Lovely lovely story. I know it's been YEARS since you first wrote and published this little gem, and somehow I missed it on the first round. Granted, there was a TON of fanfic flying around the Great Black Hole of the Internet, lol. Anyway, I loved your descriptions of especially Michael's past. I could feel it, I was there, seeing it for the first time. You put me there and I love an author who can do that. So rare! thanks.

Darn, it's even more heartbreaking when you tell it.

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I love this story - I love it a lot. It shows Michael so well - bare through pretense, truth hidden in plain sight. Thanks for sharing your story, I appreciate it.

Wow. It was beautiful. You truly have a way with words.

Absolutely beautiful. You have a real gift with words.

Just rewatched this episode the other day, and this story fits so nicely - fills in the holes left behind. Good job!