I should really wait until my brain un-melts before I try to comment on this, but I have to first say that I'm really glad that I'm a clueless badfriend because I knew you were writing something long and amazing but I had no idea what it was about. And again, I'm really happy that I didn't because the suspense and the surprise just completely floored me. I am pretty sure that at the end of part 2 I couldn't have gotten my jaw to shut for anything.
And oh, this story. *__* The Brendon characterization and POV is just so painfully real to me, the way it takes you through the band's history like it does, with Brendon tired and overwhelmed and trying to hold himself (and Ryan, and the band) together. He's just a kid but he tries so hard and ugh. Brendon. It's crazy thinking back on earlier scenes after I know the end, too. (This calls for a re-read!)
What else can I comment on? I loved the pacing of this, the slow coming together of Brendon and Ryan (because Brendon =/= Tyler in my mind, so there) and just the tenderness between them, the mutual taking care of each other. The little details and everything that you include are so excellent. I can't even begin to imagine how much research this fic took, but the flow is flawless, seriously, your hard work shows. ♥
AND I HONESTLY WAS NOT EXPECTING TYLER AT ALL. I mean, a little? But I was in such comical shock, oh my god. And even the character of Tyler himself--I wanted to make myself not like him, because he wasn't Brendon and he had done all these things behind Brendon's back, but after he and Brendon had sex (and yes my mind is still stuck on that *__*) I already started to warm up to him, because he's this whole complex character in himself and he really does love Ryan as much as Brendon does.
In conclusion! This was beautiful, bb, and everything about it from beginning to end made my heart swell and ache and get so attached to your characters. I'm so happy with where and how you ended it but if you happened to write an outtake of a Brendon/Ryan/Tyler threesome, well, I certainly wouldn't complain. >:)
And oh, this story. *__* The Brendon characterization and POV is just so painfully real to me, the way it takes you through the band's history like it does, with Brendon tired and overwhelmed and trying to hold himself (and Ryan, and the band) together. He's just a kid but he tries so hard and ugh. Brendon. It's crazy thinking back on earlier scenes after I know the end, too. (This calls for a re-read!)
What else can I comment on? I loved the pacing of this, the slow coming together of Brendon and Ryan (because Brendon =/= Tyler in my mind, so there) and just the tenderness between them, the mutual taking care of each other. The little details and everything that you include are so excellent. I can't even begin to imagine how much research this fic took, but the flow is flawless, seriously, your hard work shows. ♥
AND I HONESTLY WAS NOT EXPECTING TYLER AT ALL. I mean, a little? But I was in such comical shock, oh my god. And even the character of Tyler himself--I wanted to make myself not like him, because he wasn't Brendon and he had done all these things behind Brendon's back, but after he and Brendon had sex (and yes my mind is still stuck on that *__*) I already started to warm up to him, because he's this whole complex character in himself and he really does love Ryan as much as Brendon does.
In conclusion! This was beautiful, bb, and everything about it from beginning to end made my heart swell and ache and get so attached to your characters. I'm so happy with where and how you ended it but if you happened to write an outtake of a Brendon/Ryan/Tyler threesome, well, I certainly wouldn't complain. >:)
♥ ♥ ♥ It's good to see you posting fic again. :')
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