Whoa. That's original. And well written. I think "odd" is a fair word :) But it grows on you. It's not exactly a story, and trying to follow it made my brain hurt a bit, but that got better the more I read it. It's like a prose poem.

I enjoyed it. I liked the part when Kurtis was debating whether or not to kill Pierre.

I'm so glad you posted this here, it deserves to be read by many more people!
I'm probably repeating some of what I've said before on this fic, but it's just brilliant...slightly offbeat, but comprehensible, as it gradually dawns on you exactly what the setting and circumstances are, and then of course you have to re-read it :)
Wild animals-it's a perfect metaphor for the two of them, stalking and fighting and engaging in um, courtship rituals, as you could say the Louvre scene is.
I never cease to be amazed at how good your imagery is-the Chirugai as a comet, for example-and all the little, briefly mentioned but highly evocative background details. And the Piaf song is so fitting...
I notice you were too modest to mention that the story won the competition. Now I know you don't want to share a pond with the Flamingo, but maybe you should advertise that a bit, it may attract more people who would otherwise skim past it (there are so many fics here, after all) *hugs*

Oh akkon, I love this! and the first seen was definitely my favourite. Really very catchy!