Joking 19

[kinukitty]

Almost finished! I don't know about anyone else, but I am eager for closure. Just two more chapters to go. (I have two follow-ups in mind; we'll see if I ever get around to writing them

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[vom_marlowe]

Ow, ow, ow. I love this, but it hurts. I love that Yoji insists Aya is more important; I love that it makes Aya cry. I love that Crawford is such an ass. I even love Ken, which means I may need to go lie down for a while. This is such a beautiful story.

[kinukitty]

Poor Aya -- this is all kinds of hard for him. But Yoji continues to kick ass. And Ken -- I was surprised by Ken. I hadn't expected him to take over like he has, back when I started writing this story, but he's kicking some ass as well. It is a little disconcerting, isn't it?

Thank you!

[smoothlikebutta]

Yohji is such a good guy and Aya really deserves someone like him. However, I cannot help but be intrigued by the complicated, angsty, star-crossed dynamics between Crawford and Aya. Crawford managed to show a sliver of emotion here, but then he was back behind his icy walls.

[kinukitty]

Aya's turned out to be kind of heroic. Yoji and Ken are looking pretty good too. Crawford -- well. He's sort of heroic as well. But still an ass. I love him. I hate him. There's a kind of tragic prequel that I might finish one day that clarifies what's going on with him and Aya.

Thanks for commenting!

[elflady_2001]

*sniffs*

Aya crying just got to me. I just want everything to work out for Aya and Yoji and dammit...I hope Crawford does something to redeem himself in Aya's eyes too.

And continued cheers for Ken!

*sniffs again*

[kinukitty]

I was feeling sorry for Aya, too. And I'm such a sucker for Yoji. I have mixed emotions about Crawford; he does love Aya, but he believes he has to do what he's doing. It's rough. Ken, though -- gotta love Ken in this scene.

Thanks for commenting!

[wedjateye]

I have good timing with my infrequent LJ visits. thouhg I see you've posted something in between the two joking chapters. Will have to read it in a day or two when my brain is less fried (few crappy nights).

I love this story. I don't ever want it to end. So many things to comment on, so little brain power. Ken's 'changing water into wine' line is fabulous. And I really love how you manage all the mushy stuff and still never forget that they are killers - Ken's line about the doctor being out of service a chilling counterpoint in the scene. Yohji's sympathy for Aya when Crawford crushes him is really moving. He loves hims so unreasonably. Hits all my buttons hard. The emotion ones, not the kink ones, though emotion is really my biggest kink.

♥

I hope you are feeling better. And I'm on tenterhooks about your election - I can't imagine how it is for you. Particularly given your location.

[kinukitty]

Thank you! I'm always so glad to hear from you.

I've been surprised at how much I've come to like Ken in this story. Thanks for the comment about the mushy stuff -- I worry about that. Everything is so melodramatic and overwrought; I only want to be so indulgent. I felt really bad for the doctor, BTW.

I am excited about the election. I'm listening to election coverage as we speak. I think Obama is going to win! It's been weird here. The streets and alleys are all blocked off, police and secret service everywhere, nobody even allowed to walk down the block without showing ID proving they live on that block. I hope that's just for today and tonight.

[loll_3000]

I'm not commeeting because I'm so trying to not reading until it's finished. I was almost capitulating but not I see that there are just two more chapters to go.
I can do it. Yes, I can do it.
I hope I can.

[kinukitty]

Oh, go ahead -- you know you want to. Read me... Read me...