Reverberations #20 - the final chapter - Part Two

[wren_kt7oz]

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[arrowthroughme]

I'm bawling and I haven't even started reading yet.
Drama Queen, I know, but I know what to expect and I leave it for tonight.

I'm already sad to see this go... but HOMECOMING, which has been my fave one of yours so far.... So I am really looking forward to it.
And before that a surprise, sounds great.
I will be back with proper feedback.

Love and thank you so much
Nicki

[arrowthroughme]

I'm kind of speechless really.

This has been without doubt one of the best post canon works I have ever read.
I'm still in awe about the fact that you have managed to stay this close to canon and still be able to pull this off - an ending that doesn't leave this horrible burn in one's throat, the way I felt when the series ended.
You set out to come up with your own S5 ending, it must have been like a long therapy session for you and you've made it, Wren.

Because the only plan I’ve had in my head since he got back from LA was to somehow keep him here. Only I can’t do thatThat still breaks my heart

[wren_kt7oz]

Thanks, Nicki.

I guess there were three main things that I wanted to deal with in Reverb.

One was that I wanted it to be clear that Justin and Brian aren't only "in love" with each other, that they like each other as well, and share a similar value system - one which is quite different in many ways from - well certainly from Lindsay and Melanie, and from Michael and Ben. And to maybe explore a little what that value system might be

[wren_kt7oz]

Thanks, Nicki - sorry if it made you cry. But at least there's Homecoming to look forward to.

And that other surprise of course. *g*

[grneyedwoman]

I'm sitting here smiling. I don't even know what to say. I have followed this story from the beginning when I found you at Moonshadow. I have read it several times when I need something to get lost in. I loved this. It is the perfect ending/beginning.
Thank you!
Really big hug,
Cindy

[wren_kt7oz]

Thanks, Cindy.

It's been quite a long time coming and I'm very grateful that you had the patience to stick around. And glad you found the ending satisfying.

Now on to Homecoming. *g*

[jay15887]

What a wonderful ending. I needed lots of tissues for the tears. Thanks so very much for a wonderful trip through the lives of my two favorite men - B & J.

Jay

[wren_kt7oz]

Thanks, Jay. It was a long time in the writing and some parts of this last chapter have been through numerous re-writes over a number of months, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Now on to Homecoming!

[bodleian]

I'm supposed to be driving to Sydney right now to see my mother - I'll just have to make an entrance. I really enjoyed reading this. I found the separation to be hard - especially when you consider what the girls did - but I know that Homecoming is there. I'm going to start rereading this afternoon. Thank-you for writing this.

[wren_kt7oz]

Hope that you had a safe drive, and a good Mothers' Day.

Yes, I have to admit I have been really dragging my feet on this one partly just because of how sad I find it all.

Never mind, back to Homecoming now.

With maybe one other little detour along the way. *g*

[damietta]

Your story makes the canon story make much more sense. It still makes me said, but it does lead to Homecoming!

Justin has quite a few people wrapped around his little finger doesn't he?

I love Ted and Cynthia and so glad that they are there for Brian (and he for them).

I agree with Justin....Lindsay can go to hell.

Applause for you! Well done!

[wren_kt7oz]

Thank you. I think that hearing it makes canon make more sense, and easier to live with is about the best compliment I could have for this story, because that's what the whole thing has really been about - me trying to find an S5 that I felt okay with feeding into Homecoming.

ITA with how Justin can charm people, and also abotu Ted and Cynthia (and Emmett for that matter).

As for the girls - don't start me. *g*