I cannot even begin to thank you enough for writing this sequel. Irony has been on endless repeat in my head since I first read it and the anguish of the whole thing was tearing me to shreds. Incessant listening of Cry only added to the agony and the funny thing about the whole thing was I didn't want it to end or get better. You were breaking my heart and I was enjoying it. Reveling in it, truth be told. The melding of story to song was both seamless and impeccable and I will never, ever hear that song again without picturing Chris face-down on his couch, burrowing into the cushions as he prays for it all to just be over already.
But then...this. Zach manning up - and, yeah, I want to hear his perspective because I'm not real fond of him so far here - and Chris realizing that needing someone doesn't necessarily have to mean a one-sided taking if the other person is perfectly ready, willing, and able to give of themselves. That together means two and relationships are cyclical in nature and fluent and always evolving if they're meant to grow and strengthen. And, I'm rambling, aren't I?
Just know that both these pieces have profoundly affected me on the basest of levels and that I'm eternally grateful to you for exposing me to them.
Oh, and btw, Hey,” he plucked at Chris’ shirt. “Eyes up here.” literally gave me goosebumps. Very intimate. *shivers*
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Date: 2009-08-09 01:46 am (UTC)But then...this. Zach manning up - and, yeah, I want to hear his perspective because I'm not real fond of him so far here - and Chris realizing that needing someone doesn't necessarily have to mean a one-sided taking if the other person is perfectly ready, willing, and able to give of themselves. That together means two and relationships are cyclical in nature and fluent and always evolving if they're meant to grow and strengthen. And, I'm rambling, aren't I?
Just know that both these pieces have profoundly affected me on the basest of levels and that I'm eternally grateful to you for exposing me to them.
Oh, and btw, Hey,” he plucked at Chris’ shirt. “Eyes up here.” literally gave me goosebumps. Very intimate. *shivers*