What a wonderful review, Kerri! 

Aw, Dixon has replaced Michael in your affections. :D Since our idea for revenge on Dickhead was partly inspired by you, we'll offer you the opportunity to help take him down a peg. Sort of a personal sneak peek way ahead in our story. Interested?

We're chuffed that the business-building details are of interest to our readers; it's a bit of a challenge not to veer into dullsville territory. Karynn's personal experience with computers at the end of the twentieth century came in handy. Age rules! :P

Ben's a clever fellow - he's got the man he wants. For some reason, there's no contest between Ted and Michael in his estimation. LOL

At least the boys have progressed to kisses, even if they are rather poignant, with Justin and Brian not quite syncing communication-wise just yet.

Sydney is giving both Dixon and Hobbs fits. :) Neither man stands a chance against the blonde cheerleader. 

* squishing you back *

~ KaBrynn

We figured by this point that we didn't need to provide humor warnings - liquids and reading do not mix! :D :D

Em's a wonderful character: flamboyant, tough as nails, and a genuinely caring friend. It's often hilarious, how he dispenses his folksy pearls of wisdom. If he can convince Justin and Ted to wear those lethal stilettos, will he be able to teach them all by himself, or will he enlist help - and, if so, whose?

A mere 365,548 words after the opening sex scene in chapter one, we reached a real-time kiss. Gosh, that was fast. :P

We probably should have added a chapter warning for atrocious table manners and a cringe-worthy PDA, but most of our readers did get a heads-up with the second teaser on FB. :D And the pet names, well, Michael and David are simply out of control, lol.

We're proud of Brian for finally issuing an apology to Justin. And both men communicated - wow! Even if Brian gets part of what he wants, it may not be quite as he expects. (Was that a vague enough hint?)

It was a total blast to work your reward into this chapter, and utterly irresistible to resurrect awkward, 'ambidextrous' Justin from the pilot episode. The questions from the girls really threw him for a loop. :P

Liar, liar, Prada on fire. :D :D We foresee that working its way into a future chapter. It's so Em.

The quote, "Some people should’ve been ejaculated into a pillow." gives you an idea of how our writing process works. Brynn heard the quote somewhere (have to check where, could be a good source for more material) and shared it with Karynn. Karynn immediately saw the possibilities, and the wheels started turning as to how it might fit into your reward. She was thinking of Brian possibly spouting the line, but then Brynn mentioned that it also sounded like Sydney. All that remained was to find the right spot. :D Can't wait to hear how it goes when Ty uses that quote!

Karynn may appear in Oz sooner than you'd expect. :) Brynn can join us when she completes her master's program. Oz will never be the same... and Ty may regret his decision, lol.

As Karynn was reading your reviews, ideas about what Emmett might say to Brian in regard to Bobby Boy started to germinate. :D Working on incorporating them now.

Thanks for the laughter-inducing comments, Kerri! We also know to avoid beverages when reading your reviews. :P

~ KaBrynn

Your comments kept Karynn smiling when she was cursing the massive Internet outage that kept her offline for five days. She read your review twice - or was it three times? - on her tiny cell phone screen. :)

Btw, only the best people are certifiable. :D Who cares if kids and cats aren't impressed? :D

You're the second reviewer to admire that beautifully scripted line of Vic's. Karynn again takes a bow. (She's such a clever, modest lass.)

Karynn has to practice American spelling and usage (and think hard about it) when she responds to reviews; otherwise, she might turn into a Brit. :D What a horrible fate! She's also still spun out by that short convo with you, but is on the road to recovery. *snickers*

We had to show Brian queening out well in advance of his thirtieth; he was already so vocal about it in the second episode of the show.

Poor Michael. He's so misunderstood. He put all that effort into being nice to Justin for hours on end and doesn't understand why everyone is, at best, poking fun at him. :P He wants a gold star - no anal warts or fiery, biting ants - for being so good. :P No slaps from mom either, dammit!

"What're you talking about, woman?" Brian roars. "I do not do jealousy!"

The authors shake their heads. Yeah, the brunet stud is just a trifle deluded.

The brunet stud reaches down to adjust his painfully blue balls. "When am I gonna get some relief?" he whines.

"Your travails aren't over yet." The authors flip their ponytails over their shoulders, à la Sydney.

Ted and Ben are a hit! Yay! How odd that we'd pair two men who actually have something in common... :D

Oh, dear. That line about Michael and David feeding each other was a bit descriptive. To our credit - and the readers' relief - we did avoid details of their ensuing make-out session.

The occasional sweet moment insists on sneaking into our story, and we knew it would thrill Brian to be the one to succumb. :D

Now that Karynn is back online, even if she is still roundly cursing the Internet provider, we're crafting more of chapter 33. Your reward won't appear till chapter 34; we'll have to be on our toes when we write that dialog! :P

Thanks for the motivating review, Kerri!

~ KaBrynn

Thanks for the additional birhtday greetings, Kerri! :) Definitely older and, who knows, maybe actually a little bit wiser. :)

Brian is not pleased with your assessment. He's spinning his wheels trying to figure out how to extricate himself and his blue balls from any kind of actual apology. That lack of common sense may not yet be at an end, what with planning Operation Twat Retrieval. He'd better not let the name for his campaign slip... :D

Dixon will undoubtedly continue to be a dickhead. He takes his cue from Perkins, unfortunately. We'll have to see how much of a damper Detective Wen's visit puts on the homophobic administration and faculty...

Waving Brit-poms back at you... :D Thanks for a wonderful review from Oz!

~ KaBrynn

Oh, wow, we're completely made up by such a compliment about our story. :D

I (Karynn) am likewise enthralled by your story, The Butterfly Effect. I'm ducking my head in shame for not yet leaving a review, although I favourited it and left kudos on AO3 some chapters ago. I was so good about reviewing before I started writing. *sigh* I will leave the rave review your story deserves soon - promise.

We're working on the next chapter now, although it will likely be a while before we post. Brynn's intensive master's programme comes first, as it should. :)

A teaser for chapter 28 is up in the FanDoc, in case you haven't peeked at it yet.

Wishing you a happy, healthy 2018, Kerri!

~ KaBrynn

Thanks for reading and reviewing. It means a lot.

I'm made up that you enjoyed it, Kerri! :) Ditto for loving what you write. 😘 On time for my own anniversary. Not bad. LOL.

~ Karynn, aka eureka1