Timothy M.

Well, by the time they get to Læsø, they've actually been camping for more than two months. This includes plenty of physical activity and probably a lower calory intake than Russ was used to. So some weight loss or at least a more trim body is possible, isn't it?But you're quite right in guessing that Russ wasn't as fat and unattractive as he saw himself. In this respect I think he's not unusual for a teen with low self esteem issues.

Glad you enjoyed the biosecurity topic, to me it's a far larger threat to nature than climate change.I wouldn't say Russ has bad memories of his last trip to Denmark, more like no memories. But you're quite right that his whole perception of life has been colored by his illness. Recollections of his previous vacation aren't the only things he's lost or suppressed.

Well, I'm glad I have at least one reader who isn't freaked by the sub thing, lol. And I agree it's better to talk about the matter openly, but maybe Russell wasn't quite ready for this topic in their conversation about sex.

I like Charlotte too and I want to include her more in later chapters. For now we'll have to make do with emails, lol.

You couldn't give me a nicer compliment than saying my story is believable and nice reading, too. Thank you for making it through two of my looong chapters in one day, lol.

Thank you, that was exactly my intention: to use places and facts I know to show the development of their friendship and subsequent attachment. I'm planning to add links and pictures to the story forum, for those who are interested.

YES ! Mike defended his man and Corbin should be applauding and not questioning him. I hope Corbin reacted the way he did, because he is worried about Mike getting in trouble and not because he felt sorry for Pete. The Brit deserved being punched. I also hope Mike heard what Corbin said to Pete, but even if he didn't he reacted to just what Corbin was accusing Pete of: trying to seduce him to prove a point but with no intention of comitting himself. Corbin needs to drag Mike off to his room and show him how much he cares for him - no damn he can't do that because he's hosting and Mike needs to go back to camp. Fuck, Jwolf please don't keep us hanging for too long before you post the next chapter. And please, please don't let Corb abandon Mike, the man who loves him and helps him and defends his honor.

and maybe this will teach your fans not to keep picking on you for more chapters or sequels about those characters but let them RIP so your hurt can heal. although this is a lot easier when the stories are long and feels complete when I read them all over again. and new stories help too

Are you sure, she'll be grateful ? Even more interesting: will Lord Elgin be grateful ? At one point I wondered why he hadn't prevented her from going up on deck. Did Lord Elgin maybe want her to go overboard? But then I remembered she's pregnant, and I suppose he cares for his unborn child, at least.

I love big protective older brothers, who care about the happiness of their siblings and best friends. In spite of embarrassing encounters

Well, Mark didn't list Will as a main narrator, and so far he hasn't been, in my opinion. It's just that some readers break out in spots whenever Will is on. But otherwise I agree with you, we're getting just what Mark promised:

If Granger was a man of less keen intelligence, I'd frown at this moment of self-pity. But he does manage to sort out his feelings and realize the basic problem is a feeling of loneliness. However, he fails to see the other side of the coin and here his innate modesty does him a disservice. Granger is handsome, lovable and destined to attract the attention of another lover sooner or later. Not many people would be lucky enough to have been loved by the number of wonderful men at such a young age - we're glad if we find true love and a meeting of minds (and bodies) once or twice in a life time. So Granger needs to appreciate the fact than whenever he's been lonely before, he's always met someone who could fulfill his needs (and I'm talking spiritual love as well as carnal). Plus, he may have lost Calvert's primary love to Gatling, but if he was to meet them, he'd find out that both men still had plenty of love for him, even if was somewhat different. And I totally agree with you Gary: Granger needs to be constantly reassured that he is attractive and worthy of love. But we tend to forget he's much younger than Brad, so his insecurities are perhaps more understandable, even if he's as successful profesionally and in his personal life (in spite of ups and downs) as Brad is. Hmm I'm wondering what this craving for affection and recognition says about the author - don't worry Mark, we all adore you

If Granger was a man of less keen intelligence, I'd frown at this moment of self-pity. But he does manage to sort out his feelings and realize the basic problem is a feeling of loneliness. Every time Granger feels like this, Mark has him meet someone wonderful, so I'm looking forward to seeing who it is this time. I'll post the rest of my rant over at the forum.

Lots of interesting developments, some fun moments (eg Tony and Keith) and no stalker - I like this chapter. Even if you do try to trick us at the end - I'm going to give my opinion about the Dave and Jim matter over at the forum.

Yes ! I'm so glad Benny finally killed that evil old Tiger. I hope he gets a long cuddly vacation with Yuri and that you let us see some of it as reward for staying through all the bad bits.

Ohh, now I feel like crying. Poor Oli, if he cried, Buddy would get upset, and Oli is too shy to explain. But he'll have to at some point. But at least he's mostly happy in Buddy's company. And I hate Oli's dad

Don't thank me ! Mike was the one to see it. I didn't notice in the story, only when I read his post here.

I didn't note the absence of a quotation mark, but I immediately saw the missing r on your schedule. I bet this is what mike was thinking of. “It’s fine,” I said. It was one of those things I would just as soon forget. “So what’s you schedule?”

I'm so glad you managed to get past the scary part and I swear Jacob will never do anything intentionally hurtful towards his love - and especially not when they are intimate. But remember he's not that old or experienced either, so they will have to explore their boundaries together. Hopefully for the rest of their lives.

To answer your last question first: NO the story is not going in this direction - please see my reply below.But I'm almost glad this issue seems to be controversial, since it makes readers comment - and I love comments :-) And your thoughts about why Russell comes across as submissive are clever and relevant. Let's hope Jacob catches on to this too ! To be honest I have not yet decided exactly how this matter will be played out, and I'm likely to be influenced by the views expressed by readers. I may have to set up a story forum for this (as AC has told me to do). However, in my mind Jacob has no 'dom' tendencies, apart from being protective and slightly possessive. In fact, he has no clue how to tackle the concept, which is why he tells Russ they need help. And the help may cause them to avoid falling into this type of interaction. I hope you'll stay with the story, and I promise to give fair warning about any non-vanilla sex down the line (if the story ever goes there, which will probably be after another ten or twelve chapters, lol).

Becca's a bitch. While Kieran may know very little about relationships and romance, he certainly knows his cousin. And her reply showed she couldn't care less about her future husband's opinions and wishes. So the pre-nup comment was certainly warranted, and I hope he's got one. At least Kier and Robin will be in complete agreement about telling Robin's mum to shove her wedding plans where the sun doesn't shine - that is if they ever manage to solve their getting-off-on-the-wrong-foot problems.

I'm glad Abel and Dennis (sorry about the name confusion in my ch 19 review) are being morally responsible about using their combined talents. Discussing the pros and cons of influencing the mind of the Admiral and making a family decision show that they will not descend into a misuse and a disdain for non-telepathic humans which could so easily result from being 'superior'. We're all eagerly awaiting the adventures which the updated spaceship and our heros may encounter.

Oh thank you so much for raising the question about BDSM, I was hoping someone would. I'll let you in on a little secret: the whole sub/dom thing was a complete surprise to me as well as Jacob and Russell. It popped up out of the blue as I was writing this chapter and I'm almost as freaked by it as my two guys, LOL.I can definitely promise that CC won't turn into a BDSM story. The issue may come up now and then, and since I'm still writing the story and only have a vague outline for the whole thing, I'm not sure about the details of how they'll deal with it. But IF they eventually decide to go there (even a little bit), I think it's going to be very vanilla and I'll warn you in the chapter notes. I'm glad you see them as caring and sensitive, because this is the main track of the story. Russ needs to build his confidence and Jacob wants to protect and care for him. And hopefully they can create a balanced relationship and make a life together at the same time. Thanks for reading and I hope you'll stick with the story.

Re ch 3 - it seems Brad has finally learnt his lesson about not hurting Matt. and even if Brad and Cam are not likely to have a permanent relationship, i think they are good for each other right now. Cam will gain confidence and trust in himself from being singled out by Brad, and Brad's need to believe that he's still attractive is certainly met by a young handsome guy like Cam wanting him. I enjoyed seeing Brad validating Cam's opinions and boosting his ego. Sometimes we forget where Will got his cleverness and caring personality from, but Brad is perceptive, loyal and unselfish too - when he's not freaked out by Robbie abandoning him.

Zach may judge other people harshly, but at least he's not self-deluding and he appreciates those who are there for him: Will, Frank and Isidore (in this chapter). I like him for that.