That ending made me tear up. Not because it's sad, but after the whole of this story just being a dark and horrifying reality of their Mafia life, Yamamoto and Gokudera may be able to come out of this somewhat all right. It was like a relief to see some semblance of normalcy after everything. I've never seen Yamamoto broken down like that, he's always all put together, and if he does break down, he alone is able to pull himself back. This, this was so much more than that. I could see his mind shatter and the slow attempts Gokudera makes to put it back together. Gokudera's past was nightmarish. A lot of people don't realize that Gokudera grew up in the mafia, there's a reason for his insanity on a day to day basis. Goodness, you captured everything so beautifully that I really don't know how to say anything other than this is amazing and I'm really sorry I haven't read this story before now.

this is awesome!I love it...
such drama and description is wonderfully written...
plus the stor was well executed I LOVED IT!
Bravo!

Really, really beautiful to read. It was so much more deep and heart-wrenching than the ordinary fan-fic. The ending actually made me cry and i felt so relieved for them both. Its so odd that this is such a popular manga and yet you have managed to make it your own so flawlessly. I really have no critisism for this story, i just loved it. Simple as that. But one thing. What the hell are you doing on fanfiction? Don't waste your talent, go write a book and i swear i'll buy it. x x x

My God, this story is unbelievable. I find myself disquieted and soothed, it is a story of lost and returned hope that makes my heart flutter. I don't really have any words or specific examples as all of it was amazing but I love the ending. It broke my heart and remade it anew and I find few things that can do that nowadays. So thank you for this gem, it will be re-read, again and again, with much love.

I find this absolutely brilliant. Obviously very well researched, it shows through every word and pang you get from reading this. I personally am not too familiar with the nuances between depression and manic-depression, but you seem to make Gokudera relate very well to Yamamoto for his case, and that's good enough for me. Great job.

I love this story so much, I try to read it at least once a week. So, I figured it was about time I reviewed. I think this is one of, if not my absolute, favorite stories about Gokudera and Yamamoto. There are just two little things that bother me, although the first might just be me missing something. One, when does Yamamoto go on Prozac? I got the impression that decided against anti-depressants for the time being, relying only on sleep aids, and then suddenly he's on Prozac. Second, in the last scene, Yamamoto and Gokudera magically transport from a table inside to the base of a tree. It doesn't really take anything away from the story, but it still throws me off slightly. Then again, it took me about three read throughs to notice those two things, so I'm not sure how noticeable they are.

This story is so UNDENIABLY GORGEOUS. *drools* I love how you mixed the poeticism with the mental reflections, and the slow progression of the human mind into near-insane-depression. It makes for a very beautiful, touching and haunting sort of feeling.

The characterizations are also spot-on. Gokudera, being the artistic-scientific person he is, notices the myriad planes of mentality even while exploring the limits of what can be expressed with language. ^^ Yamamoto's grief is heart-wrenching and real, as is his battle with control and the eventual healing.

Overall, this is a YamamotoxGokudera ficcie among ficcies. Great job! *waves a little cheer flag*

beautifully written 10/10

This is such a wonderful story, very well written and a lot deeper than most fan fics. Great work handling such a difficult topic.