I have read many, many fanfictions on this site over the last few months (a testament to my addictive personalty), but this was one of the first I read, and it is in fact the most well-written, thoughtful, beautiful, and life-affirming fanfic I have read to date. It also hits incredibly close to home for me, because you turned Calvin into someone almost exactly like my little brother, who had a downward spiraling ex-girlfriend named Jessica who was younger than him, always shunned the academic world, was excellent with children, and definitely was like Calvin as a child. When I first read your fic, it was 3 weeks after he had passed away at the age of 17 from an overdose, he always complained that he didn't want to be railroaded into the college-academia-good grades track. I was always angry at him for not studying, he was brilliant, but he wasn't the school subject type. I was still angry at him after his death, he died stupidly, rebelling for what I thought was no reason against a perfectly reasonable request that he pass high school. Silly as it may seem, the ending of your fic made me find some measure of meaning in his life, realizing that there was a perfectly livable alternate outside the trope of school-school-job. That brought me some measure of peace, and I thank you for it, even though it was unintentional.
Aside from my overwhelmingly melodramatic baring of my soul, your characters are perfectly and utterly human, and your writing draws me into their lives as if I am breathing the same breaths as they are. You are an excellent writer.

I absolutely love this story. It has drama, romance and made my heart ache for the characters. Great work!

As I was reading this I imagined that this would be what would happen if calvin and hobbes was made into a drama. Needless to say I loved it.

This story was sad. oh so very sad. it made me cry. i loved it. calvin's personality was perfect. I can't believe that you fit so much into one chapter.

this is a really brilliant story. It sounded like it was made by a proffesional writer

Eh, nothing I really enjoyed. Made me cry to think of hobbes, speechless.

This is a heart-breakingly beautiful story. I have to admit that at first I doubted that anyone could do justice to Calvin & Hobbes, let alone write a convince piece of Calvin/Susie fanfiction. But wow, you blew me away. Calvin's a messed up sweetheart and Susie's just as sensible and romantic as she should be. I love how you expanded on their personalities but managed to stay true to the characters that I grew up with.

I also love love love the repeating imagery of fire. The way Calvin's fear/fascination with fire is resolved at the end is just amazing. "He kisses her and she clings to him, makes his skin burn until he's not afraid of fire anymore." Wow.

Wow.

This may be one of the best stories I've read on this site. I don't have enough words to describe how wonderful it was. Calvin and Susie were just how I imagine they would be when they grow up, and I loved the fact that he still slept with Hobbes. I applaud you for this amazing story.

this truly an awsome work of art.as i can't judge this on a scale from 1to 10. its too big of a number to say. you might have what it takes to make the world in awe.keep going in this inderstury.

Amazing. Words just don't describe it.

I loved it, like it was a movie, and I almost feel like crying. My hands are shaking as type and I have no idea how many times I had to press the Backspace button.
All in all, it left me breathless.

Dude i want you to know that even though i am sitting down, im giving you a standing ovation! GOOD JOB! one of the best stories ive seen in a while!

What a sweet story! You made Calvin and Suzie seem like it was the comic characters all grown up, almost, and still the little kids in the strip. Bravo!

And the title was sheer genius too. I wondered on how it was supposed to fit but the combination of an old childhood game that sounded so Calvin, combined with the angst of finally growing up was a great combination. Again, Bravo!

That was without a doubt one of the greatest things i have ever read in my entire life. it made me laugh at the right times. and cry for the characters. i'm in complete awe of the magnificent job you did.

This is the Greatest Calvin and Susie story ever told! It is amazing!