Ieshwar

That was chilling. Very well written though. Well done.

Hi KC, Hope you feeling better now. Sorry for such a late review. Was really busy. Nice to see that Asher's able to control himself and not rush anything, though I am looking forward to some hot action. Lol.

Good chapter. It wasn't as bad as you said it was. Nice to see facebook portrayed in a good way here. People need to realise it's a tool. It all depends on how you use it. I like how Dan considered UK to be his home now. Nice...

That's quite a hard chapter to review. I think this chapter is an answer to all the comments the readers have made about how sad, cynical Dan is. Childhood experiences does shape us as an adult and here we can see some of the influences, the harsh realities that Dan have heard/ seen in his childhood. I still wonder how much of your personal experience is in this story. Asian/African countries haven't developed as fast as their Western counterparts. So I can relate to these stories of harsh realities (of Dan's grandparents) and especially the veneration, the respect that our parents have for their own parents. At several points when reading about the grandparents' life, I recalled the stories I have heard about my own grandparents. Again, Dan's Conundrum makes my own memories surface. Spooky. Lo.

Sometimes, life happens- the entry of a significant other, career/professional life, unforeseen problems, and most probably, a mixture of all these. In those cases, GA, the stories, the characters, the fans become those friends with whom you have lost touch and you keep thinking, "One day, I'll see them again." And let's keep fingers crossed that that day comes. Cheers Ieshwar

First of all, I missed Dan's Conundrum. Yay, it's back. I know it's about Chinese culture, but I think it's kind of universal thing. This could have easily been an Indian family and you would have gotten the same reactions, Marry girl from same culture, blah, blah blah... I really think Dan/Tse-Ho needs to cheer up. His cousin seems like a nice guy... Is Dan thinking of coming out to him? Is Dan not too cynical for that? Looking forward to the next chapter.

I copied this sentence as soon as I read it. "Life doesn’t always fit into neat little boxes. Sometimes we have to hammer out the corners, customizing it until it conforms to us." I see that I'm not the only one. Understandably. It's a great line. Hugs for not leaving us hanging on a cliffhanger.

Hmm, Tyler's just a rebound fling... Sigh. This is one of those situations, where everything's messed up but no one is to be blamed. Asher, Michael or Tyler were all right in their place. I feel really bad for Michael though. He didn't deserve that. He did try to contact Asher. To come at his place at 2am... he's not looking for a fling, isn't he? He's in for something serious. But now... Can't wait to see what happens next? (Though I scared, keeping in mind your mean streak with your characters. ) Tyler seems to be really sweet. But we all know that Asher's heart is already with a certain someone called Michael... So can I have him please? Pretty please? LOL

Yes, Michael did protest too much. So much is unsaid. Even Asher's reaction is hiding something. Nice chapter. Reminds me of the scream contests between me and my bf. Unless one of them calms down and shut up, things might escalate... Looking forward to the next chapter.

Ok, first of all, relieved that you didn't go the "sexually abused" direction, well, not completely. You kept true to the realism I love in this story. Again, a very thought-provoking chapter. The thing that we often hear is that how many times, abused children blame themselves for what happens. Even when told, the guilt barely goes away. But can it be healed? Maybe... That's what Dan is going to discover anyway. And we will too along with him. I loved that last line. It was funny and sad. The Dan he pretended to be... LOL. He's still young. It will take him some more years to discover everyone has a mask, a pretence they keep in front of others. It's the way of this society. It's funny and sad...

Nah, I don't think it will be for sex (that would be a huge surprise if it does happen though). Sounds like an innocent mate-date. But how innocent will the after date be.... I can't say. LOL Anyway, great chapter.

I would never kill the bug. Not because the whole killing is bad or whatever. But because I'm way too lazy. David's a really nice guy. But it's the same quality which is dragging Dan down, isn't it? Had he had some real flaws, it might have been easier to move on. But then, do you think Dan would see these flaws? More interestingly, since the whole story is from Dan's POV, isn't this why David seems so perfect? Because Dan has feelings for him. I'm pretty sure from an objective POV, he must have some flaws. My opinion. By the way, funny you mentioned the fact that Dan seems happier. Even the tone of your story has changed in Part 2. Maybe it's the content, or something else. But it's lighter and happier. Understandably, given the last chapter of part 1. So is it intentional? Ok, I'll stop rambling now. Great chapter.

OMG! Is this an autobiography? Is Bryon in fact... Circle? Lol, I would like to see where you take this. Nice chapter...

Happy Birthday, Pat! Have fun!

Hmm, so why did Michael come at Asher's place? Something's cooking up... There's so much unsaid things in this story and the way you slowly unravel each thread. Nice! But the wait... Argh! One more week to go (Less! It's already Thursday. )

OMG! My HP and Goblet of Fire book is on my nightstand. Yesterday, I was having Harry Potter Withdrawal symptoms so I had to get my dose.

Oh, NaNoWriMo! I've won twice (2008,2010) and lost twice (2009 and 2011). Last year I was way too busy to write even one word. So hopefully this year... One thing is sure: NaNoWriMo is a lot of fun!! So Congratulations. You deserve it.

OH MY GOD!!! Hetalia is sooo damn cute. And yaoi!! *dies out of happiness* I saw your comments and found the idea so interesting. I checked on youtube. Argh! I want moreeeee. I love FrUK. (and yeah, germany+italy are really cute too) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnaS2MiB4gM "I will not lay back and let you defile me... " Omg, I cant stop laughing...

For the 4th edition, we got four answers. So it's only fair that for the 5th edition, we get 5 answers. Just kidding. These were great questions, and brillant answers.

By the way, quoting you from Circle's blog, you did say: "NO STORY IS BEYOND HELP. I will read it one day and give it a RAVE REVIEW" I'll be waiting for that RAVE REVIEW.

Wait till Dumbledore catches them having sex...

Oh my god.... Guys, seriously, if you care for your gray matter, please proceed carefully. Fishie, you just murdered thousands of brain cells. By the way, i discovered My Immortal through this fanfic. It's hilarious.

Clicking on the check means giving a "Like" to the post. After you have "Liked" a post, there's the "unlike" option with the X (if you click on the X, you're taking back your Like and it returns to normal). You will find these Checks throughout GA. You can "Like" posts, blogs, comments, stories, chapters... Cheers Ieshwar

Sounds so cool. And thanks for the links.

:o *dies out of shock* Seriously, these are very "high profile" anime. I think they might be over-rated. But given their popularity, they are the most easily available ones (unless you look for anime on net and download). The discussion in this thread is really great. Might look for some listed here, especially that Soul Eater. My friends told me about One Piece and Death Note. Anyone watched those? Cheers Ieshwar