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I knew they were in two different states, but they are both in the south, LOL. And both states have such appealing names, Arizona and Georgia. I guess Michael's other senses would be heightened due to the fact he has been blind since birth. I have dodgy balance at times even with my eyes open. Walking downstairs, especially if they are not solid stairs or it is a winding staircase, does my head in literally. Keep up the "recharging".

Manipulative malevolent Matt. What a douchebag. And Robert's brother Taylor; what was his problem? Was he one of those straight guys who assumed because his brother was gay he would want to fuck him? What a tosser. Surprisingly Robert's parents seemed OK with him being gay. @Lee Wilson I had speculated the R in Lee R Wilson may have stood for Roberto, Rafael, Riccardo, Ronzini or maybe even Righteous (if you were destined for the priesthood). It seems I was wrong, it stands for Randy, the masturbating motorist, LOL.

Stephen's body dysmorphia has not completely gone as demonstrated in this chapter. I suspect he and Mario Guzman might get along rather well @Lee Wilson, both having psychological problems due to health conditions which bring unwanted attention or abuse from their fellow humans, some of whom, should be subject to a severe thrashing at least. I have wondered @weinerdog how Michael manages to swim in what must be a very straight line if he is recording such fast times. I have also wondered if he as a blind person ever has issues with balance. I know when I close my eyes in the shower to wash my hair or exfoliate the skin on my face, I often feel rather unbalanced when I then move slightly to rinse. I am glad you appear to have had an inspiration and intend to continue this story @Lee Wilson as I have grown rather fond of Stephen and Michael.

You first viewed the comment I made before I edited it and reinserted a different video clip of Luther as the first one did disappear. It was very hard to find the second video as most were on TikTok, Instragram, Facebook and other such sites I refuse to use given their ownership and integrity or lack thereof.

It will not likely get a rock and roll soundtrack from me, maybe an R&B soundtrack.

And those luscious lips, just made for kissing and ............

He does appear, but he takes a moment to materialise.

Well if nothing else @Mark Ponyboy Peters I learned that loathe has two different spellings for the two different meanings. I have always spelt loath meaning reluctance with an e as I have loathe meaning detest. I never knew this and have never been corrected, in fact, I assumed you had made a spelling error. I should have known better than to doubt a boy from the bush. I also liked that you spelt gaol correctly, something I am guilty of rarely if ever doing. I am going to enjoy loathing Septimus, although the long dark hair is inconsistent with the image I had already formed of him. For some reason I kept thinking of Monty Python and the Holy Grail which I can barely remember, unlike The Life Of Brian which I remember well, and I doubt this story is going to have much in the way of comic relief. Musical inspirations may be difficult to hear given the content of this story, and if heard, may be more be tenuous than ever. I heard one, albeit quite tenuous for this chapter, inspired by Luther and to a lesser extent, Raemande, particularly the former and his willingness to protect his young page, Jamal. What a stunning voice and what a stunning looking man. At his most healthy, he is one of the best looking men I have ever seen, the legendary "diva", Luther Vandross.

Not a genre which holds any interest for me @Mark Ponyboy Peters; I have only chosen to read the Prologue because you have written it. I must say the Dark Lord, Septimus, is awfully familiar. Has he been transplanted into the 21st century? I just hope he does NOT manage to trump the forces of good with his forces of evil.

I am guessing maybe somewhere in the Caribbean @drsawzall. Noah's mother, mmmm. I instantly disliked her for ringing so early in the morning (ruuuuuude), but when she started asking the impertinent questions and making assumptions that Noah's current employment was merely a stopgap until something suitable comes along (and he grows up by inference), my hackles rose and dislike turned to detest. Bitch needs to mind her own business and stop with the lectures. Noah, Noah, Noah, the reason the sex with Cassie was so empty is because she was not Leo. Most enjoyable chapter again @ObicanDecko, reminding me of my younger self who went to the beach nearly every weekend.

Why would you want to, living near the beach in a warm climate, easy access to restaurant quality food, and a budding romance (perhaps, perhaps, perhaps). This dance scene is the one in which Doris sings and dances to Shaking The Blues Away from Love Me Or Leave Me, but the person who posted it thought it looked good apparently for Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps, for which there is no video (I don't think they made them when Doris released this song in 1965). Whatever, Doris looks fabulous and was quite the dancer.

Methinks you are right @Wombat Bill.

"Realistically, Irma was the only one with much experience of baking because of her mother. She suggested that Slav should come round some time, and he could help her mother experiment. It was a nice gesture, and Slav had seemed touched whilst Rory was subtly aware how everyone was making an effort to include him and Slav into the family." And seemingly it has required little effort on the part of Gavin, Jason, Matthew and Irma to do so. What a delight it has been for Rory after having endured his father, and his mother perhaps to a lesser extent. I wonder if Rory's parents are at all acquainted with Aunt Daphne and Uncle Graham, or perhaps Venetia Murray or Macdonald Philpott? "Once across the river, they picnicked near the Roman amphitheatre, which was remarkably unimpressive." You have done this before, used an adjective with a positive connotation to accentuate an adjective with a negative connotation. On all occasions you have done this I have been very amused, particularly if it was a description of a human physique or persona. More fun and adventure for our intrepid travellers @Robert Hugill. Most enjoyable as usual.

When Ted disclosed he is a smartarse and an arsehole, I thought perhaps his given name should be Robert. However, when he revealed he was also smart and what his IQ is, I knew Robert was not an appropriate name for him after all. Ted is not greedy either. He was quite prepared to demonstrate his cocksucking skills on both brothers. Generous to a fault, one could almost say altruistic, LOL.

That would also apply if it was that annoying brat, Cindy Brady, from The Brady Bunch. I hated that child, almost as annoying as Carrie Bradshaw from Sex And The City.

And always the "bridesmaid but never the bride". Farah has been mentioned before and not favourably, but I don't recall she has ever been "introduced" in person. Her brief appearance in person was sufficient to assess she thoroughly deserves her unfavourable "review". Bitch, millennial princess, gold-digging ho, all seem apropos.

Say it isn't so @Topher Lydon. Will without Andrew is like Batman without Robin, Bert without Ernie, Abbott without Costello. Looking forward to this story with some trepidation; I hope Will's descent into major depression/anxiety is not too graphic. If it is, I may have to read it at a leisurely pace rather than binge.

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Intense only begins to describe this chapter; Liam's revelations of Kevin's decline, the devastating impact it had on him and continues to have on him, and his near-obsession not to "inflict" his own inevitable decline on someone else, especially someone who is 20 years younger. Adrian to his credit remained silent, did not seek to demonstrate he understood Liam's pain with empty platitudes or challenge any of Liam's pre-conceived ideas, until Liam had exhausted himself. Even then, Adrian's response was respectful and restrained. His parting comment was not a salvo, it was an invitation to Liam to digest his responses and determine if they have a future as anything other than friends. An emotional explosion so well written @ChromedOutCortex.

Of course, how stupid of me. I do remember someone having Bradyphrenia. I was just reading about Bromhidrosis on the 'net. According to what I read it is not uncommon, occurs more in adults than children, more in males than females, and more in Europeans and Africans than in Asians. I look forward to your exploration of this condition. Perhaps Donovan needs a visit from Jennifer Juniper, Sunshine Superman or the Hurdy Gurdy Man to improve his outlook on life (and I have never heard any of these songs so their lyrical content may be completely wrong for the message of peace and love).

And rich white heterosexual God-fearin’ folks at that @Lee Wilson and @pvtguy. Donovan is a numerically illiterate (at least) bully. I shudder to think what he will do to make Darren’s life even more unpleasant when he finds out Darren is gay as I think it a fait accompli he will be a homophobe too. Darren is fortunate he has made a dazzling start on the school hockey team, and as such will have team members watching his back should Donovan choose to escalate his hostility. I am enjoying this story very much @Lee Wilson. Like most, if not all your stories, it is well written and easy to read. Characters are well drawn and believable, even the grotesque like Abel and Kathy Craft, whilst repugnant, are not so bizarre and/or complex that they are beyond comprehension. And I particularly like the inclusion of Mario with his uncommon medical condition. Is this something you will expand upon perhaps, giving us a glimpse of the issues this raises for Mario?

Poignant moments between West and Jonathan brought tears to my eyes swiftly and prolifically. What extraordinary men both are, shades of their American descendant, Theodore Harding. Courage and a strong commitment to justice, just like Theodore. Peter will be devastated. Will he retreat back into his shell? Time will tell. And what of Joey's future? I hope he has learned his lesson, otherwise he may end a total fuck up akin to Brad.

Major David Carter; he may have done something for his son at last, but he is still a pompous bastard. His obsession with titles, Sir and Major, infuriates me. I know it is a military thing and supposedly something to do with respect, but all I see is smug contempt for those of a lower rank. It's bullshit.

He was also a c u next Tuesday, and had no difficulty demonstrating that time and time again. The only consolation, I know his time is limited. Andrew can well afford to have principles as Will is bearing the burden of the majority of the household expenses, and doing so without complaining. If Will were in an influential position and chose to do nothing I could accept Andrew's position, but he isn't. Andrew's remark "But at least you'd be the man I fell in love with," Andrew said quietly." was a low blow, a really shitty thing to say, certainly not something Will should just forgive and forget. Andrew needs to do some serious arse kissing.