This story was beautiful. It had a really nice plot (and the smut was pretty as well haha), and I think that the way Matt acted in this is very believable. The end was so sad, though. I was like "NO. You go with him to France! Why would you ever pass this up? Stupid, stupid, stupid!"

Again, lovely story. It was really sweet.

Stunning piece here. The title drew me in initially- it sounded like an old book that you love dearly, but you can't bring yourself to read it twice for fear you'll never stop reading it; so you leave it on the shelf for years and years, until your children spot it, and it brings tears to your eyes just recalling how much it moved you.

And that's just the title. - But enough of my crap.

Very gritting and moving work, here, I appreciated that the only person who was truly hard on Matt was himself- I adored the bitter taste I got in my mouth wondering just how many people Matsuda had asked to go to Paris with him.

All in all, a highly confronting, but wildly beautiful piece. Keep up the spectacular work.

Oh god... I nearly cried on that one...
I think... I think the story was lovely.
It was very beautiful and desperate. Very lonely and wanting.
I think the ending was wonderful, but so very sad. I think it ended perfectly for the tone of the story.
But, I feel so bad for Matsuda.. And the two women and Matt's mother. And, of course, Matt himself.
The French part... I'm learning how to speak French, and when I read that one part... "I want to go to Paris. You can come with me if you want. In this way... it will not be lonely."
It made me want to cry even more - Especially after the ending. And thinking about what else he said in French... It makes me wonder what he refused to tell Matt. And that makes me want to cry harder.
Matsuda... I don't think anyone understands him... I hope he does go to France, and with somebody, too. It would be nice if he and Matt found eachotehr again. And the two women finally didn't have to wait anymore for someone. And that the mother will be understanding and continue to love Matt.
But... I don't think it will happen. I really wish I did - But I don't. Not really.
I have to say... This fanficion is one of the rare few that I've read that makes me feel so strongly.
You are a very good writer. Thank you for writing the story. I think that I fall the hardest for bitersweet stories like this one. I enjoyed it very much. ^^~

-A teary eyed and in love with the story,
--CDA

Whoa, I had to take a break and blow off steam to be able to write any sort of review for this masterpiece. It was so moving and I had a fun time deciphering the French. When Matt saw her again was what started me on my splurge of tears. I was in amazed shock and wondered what he would do to get by that situation. But, whoa, it was really sad and amazing and just made me feel. Good job on the smexy smex scenes, just so that you don't feel like you still aren't the queen of citrus. I liked them. Made me blush, so, you know you did pretty good, right? Every tiny thing was so amazing and kept me wondering, what shall the queen do next? I wasn't reading, it was more like i was right there living it. Cept the sex. they can keep the sex for themselves. I'm still just kinda confused with the hurricanes being siblings. @.@ But, it shall still be remembered! Man, I wonder what will trigger this story to be remembered. Strawberry jam still works for PP! XD Dear goodness, hopefully it isn't getting the mail or knocking on doors. O.o I'm so glad that Matt is going to go tell his momma. -winks- Maybe you could write a tiny lil one hundred worded thing that shows her reaction, because I am dying to see it. -sadface- Okay, I'll say it once more, amazing job! God, I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Each idea you get is filled with perfection. -sends heeps of amazing goodies being left up to imagination-

wow, just wow. so good <3
so does he wait to talk to his mom. i'm glad that he went home though to give her te letters and the story title is beautiful by the way. poor matsuda though. matt left :( andthey didn't get to go to france. do you think he'll ever get there? and what was he saying in french? oo and i quite liked isaac too. he was great. so yea great story adn one of my all time favs <3 !

Hopelessness. That's the word that kept ringing through my head for almost every bit of this story. You took an emotion and made it live.

For some weird reason, this was a heartbreaking story. I can't quite explain it. The tiny details feel like the ones that push the emotion into the marrow of the reader. Then again, that IS your style. You use so many details that may or may not be important, but they are memorable and they drive themselves into the reader until the story cannot be forgotten. You did it with Pais Philos, you did it with Romance of the Two Dancing Girls, you do it in almost all of your stories...and you've done it again with this.

You also use repetition and familiarity to help the reader remember your story. I bet I will think of it next time I eat a Subway sandwich, or the next time I see a run-down hotel, or whenever I hear someone crying.

The way you write makes people remember. I suppose that's why I love reading your stories so much. They are meant to be remembered.

I have a question, one question, and it may sound a bit sad, no stupid even, but...WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR MUSE?!

I sit for hours doing nothing but listening to the quiet echos of music till I get an idea and even then it's not as interesting or astounding as the stories you've made.

I'm a bit jealous actually -.-. Ah well...

Great one-shot though! Never heard of this pairing so whoo hoo for you for putting it out there and making people think! I like the resoulution that perhaps there is a chance for Matt to apoligze and even forgive himself.

A fitting end to such a tear-filled story XD.

I'm your offical fangirl XD. Write some more pretty please XD.

Oh sweetness, very good! I iked but I fet like it should not end...^_^ well I can't really type anymore because I'm not satisfied...actaully it wasn't some of your best work. not bad, mind you.

ah...brilliance. I can't say a lot, cause I'm pretty tired right now. Just, brilliance. :)

The crying was shattering. Seriously, that last part where Matt was in Matsuda's room; I was pretty damn sad. :3

Best line ever -- '“I’m an outlaw,” ... “And I guess we cry sometimes.”'

I think it's just Matt's general way of speaking that makes me love him...

Bedtime, yeah?

Gah, this was so *sad*. I'm very teary right now. Not sure if I can leave a coherent review... sniff. This makes me feel like writing again.

Ah, I see from your profile you're the one who wrote Is an Alien! No wonder I loved the writing style in this, since I adored that story. You write such an sympathetic, complicated Matt. I was pretty shocked at what he about did to that girl in this story, and my head kept screaming "OOC!" I still think it might be, but you went on to show how deep his guilt lay and made me sympathize with him. It was a relief to discover you didn't leave him as a villain.

And Matsuda, sweet as usual. It was nice seeing that side of him explored seriously. Towards the end of canon he pretty much became the comic relief with his naiveté exploited to the point of extreme. But here the only glimpse of it we get is his lofty dreams and I prefer it that way. It's such an honest, gentle portrayal of him, completely devoid of mockery.

You have a lovely writing style, far superior to mine, and I have a good decade on you! So please, never stop writing!

I liked it, really I did. It was nice; very realistic, but the matsuxmatt development happened rather quickly.

OMG YOU GAVE ME A TOWEL, I'ma bang you nao.

Maybe its my half asleep state, but that's what it felt like a little bit to me.

Part of me wanted Matt to be with Matsu, but I can also see why he wouldn't be.

I also kindof wanted some closure for Matt, his mom and the girl he nearly raped. But oh well.

How you left off leaves room for the reader's imagination.

Maybe Matt does get help. Maybe there is closure. Or maybe he's just a hopeless screw up for the rest of his life.

Wonderful as always. And very long xD;

Again: I liked it, really I did;

Now, before this turns into rambling, I shall take my leave and get some sleep.

Weird. Not the plot you usually see. Don't get me wrong though, it's still a great story. Sad though, I'm sad at the end of all your stories though...

You should think about splitting it up into 2 chapters. I dunno how the rythm would feel though.


Ben

Oh wow, that was long XD But I enjoyed every second I spent reading it, so don't worry about it...

I'm sad this is only a oneshot, 'cause I really, really enjoy the AU you created for this story. I found it amusing when other motel guests complained of ... "noises" coming from Matt's room. :D

Was Adrian an actual brother/half-brother/stepbrother? Or was he just a neighbor? I found that section a bit confusing and would like some clarification.

When Matsuda said “Je veux aller à Paris. Vous pouvez venir avec moi si vous voulez. De cette voie… ce ne sera pas si solitaire.”, what does the last sentence mean? I know he's inviting Matt to go with him and I think the first two sentences can be translated to "I want to go to Paris. You can come with me if you want."... but what about the last sentence?

The ending was depressing.
I don't mean that in a negative light; what I mean is that it was moving and made me very, very sad.

God, I loved this. I really, truly, honestly loved this. Great job! ^^