Date: Oct 02, 2018 1:06 pm Title: Chapter 33
Well what can I say, we’re at the end of the journey and I can’t get excited about the happy ending. For me personally, I think it’s because I feel Justin forgave everyone too quickly and easily. Not one of the people who betrayed him had to do more than say sorry or that they did what THEY felt was best and he backed down. Brian didn’t really put in the work to earn the trust back, but he created situations where Justin couldn’t say no to doing what he wanted. Sure it’s good that the boys have both of their fathers around, but they should have taken a bit more time and done a lot more work to get to this place. It still burns me that for all those years they reaped the benefits of watching Luke grow but in the end Justin was made to turn the other cheek. He wasn’t truly allowed to vent his anger and frustration for more than a few moments (I know how you feel about this particular issue though) but I think it would have helped if he had. Sometimes trying to push traumatic issues into the background can still hurt in the long run. Hopefully they continue to work on those issues so they can completely heal.
Author's Response:
I am not really surprised by you not being excited about the happy ending- you never really got into the characters the way I portrayed them, so it would have been weird if you would have suddenly "felt" them at the end. So I am not really surprised, but glad that you decided to stay and read the story anyway to the end :)
I won't get into the details of how I disagree with some of your statements about Justin and some of the other characters. We've been there before and there really is no point as we have fundamentally different views on forgiveness and moving on. But as said before: That's okay! That makes life interesting and I have always enjoyed reading your point of view because it always gave me an opinion so very different from my own and from the characters in this story.
So thank you for that - I appreciate it more than I can say!
Live and let live has always been my motto and as long as people are happy, it's really for them to see how they'll get there :) One of the true beauties of life: We can be so very different and still achieve the same things in life in different ways.
Thank you for all your comments and staying with me on this journey to the bitter end - I really, really appreciate it :)
Date: Oct 02, 2018 5:19 am Title: Chapter 33
Hi Moffel83,
This has been an awesome journey and I hate it see it come to a close. Your story shows even after betrayal, if two people love each other with the depth Brian and Justin have always felt for each other, they can overcome anything. And that's what makes me proud of you with this story. You've written a poignant story that shows true love can survive anything.
An Epilogue. How many months in the future do you plan for this setting? Are you going to have them marry? I'm sure Brian still has the rings from the wedding they planned to have five years prior.
I will miss this. But, just a suggestion... If you'd spend an hour and looked through the Plot Bunnies, I'm very confident a story idea will come to you. There are a lot of really interesting ones in there. Or, have you already started a new story? Whatever it turns out to be, I will look forward to your next adventure. I love your writing style and your story-telling. Good Luck...
XOXO ~ Cathy
Author's Response:
All good things must come to an end and unfortunately, this story is no exception :(
I want to thank you for your kind comments and for joining me on this crazy ride!
Just be patient and wait and see ;) I don't believe in spoiling people. Other people are reading comments as well, so I will never post big spoilers in a reply to a comment. Just be patient. Apparently patience is a virtue or so they say :P
Thanks for your suggestion about the Plot Bunnies, but honestly, that's not how I write: I don't write other people's ideas. Not because I don't like them or don't want to, but just because I can't motivate myself to. I can only write an idea that has been born in my own mind. Otherwise it doesn't feel real to me and I can't really get into it and connect with the characters. I have tried it before in another fandom and it doesn't work for me. I need the whole process of having an idea somewhere in my head and forming it and bringing it to life until it turns into a complete outline for a story. I need the whole process from beginning to end or it won't work for me...
And who is to say I don't have other story ideas on my own? You don't seem to have a lot of faith in me ;)
In fact I have been writing on a Brian/Justin AU and have also toyed with some ideas for a sequel to the Back for Good universe. Ideas are never the problem - time is. I have a job, I have friends, I have a social life. Unfortunately, my life doesn't have enough hours to let me write as much as I'd like at times. But well, patience is a virtue, so in the end, I'll get there and will get it finished :D
The epilogue will be up tomorrow - see you then :D
Date: Oct 01, 2018 7:38 pm Title: Chapter 33
Hi again! Yeah, I totally agree with what you said about this "foursome-scene" I didn't like it either, on one hand because I also don't think that Justin was much into it and on the other hand because of the way they act after. They seemed to be so distant in contrast to this other couple. And the highlight was the terrible discussion about the duration of their relationship. Terrible scene. It hurt to see them like that.
Oh, Justin had been wrong... They couldn't remedy this in the morning... :-) And again, Luke's sooo cute! "I think Papa likes you" And I really like these developments and a much matured Brian who is able to allows himself to find pleasure in cuddling but somehow he often liked to cuddle with Justin, he wasn't just able to admit it. So, great chapter although I have to say, I can't tell you how sad I'm because we're reaching the end. And may I have for the last time a suggestion? I still miss the rings and I'm sure, Brian kept them and now they could finally come to good use... But maybe that's just my imagination. Hm, I'm really sad. And that leads me to another question... Are you already writing or have you planned to write another story about those two??? I would really really love to read more... Looking forward to Wednesday and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
I love Luke and I love scenes with him - this one is no exception :)
Brian has always liked to cuddle with Justin, we saw it on the show quite a few times or at least it was heavily implied that they would do things like cuddling as long as you didn't mention that it was cuddling and didn't give it a name ;)
As for the rings - they won't appear in this story. Sorry to disappoint! The epilogue won't travel that far into the future and it would have just been too early for the rings in my opinion. That is not to say that I might not revisit these two again at a later date. Who knows?
I have toyed with some ideas for these two in this universe, but haven't written anything yet or even started on anything. After writing two stories in the same universe, I have moved on to something completely else and am now working on a Brian/Justin AU story. That is gonna take me some more time though. I have recently changed jobs and didn't really have a lot of time to write a lot. Especially with preparing two chapters twice a week to be posted. Hopefully now I'll have some more time for writing and finishing that AU story :)
Thanks for your kind words - the epilogue will be up tomorrow :)
Date: Oct 01, 2018 5:09 pm Title: Chapter 33
After the last emotional chapter, it's great to have this kind of scene with Brian and Luke while Justin is pretending to sleep, but is listening to them. The truth is coming out of the kids and Justin can witness this intimate moment where Luke tells Brian that Justin loves him and why he is sure of it.
The family is finally reunited.
Author's Response:
I just love scenes with Luke and this scene is no exception :) Out of the mouths of babes, as they say...
Thanks for your kind comment! The epilogue will be up tomorrow :)
[Report This]Date: Oct 01, 2018 12:57 am Title: Chapter 33
The family is together, but I still resent Brian deciding to keep Luke a secret from Justin.
Author's Response:
I think that will always be at the back of everyone's mind, but just like Justin, I have forgiven Brian a long time ago. If Justin can, surely we can try as well ;)
Thanks for your comment!
Date: Oct 01, 2018 12:54 am Title: Chapter 33
You know I love happy endings so you have made me extremely happy. Can't wait to see what you have in the epilogue. Fantastic writing. Love your stories.
Author's Response:
I am glad I made you happy with this ending :)
The epilogue will be up tomorrow :) Thanks so much for your kind words!
Date: Sep 30, 2018 10:07 pm Title: Chapter 33
Sweet ending.
Author's Response:
I am glad you liked it :) Thank you!
The epilogue will be up tomorrow :)