Raiju, thank you for everything. I believe these two felt personal to a lot of us as well. I had to pause a lot while reading to get myself together. I.. dont know what to say more, more than thank you. You are so very talented and I hope you have a great life today. You made me dream back then, and even now so many years later. And i believe again in some time. So thank you, for everything

I finished reading Obloquy and now What Patience Earns- when I was reading both of these stories I could feel the heavy weight on my heart, almost as if I was feeling Bill's pain and the suffering. I felt like /I/ had lost my soulmate, you were able to express such amazing emotion and I could feel the pain, these stories are very dear to me because I also lost an important person in my life and these hit differently when you can relate to the character in the story. The part when Tom passes away and has a flashback of the him and Bill on stage singing 'In Die Nacht' and suddenly hearing Nena singing sure did made me cry like a little baby, as in his last moments of his life he had the last flashback of him and his brother. While I wish there was a better ending, at the same time I know that someday Bill would join Tom in that grave where they can be in their own heaven forever.

Bill's dream made me cry, the way you described the way he felt hearing Tom's voice, I'm at work and i'm asked why I have tears in my eyes, i've jumped without reading the rest of the chapter just to tell you that you have a wonderful way that made me really live the story, hope one day I'll be able to write as good as you do.
Ps: I'm still going to read the rest xoxo

And that same night Bill on his way home had a car accident, he never meant too but in his mind was only Tom, everything too clouded, his eyes blur, thinking about their promises, how everything should have been. He hoped Bushido knew he appreciate everything he had done for him, but the truth was that his soul mate was waiting for him on the other side. And one soul can never be torn apart not even by destiny. They were born to be together forever.

Bushido felt pain, sorrow he felt like dying looking down at the coffin, how could he not obey his instincts, how could he left Bill alone that night...he knew it, he felt something was out of place....

It´s me, that´s me, What? all Bill could see was him laying down on the bloodied pavement and paramedics rushing down...Tom? where are you?...
He felt that touch he so longed for, his brother, his lover, Tomi?
Tom arms embrace him once more but for the first time in two years it was real again there heart ached of happiness. I´m here Bill I´ll always be here, the moment there lips met the ground before them, everything disappear they were together again ready to go into the night, into their own piece of heaven.



Don´t get mad, I´m so, so sorry I couldn´t resist writing this, my perfect ending I really needed it. I so long for this ending I was crying all along I couldn´t imagine them ending like that. You are an such an amazing writer...

This was... Overwhelming. And overwhelmingly good. And overwhelmingly well written I can't even sggagshahshdbdahchdls

Wow, that was powerfull and yet -again- so delicate. Very pretty

the way through this story was unique. incredible view to two different and still very similar lives. I really thought after finishing Obloquy that I will never find strenght to read on. but I found it, thanks to you, Raiju and your interesting style of writing which keep me in your story and I could enjoy this amazing experience. :)

although I was a little bit dissapointed by this ending, I believed that they had to be together (no matter what) until the last letter. but I have another opinion now. :) you show me so realistic and better end. they're more independent, they still love each other even if it's their love hidden and Anis will be always there for Bill. that's how it's supposed to be. :)

but I will never forget and will always love your character of Bushido. this is how I imagine a perfect man. *_* his sacrificing and behavior to Bill was the best thing in your story. thank you for your excursion into this "gangsta-men" world. I like the way you represented them. Kay One was the best. :) he's like Bill's new bro. :)

well.. I can breathe again. after first part when I cried my eyes out I can smile and be happy for reading this. thank you again. it was worthy that you placed your heart in it. :)

no... you can't do that! you can't separate them. I'm really concerned about ending. :( I can't even imagine that each of the two will go their own way..
I know..it would be probably just realistic ending but after a whole journey I'm desperate for happy end.

ouch, my thumbs are aching from the strenght I've been holding them for wishing to Bill luck. :D but I'm really proud of him. as he said, he's been influenced. he's grown up in a man who can stand by himself, stand for those he loves. he fighting for his life and that's all thanks to Bushido. without him he would be nothing..dead walking shadow.
I have to smile. I've never been tought that he would be allright again. :)

perfect chapter!
so powerful moment when Bushido sings. I listened the original song with original german text and Bushido's voice just sink into me. I enjoyed every single tone, word, feeling.. and then..their lovemaking. aww. :) I love them together, ideal pair. :)

and I'm sorry but some of my previous comments were cut because of the sign of heart- bracket and three (maybe some stupid bug) and I can't remember what I wrote because it was written under new emotions of your story. shame. :/

Author's Response: The great part about email notifications of reviews is I get to see even the mess-ups, and I love every single one of your reviews! You've brightened my day~ *dances off*