This was wonderful. Such a fresh problematic idea of them being completely confused about their true identities.

You portrayed Tom wonderfully in this, even though I think I would have expected - indeed - Bill to freak out about this just because he is such a forefront person who isn't afraid to show his emotions. But it was Tom, and I think it was great that it was him because you showed how much it triggered him, how much he panicked and how much he cared about their twinbond.

This story made me think a lot, and truly, just like Tom, I don't think I would be able to come to a soothening conclusion anytime soon, or "adapt" to this new possible idea of them being not identical. It is - indeed - too much of a shock and revelation to handle, because I would agree with Tom - all the years they had gone on thinking that they were one - in the one and the same egg before it split - it has just such a huge meaning to who and what they are. They were one. A long time ago, but they were. Of course they grew up, still being together and sharing everything together and being each other's rock and support and life-companion. But Tom is right, I think, thinking that if they knew they weren't the same, their whole lives could have gone in a completely different way. So of course he is freaking out big time, not being soothed that they are who they are now - still together, still the closest people to each other in the whole world.

I truly can feel all of Tom's feelings and emotions in this one, up to Tom's anger towards who seems to be so cool and accepting this "news".

But then, Bill explained everything. And Bill explained how he felt. It is comforting that he got to tell Tom how he felt about all this, and then the truth came out - that they still were identical. I know that they would be able to carry on even if they weren't, but I think it is such a great and endless relief - to both of them - to know that they indeed have something beneath all the clothes and hair and paint - that they are one, both genetically and spiritually and mentally. It is a beautiful thought, a comforting thought, a lovely thought. Because like this quote by lord Byron - it is a real happiness to be a twin. And being an identical twin is even greater happiness. Because they are one.

Thank you for writing this, this whole new different problem, and thankfully, a happy ending to it. It was a lovely read.