Date: Nov 30, 2019 8:59 am Title: Chapter 1: Rage in LA
Hi! I‘ve just started to read your story and I already love it so much! I really love your writing-style, it‘s fantastic, and the way you represent Brian and Justin and how you express Brian‘s thoughts. I love stories in which the writer visualizes the thoughts of them, so we readers not just see what is done or said, but also get a little of their inside. And I really love that you let Brian visit Justin in L.A. - that‘s what he should have done in the show... Oh, I especially love that it‘s soo obvious that Brian has it sooo badly for Justin. ;-) Oh, and I so love this sentence „one day we may even go to Thailand" - it just shows so nicely that this non-relationship is something very permanent for Brian in a very natural way. Maybe that wasn‘t what you had in mind and I read too much into it, but for me this sentence was somehow special. You let them be so happy together! Aweseome! Thanks for sharing this story!
Author's Response:
Thank you for reading and for your comment!
You definitely didn't read too much into that line. In my 'verse Brian and Justin are a permanent thing and there's no drama around that. I love to imagine what types of conversations they had "off screen" during the show and I can't help but think they were much more "together" and both thought of a future in which they would be together more than was represented or that they let others know/believe.
[Report This]Date: Nov 25, 2019 1:20 am Title: Chapter 25: Checking My Pulse
Sorry about your muse, I know how that is. But you aren't missing it with this chapter, it's great!
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! It's been sitting in my drafts literally since July and I've stared at it so long, it's ceased to make any sense.
[Report This]Date: Nov 24, 2019 10:20 pm Title: Chapter 24: Lying in Wait
The end is a huge relief. I thought during the whole chapter that Brian will snap and be fired from the hospital. I'm surprised that Debbie followed the demand from Brian and didn't come to visit.
Author's Response:
Yes - even Debbie sometimes listens to Brian. Thanks for reading!
[Report This]Date: Nov 24, 2019 8:57 pm Title: Chapter 25: Checking My Pulse
Think it is a perfect ending. Justin is remembering the important things so that is what counts. Hope you are feeling much better. Take care of yourself and maybe your muse will decide to return at an unexpected time. Wonderful writing. If you celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving.
Author's Response:
Thank you! I'm glad the ending feels fitting.
I expect I'll return to writing in this fandom - it's my first love. Happy Thanksgiving to you, if you celebrate. I do, so thank you!
[Report This]Date: Jul 02, 2019 3:21 pm Title: Chapter 24: Lying in Wait
That's a tough thing to have to go through. It's good that Justin is back.
Author's Response:
Definitely tough! Just like Justin :) thank you for reading!
Date: Jul 02, 2019 2:21 pm Title: Chapter 24: Lying in Wait
Man what these two have been through.
Great insightful chapter.
Author's Response:
Thank you for reading and for your comment! They have been through a lot and I certainly love writing about it!
[Report This]Date: Jul 02, 2019 12:16 pm Title: Chapter 24: Lying in Wait
Wow, what a chapter. Must have been very hard to write with so much emotion. Wonderful writing and thank you for bringing Justin back to Brian.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! Writing Brian’s emotions always makes me feel things too!
i will ALWAYS bring Brian and Justin back together. There’s never any risk there.
[Report This]Date: Jun 29, 2019 5:44 am Title: Chapter 23: Panic at the Disco
I'm very worried about Justin's safety, both physical and mental.
Author's Response:
I know, me too. Don’t worry - I love him. I love putting him through it but I also love making sure he’s safe and cared for.
Date: Jun 29, 2019 2:20 am Title: Chapter 23: Panic at the Disco
great chapter- so happy to see an update- worried aobut Justin- catatonic- almost
Author's Response:
Ding ding ding! You guessed it. He is catatonic. Another update is coming soon!
[Report This]Date: Jun 29, 2019 1:45 am Title: Chapter 23: Panic at the Disco
You would stop at that point. Now we have to wait to find out what the problem is!
Author's Response:
I did have to stop at that point since the next part is going to having Brian feeling things and he’s an unreliable narrator for his own emotions. We need to pull in an outside POV!
[Report This]Date: Jun 28, 2019 5:50 am Title: Chapter 22: Family Planning
What an accurate quote: "‘Start a family.’ What heteronormative bullshit. Like it takes having a child to be a family."
Poor Brian: having 2 Taylors can be high on emotions; I would say that he manages the situation very well, considering how bratty they can be. I imagine Brian painting toes... How fabulous Emmett would find that!
Author's Response:
If anyone can handle two Taylors, it’s Brian! I’m glad you liked the toenail painting, that was fun to write. I love Brian being surprising in these little ways.
[Report This]Date: Jun 27, 2019 8:14 am Title: Chapter 23: Panic at the Disco
I’m with Brian, this seems really bad. TAG
Author's Response:
It is really bad and I love torturing Justin. Thank you for reading!
[Report This]Date: Jun 26, 2019 12:29 pm Title: Chapter 23: Panic at the Disco
Oh no, cliffhanger. But, I have to admit as annoying as they are, they keep the story really interesting and the readers waiting for more. Wonderful writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you! Cliffhangers do keep the reader engaged but my other motive is that I had to switch POV. Brian's worried and he's an unreliable narrator of his own worry so we need someone else to take the story from here.
[Report This]Date: May 26, 2019 5:01 pm Title: Chapter 22: Family Planning
Great update. Happy that Molly and Justin get along so well and of course, she adores Brian. Wonderful writing.
Author's Response:
Molly is the little sister Justin and Brian both deserve. Thank you for reading!
Date: May 26, 2019 4:13 am Title: Chapter 22: Family Planning
Good on Justin! Parenthood isn’t for everyone and it’s mature of him to accept that. TAG
Author's Response:
I’m biased because I’ve chosen to not have children! I also liked the idea of a more ambivalent Brian
[Report This]Date: May 26, 2019 1:06 am Title: Chapter 22: Family Planning
It's nice to have Molly there. Justin is more daring and even if he's anxious he overcomes it for her. Love the explanation of why he doesn't want a kid of his own.
Author's Response:
Molly was fun to write! And yeah Justin has no interest in having a kid (besides Gus)!
[Report This]Date: May 06, 2019 4:32 pm Title: Chapter 21: All Along
Interesting POV from Michael, with some a major screw-up revelation (Brian's hanging) that I hope was due to the late hour and sudden wake-up.
Interesting POV regarding the fact that the LA home is a good mix of Brian and Justin's tastes.
Maybe Michael is finally understanding why they moved to LA.
Great chapter!
Author's Response:
Poor Michael just doesn't hae the best judgment! He thinks he's helping and then partway through realizes he's making it worse. I think he is beginning to understand and he wants the best for Brian (and Justin too!).
[Report This]Date: May 06, 2019 12:04 am Title: Chapter 21: All Along
Wonderful update. It is nice when Mikey isn't a jerk or worse. Fantastic writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! I’m not Mikey’s biggest fan but I also don’t see him as evil. Flawed like all of us. Very flawed ;)
[Report This]Date: May 05, 2019 3:28 am Title: Chapter 21: All Along
Nice to see Justin finally getting to a more stable place. Even the nightmare that Mikey had to help with wasn’t quite so traumatic. And he handled the news about Brian‘s scarfing pretty darn well… TAG
Author's Response:
Thank you! Yeah he’s doing well! And he’s really really patient with Michal.
[Report This]Date: May 04, 2019 8:22 pm Title: Chapter 20: Text Me When You Get There
Fun chapter. Love the way you did it all in text . TAG
Author's Response:
Thank you! All text was challenging but fun to write!
[Report This]Date: May 03, 2019 6:15 am Title: Chapter 21: All Along
It's nice to see what Mikey thinks and not one that wants Justin to disappear.
Author's Response:
Thank you! Michael’s flawed like all of us.
[Report This]Date: Apr 16, 2019 4:04 pm Title: Chapter 20: Text Me When You Get There
Excellent exchange; very entertaining and delightful.
I really loved these:
What the fuck is that thing? A horse tranquilizer?
But dumb as a box of hammers.
Author's Response:
Haha! Yay! I’m glad the humor came through!
Date: Apr 13, 2019 2:26 pm Title: Chapter 20: Text Me When You Get There
Ash they're so cute even when apart. Love how they look out for each other.
Author's Response:
Thank you! Yes - they are a team.
Date: Apr 13, 2019 1:54 pm Title: Chapter 19: How to Survive
Justin's OCD is tough. Tough on him, tough on them. Maybe Ru will help. I'm not sure leaving Justin alone when Brian has to travel is going to work out, but we'll see. I don't know who will be more anxious of two.
Hamburger Mary's sounds like the place where they would fit right in. Teasing Justin about Michael and his parents was hysterical.
We have gay bingo here in Philly. Same as drag bingo. Used to go at least once a year. Should get back to it.
Author's Response:
So true - not sure who will be more anxious of the two.
Hamburger Mary's is such a fun time - very campy! definitely go back to gay bingo!
[Report This]Date: Apr 12, 2019 2:05 pm Title: Chapter 20: Text Me When You Get There
Wow. And they didn't have to say a word.
Author's Response:
Exactly! You got it :)