That is one big emotional chap. I just woke up and started to read and find myself being in an emotional rollercoaster, and now the ride is over and I'm feeling empty and helpless. Very well written. Very realistic. I "knew" Brian would go home to Justin after Debbie left. He knew exactly that this was the right thing to do to Justin. Trintiff's comment made me laugh. Yes, maybe you didn't agree with what your readers asked for after the last chap. But still, what would have been the alternative? Brian going to Babylon? Justin would have been disappointed but he would have accepted it, in a Michael-way "It's typical for Brian". But that wouldn't have been like it has been all the time before, like a standing still in typical behavour. There is not a thing like standing still, up from some time it's more like going steps back. And that wouldn't have fit here because your Brian makes process and goes steps forward and therefore it was realistic for him to break with old mechanism and move on forwards. The shock we felt in the morning about his acting the night before, the confusion and need to leave, to come clear with not only the facts which caused it but also with facing this new side of himself, that is realistic too for all of us who know Brian. For me it's just a part of the process he is in. It hurt, himself, Justin, us...but it's a thing which has to be handled...before he, Justin and we can move on. I feel for Justin. He must be fucking tired of trying to handle this difficult but absolutely lovely man. Still, I hope he'll give him some time alone to get a grip. I'm so curious about what will happen next. Thanks for writing so fast again. I send you big Sunday hugs, Pet
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on 2011-09-25 09:28 am (UTC)Very well written. Very realistic.
I "knew" Brian would go home to Justin after Debbie left. He knew exactly that this was the right thing to do to Justin. Trintiff's comment made me laugh. Yes, maybe you didn't agree with what your readers asked for after the last chap. But still, what would have been the alternative? Brian going to Babylon? Justin would have been disappointed but he would have accepted it, in a Michael-way "It's typical for Brian". But that wouldn't have been like it has been all the time before, like a standing still in typical behavour. There is not a thing like standing still, up from some time it's more like going steps back. And that wouldn't have fit here because your Brian makes process and goes steps forward and therefore it was realistic for him to break with old mechanism and move on forwards.
The shock we felt in the morning about his acting the night before, the confusion and need to leave, to come clear with not only the facts which caused it but also with facing this new side of himself, that is realistic too for all of us who know Brian. For me it's just a part of the process he is in. It hurt, himself, Justin, us...but it's a thing which has to be handled...before he, Justin and we can move on.
I feel for Justin. He must be fucking tired of trying to handle this difficult but absolutely lovely man. Still, I hope he'll give him some time alone to get a grip.
I'm so curious about what will happen next. Thanks for writing so fast again. I send you big Sunday hugs, Pet