Date: 03/11/12 05:01 am Title: Chapter 5 -- The End
'Scuse me. I am just gonna go add this over to my favorites bin. I will open this from time to time, when I need it in my life, k? (Which will be frequently)
Author's Response: Oh, I must say, it's quite nice over here in your favorites bin! You've done a lovely job with the decorating! ;) Aw, sweetie, thank you so much! I'm really thrilled you liked this, and thank you for the awesome reviews. You're the best! *hugs*
Date: 03/11/12 03:39 am Title: Chapter 5 -- The End
You definitely didn't disappoint! It made me smile and laugh, and it's the best sweet and simple way to have concluded this story. I absolutely love the idea of Cupid Gustav, haha, it really all clicks into place. Thank you for writing this mood-lifting story; now I can come back to it again any time I want (:
Author's Response: Yay! You don't know how happy it made me that you think the ending didn't suck! I was really worried! ^__^ It was supposed to be a happy ending all along, of course, but getting Bill and Tom to come clean then reconcile was a big job to make it kind of-sort of realistic. I'm glad you thought it was simple. Whew, I feel better now! When I first thought of ways to work Gustav into the story, I was stuck until I hit on the Cupid idea. Now, I can't get rid of the mental picture of him in traditional Cupid garb. x) He'd be so adorable! Thank you very much for all your lovely reviews and your support. It means so much to me!
Date: 03/11/12 03:14 am Title: Chapter 5 -- The End
This was such a fun story to read! Hehe cupid's hotline, that killed me! Gustav definitely did his job. Great story! :D
Author's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. Thank you very much! It was meant to be light and fun, so I'm very happy you found it that way. ^__^ Gustav is the cutest thing ever, I just love him. This was definitely his easiest job -- they were so smitten on their own, he could just sit back and watch. ;) Again, thank you so very much for reading, and I'm really happy you liked this story!
Date: 03/10/12 11:14 pm Title: Chapter 1/5
Well, I forgot to say that the end was unexpected, but I really liked how things turned out. Little Gustav, little Gustav...that was the perfect end for a great story. I hope to read you again! ;D
Author's Response: Haha, thank you very much! It's like a rule of mine that I have to include Gustav in every story. He's really my favorite, and the thought of him in a Cupid's outfit just cracks me up. :D I'm so happy you liked this story. Thank you very much for all your support!
Date: 03/10/12 11:05 pm Title: Chapter 1/5
I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for this lovely story!
Author's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed this story! Thank you very much for reading and reviewing! ^__^
Date: 03/10/12 06:50 pm Title: Chapter 5 -- The End
YAY!!! and omg the endingg was sooo unexpected X'D yay gustav!! he really is a big cute cuddly bear X'D loved it!
Author's Response: Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you! ^__^ Bill and Tom always have to have a happy ending (in my mind). And Gustav always has to have a part in a story, even if it's behind the scenes. I love him so much! Thank you again very much for reading!
Date: 03/10/12 04:13 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
Even if Bill wasn't wearing a name tag, Tom could have 'found out' his name from someone in the building or the landlord, since his neighbors were talking about the fire alarms.
I'm happy that Tom is so happy to speak to Bill face-to-face, even if Bill gets all freaked out and freezes. I'm sure with enough exposure to Tom Bill will start to loosen up a little. Bill could visualize meeting Tom and certain phrases to say, then it wouldn't be so much pressure when it happens in real life - but then things can never be planned out that well, the unexpected always happens. ;)
I wonder if Bill realized what Tom was buying, and if so, if he's worried Tom might have kids.
Author's Response: You've really thought this through! I'm very flattered! When I was writing, I had to make a timeline and notes because I kept messing up the days and having Tom call Bill by name too soon and then not having Bill react for a whole other day. I was so confused! I hope I finally made it make sense! x) There were so many what-ifs, but I tried to keep it as simple as I could without making my own head spin. I just imagine Tom giving Bill the big dopey grin and Bill being a little overwhelmed by all the attention. Also, your observation at the end was dead-on. Tom really doesn't think these things through as well as we do! Thank you so very much for reading! I hope you've seen the ending by now, and I really hope you enjoyed it. ^__^
Date: 03/10/12 01:18 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
I'm really happy I have given this fic a read (: The sweet Tom and the eccentric and shy Bill are so easy to imagine as I read and their situation is just... realistic, easy to love and easy to get into because of its lightheartedness. I hope Bill will find enough courage for Tom soon, and I can't wait to see how it continue. Looking forward to your update!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm really excited that you gave this fic a chance, and I'm even happier that it worked for you! ^__^ Tom and Bill are so OOC, I really didn't know if people would like it. You just gave me the best compliment by thinking that it came off a little bit realistic and lighthearted. Except for the very ending, that's what I was shooting for. ;) Thank you very much for the lovely review, and I hope you enjoy the ending just as much. Thank you!
Date: 03/08/12 01:09 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
Aaah I am still not sure about what this third option might be lol! But I guess I will know for sure in the last chapter!
Tom is always sweet to Bill on his encounters with him, but the poor Bill is still so shy and cannot utter a word back! D: (But I can't talk, I get shy too around my crushes lol) I hope that he will muster up the courage to talk to him :)
Oh and I'm taking a final guess: I think Bill may have established the link between his hot neighbour's voice and spirit Tom's voice (possibly when he started getting mad at him, because how can a ghost (who cannot get into corporeal shape) play guitar? It has to be a human).Still though, I'm not sure if it's the real reason why Bill is mad at him. Or it could be when he met him at the store, where Tom called him by his name, and he did not have a name tag.
Author's Response: I guess the third option is kind of a ... compromise? ;D You'll see, I hope! With all the great comments and theories I've gotten on this story, I wish I'd been able to spend more time fleshing it out. I really didn't think people would like these wildly OOC twins this much! It's exciting, but I'm kind of disappointed in myself at the same time. I'm afraid everyone will read the ending and be let down! x) We'll see! And I have to say your final guess is pretty close... Poor Bill is based on me when I was around that age. There's no way I was able to talk coherently to any cute guy! I still stumble over my words, but back then, I was more likely to just run away. You're not alone in being shy! ^__^ Thank you so much for taking the time to think this over and talk it out with me. I really appreciate it!
Date: 03/08/12 12:27 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
Wondering, why Bill didn't notice that Tom actually knows his name ?? Bad secret-keeper ? Haha
This part was good ! I appreciate how their relation evolves. Bill is a really shy and cute guy and Tom is very sweet.
I wish this story was longer because it's so good ! é.è
Can't wait for the next part !
XOXO
Maud
Author's Response: Tom is very bad at keeping all his lies straight! He's not a very good spirit! xD I'm so happy that you like this story! Thank you very much! I'm really glad you like shy, insecure Bill. Tom turned out much nicer and kinder than I expected. I really hope you like the last part when all is explained! Thank you so much for letting me know what you think~ Hope you enjoy the rest! ^__^
Date: 03/08/12 10:22 am Title: Chapter 4/5
i love your story! Bill is soo cute and Tom is so sweet :D I wish it was longer :(
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm really glad you're enjoying this story! :D Bill and Tom just kind of ran away from me and got so OOC, but I'm so happy you still like it. And I hope you like the last chapter just as much! *fingers crossed*
Date: 03/08/12 02:46 am Title: Chapter 4/5
That was the first thing I thought--how will he explain knowing Bill's name. Super cute. I know this is almost over, ever thought of a short sequel, maybe set a year or more later? Love these characters.
Author's Response: I'm glad you picked up on the name thing. Tom isn't very good at keeping his lies straight, whether he's a great spirit or not. It might get him in trouble. ;) I'm so flattered that you like this enough to want a sequel. Thank you very much! I really haven't thought about it at all because these guys are so OOC and this story was all that came into my mind for them. I only hope you enjoy the ending as much as the rest. And thank you again so much for the lovely review! ^__^
Date: 03/07/12 09:11 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
OMG. OMG.
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS!
YOU HAVE TO UPDATE QUICKLY! <3
it's amazingly written and just absolutely hilarious and cute!
update soon please!
xx
Author's Response: Ah, I'm so happy that you like this story! Thank you very much! ^__^ I'm planning to put up the last part Saturday or Sunday. I really hope you enjoy it just as much! And thank you so much for thinking this is well-written and cute. You really made my night! :D
Date: 03/07/12 03:14 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
I really like this story. It's cute seeing Bill so shy... Keep writing. It's great....
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Bill is so out of character here; I can't imagine him ever being shy or insecure. But, I'm really glad you like the story. Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy the ending just as much! ^__^
Date: 03/07/12 03:01 pm Title: Chapter 4/5
waaaaaah, one more? ;_; but but...surely they need a documented honeymoon phase and then...and then...? xD nooo! but tom totallllllllly said bill like twice or three times without "knowing" him xD oh, and why can bill not recognize his voice at all? did he now? hmm
Author's Response: Ah, I'm so happy that you like this story! I'm definitely not planning any more to this one because I like the way it ends... well, I hope you'll like it too! Poor Tom just can't think straight when faced with Bill. Either that or he's really a bad liar. Poor Bill maybe isn't as stupid as he lets on. ;) Hope you can wait until this weekend for the exciting conclusion! LOL
Date: 03/06/12 03:46 am Title: Chapter 3/5
This is very cute so far. I hope it works out for them. =)
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm really glad you're enjoying it! ^__^ Hope you like the rest just as much!
Date: 03/05/12 03:57 pm Title: Chapter 3/5
OOh I wonder what Tom will do to approach Bill without letting him know that he was in fact the "spirit"! :) I have two hypotheses about what could happen:
1. Tom will devise a plan along the lines of: he will use his nightly spirit talk with Bill to tell him that the guy he's crushing on, in his apartment complex, might actually like guys too, or would like to be friends with him. He will encourage Bill to talk with him through his nightly "spirit" visits while hanging out with him during the day.
2. Tom will just go introduce himself to Bill and apologize for when he ran into him. He won't mention that he was the spirit (or not for now).
And I don't think he will just straight-out o
admit to Bill that he was in fact the "spirit", otherwise that'll scare him off! XD
Author's Response: I love your hypotheses! :D Where were you when I was brainstorming ideas for this fic?! I could have used the help! If I had made this story longer, I totally see Tom trying to turn Bill's opinion and gradually get him to warm up a little and be more social. That's a great idea you had, of getting him to encourage Bill to talk with him in the flesh. Of course, then Tom would have had even more trouble keeping his stories straight. Unfortunately, I went with a third option, and I really hope you enjoy it! Please let me know what you think, if it's too abrupt or if it worked. I do hope you like it! ^__^
Date: 03/05/12 03:55 pm Title: Chapter 3/5
Perhaps one of great spirit Tom's powers is possession of the cute guy living upstairs from Bill? ;)
Author's Response: Aha-ha-ha, that would have been pretty hilarious, if Tom tried to pass himself off as being possessed by the spirit! xD I never thought of that! Unfortunately, I don't think that Tom would have been able to keep his stories straight in the face of adora-Bill. He would have caved and blurted out everything. :D I'm so glad you're enjoying this, and I really hope you like the rest!
Date: 03/05/12 02:39 pm Title: Chapter 3/5
fool of himself in front of the hottest guy in the city, eh? lol, great spirit Tom is so slow...:P can't wait to see how this little friendship changes...bill might have a heart attack xD. lolll tom could be outside his window, like a creeper, and start talking to him, then walk up and be like, boo xD terrible but funny
Author's Response: Great spirit Tom kind of is a lousy spirit guide. He can't keep his stories straight, he's a lecher when drunk, he makes crude jokes -- I don't know what Bill could see in him. :P Oh, girl, I never even thought about Tom actually lurking outside Bill's window and scaring him. Poor Bill would *definitely* have a heart attack! Or throw things at Tom! There would be death, screaming and mayhem. Poor guy, I couldn't do that to him.
Date: 03/05/12 07:47 am Title: Chapter 3/5
this sounds like a really good story!
i cant wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm very glad you're enjoying it! ^__^ Chapter four is now up. Hope you like it too!