Thank you so much for writing this. Saying this has been an enjoyable read doesn't warrant this fic enough justice. It has rendered me speechless, and has touched a certain spot in my heart to the extent that I'm not even sure if I should be ashamed of the tears in my eyes. Probably not, because this fic really was excellently written, and so poignant it is characterizing Shindou, his pain, and the dynamics between Touya and his relationship, that I don't know what else to say but this being a beautiful, breathtaking fic. I believe I've taken few breaths simply just reading this, because I was afraid I'd miss out little details by just skipping any word. I've seldom chanced upon a fic written in second pov, and to be honest, I was a little skeptical at how you'd carry it out. And I'm impressed - that to be the understatement of the century. You handled both Touya's point of view and Shindou's pain very well from 2nd pov, and it's almost as if your writing has integrated me into the picture, observing as a third onlooker as the both of them exchanged mutual interaction and thereof.

It's been a while since I've been into the HnG fandom, and this...this really started me on the road again, and rekindled awfully nostalgic and awesome memories watching the series. It's been an awesome series, and watching it always felt like I was watching Shindou and Touya both growing and maturing. Reading this fic had associated me intimately to that feeling again - of nostalgia, of the bittersweet pain watching the series, watching Shindou cope with the loss of Sai. Shindou in this fic is nothing out of characterization - I thought you fleshed out his pain and personality very true to the storyline. It's almost realistic and possible that Shindou would have been like this post-series, what with Sai gone and all.

His death in this fic was expected, I would say. And personally, I didn't think it was tragic, considering how I've felt Shindou had already died when Sai, who had been a part of him after all, had left a hole in his heart.

Fic favorited. This is an excellent work.

I think it is very good. The summary caught my attention despite my laziness... xD

I think the plot was quite well. Poor Hikaru... He seemed kinda depressed...

The ending was well. I liked it mucho. :)

Also... You made Hikaru sound so... old. And yet, his grandfather is still alive.

That's amazing. O__O I love the style you wrote it in. It's so unique and unmatchable!

Hey, it's got a title! ^_^ Fits well, too.

Just wanted to say again that this is so good that I want to read it again and again, so that I won't miss all the nuances and levels of meaning you've woven in. Great work!