Thirdly

LMAO OMG Robin...you made me laugh loudly at work.

The next chapter should be up soon, I can't make any promises because Robin still has to look it over. The new Cuddlefish chapter will definitely be posted soon, as that one just needs revision. And, nonsense! Anyone and everyone has the right to squee. If retired military men nearing their 80s squee over puppies (I've seen it), anyone can squee for whatever reason at any time. Now then, what were we talking about again? Right! Chapters should be uploaded soon-ish. Apologies to any Lust and Chastity readers, as that one is still in limbo at the moment, not due to lack of direction, but because we're closer to wrapping up with Caspin's empire, I mean, crew (there will be an ongoing sequel, no worries).

Ah, but see, Michael and Seth have very different tastes in men apparently. If I say anymore, I'd be spoiling the possible side story featuring Michael.

Oh ho ho ho...if you think THIS is a roller coaster...you should read Kidnapping is Always an Option (if you already are reading it, I guarantee the next chapter will be quite the roller coaster *evil chuckling* ) -

Seth would kill Michael in his sleep! I kid, I kid...but, that'd have been a crazy little unrequited triangle. Liam only sees Michael as a big kid (which he is, in a way).

Yes, of course. Michael started recording from the moment he heard his voice. He just stayed crouched and snuck over, only standing when things started getting bad.

He meant that he's a worse candidate than Liam for Seth. "If I slept next to Seth in your place, I'd make it worse..." that sort of thing.

Liam and I arrived to work on Wednesday morning around the same time. Someone joined us at the elevator in the parking garage, so I figured we would behave ourselves on the way up. That was when I felt the auburn-haired man slyly reach a hand down to cop a feel. When I looked up at him, he had a teasing half-smirk on his face. I scrunched up my nose at him in a petulant manner and was nearly caught with such a childish face by the man in front of us as he turned towards his department. I wa

Yes, I slept better than I had in the last two weeks with real sleep and not nyquil induced sleep!

No, don't feel bad, this comment made my day. It's much better to know that people are still reading this than it having been forgotten. And it really did turn out to be acute bronchitis. But, the clinic docs got me stronger meds (not antibiotics or anything, but stuff to counter the symptoms which is what really made me miserable). They even got me an inhaler! I shouldn't be so happy and excited about it, but I am. Breathing is a wonderful thing, ha ha ha.

Yeah, it sucks trying to be an individual in a house full of more than one sibling. Hand me downs are unavoidable, but I never minded mine (on the contrary, I'm all for free things...even old unfashionable weird things that no one cared for). But, the difference in my case was that during a vital time frame where a child is supposed to connect with their mother, my mom had to be flown to another state for hardcore surgery. My oldest siblings took the parental mantle and...I'm not going to go into detail (it'd turn this reply into another novel). Every family has it rough during different stages. The point is you just have to look out for your own without being taking for granted too much and just try to get along and be the mature one when need be. Grudges are very unhealthy.

-tight hug- That's tough. Remember that brothers are more than just blood relations, good friends can be your siblings, too! I've noticed that a lot firstborns (the oldest siblings) are usually very independent and want their own lives. That's not the case always, I'm sure. But, I've seen it a lot. And no matter how good the relationship is between siblings, there can be some very nasty rough patches...usually about money, judgement, and lies/betrayal/lack of proper communication. You just have to do your personal best and hope that they reciprocate at some point. Holding grudges is not healthy, but it's oh so easy to do.

Liam laughed for almost an entire minute. I, on the other hand, was displeased. I let out a little growl and raked a hand through my hair as I sat down on the edge of my bed. I contemplated ways to get my brother back later on. Michael had yet to date anyone since he started college two years prior, but I was patient. The scowl on my face must have worried Liam, because he walked over to sit beside me. His breath was shaky as he finally settled down his laughter. “I don’t mind, I know he wa

Yes, it's a definite relief for Michael, who wanted so badly for his big brother to move past his caustic relationship.

PFFT! Just saw this...busted out laughing at work. Patience, bestie, patience.

Yes! It's the absolute best. Great way to start off the day. Much love to you guys, ha ha.

He just couldn't resist playing with them and tossing Liam a little warning while he was at it. 'I'm right next door. If you're too rough with my brother, blue balls will be the least of your concerns.' But, he's just going walk back over to the living room and slip noise-cancellation headphones over his head to watch a movie on his laptop. Seth can do whatever he wants in his house. If he tells him 'no thanks to you, I got some' with a sated expression on his face Michael will just make a grossed-out face, shrug, and leave it at that. If he tells him 'Liam's of the mind to go slow despite my attempts to seduce him into more' then, it'd be instant respect for Liam. But, more than likely, it'll be somewhere in between because Seth wants his lovelife to be private to a degree. He'd tell his closest sibling about how he feels, but he wouldn't tell him how Liam feels or how he worships his butt.

Despite having said that he was serious, since it's his brother's house, he really doesn't care if they go at it. He just likes messing with them.

Well done! You've written him and their sibling interactions so well and realistically that it's a testament to your writing skill. A good majority of siblings are indeed as annoying and bratty as Michael...in this particular case, he is the youngest of the family, which means he got spoiled and fought over by the other family members. As the youngest, he readily helped everyone else since he had more flexibility to do so (not married or with kids yet). And he regularly infuses feelings of childishness and frustration into his other siblings because sometimes siblings just revert to little kids whenever they're in each others presence. No real scientific explanation for it...one sibling lets one rip and the other one calls them a toot-head, doesn't matter how old they are.

Yes, Michael's just playing with them. Beneath the initial moment of frustration, Seth likes the fact that Michael and Liam are getting along. Liam's just laughing throughout this, by the way.

Oh, I'm sure his older siblings thwacked him around whenever he went too far. But, no worries, Michael's teasing didn't deter them from their make out session. It was just a fun place to stop the chapter, ha ha.

Yes, unlike all the other characters in this story that have personalities that are a blend of 2 or more people, Michael is based off of only one person...a total brat, ha ha.

Seth froze up, as I've been realizing that a lot of abuse victims do when faced with their attackers. He was starting to get a hold of himself, though, but Liam beat him to the punch. I'm sure that Seth's "fight" instincts will kick in instead of his "flight" instincts if he's ever cornered by Kris alone like this again. Not sure if he would win the fight, but he would at least be fighting back. As for Michael's eyes, they are the type of hazel with grey in them instead of green (I was researching hazel eyes and their vast combinations are due to genes, ha ha). I tried to describe it, didn't mean to confuse you.

In a flurry of funny video clips, pictures, texts, and general babbling, my brother filled me in on his life since the last time I had seen him. It was amazing how much could happen in the span of a few months. Hell, it was amazing what could happen in just a few days. “…and that’s when Vivi told me to ‘forget about that twit’ and that we were officially best friends, though she had already considered me her best friend!” Michael concluded. “She’s really something. I’m glad to have found her

My classes started back up again, and they're very assignment-heavy. I also work part time, so my personal writing time has been cut drastically... In other words, the new chapter should be up soon!