This is an interesting take.

Hey, this is the commenter formerly known as Chrissy. I think you do female angst really well--I will check out the other story you rec'd. I think it is an interesting idea to do Don/April where April's is the unrequited love. I especially liked how you captured Don here-you can sort of tell he probably does crush on April a bit, but that his respect for her and Casey and his sense of honor are stronger. I like it a lot.

Yay! For once April is the one with the crush, well more than a crush but you know what I mean.

I loved the use of repition near the end to show how much April wishes that things were different and how much she regrets what happened.
Also the way you said that Donnie came to like the new tea was very good! Whether you intended it or not it sort of represented Donnie slowly becoming more comfortable with the shift in relationship between him and April; New Tea: New Dynamic.
I wish I could give advice but I honestly can't think of anything for this, sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

Georgia

The best Don/April I've read so far.
Then again, I don't read many of those since I don't like the pairing :p
Too bad there aren't more of these.
It's always Don that has to have the unrequited crush.
I really enjoyed it

Aw. Too bad nothing happened. Hope there's a sequel? Good job.

That was great! I just LOVE that love triangle idea. I had already read the "SHE IS: Lover" story and I enjoyed reading it too. I appreciated the fact that even though it inspired you, I couldn't have guessed if you hadn't mentioned it, because there was no copying; you managed to do something original and really good. The whole thing seemed believable to me.
I particularly liked Don's reaction. Some reviewers seem pretty angry with him (and I can understand why: poor April indeed!), but I found that part very interesting. In my opinion, it totally makes sense, and I'd even say it was cute! You know, I'm sure that he does like her a lot (otherwise I don't think he'd have gotten THAT flustered after the kiss). Don may have a big brain, but my guess is that the geek is shy, and most of all he's trying to conceal his feelings, knowing that it's not right (because April is already with Casey)...
As someone said, it would have been cool to see things from his point of view, but it's also fun to have our own interpretation of what the shell might have been going on in his turtle head. So once again, congradulations for your little fic, it's truly well done! :)

You know, even though this is supposed to be a one-sided April/Donatello crush thing, I would really enjoy seeing the entire ordeal from Donnie's point of view...

*smacks Donny upside the head with his own bo* aargh! How can somebody so smart be such an idiot? ! ? She loves you, you infernal turtle! What excuse can you possibly have for not loving her back? ! ? aargh! *runs in circles*
And as for YOU, dear author, if this wasn't so well written, so thoughtfully detailed, so beautifully described, and so emotionally potent, I would have to hate your guts forever (again) for putting April and Donny through this disastrous encounter!
A few notes: "...her old college boyfriend. He’d been a lot of things—brilliant, ambitious, utterly amoral... An elitist at heart, he only used the best, and his hair products had always smelled like vanilla." Ahem. I think EVERYONE dated that guy in college. I know I did.
Anyway, even though I'm feeling as miserable as poor April at the end of this, I suppose I have to congratulate you once again for taking a completely original angle and making it so convincing. April's emotions and reactions and regrets were just so REAL! If only Donny had just trusted her and gone along with it! and if only April had been more insistent! And if only you would add a second chapter to this to move everything in a happier direction!
...please? come on, you know you want to! *looks hopeful*

Ah, I highly enjoyed this one. Lol. I think this "The special tone he uses only when speaking to Michelangelo." was prolly my fave line. And when she kissed him, but he didn't return it. Dangit Donnie! Everyone I know thinks you should! Lol.

Great fic though!

~Lenni~

You're right. There hasn't been an unrequited April/Don fic, at least in my knowledge. I just had to read this because of it, and I must say, I like it. Donny's reaction is so in character despite the many unrequited Don/April fics (and the hints in the NT). Poor April, though. I can definitely see where this fits in with the new movie; there's no close bond between her and Don.

Good fic! :)

Great!

I love Don/April stories even if it's unrequited. Great job use of french vanilla. I'll be thinking of this story whenever I have french vanilla now!

Ah, so cute and sad! Poor April.

This is UNREQUITED? I have to say, I didn't read it that way at all. But that's prolly because I have DONNIE HEARTS APRIL permenantly etched into my psyche. Of course I assumed he was being a gentleman, or doing the honorable thing, or some combination thereof... Unwilling doesn't mean unrequited. But really?? Okay. Reading back through, I guess I can see it that way.

OH WAIT I KNOW! Maybe he's just getting some from Renet on the sly and doesn't want to cheat on her! That's it isn't it? XD

Okay haha I am borderline obsessing about it now. That probably means it was a damn good fic. No surprise there, I love your work.

XOXO

Winnychan

Great title and wonderful story. I remember being on a French vanilla craze a long time ago.

wow, this is teh AWESOME!
I love it. It's neat and flows loverlily, and is beautifully and emotionally written with all those little 'back story' details I relish so much. I love its fresh take as well.
and I was not expecting to get to the end and discover my story inspired it! wow... blush... am honoured!