

THE END! 

See, told you I was lazy! LOL. Anyway, that's my theory, anyway.

Again, thank you for reading and for reviewing, dear Briana. Hope to 'see' you in the next chapter.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: JT-Fan (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 04:55 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

I love this story and look forward to the next chapter.

Greetings

JT-Fan



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear JT-Fan! 

I am so glad you love the story and thank you very much for you lovely comment.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Dioramanya (Anonymous) · Date: March 11, 2012 04:24 PM · On: Saturday, August 23rd, 2003

I can't wait to go to Costa Rica too. So please, update soon.



Author's Response:

Hello, dear Dioramanya! Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, I'd like to go to Costa Rica too! LOL! This is the one I'll be "going" to vicariously through the boys. I'll do my best to update soon, but it probably won't be up until Tuesday (it's another long one).

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 08, 2012 08:19 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

It is a littlr difficult to read about the two having such a great time with each other only to part, possibly to never see each other again. Both seem to be afraid to take the relationship further. At the same time, they are both pursuing their respective careers and too busy for a comitted relationship.

I like the way you incorporated some of canon in this so subtly. That they always meet in the same day, Gus' birthday is as fateful as the Russian said. But it's a shame that Brian does not get to spend it with Gus.

I didn't think this chapter was too long, but I'm the same person who reads 700 page novels. You don't have anything that is extraneous and it flows well. It could always be longer for me.

Great story so far! I can't remember what happened in the movie of the same title but I hope the ending was happy. LOL.



Author's Response:

Hi dear no sleep!

Thank you so very, very much for a lovely review. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments; they are a great help to me. Thank you! So, I'll address your points one at a time..

1. Yes, seeing someone you might have an incredible connection with only once a year only to part again would be difficult. I felt the same way when I saw the movie where this particular plot bunny came from. My idea is to have B & J's relationship build sort of gradually, where they get connected more and more each time. I think it would be massively out of character for Brian to fall in love too quickly or admit it to himself right away. Even if he does admits it to himself quicker, I think it would be too OOC to have him WANT to do anything about it for a bit of time yet. I realize that the Brian in this story is already different from OS, but I was trying to keep his character as close to the Brian we all love as possible. We'll see if I succeed in the end.

2. Thank you about the canon comment. I did my best to give little nods to OS here and there. About Brian missing Gus' birthday...yeah, that was a conundrum for me. I wasn't sure how to reconcile THEIR DAY with Brian being with his son on his birthday. My idea is that at least for now Gus is too young to really understand or care that Brian isn't there on that special day. For later chapters I am playing with different options to have Brian have his cake and eat it too...LOL!

3. Glad you didn't find the chapter too long or too boring. I am always afraid that that would be the case. That said, next chapter isn't as long, but the one after that is just about War and Peace length - hope you'll like it! LOL.

4. The original "plot bunny movie" did end well and, you know me, I always want these boys together...so stay tuned on how that comes about. As for the movie itself, I just borrowed the idea, not the plot itself (even though some of it might have leaked though).

I am very, very happy this story is turning out well so far. I am also very much looking to more of your very thoughtful comments!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: sfscarlet (Anonymous) · Date: March 08, 2012 10:24 AM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

Excellent-  can't wait for more. Brian and Justin always have a connection.  Nicely done.



Author's Response:

Thank you so very much! Hope you'll continue to enjoy it.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 08, 2012 07:35 AM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

Another wonderful encounter!  So nice that they confided their future plans and dreams.  I like Kirill.  His brother’s story is heartbreaking.  I look forward to seeing how they meet up next year!



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear Armandyouidiot! I am so pleased you liked Kirill, because I always worry when introducing original characters. Hope you'll like what I have in store for the boys in the next chapter, which will be up tomorrow most likely.

Hope to 'hear' from you then!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: March 08, 2012 05:17 AM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

just gets better and better, but then you never do disappoint - can't wait for next year  (or before works, too - wouldn't mind that at all!)

loving life,

Charle



Author's Response:

Thank you, Charle! I am so glad that the story's getting better. I hope you'll continue to feel that way as it continues.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kam (Signed) · Date: March 07, 2012 10:41 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

I am really enjoying this! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Author's Response:

Thank you so much, Kam! I hope you'll let me know what you think of the story as it progresses.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: linda (Anonymous) · Date: March 07, 2012 08:49 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

am lovin this story.  don't let them meet every year til they get old and not together.  that would be truly sad. :)



Author's Response:

Hi, Linda! I am so happy that this story is to you liking. And you are right, it WOULD be truly sad if they saw each other only once a year for 20 years like in the movie that inspired this concept. I am not that cruel, thankfully, so I can guarantee that the story won't be quite that long. As far as how long it'll be, you'll have to stay "tuned"... LOL!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kim136@dodo.com.au (Anonymous) · Date: March 07, 2012 07:19 PM · On: Friday, August 23rd, 2002

u r a incredable writer  i love the way u put it together  update soon  kim



Author's Response:

Oh, thank you so very much Kim! I am so happy you are enjoying this.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: myriam (Anonymous) · Date: March 07, 2012 03:10 PM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

It is a wonderful story. Every day I open my computer hoping i will find a new chapter. Thank you



Author's Response:

Dear Myriam,

Thank you for your wonderful comment. I am so happy you are enjoying it so far. I hope you'll continue to like it as it unfolds.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: kim136@dodo.com.au (Anonymous) · Date: March 06, 2012 01:36 AM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

i like what u did this it's great fancey  justin and brian in london at the same time   love it   update  soon kim



Author's Response:

Thank you very much for your comment, Kim. I am thrilled that you like the story so far. Next chapter should be up soon.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: March 05, 2012 07:08 PM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

Hi, dear!  I admit when you first broached the idea of writing this I thought it was a great concept, but I wasn't quite sure how you would expand upon them seeing each other just once a year to fill  in the plot during the interim time.  But you have done a brilliant job with it!  I am truly enjoying this!  And I think that paragraph toward the beginning where you had Brian describing Justin's physical attributes is probably one of the best descriptions of him that I have ever read (truly).  It was great!  LOVED it! 

And you described my European dream vacation perfectly (sigh).  How I wish I could have tagged along with Daphne and Justin - always wanted to see Austria for example, as well as Scotland and Ireland.:) 

I will be eagerly awaiting the rest of your story, Vin!

*Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi Kim,

I'm so glad that the concept seems to be working so far and I am truly happy that you like it. Thank you for the lovely compliment about my description of Justin. I must confess that that little bit just kind of wrote itself...what can I say, sometimes it's easy to write about beauty. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Thanks again, though!  :)

As for the European vacation...yeah, that type of holiday would be a dream come true. Since you are going to the convention in June, you'll be able to enjoy a piece of such an awesome trip.

Anyway, the next chapter should be up in a couple of hours.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: sfscarlet (Signed) · Date: March 05, 2012 12:55 PM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

REally enjoying this story.  Can't wait to read more.  I loved the movie, but its been ages since I saw it.



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear reader!

I am glad you noticed the movie reference. It was indeed the genesis for this little fic of mine, though beyond the title and the initial premise the rest of the story bears no resemblance to the movie at all. I am very happy that you are enjoying the story so far. Next chapter will be up tomorrow or the next day, so stay tuned and I hope you'll let me know your opinion.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: March 05, 2012 12:23 PM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

loved it! this concept is so much fun - new and fresh and yet so very much 'our boys' - hot...hot...hot!

loving life,

Charle



Author's Response:

Thank you, my dear Charle!

I am so very glad you are enjoying it! I hope it'll conitnue to be good and "hot...hot...hot!" (keeping fingers crossed). I lood forward to your thoughts on the next chapter, which should be posted tomorrow ot Tuesday at the latest.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 05, 2012 11:37 AM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

So what you have here is two guys getting to know each other outside of the amazing sex. There is no expectations from either party or outside pressures. The question is whether they can have a relationship when they are not actively pursuing each other? I'm curious to see how this works out.

I loved the backtracking through Europe scenes.



Author's Response:

Hello, no sleep!

Thank you so much for you comment! I am SO glad you liked the backpacking scenes, it's somewhat based on my own life (I spent a year as an exchange student in France in college and travelled a lot when I could). Writing those pages was a joy because I got to relive a lot of very fond memories.

Re: the boys. Yes, it was my intention to take them out of the familiar places, people and expectations. As I mentioned downthread, I was trying to make their eventual falling in love as plausible as possible in these circumstances, so I hope I'll succeed. I also hope you'll let me know your thoughts - I am genuinely curious to see if I can pull it off.

See you next chapter.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: JO JO (Anonymous) · Date: March 05, 2012 11:25 AM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

AM LOVING THIS A LOT.  NOW HAVE TO RUN INTO EACH OTHER AGAIN SOON.  I LOVE THEIR FUN AND GAMES THEEY PLAY IN FRONT OF OTHERS.  SO CUTE.  MORE SOON C'EST VOUS PLAIT.



Author's Response:

Thank you Jo-Jo!

I am so glad you are enjoying it. And, yes, the boys will basically meet again in each chapter under different circumstances. I hope you'll like the rest of the story. The next chapter should be up tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.

Merci bien,

Vin

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 05, 2012 11:24 AM · On: Thursday, August 23rd, 2001

Justin and Daph’s backpacking trip sounded awesome.  I didn’t expect him to run into Brian!  

This had me cheering, “If Brian hesitated, it was only for a split second, because before he knew it he was striding towards the blond twink, who never quite managed to forget”  See the view, hell yes!  I’m so happy they had two nights together and got to know each other.  



Author's Response:

Thank you, Armandyouidiot, for yet another wonderful comment! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

The backpacking trip is actually based on my year spent as an exchange student in France, only condensed into a summer trip, with the exeption of staying at the Dorchester (God, I wish!). I had fun reliving those amazing memories while writing this chapter, so I am very, very glad you appreciated it.

As for Justin running into Brian, why didn't you expect it? According to the title of the story, they are supposed to meet "Same time, Next year". However, I am VERY glad it was a nice surprise. I guess it means that you won't be surprised by their meeting anymore... oh, well, I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter anyway!  :)

About B&J getting to know each other a bit... Yeah, I didn't think that them seeing each other once a year, only f*cking and then all of a sudden falling in love would be all that plausible. I tried to make it as plausible as possible (though still requiring massive amounts of suspension of disbelief) and that meant having the boys actually talk to each other and learn something meaningful about the other person. I hope I succeeded, but if not, I'll just claim that this is fan fiction and anything can happen! LOL!

Anyway, I am happy you like it so far. Next chapter should be posted tomorrow night or Tuesday at the latest (I have A LOT to edit).

See you then!

Vin

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 05, 2012 11:15 AM · On: Pittsburgh

Justin went through a lot here! I admire his determination.  Love how he's inspired by “WWBKD” lol  He and Daphne are cute together.  I’m interested to see what compromise he worked out with Craig.



Author's Response:

Thank you, Armandyouidiot! I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter and hope you like the next one that was just posted. I hope you'll let me know what you think. As for Justin's compromise with Craig, that's coming up in the next chapter I am working on now.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: March 04, 2012 08:32 AM · On: Pittsburgh

“He who must not be named...”


“Lord Voldemort?”


“Brian Kinney, Daph... I was thinking of Brian Kinney.”


Oh, that was TOO funny!  Loved it!  And I'm really enjoying this story, Vin!  So good!  I'm glad you've been 're-inspired' to get back into writing, my friend.  You write Daphne's and Justin's relationship really well.:)  Can't wait to read the rest of this - and, BTW, I'm still tapping my foot impatiently for the sequel to "Persistence of Memory" to be continued as well.:)


Glad, too, that the new job is hectic but you're enjoying it.  That's great!  *Hugs*  ~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi Kim, dear! I am SO glad you liked this chapter. And, yes, I am a shameless Harry Potter fan - read all the books multiple times and have seen all the movies (own them on DVD as well). When writing this scene, I just couldn't resist giving a little nod to HP.

As for PoH...yes, still working on it...slowly. Very slowly. *hangs head in shame* I will deliver an update one of these days, so please be patient with me.

Just read the last to chapters of PHK - awesome! Can't wait for the epilogue.

Cheers and hugs!

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 04, 2012 06:51 AM · On: Pittsburgh

This was a very impressive chapter. You put a great deal of details in the emotions after that first night. It is easy to imagine that this is what exactly would have happened had Justin taken the opposite route of not stalking Brian.

Daphne remained his staunch friend to the end which was nice to see no weirdness after the night of deflowering. The bashing was avoided but the beating and harrassment from Chris was enough to make up for it. I love that you have Justin still coming out strong in his determination of not hiding who he is in the end.

I look forward the the update. GREAT JOB!!!!



Author's Response:

Thank you so much, no sleep! I LIVE for reviews such as yours because they encourage and inspire me like nothing else.

I'm working hard on the next chapter, because I have no life... LOL! Next one should be up by tomorrow. Hope to 'see' you then.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 04, 2012 06:28 AM · On: Prologue

I had just re-read Persistence of Memory. I so want an update, but I'm happy you are providing me with something.

This starts off very promising and I'm interested to see where you will take it. I like the premise of  the two breaking up at the begginning.



Author's Response:

Hi there, my dear no sleep! Thank you for re-reading PoM. The fact that you wanted to read it again is a great compliment to me. I truly appreciate it. I am still working on PoH and will not abandon it, promise. I hope to update it soon.

I'm glad you decided to check out this story and hope you'll enjoy it too. I will look forward to your thoughts, since they are always very insightful.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: JO-JO (Anonymous) · Date: March 03, 2012 08:36 PM · On: Prologue

THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE GREAT-I CAN TELL BY THIS PROLOGUE.  NOW YOU WILL HAVE TO WRITE SIMONTAINOUSLY FOR THIS ONE AND POH,  SOON I HOPE!!  CU



Author's Response:

Thank you Jo-Jo! I hope you'll like the next chapter and stick with the story. As for PoH...Yes, I am still working on it and hope to post another chapter soon.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: March 03, 2012 07:19 PM · On: Prologue

That was such a heartbreaking scene in the show and has so much potential.  I am excited that you are exploring a change from there!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Armandyouidiot! Good to 'see' you again and I am so glad you are interested in this story. You are right, that scene just about broke my heart in the show, so I tried very hard to do it justice. I hope you'll enjoy what's coming next.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Morgan (Anonymous) · Date: March 03, 2012 10:13 AM · On: Prologue

Can't wait to find out what happens next... :)



Author's Response:

Thank you, dear Morgan! I hope you'll enjoy what's coming next.

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: March 03, 2012 10:11 AM · On: Prologue

:)



Author's Response:

Awww! Thank you, JT!

Cheers,

Vin

Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: March 03, 2012 09:29 AM · On: Prologue

Hi, Sweetie!  So happy to see you starting this one!  I'm going to look forward to reading where you go with this.  I have a sneaking suspicion that "August 23" will never look the same again!  It's always a pleasure to read what you create, my friend.  *Hugs* 

~Kim



Author's Response:

Hi Kim! You are my first reviewer on this one - thank you! And thanks for the kind words. *Big Hug* I hope this story won't disappoint, but we'll see what happens. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this one will be liked.

Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting the updates to your stories. I am sorry for not reviewing the last chapter of PHK yet, but I promise you that I will. I'll need to re-read it again, though, because I read it as fast as I could while on the bus on my way to work. While I do remember that it was pretty damn good, I am fuzzy on the details because this week has been absolutely insane at my new job. Let me just say this...if I complained about having nothing at all to do and about being bored at my previous job when I met you in NJ, those issues are now a distant memory. I've been insanely busy and exhausted since day one in this new position. And guess what? I. AM. LOVING. IT! The only problem is that I've been too tired to think, let alone write after work this entire week. I am thinking that things will mellow out a bit as I get used to the new place/job/people/commute/etc. and that I will read, review and write again once things become more of a routine in a week or two.

Anyway, thanks again, my dear Kim!

Cheers,

Vin

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