Date: 09/03/11 10:33 pm Title: Strangers
Instant favourite. Bittersweet and sad and beautiful. ♥
Author's Response: Thanks babe! ♥
Date: 09/03/11 10:20 pm Title: Strangers
I got the whole way to the end before I realized they never kissed.
This feels so empty, and it really got across the point that this is physical gratification for Bill but doesn’t fill him up like the emotions he’d dreamed of. It makes me wonder about love – is it like the romantic movies show or is it practical and physical like this?
It really left me wondering about Tom and how he truly feels about this whole thing. The sex was hot, of course, but what is Tom really thinking? What does he mean by "we should do this every day"? Is Bill over-thinking things or over-doubting himself? Should they confront each other and actually talk about their expectations or would that make it all come crashing down? (And don't I sound like such a *girl*?)
Your writing is so good at making me think. Even your angst makes it hurt so good. You get to the heart of the emotion -- or lack of -- and show what heartache and confusion Bill is really feeling, better than he probably knows himself. Beautiful, haunting story!
Author's Response: You got so much out of this! I knew there were some things in here that people wouldn't pick up on, but you seemed to have gotten the gist of it all. It really is empty and, in a twisted sort of way, fleeting, but not fleeting fast enough. I'm glad you brought up the questions about Bill maybe over-thinking things and over-doubting himself, because I don't know how many people will actually pick up on that. And should they talk? I don't now. I really appreciate all of your thoughts. This story was more of a therapeutic piece for me than a piece of fiction, so these questions and feelings you got out of it really mean a lot to me. So thank you. <333
Date: 09/03/11 09:52 pm Title: Strangers
That tiny hope that "next time" will be different, is one of the most heartbreaking illusions that men/women can experience in a relationship of this nature.
I think the vast majority of us have been there.
You captured the raw emotion and doubt, so well. Also, the hesitancy to do or say anything wrong, for fear of screwing up whatever possibility of something more.
Essentially, this was just so realistic and well-written. Sad, yes. But I loved it so much!
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I think you got everything out of this that I was hoping the readers would get out of it and maybe even more than what I intentionally put into it. I appreciate the review. Thank you so much. ♥
Date: 09/03/11 09:33 pm Title: Strangers
Write more please ^^ it's really great so far (:
Author's Response: Aww, this one has ended though. There may be a happy ending in their future, but I couldn't say right now.
Date: 09/03/11 08:57 pm Title: Strangers
Amazingly written, as always. ♥
Author's Response: Thank you. ♥ ♥ ♥
Author's Response: Thank you. ♥ ♥ ♥
Date: 09/03/11 08:19 pm Title: Strangers
This was so sad and I felt so sorry for Bill. I guess we all want to find love and I know I've been in a situation like this a time or two. Great one shot but very bittersweet. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much. It is very sad, I know. ♥
Date: 09/03/11 06:59 pm Title: Strangers
oh man, this is sad. it's so freaking sad. but i love it. i just feel really bad for bill. and i love the simplicity with which you write this.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked the way it was written. Sometimes simple words speak the loudest. <333
Date: 09/03/11 05:38 pm Title: Strangers
This fics leaves such a bittersweet sensation. They won't have their happy ending, will they? :/
I truly love the way you write angst.
Author's Response: I hope they do, but I really don't know. =( Thank you so much, though. I'm happy that you could enjoy it, even with an unhappy ending.
Date: 09/03/11 05:17 pm Title: Strangers
Oh my God, please let me write the other side of this. By your directions of course.
This is genius. Sometimes the ones that seem to come up like vomit are the best. I realize that is a disgusting analogy, but fast-written can sometimes be a side-effect of a stroke of genius, rather than half-assed writing. I think this was one of those. My friend HaiZOE had one of those moments with Sk8ter Boi and it turned out something utterly amazing.
This was utterly amazing, and I get it. And I want to write a remix from Tom's perspective, but only with your permission. What do you say? Email me if you'd care to discuss it further. This is the first fic I've ever read on here that I wanted to do this with.
Well done, my friend. This deserves a feature.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. This was a bit of a personal story for me, so I don't know how "genius" it was, but I appreciate that you think so and that you could really get it. I'm glad you didn't think it was sloppy or half-assed, even though I really just sat down and wrote it in a very short time span. I'll email you in a little bit to talk about a remix of sorts. Thank you so much for your review and sweet words. ♥ ♥ ♥
Date: 09/03/11 04:45 pm Title: Strangers
Wonderfully angsty and very sexy :) Thank you for posting this - I always look forward to seeing your stories xx
Author's Response: Thank you! You're very sweet. <333
Date: 09/03/11 04:27 pm Title: Strangers
FLUFFY ENDINGS. :3
This is great. Thumbs up! ^O^
Author's Response: lol But this one didn't have a fluffy ending. =P
Date: 09/03/11 03:45 pm Title: Strangers
nice
Author's Response: Thanks. =)
Date: 09/03/11 02:52 pm Title: Strangers
It's a mark of the quality of the writing, believe me. It's so heartbreakingly affective. :)
Author's Response: Well, thank you. I always take everything you say as a huge compliment. It helps that the story is quite relative to my life right now, though. So you can blame it (credit it? lol) on stupid men who make things difficult. =)
Date: 09/03/11 02:45 pm Title: Strangers
i can totally relate to how bill feels. it's kinda depressing.
Author's Response: Thank you, and I'm sorry. I feel the same way, though. This was kind of a therapy piece. *hugs you*
Date: 09/03/11 02:32 pm Title: Strangers
WOW. I really want more!
Author's Response: Maybe they'll get a happy ending. Maybe. =)
Date: 09/03/11 02:24 pm Title: Strangers
This is so...devastating. I don't have any other words for it. It breaks my heart. ._.
Author's Response: Thank you, and I'm sorry? *hugs away the heartbreak*
Date: 09/03/11 02:06 pm Title: Strangers
First off, Imma say that I missed you. Secondly, Imma say that I loved the emotion in this- Bill's anyways. I have felt that way a few times in the past- I get it. I really do. *huggles you*
Author's Response: I've missed you too, bb! And thank you! I'm very happy that you could feel the emotion and relate with Bill's feelings (well, I'm sorry you can relate to feeling like that -- it's horrible, but you know what I mean). *hughughug* <333
Author's Response: I've missed you too, bb! And thank you! I'm very happy that you could feel the emotion and relate with Bill's feelings (well, I'm sorry you can relate to feeling like that -- it's horrible, but you know what I mean). *hughughug* <333