I knew Nick didn’t really mean what he said. He was just frustrated, upset, angry with us for not being as careful as we should have, but Nick wasn’t going to take back what he’d said, and I wasn’t going to apologize for loving Kevin.
This whole paragraph shows a high level of maturity. Thank God Joe knows that Nick was speaking out without really thinking about it, and also that he isn't willing to apologize for his love. Few writers show that Joe can be mature, and I'm glad you do.
When the two of us had problems, got into fights, whatever, he would prefer the fight, I would prefer the flight.
Oh, fight or flight syndrome! I know that's not really what you're talking about here, but I love the use of it in this. I'm the fighter, husband's the...flighter? lol I totally GET Kevin! And you are for sure right about him being the one to talk out problems.
That surprises almost everyone I tell. He’s a guitarist, a musician, so of course, when he’s upset, he has to run to find his instrument. But, that’s not how it was; he
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"Oh my God. I think one of the reasons I love your fic so very much is because I relate to it so well. The emotions are ones I'm familiar with; or maybe it's just because you're so good at putting the emotions into words. Whatever it is, I find myself nodding a lot or even catching my breath when I read things like this; for me it was 6 months between lip kisses (when I was 16) and I had no idea that was coming, either. If I'd known, I would have made that final night last longer. She, like Kevin, felt that what we were doing was wrong, so she put a stop to it. But hey, I finally broke her down again, and it was SWEET! lol"
Yes, SHE. lol My first love was my best friend, and our "relationship" lasted nine years. I still talk to her about 2 or 3 times a year. She couldn't hack a lesbian relationship, though, so we kept it secret.
I realized about a month ago that next time I fall in love, it doesn't have to be with a guy. *gasp* And I don't have to hide it this time around. That was a freeing thought. So I guess you'd say I'm bi.
That's actually pretty awesome... I mean, most of us here at JSlash are straight teenage girls who are just giggling at things they don't get... My, er, 2nd love was my best friend. Ghost, actually, if you read my LJ. We obviously are *still* best friends. :P
I'm hooked on this fic, every chapter is even more intriguing as the story develops. The way Kevin's obsessive compulsive behavior gets dismissed as quirks is marvelous.
One thing, though; I have a hard time trying to figure out the logic of the medical personnel giving Joe an access to Kevin. Counting in Joe's openly loving behavior towards Kevin in the institution, and the fact that it is highly unlikely that Kevin could be able to keep a secret this big from professional mental health people, I don't understand why the doctors let Joe even see kevin. Incest is such a great taboo in Western society that no matter what caused Kevin mental illness, the diagnosis would blame incest, either as a cause or as a product. Even when they would see that Kevin feels better after seeing Joe, they still wouldn't let them meet. I hope this issue gets addressed later in the story.
I'm glad you brought that up; I promise it WILL be accounted for. I want this story to be as realistic as possible, so I'm making sure to cover everything. Haha. But, I'm glad people are finding those kinds of things and asking those kinds of questions, because they keep me on track about what I need to pay attention to, so thank you so much!
I stood up. That was a sign that he wanted to be alone. I leaned in to kiss him before I left; he turned his head so my lips just grazed his cheek. I didn’t know it then, but I wouldn’t be able to kiss his mouth again for more than a year. *heart breaks*
and then it breaks again when Kev smiles for Nicky... Oh my poor bb Joe. But then NICK SERENADING THEM. *FLAILDIES* Gaaah the ending was just gorgeous. ♥
"I knew he was counting the books; he liked even numbers."
If you aren't a genius, I don't know who is. I lovelovelovelove that Kevin doesn't just "go crazy." It's something that's obviously been there all along but, at the same time, not obviously, not for people who're with him everyday and not really looking for it.
I'm glad Nick agreed to see Kevin. Because it's just not right to have two without the other.
It's necessary for all the boys to be together. :) I believe that whole-heartedly, even when it's just two of them as a pairing; I think all three of them need to be involved. <3
"but Nick wasn’t going to take back what he’d said, and I wasn’t going to apologize for loving Kevin."
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! YOU SHOULD NOT,JOE!
"For Nick. It’s awkward and unsure, but Kevin’s first smile since he got sick is for Nick. I’m crushed. I’ve been here every week, for a year, praying that one of those Saturdays, he would smile at me, and he doesn’t smile for me at all. He smiles for Nick."
THAT'S SAD. ITS NOT TO BE JEALOUS, OR MAYBE IT IS, BUT ITS REALLY SAD IF YOU SEE THE STORY FROM JOE'S EYES.IT MAKES ME HATE NICK...AND LOVE JOE MORE AND MORE. AND I COULD JUST SEE KEV'S SMILE...AS BRIGHT AS HIS HAZEL EYES...
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This whole paragraph shows a high level of maturity. Thank God Joe knows that Nick was speaking out without really thinking about it, and also that he isn't willing to apologize for his love. Few writers show that Joe can be mature, and I'm glad you do.
When the two of us had problems, got into fights, whatever, he would prefer the fight, I would prefer the flight.
Oh, fight or flight syndrome! I know that's not really what you're talking about here, but I love the use of it in this. I'm the fighter, husband's the...flighter? lol I totally GET Kevin! And you are for sure right about him being the one to talk out problems.
That surprises almost everyone I tell. He’s a guitarist, a musician, so of course, when he’s upset, he has to run to find his instrument. But, that’s not how it was; he ( ... )
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All I can say is "SHE?!" Haha. Nice! *high-fives*
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I realized about a month ago that next time I fall in love, it doesn't have to be with a guy. *gasp* And I don't have to hide it this time around. That was a freeing thought. So I guess you'd say I'm bi.
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One thing, though; I have a hard time trying to figure out the logic of the medical personnel giving Joe an access to Kevin. Counting in Joe's openly loving behavior towards Kevin in the institution, and the fact that it is highly unlikely that Kevin could be able to keep a secret this big from professional mental health people, I don't understand why the doctors let Joe even see kevin. Incest is such a great taboo in Western society that no matter what caused Kevin mental illness, the diagnosis would blame incest, either as a cause or as a product. Even when they would see that Kevin feels better after seeing Joe, they still wouldn't let them meet. I hope this issue gets addressed later in the story.
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*heart breaks*
and then it breaks again when Kev smiles for Nicky... Oh my poor bb Joe. But then NICK SERENADING THEM. *FLAILDIES* Gaaah the ending was just gorgeous. ♥
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Thank you, bb! *huggles*
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If you aren't a genius, I don't know who is. I lovelovelovelove that Kevin doesn't just "go crazy." It's something that's obviously been there all along but, at the same time, not obviously, not for people who're with him everyday and not really looking for it.
I'm glad Nick agreed to see Kevin. Because it's just not right to have two without the other.
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
YOU SHOULD NOT,JOE!
"For Nick. It’s awkward and unsure, but Kevin’s first smile since he got sick is for Nick. I’m crushed. I’ve been here every week, for a year, praying that one of those Saturdays, he would smile at me, and he doesn’t smile for me at all. He smiles for Nick."
THAT'S SAD. ITS NOT TO BE JEALOUS, OR MAYBE IT IS, BUT ITS REALLY SAD IF YOU SEE THE STORY FROM JOE'S EYES.IT MAKES ME HATE NICK...AND LOVE JOE MORE AND MORE. AND I COULD JUST SEE KEV'S SMILE...AS BRIGHT AS HIS HAZEL EYES...
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