Call me crazy, but reading the words "last chapter" made me tear up. I'm not ready to say goodbye to this story at all.
Ya know when you read the last few pages of a really good book, and you're just not ready to let go yet? Yea...that's how it feel.
*sigh* Will go read, then come back and edit...
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*EDIT*
I can't read it yet...I'm not ready. I will come back in a few days and savor these last few words...
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*EDIT 2*
Finally coming back to this.
I've told you how close this story is to my heart...perhaps because it reminds me a bit of KKHH, an all time favorite of mine...or perhaps, because the emails remind me of a good friend from long ago.
I cherish their friendship in this story and the comfort they shared on that level. Despite being in love with one another, the friendship was the anchor and center of the relationship...that in itself is special. I appreciate that you left the friendship in tact, even after they had admitted their love. There was an ease to their relationship that was refreshing.
The emails. My favorite part of this. The witty, friendly back and forth, with a constant undertone of a love that runs so deep. They were so well written. I think in the beginning of the FF, my favorite parts were the portions of the emails that got deleted because they didn't have the courage to tell their best friend how they truly felt.
It was a beautiful end to a beautiful piece of work. This last part was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better way to end this. The emails, the friendly banter, the moments of reflection as they sat together cocooned in their own little world on their "first date"...and finally, ending up at home curled up with Ru, preparing to embark on their always & forever. It was perfect.
I would love to see an epilogue, if you're still thinking about it. Maybe one in which we see Ru's Ishima asking her all that she wishes to ask?
Thank you for this incredible piece of work. It shall remain close to my heart for a long time to come. This will be one I will come back to sporadically.
Love,
~P
Edited by -Payal- - 10 years ago
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