I have read a lot of good stories, I read a lot of good stories still, and one thing I know is that I don't cry easily at stories. I am moved fairly easily, tearing up is not too rare, but actual crying is very considered by me few and far apart. But your wonderful story made me cry - so hard, I was actually sobbing. You are an extremely talented writer, conveying Shinobu's despair so well, the whole time I was just thinking, "Why can't they be together? Why does Mitsuru have to leave and marry someone else? Why?!" But your fic shows what a lot of fics don't really show, and I admire that. I like that it shows how reality can twist our fairy tale endings until they have been utterly destroyed. I like how it shows that you can't always have the perfect ending, not if you don't open up and allow yourself to love and be loved and actually show that love. The lyrics were well-timed, they never interrupted the flow of the story as some are apt to do; instead, they fit very well and fueled the story on, furthering the emotions wonderfully. It is reading stories like this that make me want to try harder at writing so that maybe, just maybe, I'm good enough to write something of this caliber.

That was so beautiful and so sad. I, just really want to cry after that, I really do. It's just the saddest thing I've read in a long time. So apathetic and so horribly wrong from what I want them to have. I can't help but admire it. I'd cry writing this, I could never finish it, it's so sad. Great job, you have done wonderfully on this one, very very moving.

T^T No0o0o0o0o0o! That- that was... *cries* I'm not even a fan/fangirl of Shinobu and I still wanna glomp him and say everything's gonna work out. But things like that happen everyday... *sniffles* I wish he had a happier ending though, even with another made up character. Well, that was still a well written fic and- oh bother, Blink 182's I missed you just started playing. To finish up my sentence, kudos to you and your beta for such a good job.

Oh, my poor Shinobu! Very sad and written with a lovely sense of anguish and deeply felt unrequited love. Great story! I'd hope for a sequel if there seemed a way for Shinobu to get Mitsuru back somehow.

For all its smooth, quiet narrative style, the fic is filled with raw and intense emotion. You did a fine job in letting all these simmer in Shinobu’s mind, to let it finally break free in a fine fic like this. I was truly touched by it. A person doesn’t have to be a Greenwood fan – or even hear of the series! – to appreciate a finely written piece like this.

(swallows the impending lump in her throat) Oh.. that can't be the end... (pleading face) I mean, come on! I live in the silly realm where Mitsuru forsakes all his wealth and possibly his fame just to go be with Shinobu. (nods, indicating how imperative upholding this realm is!) ^_~ Maybe they could be inspired from #7 on the Affirmation cd. You know the one. (I want to live like animals / careless and free...) (grins)

~Rena who is pouting

OMG, that was wonderful, even though it was horribly sad. /because/ it was horribly sad. *sniffles* ah, angst! wonderfully written, very in character.

oh my god. major kudos to the author. i've never been so impressed with a fanfic, much less a (very rare) greenwood fic. i'm afraid my vocabulary & ability to express myself has been limited by my complete & utter awe.

Oooh. So wrong! I must write another ending to this story. Pleeeaaase. *puppy dog eyes* I must get them back together again. I know! I'll bring Shini in! (but only if the author lets me.) My crossfic will be up soon. Maybe after the author reads it she'll think about letting me.

*shake, shake* Oh, gomenasai. Talking to myself agan. I've gotta stop channeling the frogboy. It's frightening.

Now that was just heart-rending. But beautifully rendered. Thank you for sharing! ~ Tracy

That was so *sniffle* sad. I reached the end, hoping and praying for something good to happen, and all he did was cry. Very very good angst and very well writen. I really enjoyed it, though it struck a little close to home. Excuse me while I grab another box of kleenex.

This was a really well written story. I'm currently going through something similar to Shinobu. ^_^ It sucks... but you just deal with it. I loved the use of metaphor. Very good story.

Angsty. Sad. _Good_.

N~e, Kiri-san! This one and another of yours (I'll reply to it, too) are tied perfectly for my favorite of your fics...it's so deliciously sad and angsty and realistic...>^.^

Poor poor Shinobu... I seem to be reading a lot of angst today. Not that I mind, I like angst... but I wish he had a happy endding. I like your writing though, very true to life.