Beautiful. I'd like to give you a more in-depth review, I really would, with Special Reviewer Highlights and constructive criticism (that thing of myth), but 'beautiful' is all that comes to mind. Bravo.

Very interesting; I enjoyed reading this, and will continue to ponder it.

Thought the bit about "falling star" was very touching and clever.

Gorgeous.

Wicked Witches and Bad Apples

Mamselle Evangeline Blondel

Oh, man. Pure brilliance. The first two sentences of "The Favor" were *gorgeous* - so poetic, so fitting. All of the language is that way, come to think of it, and I like all three pieces equally. The lyric references in the last piece really interested me; they were so skillfully executed, because they actually added to the narration instead of sounding forced or trite or unoriginal, as they so often do when included in fics. This, though - this was wonderful.

Gleams which pass, eh? I like muchly. :)