Date: Dec 05, 2019 5:09 pm Title: Chapter 12: Start Spreading the News
Hi! Another amazing chapter! Again, you‘ve made me laugh and smile so much! It‘s hilarious and perfect. The way you picture Brian, what he says, what he thinks, his gestures... There are so many details and sentences I love... First, this scene with Ted and the question after role-play :-) „Wait, you know what, I don't want that visual. Don't tell me." - that‘s Brian! It reminds me so much of the scene with Brian and Justin the first morning after. You characterized him so perfectly!
The scene with Micheal isN‘t only also perfect and funny but also beautiful. I really like Michael‘s reaction, because for once he reacts as a best friend should. Of course he'll be sad, but it's good to see, that for once he's thinking first of Brian. It‘s so beautiful, that he tells him how much he is happy for him, that he loves and is loved and that he deserves it! Michael has also grown up! In the show, I didn‘t really like Michael and there were many awful scenes, in which I just didn‘t get him, so I like both kind of fanfic, anti-Michael but also stories, where he develops and acts like a real good friend.
The reaction of Lindsay was more like I expected it to be. I never quite knew what to think of Lindsay - like Michael. I‘ve often felt that she supports the relationship of Justin and Brian and wishes for Brian to be happy. On the other hand, there were those moments, that annoying Peter, which more likely meant that she didn‘t want Brian to leave Neverland. And then there was Season 5.... so, no, I don‘t like her very much. I don‘t know how to say it in english, to me she always seemed to be not real.. kind of sneaky... „I hear they take owner surrenders at the pound. Unless you want him? He is housebroken." :-) your vision of Brian is fantastic! And then this „You move him" - Sometimes she really talkes about Justin more as a dog then a human being with an own mind... Good that Mel intervenes at the right moment!
And this conversation between Brian and Justin is so hilarious and soooo cute. How do you do this? They are sooo beautiful together! I could read this over and over!
Author's Response:
This was one of the most fun chapters to write so I'm glad you like it! I love humor in fics so I'm very glad my attempt at it landed.
I'm not the biggest Michael fan - he's immature and his relationship with Brian...well I think they both share responsibility in that. But I love character growth and I feel like Michael had the potential to develop into a good guy. In some later chapters, you'll get his POV.
I dislike Lindsay so much though. Ugh. She's fake and manipulative and so selfish with Brian and anything or anyone else she considers "hers." I adore Melanie though so she will always come to the rescue whenever Lindsay is being herself. Is the word you're looking for "superficial" or "fake" for Lindsay?
I love imagining what Justin and Brian are like when no one else sees them and I imagine they laugh a lot. Brian doesn't get to just joke around with anyone else, only make fun of them.
Honestly, if you are enjoying what I write, I was/am incredibly inspired by The One Where Justin Loses His Hearing by LaVieEnRose. It's partially posted here but it's in its entirety on Archive of Our Own: https://archiveofourown.org/series/1026162 If you haven't read it, I'm actually jealous you get the enjoyment of reading it for the first time. I've read it several times over.
Date: Nov 30, 2018 4:13 pm Title: Chapter 12: Start Spreading the News
Poor Brian - having to tell everyone. But at least he’s gonna get to blow Justin, so that’s good. Lololol. TAG
Author's Response:
It's a wonderful reward for having to talk and say things!
Date: Nov 26, 2018 5:15 pm Title: Chapter 12: Start Spreading the News
This is delightful! Their banter is so funny and witty!
Justin just knows how to make Brian do things he would never have done a year ago.
Michael's reaction was surprising, in a good way. Ted is getting more and more assertive. Lindsay has two reasons to drag her feet. Melanie sees clearly why Brian is willing to move.
This move seems on the good tracks.
Author's Response:
Thank you! This chapter was so much fun to write! Michael will miss Brian but he’s matured and grown just as Brian has.
[Report This]Date: Nov 26, 2018 1:25 am Title: Chapter 12: Start Spreading the News
I love the dialogue. Poor Brian, he's whipped isn't he.
Author's Response:
Everyone is onto him! They know him well.
Date: Nov 26, 2018 1:00 am Title: Chapter 12: Start Spreading the News
Great chapter. Lots of options in them moving. Terrific writing and story.
Author's Response:
Thank you! This was a fun one to write.