[Report This]Date: Oct 20, 2019 1:54 pm Title: Chapter 15
Sometimes we let living get in the way of enjoying life. I'm glad you ended this chapter with Justin's call. It made for a great stopping point yet letting us want to know what he done that was so great.
Author's Response:
I know it was another cliffhanger, but it was at least a happy one this time! ;) You're absolutely right about letting living get in the way of enjoying...we get so wrapped up in the daily grind that we forget to sit back and take it all in. Brian and Justin have had a huge wake up call here when it comes to knowing what is important.
Date: Oct 20, 2019 8:13 am Title: Chapter 15
Oh wow I do hope Justin and Brian can become one again and it looks like they are. Brian has done an amazing job letting Justin be the man he can be on his own agenda
Author's Response:
Yes, they definitely are. They appreciate each other, and life, so much more now. Thanks for reading <3
Date: Oct 20, 2019 8:13 am Title: Chapter 15
Oh wow I do hope Justin and Brian can become one again and it looks like they are. Brian has done an amazing job letting Justin be the man he can be on his own agenda
[Report This]Date: Oct 20, 2019 3:27 am Title: Chapter 15
Wonderful chapter. Fantastic writing as usual. Love that Justin is improving.
Author's Response:
Thank you <3 He's working on it, for sure.
[Report This]Date: Oct 15, 2019 3:51 am Title: Chapter 14
Looks like they are heading in the right direction.
Author's Response:
Indeed, they are. :)
Date: Oct 15, 2019 2:07 am Title: Chapter 14
Maybe they will both learn that marriage is a partnership and that no matter what is going on with you, you need to pay attention to your partner. Also, one partner should never feel that they are a burden to the other. Great connection between the two men- you could feel the emotion.
Author's Response:
This was a HUGE wakeup call for both of them...HUGE. So, worry not, they've definitely had more than a few realizations about marriage and partnership...particularly Brian, whose demons have left him feeling like a burden for much of his life. Like he doesn't deserve to not feel that way. Of course, we know otherwise, but that's something that will always linger for him a little bit, I think. So glad you enjoyed the chapter! :)
[Report This]Date: Oct 15, 2019 12:06 am Title: Chapter 14
Wow, fantastic chapter. So happy they are making progress to healing. Wonderful writing.
Author's Response:
Slowly but surely, yes...they are working their way back. Thank you <3
[Report This]Date: Oct 14, 2019 7:38 pm Title: Chapter 14
Wonderful chapter! This re-connection is beautiful, very moving and sensual; I don't mean the way it ends, but the way they touch each other while they speak: Brian's fingers in Justin's hair are always my favorite simple thing that Brian can't help doing. This habit he has is way better than cuddling, which he allows now and crave as well.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! <3 The casual physical intimacy they display is one of my favorite parts of their relationship, and I really enjoy writing it. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it just as much. :) This version of Brian is different from canon Brian in a lot of ways because he has changed and grown, but canon Brian is still there, too. Can't keep his hands off Justin. ;)
[Report This]Date: Oct 11, 2019 7:33 pm Title: Chapter 13
Can't wait to find out what Justin decides to do.
Author's Response:
He and Brian will talk a little about it in the next chapter, but it might lead to an unexpected conversation...
[Report This]Date: Oct 09, 2019 5:37 pm Title: Chapter 13
Great update. So happy Justin seems to be improving. Love this Brian. Fantastic writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you <3 I love this Brian too. I'm glad you guys love him and indulge me in writing him. ;)
[Report This]Date: Oct 09, 2019 4:56 pm Title: Chapter 13
It's great to feel like a weight has been lifted and to read that the Sunshine smile is making an appearance from time to time.
What is bothering me is Justin's need to stop painting/drawing. I guess there is an explanation and that he is sharing it with his therapist. I also hope it won't be definite.
Author's Response:
Justin will explain a little more in the next chapter, as to what his thought process was behind telling Rob and Adam that he wanted to take a break from art for a while. He does have his reasons, and he has been discussing them with his therapist.
I'm loving writing the weight being lifted as well, and some aspects of this story are very personal to me, so I definitely feel that connection with the characters. Things are starting to look up. :)
[Report This]Date: Oct 06, 2019 9:36 pm Title: Chapter 12
The heavy and deep uneasiness is slowly getting lighter and Brian can slowly help Justin.
We don't know why Justin is touching Brian so much, but I guess it's a good sign. The massage is a great idea and a connection they both need.
Author's Response:
Justin is seeking connection...and Brian will have an uneasy realization soon about what exactly it meant. This will be a very slow process, but we are on the upswing now.
[Report This]Date: Oct 06, 2019 12:16 am Title: Chapter 12
Great chapter. So happy that Justin is getting the help he needs. Love this Brian who is showing his love for Justin and how much he has changed through the years Wonderful writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you <3 It makes me so happy to hear that you are loving this version of Brian. He has had a lot of growth, but he has been through so much that I feel like he would have to grow and change.
Date: Oct 04, 2019 9:12 pm Title: Chapter 7
is Justin fucking around AGAIN
Author's Response:
I assure you he isn't. ;) Brian is totally on the wrong track, because his insecurities are driving him to think it's about him.
[Report This]Date: Oct 04, 2019 2:41 am Title: Chapter 12
Things are slowly improving in a good way.
Author's Response:
They are. The road back from this is going to be a long one, for sure. And they are going to learn a lot about themselves and their relationship along the way.
[Report This]Date: Sep 30, 2019 3:14 am Title: Chapter 1
Love this. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful
Author's Response:
Thank you so much <3
[Report This]Date: Sep 30, 2019 3:11 am Title: Chapter 11
It's hard to notice things when you yourself are having problems, being mental or physical. Having friends that understand helps.
Author's Response:
It is...and Brian is easily distracted. But now he's paying attention...he just needs to let go of the guilt.
[Report This]Date: Sep 30, 2019 2:40 am Title: Chapter 11
took my rating away again.
Date: Sep 30, 2019 2:39 am Title: Chapter 11
Great chapter. At least they are starting to move in the right direction. Terrific writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you! Yes they are...finally <3
Date: Sep 29, 2019 10:06 pm Title: Chapter 11
Omg I was so teary reading that making it hard to read lol great job loving in depth description of real feelings
Author's Response:
Thank you so much <3 This was a difficult chapter to write, but I'm glad that it seems like I conveyed what I wanted to with it.
[Report This]Date: Sep 29, 2019 10:02 pm Title: Chapter 11
You really have a talent to make my eyes water; not plain tears though because they seem on the ascending side. It tough for an adult like Brian to let go and cry. He is so inadequate for such reaction since his dreadful childhood which almost broke his sensitive side.
At least, Justin seems at peace while sleeping and he is starting to go back to the kitchen. It's not tomorrow that he will cook Jembalaya, but he will, one day.
Author's Response:
Brian and Justin hit rock bottom in the last chapter...it's all upward from here, but the path will not be linear by any means. Such is life, though. I see Brian as a very sensitive person, because he wouldn't need those walls if he wasn't. But you are right that his childhood broke him, and made him reluctant to allow himself to feel those things, and gave him the impulse to hide it when he does. Self care is even going to be a struggle for Justin for a while, I think. And it's going to be hard for Brian to be the support during this process, but he is committed to doing it.
Date: Sep 29, 2019 10:00 pm Title: Chapter 11
Great update. The pain that both of them are feeling is very palpable. Great writing. I know that writing an emotional story is hard and takes a lot of effort on the writer's part. As a reader, I appreciate the update.
Author's Response:
Thank you <3 This was an extremely difficult chapter to write because it was so emotional. I needed to be in the right headspace to do it, and that took a bit of time. And I still left it with a lot of tears shed, and a headache. But I'm pleased with how it turned out, and that it seems I've conveyed what I intended.
[Report This]Date: Sep 26, 2019 3:30 pm Title: Chapter 10
Wow , what a powerful chapter. Fantastic writing.
Author's Response:
Thank you <3 Glad you enjoyed. This was a hard one to write.
[Report This]Date: Sep 26, 2019 3:42 am Title: Chapter 10
Whoa! Punch in the guts! Which kind of pain is Justin feeling? Physical? Psychological? Both?
Author's Response:
Both...and interestingly, both side effects of his traumatic brain injury. We've definitely hit rock bottom now...
[Report This]Date: Sep 23, 2019 2:29 am Title: Chapter 9
Oh dear. How will Brian be able to fix this?
Author's Response:
It's going to take a lot of work, and a long time...and Brian has some serious self-reflection work to do as well.