I was thrilled to see that you'd updated, and this chapter was well worth the wait. It's just so beautiful to get to see Alex be a child, which he so deserves after all he's been through.

Yaaaaaay this is awesome! I'm so glad Alex is finally opening up! This chapter rules :-D

Also, like don't worry about "being late" or whatever - I'm not mad, I'm only grateful for whatever you do write! There's 0 obligation to write for free on the internet, so that you do is amazing to me. I hope you don't feel guilty because of some self-imposed deadline. I'm excited by and for new chapters, and it's cool you've got a sense of duty toward writing but I hope this isn't something you beat yourself up over. Anyway, you're awesome and thanks for writing!

This is such a fluffy, therapeutic chapter, I loved it! I really feel like Alex is finally starting to get the comfort and healing he deserves. I'm so excited to read the last few chapters, and I'm particularly wondering what's gonna happen at the trial. Thank you so much for writing! Honestly take all the time you need to write because it's worth it either way!

Don’t beat yourself up about taking your time, no matter how long it takes to finish this story, whether it‘ll be a year or five, the joy of getting an email notification about a new chapter won‘t ever shrink!

Finally, it’s taken a turn! It was so painful to see Alex‘s behaviour and Richard‘s holding back his emotions in the last chapters. So relieving now that they‘ve started to really talk to each other.
I‘m really curious how Chloe‘s re-appearance will go, and how that‘ll effect Alex.

Lots of love from Germany:)

Thank you for another excellent chapter of this story. I've been reading (and re-reading) HIOP for years now, and enjoy it every time.

Amitai, don't feel guilty for your posting schedule! I'm just grateful you stick with it, even if it takes a long time.

In Loco Parentis is another fic of yours that I keep coming back to. If you ever get inspired to continue it, know that you'll have some happy readers following along the journey.

Love this chapter! Is Alex beginning to open up and perhaps find himself at last?
Looking forward to the ending, as well as the rewritten chapters.

delicious, mon ami

Lots of mush, as you say, but it's nice after all the hurt to have some comfort! This is the first chapter in a while that I haven't had my heart clenching at some point :D Things are looking up for Alex!

Looking forward to seeing the revised version, as much as I have loved this one!

It is so great to see an update! And this chapter was especially good.

You lovely writer, I am not at all mad about the continuing chapters! The more HIOP the better in my opinion lol. And the it’s definitely worth the wait! I couldn’t write anything this wonderful, so I’m just adoring of you and this story. In this chapter, the H/C was wonderful! It feels like we’ve been teased with bits of it along through the rescue, and now we finally get it properly, and it was wonderful. Thank you! I will definitely go check out AO3. Thanks for all your work! All the best!

Lovely chapter. Really don't worry how long it's taking. You're getting there and that's what matters.

My 12yo is currently dancing round the room in delight that there's another chapter. That's fandom for you. He even says he'll go to bed early so he can read it all tonight. (this chapter that is, I don't think he'd manage the whole lot!)

I'm pleased that we'll hear from Chloe again, and really glad Alex finally feels (a bit) safe.
Do keep writing!

This is the chapter we've all be waiting for. Finally. A breakthrough. Richard and Alex really talked their hearts out. Well, they didn't talk about everything but yeah it was a brilliant start. I can't wait to read the testimony against Blunt. That'll be magnificent. Happy New Year, by the way

A great chapter. I'm glad you were able to push through it. Honestly don't worry about how long it takes, whether the next one's faster or slower. We'll wait.
I'm glad Alex is finally managing to come to terms with the people around him.
Can't wait to see Alex's testimony and see the reactions of everyone else!

Great chapter

I love mush. Thank you for the new chapter of this lovely story.

And I love ao3 and look forward to throwing all the kudos at you