Date: 05/12/17 09:18 pm Title: Chapter 37
Really good chapter. I'm happy you didn't make us read all the gory details and I'm happy Tom is still getting closer to Bill.
Author's Response: Why thank you. :D
Date: 05/12/17 05:11 pm Title: Chapter 37
Heyo,
I just read all 37 chapters in one day and I am sad that I didn't give this story attention sooner. It's so good. Every single line tells me something new about what's boiling inside of Bill and/or Tom's head. To think that they indured (Tom more than Bill of course) something as traumatizing that, pull through and coexist together. I feel so happy each time Tom crosses a milestone. It's like when I read, I'm cheering him on in my head when I see him trying. It's adorable.
Bill in this story is absolutely perfect. He's not as patient in the beginning, not knowing anything that was to be expected. He was also way too overprotective, it seemed a tad possessive to a naked eye. However, I know it was all to protect Tom. He loved him and would do anything to protect him which makes me love their relationship. With recent chapters, Tom's getting closer to Bill and pursuing into a sexual relationship. It's like watching a teenager with his first crush. It's awkward but still passionate.
What more can I say besides, I look forward to further chapters.
Author's Response: That's...SO much reading. O_O But at leas tit seems like it was so much reading for the greater good. :)
I want to reply to this review in a really deep, insightful way, but I don't really know what to say that doesn't just sort of rehash what you've said. A++ review, and hopefully further chapters will be worth another.
Date: 05/10/17 07:41 pm Title: Chapter 37
Okay, this one gave me chills. Like, actual goosebumps. Along with rather vivid imaginings of everything. D: God. Poor Tom. :(
Simone is the best, though. So good of her to not say anything other than "You did good." etc. I love her < 3
Ugh, I hate those days where I have to think about whether I want to be alone or not, and feelings are being contradictive. I feel his pain.
David Attenborough? Legend < 3
That thing Tom said about the scar... I can't. I just can't. Awful :(
Nature documentaries are the best though, relaxing and informative :) Great for zoning out and forgetting things.
Currently wanting to pet Bill so much, poor lad.
I love this chapter so much. I want to be inside it. Interpret that however you wish :P
Author's Response: Poor poor Tom. :(
Simone is great. She knows he just needed a little reassurance, but nothing hugely deep or 'omg, that's so awful, you poor thing, let me make SURE you know that I absorbed everything you've been trying to hide for almost 2 years'.
I swear, almost every time I flip past PBS, it's a British person talking. Or Rick Steves.
Tom's scar stories aren't as fun as 'I fell out of a tree and cut myself on a rock' or 'I'm a badass that was nibbled by a shark'. His are all super sad and awful. :(
Bill would probably accept the petting. :)
Date: 05/10/17 06:46 pm Title: Chapter 37
This chapter is love. This story is love, and I am IN love. I don't know what else to say anymore. Please make this story never end!!!!!
Author's Response: At the rate that this story is going, it certainly seems like it might never end. ;)
Date: 05/10/17 09:56 am Title: Chapter 37
I am so frigging bad at reviewing! I usually read this on my way to school and I tell myself I'll review when I get home, but I keep forgetting!!
It KILLS me not knowing what happened. I know we got some snippets of it, but it KILLS me not to know precisely what happened. I'm like Bill, I wanna know everything, but at the same time, I'm not sure I could handle it!
I absolutely love this story and I'm so happy you decided to keep writing on it! It's soooo good! I never want it to end!
I have a bad feeling though, that they won't win the case, and that would kill me, Bill and Tom. Literally. I have a feeling that if they lose the case, Tom will not be a part of society anymore. Please let them win!!!
Author's Response: But hey, you got it this time! :D
I sort of feel like it's getting more and more easy to intuit what happened, but, yeah, other than the snips, there's not gonna be any big reveal of the whole thing. That nebulousness makes it worse. ;)
At current, it sort of feels like it's never going to end on my side. ;) But, man, I don't know how interested people would be in things being mostly okay and them, like, getting their own place for real or 14 chapters about Tom taking up painting to have something else to do.
Date: 05/10/17 08:21 am Title: Chapter 37
You left me speechless. That was such a great chapter, we learned many things (even if I would like to know what really happened). When one of them have a breakdown the other one is here for him, they have each other and they are complete together.
I love to see how close they are now, how Tom need to touch Bill, even just a little bit. I love how patient Bill is and how they'd learned to live together.
The end of the chapter when they are both on the couch was sweet and sad at the same time. That was super sad because of what Tom told him, but that was super sweet to see how they cuddle together and how they need to touch each other. Tom opened so much and I'm so proud (YES I am!).
It's gonna be hard to wait till next week for the next chapter.
Author's Response: With people wanting to know what happened, I kinda want to know what people THINK happened. Like, what they've got rolling around in their heads. It'd be interesting to see if they were close or not.
Those two boys have done a good job of figuring each other out and making things work. If Bill was still the Bill that he was before, they probably wouldn't work near as well.
Bittersweet babies, having a cuddle. *loves*
Date: 05/10/17 06:35 am Title: Chapter 37
Ohhhh so sad. But it's nice to see how them both are dependent on the other and how they are always able to support each other. Bill had a breakdown and Tom, despite everything, was there for him.... knowing is was what he needed the most. So much love
Author's Response: Tom's not called on to be the strong one very often, but he will always be there if that's what Bill needs. :)
Date: 05/10/17 05:11 am Title: Chapter 37
Loved it!
Author's Response: Yay!
Date: 05/04/17 12:52 am Title: Chapter 36
I just want to pick Tom up and cradle him forever... loved the chapter :)
Author's Response: He might not be super keen to that, but you could always ply him with baked goods. ;)
Date: 05/03/17 03:58 am Title: Chapter 36
I'm in time for this one but so late for your two past chapters. I'm so glad they talked about this but I'm not sure if Tom is really satisfied with Bill's answer ?
I have to admit that I was surprised that Tom just showed Bill everything (not that I will complain), but it was unexpected and I smiled.
They are so good now, I'm so afraid of the trial and what it will bring between them.
Author's Response: Tom expected everything to be a much, much bigger deal than it was. To have it just be 'oh, okay, cool' wasn't the reaction he thought was coming, and after bracing yourself for something huge, a fizzle is just like '...wait...that's it?'
Tom only does the GRANDEST of gestures. ;)
*dun dun dunnnnn*
Date: 05/03/17 02:35 am Title: Chapter 36
Always so good to start the dai with an update ;)
Before starting to read the new chapter I just took some moments to think about Bill. It's sure that Tom lived an absolute hell during the circus, it changed him forever, it made him be scared of living and I hope with all my heart that he'll find a balance that won't let him shut himself anymore. But when I think about Bill I can't stop myself from asking if he ever really wanted to run away from Tom. Don't get me wrong, it's so clear he loves Tom to death and would do anything for him. But the situation is so hard, loving someone who's so problematic and to whom Bill has to contain himself for a lot of things is not an easy street. They made a lot of progress but I just cannot stop from feeling party for ha, I just hope things will get better for Bill too.
I don't even know if all of this has a dense but whatever, just look at it as a stream of thoughts haha
Now, talking about the new chap... poor scared Tom, I didn't think he could do something like that. I wonder if he will ever let Bill touch him more deeper! Maybe it could help him relax a bit with hai and Bill's nudity.
Thank you!
Author's Response: Being with Tom is definitely not the easiest relationship path Bill could have taken in life, but it's also not the worst one he's ever wandered down, either. Not being able to be 100% intimate with someone who loves the hell out of you is better than being able to sleep with someone that treats you like dirt, you know?
Tom took an awfully big step letting Bill see him in the altogether, even if it wasn't something he was super into. Now that first flash of skin is out of the way, so maybe other flashes could come easier. ;)
Date: 05/03/17 01:54 am Title: Chapter 36
Aw, look at them, talking about things and setting everything straight :) That was a hell of an apology though, I wasn't expecting that o.o
I'm actually glad that was resolved so quickly, I don't think I could have dealt with them being so far apart during the trial.
And Simone. God I love her. She's so kind and sweet and smart, definitely has her head screwed on when it comes to Bill and relationships.
Great chapter! *paces the room for the next 7 days*
Author's Response: That Tom and his grand gestures. *head shake*
Simone is a smart cookie. But I guess you do have to know at least a little bit of something about being open to communication if you want to be married for the better part of 30 years. ;)
Date: 04/27/17 07:41 pm Title: Chapter 35
Aww poor Tom he's getting all worked up again and thus feeds his self-hate. Bill on the other hand thinks he is the one at fault for Tom's behavior. They need to talk and get things straight again! Such a nice angsty chapter
Author's Response: Being quiet just utterly fucks everything. Talk to your boy, dammit! Clear the air before things get weeeeird.
Date: 04/26/17 09:48 pm Title: Chapter 35
Really good chapter. I'm so sad both of them.
Author's Response: They need cinnamon rolls and happiness.
Date: 04/26/17 09:01 pm Title: Chapter 35
There's the Gaja we all know and love!!
Oh, poor Tomi :( They were doing so well. Bill will understand though, I'm sure. A big extravagant apology isn't needed, silly Tom. It'll be okay < 3
Author's Response: Build them up and then RIP THEM DOWN.
Of cooooourse Tom needs some kind of extravagant apology. It needs to be epic. EPIC.
Date: 04/26/17 02:34 pm Title: Chapter 35
I'm so in love with this story and your writing. Awesome job! So many moments of sadness mixed with hopeful glimpses. And their relationship is so sweet and intriguing.
Author's Response: Awww, thank you so much. :D
Date: 04/26/17 03:10 am Title: Chapter 35
Oh gosh, their 'what if' talk was so freaking sweet! Surely if it had happened that way things would have been so much easy BUT it wouldn't be them right?
The fact that Tom feels guilty for watching is boy-friend naked makes me so so so sad :( he did a lot of progress but I think that right now he needs much more physical contact with Bill, to make him understand that having desidere and getting hard watching the one you love it's how it should be!
Thank you, can't wait for the next update!
Author's Response: Things really would have been so much easier, but it probably also would never, ever have happened. If they'd even seen each other, they wouldn't have been a blip on the other's radar, let alone all hearts and flowers (roses).
Tom feels like an utter monster. Just the absolute worst person ever rn.
Date: 04/21/17 03:39 am Title: Chapter 34
I'm thinking all the nice, sweet chapters are just the calm before the storm. Can't imagine how bad it's going to be for Tom, and Bill, once Tom starts to testify xx
Author's Response: Shhhh, let them be happy. *adds more cinnamon rolls*
Date: 04/20/17 05:07 pm Title: Chapter 34
A sweet and short chapter. Cause It can't be gloomy all the time right? I loved it. :)
Author's Response: You need a little sunshine to make it all worthwhile. :)
Date: 04/19/17 10:35 pm Title: Chapter 34
It's nice to see Tom's mother is finally getting it and that Tom is giving her an opportunity to be part of his life.
Author's Response: She's had a chance to get used to things, find out (and edited version of) what happened, and understands what's up now. Hard to know what's up when no one tells you, ya know?