[Report This]Date: Sep 16, 2018 1:10 am Title: Chapter 1
What if Brian had the courage to tell Justin, the smarts to tell Cynthia? What if when he went to the diner he ran into Mysterious Marilyn?
Date: Sep 16, 2018 12:57 am Title: Chapter 5
Wonderful chapter. You are determined to make me cry and your determination paid off. I did need a tissue for this one.
Deb coming over to apologize was just what Brian needed. Glad to see they have reconciled and that Brian told her about his cancer. We'll have to see if she tells Michael or anyone else. But anyway, it felt really cathartic for them both.
Justin is trying his best not to crowd Brian and still be supportive in a way that will be comfortable for Brian. If Brian tries to force him to go to California I hope Justin will fight to stay in Pittsburgh and not let anything Brian says change his mind.
Looking forward to more! And thank you again for snatching up this bunny!
*Hugs*
Deb
Author's Response:
Oh, goodness, sorry for making you cry! I love the relationship between Debbie and Brian and I really wanted to play it up here. But the idea of having her come over and make the first move was Sandi’s. I love how it turned out! Hollywood will cause some drama, I’m sure...we all know Mr. Kinney very well. ;) And I’m really glad you’re pleased with how your bunny is growing up!
Date: Sep 16, 2018 12:53 am Title: Chapter 5
First I won't deny I was surprised by Debbie's apology. Not like her at all. Wanting to take care of things, yeah. How long will she be able to keep Brian's secret?
Ben knows something's going on but was smart enough not to say anything in front of Michael. Wonder if he'll confront him.
He needs to decide if forcing Justin to Hollywood will be the worse of two evils. Having Deb and eventually Michael take care of him better than having Justin there?
Needs to get his head out of the operating room.
Author's Response:
The Debbie in my head isn’t exactly the way I see her written a lot of the time. :) Lots of potential drama being set up here in this chapter, for sure!
Date: Sep 16, 2018 12:37 am Title: Chapter 5
Great update. Had to get the tissue box so that always says it is really good.
Author's Response:
I feel kind of bad for always making you cry, MamaB! But I’m glad you liked it. :)
Date: Sep 15, 2018 11:51 pm Title: Chapter 4
It's a shame Brian's past keeps coming to haunt him. He'll never escape it.
Cynthia is too intuitive. She knows something isn't right but will she find out before his treatments are over is the question.
All Justin can be is understanding. Brian needs him to be so. I guess lemon bars and coffee will make a good breakfast for the next morning. If they can enjoy themselves after their unexpected guest leaves.
Date: Sep 13, 2018 12:05 am Title: Chapter 4
I was so happy to see an update. Thank you so much for that. Good chapter. Brian had a lot of introspection. Hope the visit with Deb goes good.
Hugs, Cathy
Date: Sep 12, 2018 9:06 pm Title: Chapter 4
Brian should tell Cynthia as she can handle this kind of news and she could manage to avoid disruption of service to Kinnetik clients. What is Debbie up to?
Author's Response:
We're about to bounce back to a familiar scene from the series at Kinnetik...soon. I took the encounter with Debbie at the diner out of order from canon, on purpose. ;)
Date: Sep 12, 2018 8:42 pm Title: Chapter 4
Brian better watch out; Cynthia is a very clever woman and will probably figure out what's going on sooner than he would like.
Brian is definitely right about not telling Michael because he would make it all about him and try to butt in just like he told Justin.
The diner scene was heartbreaking with Deb rushing past Brian without acknowledging him. But now she's on his doorstep! Wonder what's up with that!
Love how Justin is taking care of Brian already; trying to prepare him for what's to come and keeping his strength up.
Looking forward to more!
*Hugs*
Deb
Author's Response:
Thanks :) Sorry for the cliffhanger, but it helps me get the next chapter started with a good hook. I have lots of plans, and things are going to get WAY complicated.
Date: Sep 12, 2018 8:16 pm Title: Chapter 3
Wonderful chapter, even if it's a dark phase. Brian is starting to lean on Justin and Justin is not treating Brian like a child.
[Report This]Date: Sep 12, 2018 5:40 pm Title: Chapter 4
If anyone ever wondered why Brian Kinney was the way he was, they needn’t look any further than how he was raised.
This is SO accurate. My heart hurts for what Brian went through as a child, but it explains so much about the way he is.
I'm glad Debbie has come to visit, as much as I love Debbie, for someone who says she loves him like a son, I don't like the way she's treated him in the past (when Brian outed him to his work colleagues, yes that was bad, but she acted like she'd never speak to him ever again when she told him to look after himself) but maybe I am just overprotective.
Cynthia is going to know something isn't right with Brian, I wonder if she'll be able to stay quiet and monitor him from the sidelines, or if she'll confront him?
Fantastic chapter as always :)
Author's Response:
I sort of think she knew in the series...in the scene where Ted does the Dandy Lube presentation and she shoves him off toward the bathroom telling him to, "Make [Brian] proud," she doesn't seem to be totally unaware of the situation that led to Ted doing the presentation.
And it's no secret that I love overanalyzing this character and his past. ;)
Date: Sep 12, 2018 5:16 pm Title: Chapter 4
Great chapter. Different from the series, but still similar in ways. Terrific writing.
Author's Response:
I'm planning to still weave in things from the series. I chose to take this particular part out of order. But I'm not skipping over what happens in the middle of what I've already used, I promise.
[Report This]Date: Sep 10, 2018 6:37 pm Title: Chapter 3
This story gives me so many feels, I can't handle it. I wish Brian trusted Cynthia enough, I think she'd worry about him for a bit at the start, but I think she knows him enough to know she shouldn't baby him. Brian is so frustrating (but I love him LOL)
Brian asking Justin if he'll be there made my heart go all bloppity blop, I love this side of Brian. It's what hidden underneath that tough shell of his.
Like I told you before, this is totally my kind of story and you are writing it like you have jumped into my head and written what I so want to read :)
Cannot wait for more x
Author's Response:
Thank you! I hope I’m pulling off letting that side of him show without pulling him too far OOC. :)
Date: Sep 10, 2018 12:44 pm Title: Chapter 3
Difficult decisions. Having a support system in place will make it go more smoothly for sure, but this is Brian Kinney we're talking about. When have serious thing ever go smoothly?
[Report This]Date: Sep 10, 2018 8:58 am Title: Chapter 3
Brian is talking to Justin his options and his fears and it's intense.
The bedroom scene is wow intense; Brian needing reassurance and Justin giving it . Thank you for this wonderful update!
Date: Sep 10, 2018 4:58 am Title: Chapter 3
Thank you for the update. Your writing is so expressive. The reader knows all the feelings the characters are portraying. I do hope nobody but Ted and Cynthia find out. I can't see Cynthia showing symphathy. She's a strong woman. That's not a trait of hers. That way, when Brian gets feeling too bad, and unable to go into the office, Ted and Cynthis can band together, and run Kinnetik. It almost brought tears to my eyes when Brian whispered, "Will you be there with me?" How utterly hard those words must have been for him to say...
Loving this story...
Hugs, Cathy
Author's Response:
Cynthia is sort of a tough character, I think, because we see so little of her and never outside of work. Glad you’re loving the story! Thanks for taking the time to review!
Date: Sep 10, 2018 12:40 am Title: Chapter 3
Great update. Wow to have to make those decisiions is really hard to deal with. Now to start dealing with the treatment.
Date: Sep 10, 2018 12:30 am Title: Chapter 3
Wonderful update! Love that Brian is continuing to talk to Justin and discuss his options and his fears. Justin understanding that Brian wouldn't want to lose his hair and knowing that Brian had already made his decision even if he couldn't admit it to himself shows that Justin will be there to support him through whatever comes.
You nearly had me in tears with the bedroom scene. Brian needing reassurance and Justin giving it without delay.
*Hugs*
Deb
Author's Response:
Justin knows more about what Brian is thinking than Brian does himself, sometimes. ;) I wrote that bedroom exchange first and then wrote my way to it. Glad it was impactful!
[Report This]Date: Sep 08, 2018 7:24 am Title: Chapter 2
It's so good that Brian is talking about his fears to Justin. Justin is strong and will be there to help him through this ordeal. It's so much better than in the series. They are partners. I love this story!!!
[Report This]Date: Sep 07, 2018 10:31 pm Title: Chapter 2
This is beautiful, it's like you have been in my brain and written a story that I have always wanted.
I want to hug Brian so much right now, Justin too actually. I just wanna tell Brian he needs to let Justin be there for him. I am looking forward to seeing how he handles Brian. So so so good xx
Author's Response:
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment! <3 I'm glad it's going how you pictured it. Hopefully we will stay on the same wavelength.
[Report This]Date: Sep 07, 2018 10:20 pm Title: Chapter 1
YES!! I know this probably makes me sound weird, but I do love me a good cancer arc story, and this is most definitely one.
I always wondered if Justin felt guilty about not finding the lump himself, I wonder if you will cover that?
I LOVE that Justin doesn't go to Michael in this, I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Author's Response:
Well, if you're weird for that, then I'm weird with you. :) This is one of my favorite arcs in the series, because of the character growth that happens. And now I can take my favorite parts and blow them up, and change some things around.
Date: Sep 07, 2018 8:39 pm Title: Chapter 2
With the stress of his secret gone, he can breathe somewhat easier. With Justin by his side, everything will be easier. Glad he couldn't throw Justin out like he didbin the show.
The biggiest thing now is not letting Mikey know. Brian definitely doesn't need that bullshit.
Author's Response:
I really disliked the throwing Justin out, so I definitely wasn't going to do that here!
Date: Sep 07, 2018 6:17 pm Title: Chapter 2
That's a first for Brian to let somebody help him and to share his troubles with. Justin might be younger, but he is more than capable to assist Brian.
Author's Response:
Justin was always very much the more mature one of the pair, in much of the series. I wish Brian would have been a little more open with him, sooner, in the series. He eventually does, but it takes a long time. So I get to play around with that in this story. ;)
Date: Sep 07, 2018 5:15 pm Title: Chapter 2
Oh, this was so good. You took your ideas and ran with them, making this whole chapter into something so believable. Strong/Justin... just what Brian needs the most right now. The way you write this, I can feel all of Brian's uncertainies, as I read them. I can see Justin giving up Hollywood at this point, without a second glance. Damn to MIchael's hounding... without telling Michael the truth. Will they have to sit down together and tell Ted and Cynthia? Looking forward to more of this story.
Hugs, Cathy
Author's Response:
Thank you so much - it helps me a lot to read that the way I'm writing this is resonating with people. I love Brian as a character and I love thinking about his internal workings. I try to put that forth in my writing. I'm not sure if Hollywood is going to come into this -- good point though, thanks for the reminder. We will see and hear from Michael, Ted, and Cynthia all at some point...I have plans. :)
Date: Sep 07, 2018 4:39 pm Title: Chapter 2
Wonderful look at how they will handle this together. So glad that they didn't blow up at each other and say things that would be hard to forgive. Justin made the situation about Brian and how he could help him. He didn't make it sound like he was staying out of obligation because Brian took care of him after he was bashed. Of course he would be pissed off that Brian didn't tell him when he first found out but he understood why Brian didn't tell him.
Love this fic and looking forward to more!
*Hugs*
Deb
Author's Response:
Yay, thank you! The arc in this fic is going to be an emotional one, but they will get through it together. I'm having fun playing with what scenes I want to call forth from the series now, and how I want to change some and keep some the same, and build around them. Fun stuff. Thanks again for the bunny!
Date: Sep 07, 2018 4:18 pm Title: Chapter 2
Great update. This is how it should have gone in the series, but then the drama wouldn't have been there for a continuing story.
Author's Response:
Oh, don't worry, there will still be drama. I can't write a fluffy story to save my life. I'm a drama girl.