[Report This]Date: Aug 04, 2021 11:21 am Title: Chapter 30
I waited till this was fimished before reading it, as I wasn't sure it was my cup of tea. But I actually enjoyed the story.
Thanks
Deb L.
Author's Response:
I am glad that you liked it, even though it's not the easiest story to read! Thanks for giving it a chance and for letting me know :)
It's much appreciated!
Date: Aug 04, 2021 6:55 am Title: Chapter 30
Oh, don't even start with Laschet ... And unfortunately that will probably be our next Chancellor. But maybe not, but to be honest, Baerbock ... Scholz ... ? :-( Are those really better alternatives? But when I think about it, I can't think of a current politician whom I would elect in a direct election for Chancellor ... Yes, I think , we should all just think more about our individual actions and habits and try to change things that are possible for us. I ride a bike and use public transport, but that's not a problem in Berlin either. And that sounds silly now, but I started to buy bars of soap because I think that's something I can do without ... the shower gel packaging. Well, that's not a lot at first, but as I said, we should think about all the things that we use, and think about whether there is another way. And ask ourselves if it's really necessary or if it's just habit or convenience ...
Oh, I was afraid this wonderful story might come to an end. But they're in a good place! They got their second chance and are making the most of it. They are happy and reunited as they should be. Gus has both of his fathers with him again. The idea of having this "memory room" is wonderful and I was very touched by the way you described how Gus and also Em and Daphne saw these pictures for the first time. I think that we humans remember a lot through pictures and photographs and the scene made me realize that Gus really has no pictures of his mothers. all in all an amazing story, thank you very much for it! The sadness I felt about the end of this story was taken away again with the prospect of news from the Back for Good Universe! So, looking forward to your next story! Stay healthy and warmest regards! :-)
Author's Response:
Yeah, I am not a fan of any of the candidates either, then again, I am glad that in Germany you mostly vote for a party and that a candidate can't do much that the party wouldn't support. So I have always looked at our elections as voting for a party rather than a specific candidate like, let's say in the US for example, you know?
Over there candidates even within the same party can have very different standpoints, while in Germany it's mostly similar with only small differences.
Then again, we have several parties, they have only two. I mean, the Democratic party in the US pretty much coveres what we consider the SPD, Linke, Grünen and even parts of the moderate CDU.
So yeah, even though the candidates suck, you still know what you can expect for the next four years when you vote for them (or rather their party)...
Back to the story: As always, it had to end with a happy ending. I know that sometimes I am evil and put them through a lot, but I want them to end in a good, happy place. I don't think I could leave a story with a sad ending :/
The idea for the paintings and the room came to me when I saw refugees arrive in Germany on the news and saw that sometimes they only had the clothes on their back or a single bag for the whole family.
Some of my family members are really involved in refugee support groups and some of the stories I have heard about people arriving with nothing, having fled terror with just the clothes on their backs... it made me think about all the pictures I have around my place, all the pictures I have on my phone, my laptop, etc. How I would feel if I lost those pictures.
And with Justin being an artist, that led me to the idea for the paintings and how that might help someone who doesn't have any other tokens of their loved ones to remember them by.
I am glad I am not the only one moved by that idea :)
What can I say? I just can't quit Back for Good. Whenever I think that I am done with that universe, it just pulls me back and a new idea for a story pops into my head ;)
As always, thanks very much for your comment! It's much appreciated :)
Stay safe!
Date: Aug 01, 2021 5:19 pm Title: Chapter 30
I’m just glad they ended up together...this story was a real struggle for me. Looking forward to reading more Back for Good. I so love that universe.
Author's Response:
I am glad that you stuck with the story anyway - I know it wasn't always easy, but to me that makes the ending only sweeter :)
Yes, it seems like I just can't leave the Back for Good universe behind... It always pulls me back in when I thought I was done with it lol
Thanks for your comment - it's much appreciated :)
[Report This]Date: Aug 01, 2021 3:15 pm Title: Chapter 30
It ended beautifully. The portraits Justin painted of the lost family members was a great idea. Great job. KUDOS!!
Author's Response:
I am glad that you liked the ending :)
I have to admit that I quite liked the idea of the portraits myself!
Thanks for your feedback - it's much appreciated :)
Date: Aug 01, 2021 2:17 pm Title: Chapter 30
I thought this was amazing sad at times but a great ending.
Author's Response:
I am glad that you liked the story :)
Thanks for letting me know, it's much appreciated!
Date: Jul 26, 2021 3:20 am Title: Chapter 29
It's great to read that your family is fine. I can't even imagine how it must be for some people at the moment. And when then the next rain was already announced... I saw on a weather map that Berlin will probably have to struggle more with heat and drought in the future... I get so upset when you then hear that our politicians (worldwide I mean) cannot agree on common climate goals... :-(
And again, an amazing chapter. A great idea that everyone already knew and Brian and Justin thought they were oh so careful. Haha, and you also made me laugh with that goofy smile comment. And I also think it's wonderful that Ethan is happy for them both. Would have been nice to read that he might also have met someone new. Oh, I'm so happy for the three. Oh, and one more thing ... Brian's discomfort and "preferably Justin-comment" also made me smile :-)
Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
I totally agree - I can't imagine what it must feel like to people in Ahrweiler for example to lose everything and then still have politicians refuse to say that something needs to be done about climate change (Laschet???). It's sad to see how he still refuses to make clear climate announcements, saying "now is not the time". Well, if not now, when? Obviously it wasn't the time in the last three years either when old white men made fun of the Fridays for future movement, belittling them as "little children" that don't know what they're doing...
I mean, I am not innocent either, living abroad and using planes to fly home and stuff. But I try to be as climate conscious as I can be and for every flight that I take, I pay extra to neutralise my carbon footprint afterwards. It's not much, but it's my part to making up for the damage I am doing. I only use green energy, I don't have a car and use public transport... small things, you know?
It's just another topic where humanity shows itself in a pretty bad light :/
Back to the story: I am glad that you liked the chapter.
I thought it would be funny if Brian and Justin hadn't been as secretive as they thought. To think that the people that know and love them would not recognise the love between them... ts ts ts...
I am sure Ethan will find a nice violin player somewhere along the way ;)
And Brian having these "Dad" talks with teenage Gus - I live for awkward scenes like that lol.
As usual, thanks very much for your comment. More will be up tomorrow :)
[Report This]Date: Jul 25, 2021 5:39 pm Title: Chapter 29
Yayyyy! Moving in together and everyone is happy. More please.
Author's Response:
Yes, finally we got to the part of the story where everyone is happy! Took them long enough ;)
Thanks for your comment - more will be up tomorrow :)
Date: Jul 22, 2021 12:21 am Title: Chapter 28
Hello! Yeah, it's really depressing. It doesn't seem to end. In Germany, the numbers have been rising again for a few days and if it continues like this, they say, it will probably be more dramatic again in autumn ... :-(
Yes, nothing of the dramatic events was noticeable here in Berlin. Last week we always had between 25 and 30 degrees and were rather happy when it rained a little. I always find it unimaginable that such tragic situations can occur only 500 km further away. Is your family well? They don't live that far away, do they? Unfortunately, with the climatic changes we have to get used to more and more to such natural events ...
This chapter! Again, so beautiful and I think it's time for them to move finally together! And to tell Gus about them! And I totally agree with you or Brian and Justin. ;-) Of course, they should look for something new together, because even if Ethan is a really nice person in your story, I understand that Brian doesn't want to live in the house where Justin and Ethan had established a mutual existence and lived their relationship. That just wouldn't feel right. Looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
My family was fine, thanks for asking. They are about two hours north of where the worst happened in Northrhine-Westphalia and their area "only" had a few flooded basements and cars that were washed away, but no one got injured or died there and everyone I know was fine and didn't even have to struggle with their basements or anything. Thank God! It was horrible to watch the images on TV :(
I am glad that you liked the chapter - it's finally all moving in the right direction :)
And Gus will find out soon - I promise!
Yeah, living in Justin's and Ethan's house wouldn't have done and I feel like it wouldn't have been fair to Brian either. It's a good thing that they will look for a new home - a new start all around :)
As always, thanks for your comment. More will be up tomorrow! Stay safe :)
[Report This]Date: Jul 18, 2021 3:51 pm Title: Chapter 28
At last. Openness and honesty. A positive move forward.
Author's Response:
Yes, finally! It was long overdue ;)
Thanks for your comment. More will be up tomorrow!
Date: Jul 15, 2021 6:05 am Title: Chapter 27
Yes, there are too many idiots ... either they are stupid or selfish ... or both ... By the way, have you gotten your vaccination in the meantime?
This chapter ... what can I say ... I really really so love it!!! At first I was concerned that Brian would stand in his own way, that he would withdraw from Justin... Fortunately, Justin has not forgotten the Brian Kinney manual. ;-) And I so love your ideas in this chapter. The idea that Justin painted these portraits to remember and to somehow keep these people alive is, if somehow also totally sad, also totally beautiful. And also that Brian is the first and only one who Justin shows these pictures to so far is just amazing. I think you brought them so close together with this scene. They share their sadness and pain. and although it's a very sad and painful scene, it is also in some way so peaceful, quiet and beautiful. And I also love your idea with the worn t-shirt to help Brian through the night. I‘m sure it works!. Justin is really a wonderful person in this chapter and you make up for a lot with it ... ;-) What is also very well expressed in this chapter is the absolute pain that Justin went through because of the loss of Brian. Because of the little anger I felt about Justin‘s behavior I have nearly forgotten about that. So, looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Hey, yes, I got my first jab last Sunday actually. It was with Pfizer/BioNtech and everything was fine. Just a bit of a sore arm for a day or two, but no other side effects at all!
Now I am waiting for the second jab to be fully protected against the Delta variant - it's on the rise here in Ireland and our numbers are going up like crazy. Mostly in border regions close to Northern Ireland and most infections are in the 16-24 year old age bracket, but the new numbers are scary... Yesterday we cracked 1000 new cases a day for the first time since early February :/
I am glad that you liked this chapter - it's honestly one of my favourite moments in this story. Obviously - like you pointed out correctly - it's a very important moment between Brian and Justin, but yeah, just the idea of the portraits, of this being Justin's only way to remember the family he lost... I thought it was a beautiful tribute to all the people he/they lost.
And like you say, we really see Justin's pain and what he went through for the first time. I know his pain was mentioned before, I know he said himself that he had shitty years as well, but this is the first time we start to see and understand his pain and what he went through, which was important for Brian to see, just like it was important for Justin to see what Brian went through.
So yeah, all in all a chapter that brought them closer together and will hopefully help them to move on together :)
As for the shirt - we'll find out soon if it helps or not ;)
As always, thanks for your comment - it's much appreciated! More will be up tomorrow! Until then, stay safe (I guess you made it through the heavy rain last week okay? Berlin seems to have been okay from what I could see on the news)!
[Report This]Date: Jul 11, 2021 12:04 pm Title: Chapter 27
Someone needs to destroy Gilead. The way things seem at times makes me wonder. Such a good story.>> Cat
Author's Response:
Unfortunately, too many regimes like Gilead really exist and still exist in some places in the world :/ It's hard to accept that something like this could really be possible...
I am glad you like the story! Thanks for the feedback :)
More will be up tomorrow!
Date: Jul 07, 2021 9:06 am Title: Chapter 26
Hi! Yes, I was pretty shocked too, especially about the audience numbers in London and Hungary. I mean, about Hungary, there isn't much that shocks me anymore, but in London??? I thought they would be more sensible there. But there's nothing like football... (that is meant sarcastically) I mean, don't get me wrong, I like to watch the European Championship and World Cup, but it doesn't have to be in the stadium under the current circumstances!!!!
So, this chapter.... Finally! I am very happy that Brian finally opened up and told Justin everything. Maybe that's enough to slowly make the nightmares go away. Because this last night Brian didn't have a nightmare. Justin's presence and closeness are good for him, maybe healing. Somehow my imagination always runs wild with me. I mean, not that what Brian experienced wasn't bad, but in my mind it was a lot worse. What I think was most terrible about it was imagining the duration. Being tormented for the duration of 5 years mainly mentally but also physically.. horrible. Michael: Well, what can I say. You already know what I think of Michael. But what I found totally bizarre were my thoughts ... without Michael Brian wouldn't be alive anymore... This is totally crazy, isn't it? I can't handle it at all ... (I need this crying and laughing emoji!)
Will this folder about Justin play a role further? And I really think they shouldn't wait too long and tell Gus the truth!
Author's Response:
It's just crazy that these people would consider football more important than the lives of other people :/ But what can you do? If the last year has proven one thing, it's that there are way too many idiots out there...
I think this chapter might have been one many people have waited for ;) Finally, we heard Brian's story and know what he wént through.
We'll hear some more about Brian's nightmares, but I agree, hopefully being with Justin and seeing that he's alive and well and not dead will help him move on from the horror of what he sees in his nightmares.
Haha, I know all about imagination and I guess I could have come up with many other things as well that Brian could have gone through, but I felt being subjected to the kind of mostly mental torture that he was put through, would be bad enough :/ Of course the physical torture was bad as well, but I am sure the mental torture, seeing Justin die in his nightmares, hearing stories about Gus hating him, thinking Justin was dead... They knew exactly what buttons to push to hurt Brian.
As far as Michael is concerned, you are right. Without Michael, Brian would have surely died, so I guess we have something to thank him for if we ever see him again...which brings us to the file on Justin: So far there are no plans to let it play any major role beyond showing that they know that he has escaped to Toronto and having Brian see it. But... I am never ruling out anything for the future, so it might play a bigger part in a sequel some day, should I go down that road ;)
Gus will find out soon, I promise :)
As always, thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated :) More will be up tomorrow!
[Report This]Date: Jul 04, 2021 4:46 pm Title: Chapter 26
I’m so glad Brian opened up.
Author's Response:
I know, right? It was about time!
Thanks for your comment. More will be up tomorrow :)
Date: Jul 02, 2021 6:27 am Title: Chapter 25
Hi! Another two and a half weeks and then I have 2.5 weeks off! But, I will probably spend my free time in Berlin. As I said, I don't need a long trip far away at the moment. Maybe a few days off, but in the current situation I don't really understand how some people have to go on a long vacation trip. Yes, the delta variant. Let's see what's in store for us. I watch the EM soccer games every now and then and I just don't understand how it can be that the stadiums are so full and one has the impression that Corona doesn't exist in the soccer world. But the artist industry is down and concerts are not allowed ... :-(
So, this chapter ... beautiful! I'm so happy for both of them ... Two things ... First, I'm really alos very happy for Gus too. He will be so happy that his two dads are finally reunited!
The second thing that crossed my mind while reading this chapter is that I am so glad that Brian is mentally and physically able to bottom. We still don't know what happened to him in Gilead and I feared some things which luckily didn't seem to have happened. As far as one can tell, I think gay men didn't survive Gilead in the Series. So many times we could see these scenes with hanged men. I was very concerned about what was being done to Brian, but it is really a relief to see that he has no problems having sex, neither to top nor to bottom. Makes me happy!
So, as always - looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Ah, that sounds great! I am sure you'll enjoy having some time off!
I agree - I don't get how a summer vacation can be so much more important than the ongoing pandemic. But as long as we can fly to Mallorca or Greece, we can tell ourselves that everything is fine...
And don't even get me started on the Euro: That England-Germany game nearly gave me nightmares. Seeing that many people, so close together and not a single mask in sight, while the country is already suffering from exploding case numbers due to the Delta variant. I have no words for that :/
And travelling all over Europe during a pandemic just to watch a football game sounds like a really, really stupid reason to catch Covid and bring it back home to your loved ones.
Awww, I am glad you liked the chapter.
I am happy for Gus as well - he has had a hard time and hopefully, he can now start moving on as well with both Brian and Justin raising him!
I know what you mean about Gilead and you're right, a lot worse has happened to homosexuals there (assuming that we are right and certain things didn't happen to Brian).
We'll find out what happened to Brian really soon and we'll also find out why some other things we might have imagined didn't happen...
Brian and Justin are on the right track - finally- and will hopefully stay happy for some time to come :)
As always, thanks for your comment! More will be up later today :)
Date: Jun 24, 2021 7:31 am Title: Chapter 24
Hi there! A weekend trip away is a good excuse! I haven't left Berlin since nearly one year... It doesn't have to be a plane trip or something far away, but slowly I would also like to get out of here a bit again ...
Finally! What a beautiful chapter, at least towards the end! Fortunately, Justin decided to go to Brian and wait for him there! And luckily, Brian didn't bring anyone home! And I'm so happy that they were finally honest with each other. Justin opens up and explains everything to Brian at the risk of getting hurt. And Brian just takes the risk of getting involved with Justin one more time. and you reward them - finally. I hope the time of healing will finally begin and then hopefully happier days will finally come. Brian deserved it in any case (Justin, too, of course). But first Brian has to face his nightmares ... Looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Yeah, it was great to get out of Dublin for a bit and to see something else for a few days. I can only recommend taking a trip for a weekend or a couple of days, if you can!
I am not planning any big plane trips for the moment. I won't get on a plane again before I am not fully vaccinated. I will definitely try to get home for Christmas again (just like last year) and hopefully, I'll be able to squeeze in another trip to see my family in September, but we'll see how the whole situation develops. With the new Delta variant, you never know :/ We might become a "Virusvariantengebiet" soon...with our connections to the UK (the border with Northern Ireland, tight economical connections, common travel area between Ireland and the UK), the Delta variant already makes up 20% of all Irish infections...
I had a feeling that people would like this chapter ;)
Yes, both boys overcame their fears and finally opened up about how they really feel! It's a beginning and definitely a step in the right direction. And yes, I promise that I won't split them up again. From hereon out, they will move forward together and will try to figure things out together :)
There will still be some issues that they need to work through, Brian's nightmares and his trauma being one of them, but they will be together for that, which is a comforting thought :)
As always, thanks very much for your comment! More will be up tomorrow :) Stay safe!
[Report This]Date: Jun 20, 2021 7:57 pm Title: Chapter 24
🥰Finally. They got together. So loving this. >>Cat
Author's Response:
Awww, thanks :)
Yes, finally! And I promise, this time I won't split them up again ;)
Thanks very much for your comment. More will be up tomorrow!
Date: Jun 16, 2021 6:20 am Title: Chapter 23
Yes, I totally agree with what you said about the CDU and I would never vote for this party in my life either. That is something I absolutely don't understand about Alice Weidel either. How can a lesbian woman be in a party like the AFD? How does that work? As you said, for me it will also be either the SPD, the Greens or the Lefts... There's still time, so we will see...
Back to your story! Haha, no, I don't think you have to go into hiding now or apply for a place in witness protection. Although, it was hard to read and I'm really feeling so sorry for Brian. He already has been through so much and now this... Even if I can understand Justin a little bit or can understand why he thinks like that, I think you just let Daphne say it very well and let her bring it to the point: "All I am hearing are an awful lot of assumptions about Brian's feelings" Because if Justin is disappointed that Brian hasn't acted yet, even though Justin told him he still loves him, Justin is just assuming too much of old Brian here. He does not realize and does not think about the fact that maybe Brian has changed too, that Brian also has doubts and fears... Sadly, he didn't give him a chance. He could have waited for Brian's reaction and downplayed it if necessary. Fortunately, Daphne is so persistent because if Daphne hadn't found out why Justin reacted so and treated Brian like he did, she wouldn't had been able to make it clear to him how wrong and yeah, mean and also cowardly that was. Justin might not would had made the decision to talk to Brian. Now hopefully they will have a conversation and one can only hope that they will open up to each other, be honest even if it maybe hurts. I'm soo looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Yes, poor Brian - things are not getting better :/
It was about time that somebody kicked Justin's ass. I know you have been asking for Daphne's intervention for a long time and I wanted to tell you that it would come, but I didn't want to spoil too much.
At least she was able to make Justin see some sense and hopefully, he'll draw the right conclusions from their conversation.
I agree, Justin didn't give Brian much of a chance after their night together, but sometimes fear makes us do very stupid things and he was very scared that Brian would be angry with him for using him. If only he had been a bit more patient to see what Brian's reaction would have been :(
I promise they'll figure this out - eventually! ;)
As always, thanks very much for your detailed comment. It's much appreciated! More will be up in a bit (I am a bit late today, as I just returned home from a weekend trip away) :)
Date: Jun 15, 2021 12:04 pm Title: Chapter 23
Hi Moffl83,
I have just finished reading every chapter that has been posted. I have to say I love this story. I feel really bad for Brian because we don't actually know what Briain has actually gone through, fight to get back to them.
Justin being so cold and uncaring isn't making me his biggest fan right now. I don't really understand Justin not really wanting to know what happened to him and who was in on it. I'm really interested in what happened to Brian. I hope he will talk to someone about what happened. I hoping maybe he could talk to Daphne, who can then help lead Justin back to Brian.
Things had to be really bad for Brian, my question is does Brian have a safe place since he has been back? Has Justin really thought what has been like for Brian? I feel so sorry for Gus because he really loves his father and has missed him. I feel bad that he feels trapped and no one is listening. I feel bad Justin is causing so much pain. Hopefully he can fix it before it's to late. I hope Brian doesn't go of the deep end now, since I think he feels like no one cares. I mean he is a trauma victim and we don't know how he will process everything. Please post more soon.
Author's Response:
Thanks very much for your comment :)
I am glad that you're enjoying this little story of mine and I can tell you that Justin is not very popular right now ;)
We will find out what happened to Brian, I promise. Justin will also find out.
As for the safe place: Yes, he might have been through hell, but let's not forget that this is still Brian Kinney. Emmett tried to get him to talk about what he had been through and Brian shut him down. Brian doesn't like to talk about his feelings, doesn't like to talk about things that make him look weak (in his opinion), so that's another thing we'll have to take into account here: Brian's hate of talking about feelings and traumatic events :/
I promise though that they will work it out in the end - my stories always end with a happy ending, and so will this one as well :)
More will be up in a bit, new chapters will be up every Sunday!
Date: Jun 10, 2021 4:55 am Title: Chapter 22
Hi! Yes, unfortunately everything is about elections in politics right now. I'm so sick of it, of these trench warfare for power. I'm so tired of it, that it never seems to be about us humans, but rather who is in power and who has the biggest mouth. For the first time, I really don't know who to vote ... I used to vote on the left, but to be honest, I didn't hear much from the Left, the Greens or the SPD during this pandemic. If so, then there was always only criticism. None of them would have done it better. When I see Lindner, I could just smash the TV ... And the three people who want to become Chancellor ... nobody convinces me either. Laschet always reminds me of a hobbit ... :-)
Wow, I really have respect for your mother. As I said, I know what an overnight party with around 10 kids means and I'm glad I didn't have to go through it alone at the time. ;-)
So, this chapter ... beautiful ... finally ... To be honest, I was expecting more drama and I'm so glad that I was wrong about my ideas ... The two really deserve a little rest now, there was enough drama. Now would be a good time to heal. I wanted to cry with them. To imagine that after seven years and so much suffering and missing they finally are given this moment together again... I really hope they work together from here.... Very well written. I'm looking forward to the next chapter! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Yeah, I totally know what you mean about the upcoming election. Same for me... I usually voted SPD or Greens, but like you said, not much good coming from them either.
I will never ever vote for the CDU because I totally disagree with their stance on homosexuality and their definition of what a marriage should be. I will never get people like Jens Spahn who are gay and then join a party that doesn't want gay people to have the same rights as everyone else...
I get that you might agree with their economical views, yes, but I could never ignore that they basically see you as second class citizens that don't deserve the same rights as everyone else. So there's one party that won't get my vote.
Then of course the AFD will never get my vote either, so that brings me back to the Greens and the SPD and the Left...It will be interesting to see how this will turn out in the end...
And yes, I didn't mention the FDP on purpose: I can't take them seriously at all and least of all Christian Lindner. What an idiot and "Lackaffe" as we say in German... can't stand the arrogant bastard.
Back to the story ;)
I had a feeling that people would enjoy this chapter... Guess, I was right lol.
As for the lack of drama... don't jinx it ;) You know me, you know I am evil... We'll see if this was the end of the drama and they can finally move on in the right direction oooooorrrrrr....
As always, thanks for your comment :) It's much appreciated! More will be up tomorrow!
Stay safe!
Date: Jun 01, 2021 8:00 am Title: Chapter 21
Hi there! Haha, I didn't know what you mean with "lower-saxony", so I had to google it. Stupid me! Yes, this whole vaccination strategy in Germany is quite strange again. Sounds reasonable, the way the Irish do it. Here in Germany it is once again the case that, despite prioritization, people who either have no qualms or have contacts or just have luck get vaccinated ... My sister-in-law, who lives in Baden-Württemberg, saw an advertisement in the newspaper. there were 400 doses of AstraZeneca left and you should be in a certain place at a certain time. She was number 160 ...Well, I have now received my second vaccination and actually reacted also to BionTech with slight symptoms of illness. Slightly increased temperature, chills, body aches ... I just felt bad for two days and then "the spook was over" again ... :-)
So, this chapter... Oh, I can understand that Justin didn't want to manage this birthday party alone. My boys always had overnight birthday parties since they were around 8 years old with around 8 to 10 kids and I know from my own experience how fun but also how very exhausting it is. The worst thing was to get them to sleep and from a certain age on, they stated they wanted to stay up all night... Can you imagine how glad I'm that those birthdays are over.... haha :-)
Now the sad part ... You made hints about Brian being afraid that Justin could no longer love him when he realizes that Brian is no longer the same, that he is changed. You really made me angsty. As you know, I've seen the series and I know what they did to some women in Gilead. And except from his mental state and those nightmares, I was so glad that Brian seems to be physical nearly okay. He is still able to walk, to talk, he has his eyes, all fingers... But what about the rest. You make me so scared what they maybe did to him regarding other parts, his sexuality... Is he still able to have sex... I don't really expect any answers, I don't want you to spoil anything. Those are just my angsty thoughts while reading this... and I hope my imagination just overreacted...
Looking forward to Sunday! Stay healthy and warmest regards!
Author's Response:
I am glad that you're doing okay, now that you've had your second vaccination!
I completely agree with you on the German vaccination strategy, then again, I am sure it's all impacted by the election coming up. If there was no election coming up and you didn't have to please everyone, it would probably be easier to tell people that no, they can't go to Mallorca yet and will have to wait another three months ;) But well, what can you do?
With that birthday sleepover, I was actually inspired by my own mom, a single mom: When I wanted to have sleepovers for my birthday or when my brother wanted sleepovers, she never liked the idea, she always tried to get me to do something else instead (my birthday is in winter, so she would suggest ice skating or something), but in the end she always gave in and we had the sleepovers. Back then I never understood how much pressure and stress she must have been under then, now I do and I am very, very grateful that she did it anyway :)
As for your concerns about Brian: I know what you're saying and I understand your fears and I think you will get some answers in the next chapter. Let's just say that I am evil and I know that I am, but am I that evil? Hmmmmmmm...
As always, thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated :) More will be up tomorrow!
Stay safe!
[Report This]Date: May 30, 2021 10:43 pm Title: Chapter 21
Hope the kids don't get into trouble.
Author's Response:
Well... we'll see in the next chapter :)
As always, thanks for your comment! It's much appreciated.
More will be up tomorrow!
[Report This]Date: May 30, 2021 10:41 pm Title: Chapter 21
Two stubborn men. When will they learn.
Author's Response:
Never? ;)
Hopefully, soon. It's really about time ;)
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[Report This]Date: May 30, 2021 10:36 pm Title: Chapter 20
I miss Emmett. Maybe they can have a sleepover with Brian, Justin, Gus and Emmett?
Author's Response:
I hope you liked Emmett's appearance in the last chapter :)
Well, we're almost having that sleepover. Maybe Emmett can join another time ;)
[Report This]Date: May 30, 2021 10:19 pm Title: Chapter 19
I like that everyone is putting Gus first.
Author's Response:
Finally! It's what should have been done from the beginning.
[Report This]Date: May 30, 2021 4:46 pm Title: Chapter 18
Glad to see that Justin realizes that his fears was causing his reaction. I'm all team Brian.
Author's Response:
I think for this story most people will join Team Brian!
What a nice change from the Back for Good universe ;)