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I have a weird feeling I'm actually writing two seperate stories... At the moment, they are like oil and water. Need to find an emulsifier! That'll be today's task.

Happy birthday!

Kohen is waking up as a human again. Reconnecting with his younger self could be just the thing. Perhaps it's for the best Aparoe was interrupted. I'm not sure Kohen could have handled whatever it was they wanted to say.

Kitryn has quite a dark history. I wonder if the feud is settled or if they are in fact hiding?

Valuable tips! If you observe these, you've come a long way. Although, working on your skills never end...

The healing bond of mutual understanding makes it easier to trust and seek omfort. It works even without words. I'm guessing Dragon instinctively knew Galen shared his past. It brought tears ot my eyes and not only because I'm a horse nut.

The hardest part about this story for me was not the abuse, although that was terrible, but instead the divide between the adult world and the teen world. Justin was so sure no one, not even his parents, would believe him if he told them what was going on in that place. So sad to have a young person without support from the adults. Good that he has Chris at least. I think his friend is absolutely right. Justin needs to talk to someone about this.

Oldest kid has the flu. Hoping to get some writing time tomorrow...

"Dude, where's my ski suit?!?"

"Shrinkage factor: maximum!"

Ben should relax a bit about his parenting. He seems to be doing just fine. What Clay needs is honesty and getting angry is honest. Clay really is a clear sighted teen! Interesting to hear about the US litigation process. But I'm a nerd for such things. I can understand Twyla feeling overwhelmed. Must be like putting a huge machine in process not knowing what will happen.

It's a holiday classic!

Happy birthday (here too... )

Unfortunately, only time will cure that sort of insecurity. When Geoff sees how Tony chooses him over everyone else, including Stuart. I hope he gets the job!

Making a list... That is too cute! But I get the mini-crushes. I can get those too. Very easy for the mind to spin out of control and imagine things. I'm hoping Sean will say they can meet up later. Not going together from the club. Or maybe I'm just being a lawyer right now. Bending the words to my liking.

Some peace and quiet at last. To recuperate and reboot.

I think I would be in a bit more of a shock, even if I myself had been turned into a supernatural being. Kitryn doesn't seem aware of the concept of newly turned vamps.

I'm thinking Cyril is a modern guy. He'll have his phone off and then uninstall that thing... That would be Cyril's main thought too. What happens now? Not so easy to know. Fred is possessive, but hopefully not evil through and through. It is a flaw in the law here as well. Unless you are under attack physically, not much is done to remove the person threatening you. The jail time (if any) for threats is also far too low to match the impact on the other person's life. Not always so easy to find evidence either. I have a feeling Cyril is stronger than he might appear at first glance. But it will take time, for sure. Some scar will probably never heal, only become manageable.

I like the tech posts alot. Here, I must show my lack of tech savvy and admit I don't really understand when or why I would use this (other than the letter thing looks nice, although I find it difficult to read and therefore opt to not read stories written that way).

A fascinating story. Corey may be blind, but he can see into the depths of Kingston, dark as it may be at times. Will he be able to keep the beast in check? If they join forces, Kingston and Corey may just succeed.

Being on the outside looking in must be such hell... So difficult to know when to step in and what to do. I think we need to at least ask and not be so scared to butt in a little. I really hope it can stand alone, but it was harder than I thought to write a stand alone. I had to go back and check for details to be woven into the story without seeming out of place in the text. Stuart will be firmly in Cyril's corner, come what may. Will it be enough? I don't really know... I'm sorry I hurt you. I sincerely hope it's not from personal experience. I'm glad I could do Cyril and his situation justice with my writing. I think you are right. Men have an extra burden when it comes to abuse. Often the ones pointing the most fingers and ridiculing them are other men. Not easy to speak out under such circumstances. This has to change! We have some housing for abused women, but the men have much fewer options. Thank you for reading even though it was difficult. I can only guess, but I think I would find the words the hardest to deal with. Physical pain can more easily be boxed in. You may remember Cyril and Stuart from my previous antho story, Hold the elevator. It tells the story of Stuat finding out just why Cyril is such an ass... I have no personal knowledge (thank god) but I have worked in court here in Sweden, coming across abuse cases. Also, my thesis at university was about sexual assault and in doing research for that I read a lot about abuse in general. Mostly these were about women being abused by men. However, I think we all have the same basic motivations and needs, so I dared to write Cyril as a man. Abusive relationships are complicated for others to understand: why do they stay and why do they "accept" the abuse? The solution seems obvious and yet, of course, it isn't. Frustrating to see friends repeat a behaviour that isn't good for them. Still, when you have learned a pattern for "love" it's hard to break. I hope your friend will be OK... Thank you. I'm glad too. Cyril deserves another life. Maybe h'll get it now. Some hope, yes. Though, he's not in the clear. Fred knows where he works and I don't think he can afford to simply quit. Stuart will be there for him. I'm sorry you had to go through that. I can only imagine the scars it leaves behind. At least Cyril is out and has a safe harbour in Stuart. Yes, as a lawyer I've come across these situations too. Always made me so very angry that some take the right to break another person, a person they are supposed to love and cherish. It is a difficult subject to address and I'm glad I could do it justice. Yes, how many neighbors, coworkers or friends do we have that live through this or similar? Scary to think about. Cyril has a way to go, but he has a chance and a friend. Yes, it turned out more brutal than I planned. Fred is not a good guy... I have thought about your comment on D/s. I didn't intend for the story take on that theme, but I did want to capture the duality of having a partner you both fear and at the same time is attracted to. The shame that can come from both hating and responding to those hands on your body. Still abuse, though. Just not all black or white. Fred revealed himself more and more as I wrote this. He isn't a pleasant aquaintance. Stuart will do his best to protect Cyril. He needed out before it was too late. Things were reaching a boiling point. Stuart happened to come along at the right time.

It's all too easy to drift apart when life takes over. Both parties have a responsibility to keep an eye on things and act if something is wrong. Difficult though if one party is in the dark. Although, I think Sloan was not as oblivious as he likes to tell himself right now. Who knows what the future will bring these guys? Interesting that not many people went after Jason. I think he's been upfront and honest, so I have no beef with him. Another discussion here on GA gave me the impression many people believe a relationship means the pair is off limits for expressed interest.

If it's meant to be, it'll happen. It's just a question of time. Maybe they both did a little growing in their time apart and are now ready to move forward. I can't agree with them that Dalton was in the wrong when he bolted. I think I would too if my friend suddenly kissed me.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!