"The Enchanted Cottage" -- Part 23

[gaedhal]

Eyes opened.

Comments

[chaotic_boom]

Somehow, I saw that coming. Hope Brian doesn't totally retreat, but then again, he probably wouldn't be Brian if he didn't. And you said bittersweet, so I don't have high hopes for a happy ending, but feel free to surprise me!

[gaedhal]

Well... I said this was an angst-fest...

[trintiff]

I knew I shouldn't have looked!! That was painful!! It's almost okay to handle Justin's disappointment; we're used to Justin getting his hopes dashed; but for Brian to have HOPE and then being kicked down? That was too much! A sad, disappointed Brian ... I can't cope! You have to help him!

[gaedhal]

Brian is a pessimist by nature. But you can see why.

[rosy5000]

I was so afraid that was what would happen. I think I feel a bit worse for Brian because for him to believe in something miraculous like that takes a lot, to have it ripped away would do so much more damage than was there to begin with. I'm holding out a bit of hope that he won't push Justin away too hard, too fast with him telling Justin he'd be waiting for him later that night.

[gaedhal]

Brian was almost beginning to believe... almost.

[revlisacat]

Well, even though I knew that something like this would happen, I hoped it wouldn't. Sigh. I hope that Brian doesn't run away again--that would just make things worse. Perhaps they will figure out the true understanding of miracles soon...

[gaedhal]

Miracles can... but...

[ayesakara]

That hurt.

[gaedhal]

Ouch.