Cynus

I'm glad you're excited, because it's about to ramp up to another level. That excitement should help see you through. These next two chapters are my favorite in the entire story, because two of my favorite character developments occur. I hope you'll like them just as much. Thank you for the review!

Nobuyuki cursed as he raced down the sidewalk toward the nearest bus stop, hoping he’d catch Viktor before he’d even left the area, but knowing it was a longshot. He’d been stuck in the office with Headmaster Kozlov and Mr. Morrison for nearly a half an hour, and it had been a draining experience. An experience which had only been made worse by a frantic call from Dante about Viktor, who had run off with the evidence they needed for Vladimir. Not only that, but he knew everything about

It's a cliche, but I honestly wish I'd learned to follow it much earlier in my life than I did. "Be true to yourself" Most useful wisdom I've ever received, "All disappointment comes from unmet expectations" Worst advice I ever received? "Do what I say, or else."

Spawnling . . . A very merry day of existence to you! You're my favorite spawnling. Peace and love, son.

You'll find out soon enough. It's only a week away. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. One of my favorite parts in the entire story happens in this chapter when Dante threatens Viktor if he doesn't admit his feelings for Nobuyuki. It is one of the moments where Dante sealed his fate as my favorite character. Thanks for the review!

Originally I didn't write the part where Mr. Morrison comes back, but I'm glad I added it. I really think it made the scene that much more intense. This is one of those parts where Viktor's character flaw gets the better of him. His naivety makes him prone to rash actions without thinking them through, especially when he finds out how much he doesn't know and how everyone has taken advantage of him. He hates feeling like he's been a tool. Now, as to where he's going, that's something you'll simply have to stay tuned for. Thanks for the review!

“I can’t believe I agreed to do this.” Nobuyuki gave Dante a sidelong glance as they walked down the school hall after lunch and couldn’t help but chuckle. Dante looked like he was going to be sick, and Nobuyuki could completely understand. The task at hand certainly wasn’t very glamorous, and he doubted anyone would be particularly inclined to do it, no matter the reward. It certainly wasn’t the difficulty of the task, however, but simply the nature of it. “You were so excited

Stand Inside Your Love - The Smashing Pumpkins

I hope you enjoyed the cloak and dagger at least. This was one of the more difficult chapters for me to get right, and I'm still not sure I'm completely satisfied with it. Klara was fun to write, especially catching Dante off guard a bit. I wanted to show Dante in a bit of a vulnerable position, and having him be genuinely attracted to a girl seemed the easiest way to do that. His future with Klara is a bit murky here, and I kind of like it that way. I'm excited for everyone to read how the situation behind Viktor and Vladi resolves, and for what happens when the brothers have their resolution with their father. For better or worse, it's some of my favorite writing I've done. The moral wrestling is something I've tried to do in a lot of my work, and I feel I did better with this story than any other I've done, probably because criminals walk that moral line more often than noncriminals. Yay for the happy Neil dance! Thanks for the review.

A very merry day of existence to you!

Well, we appreciate you either way. You've got a poets soul, and I'm sure you'll have plenty of ideas over the next month. But I definitely am grateful for the review as well.

I'm excited, to tell you the truth. I needed something to spice up my writing life. The novel I'm working on is stressful, because of how emotionally attached to it I am. It's good to have another outlet.

Each drop is a story, A line, a verse, a memory. They collect in puddles, Becoming quite muddled, Beyond our sensory; Each puddle an allegory.

Aww, tim. You know just what to tell a guy. I'm glad to see you're still reading. Hope the once a week thing isn't getting to be too much of a wait. The good news for me is that you're still enjoying it. Trust will be a big factor of the next few chapters. I'm excited to see what you think. Thanks for the review!

Should I tell you there's only ten more chapters to go? Which means there's only ten more weeks . . . yeah, it's a bit of a wait, I'm sorry. Can't release it any quicker. But I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I hope you'll stick around to see what happens next. We're quickly approaching several of my favorite points, and I can't wait to see what everyone thinks of them. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Or will he help take the crime out of the criminals? There are many ways to go, still, and which path they'll choose remains a mystery. Viktor certainly has a conscience, but don't the others have glimmers of conscience as well? That part of the weave is just beginning to unfold. What will the big picture be when you see the rest of it? Only time will tell. I loved writing these boys. They're all cute together. Thanks for the review!

I think you'll like the next few chapters. Nobu, Dante, and Viktor are going to have some interesting conversations. There's a specific line of Dante's coming up which I absolutely adore, and laugh every time I reread it. It's definitely part of the culture to be as hard as Masahiro is on Nobuyuki, despite how much he cares for Nobu. Masahiro wants to see Nobuyuki succeed at all of his private endeavors, but he also needs to ensure his own position remains secure for Nobuyuki to inherit it one day. Even though he's having Nobuyuki beaten, he's also doing it for him in the long run. These are not my rationalizations, but they are Masahiro's. What Nobu did for Satoshi will have a longstanding effect. I can't wait for you to see how that plays out. Thank you for the review!

Dante stepped into the café with a spring in his step, glad to be doing something exciting after two days stuck inside. He’d been amped up ever since he’d rescued Viktor from the Horizons Hotel and Casino. Although it had been a trying moment in his life, it had been more excitement than he’d seen in a long time. He approached the counter and smiled at the young woman working there. She was short and blonde and had bright green eyes which sparkled in the afternoon sunlight, which filter

I've seen the first two episodes. The Brazil one has some freaky stuff in it. I referenced the Japan episode on the forum for FTCOTW. It's interesting stuff.

Aww . . . they protected a kid who is just as adorable as they are. I have my suspicions about Ray. Wonder if he's that typical homophobe who's hiding their own homosexuality? Maybe Ray and Timmy will end up together. I'm mostly skipping the erotic scenes. They're certainly well written, but I'm not that into erotic fiction most of the time. I prefer to focus on the character development and plot construction, which you've done quite well at in this story. Just wanted to let you know in case there was a quiz after.

Oh no, the two adorable boys have been discovered. It's going to be interesting to see how they talk their way out of it, if they even have to.

Still enjoying it. This was my favorite part: “Let me explain it this way,” he continued. “Whatever chances you have today, once you make your decisions as to whether you are going to act on those opportunities or not, then you’ll probably discover that similar opportunities may never present themselves to you again. In other words, what you decide today will affect all of your tomorrows, so I want you to think about this carefully. No matter what you decide to do about this now, it will most likely set the course for the rest of your life. Even inaction is a choice that can effect how the remainder of your life will go.” It's a lesson I've actually needed myself, of late, and I appreciate the opportunity to come across it. These boys are adorable, by the way.