... I'm not crying...
I feel fine...
Fuck it, I WANT A HUG!
Why do I have to feel?

I'm not sure if the message I sent you on Tumblr might have gotten eaten up (cuz Tumblr can be stupid as hell at times), but let me just say that after finally getting the time to read this, I AM IN LOVE WITH IT. You really captured everyone's personalities so well, and I just love how you describe the characters' inner thoughts. The last chapter is easily my favorite because of how raw, realistic, and emotionally powerful you made the interactions between Wirt and Greg (those two brothers are the death of me); I nearly teared up to be honest. All in all, this entire fanfic is AMAZING! The two hours spent reading this were definitely worth it (as well as staying up until 5 AM to finish this; yes, I'm crazy but whatever).

I personally think this is one of the best pieces of fanfiction that I've read, period. The syntax was very well-crafted, the characters were marvelously in-character, believable, and I loved every second of this. It felt whimsical and realistic at the same time, and I was very charmed. Thank you so much for writing this!

Hi. So. I'm actually crying. Your story is so well written, so perfect to their characters... I don't think I've ever read a fan fiction like this one before. You're an incredible author and I literally don't know what to say to show my adoration for this piece of literature. It is two in the morning and I am crying. Thank you very much.

(If you had Wirt name his daughter Beatrice I would have died. On the spot. I would have been absolutely and completely done.)

Thank you again for this story.

Ok so while I was writing the comment for the last chapter, I reminded myself of the line "He'd heard a joke, once, about music school being stuffy, but certainly not dry." I laughed because I can relate (not that I go to a conservatory, but my small liberal arts university might as well have that line). Oh, and this was another great chapter :)

In response to our thread on the previous chapter, you should feel self-congratulatory! I think it's realistic for Wirt, even eleven years after the event, to still dwell upon it despite Greg saying he shouldn't (and, on a self-indulgent tangent, I can relate). Earlier you mentioned how OTGW is always going to be about the brothers, which I completely agree with. From our previous conversation, OTGW isn't about romance at all, it's about two brothers. And while I might ship Wirt & Beatrice with all my heart, I'm perfectly fine with the canon the way it is and the ending it has; the shipping is totally self-indulgent. This fic of yours is a nice epilogue (though, not gonna lie, I totally thought Wirt would name his and Sara's daughter Beatrice, but Autumn is adorable, too). Greg trying to come up with a name for the turtle is a great full-circle. So, yeah...I think you're a great writer, and you should keep up with your OTGW fics :)

I have to pause my reading her to say that I teared up during this chapter (and I don't normally cry when I read). What a lovely, beautiful chapter. Your concept of time in the Unknown lines up perfectly with my own headcanon. 12-year-old Greg is adorable, but then again, Greg is always adorable.

After your reply, I was very glad to see that this is completed. This is a great closer to the whole storyline, coming full circle to just the two boys. You're right to feel squishy - this last chapter was filled with adorable brotherly love.

This is such a sweet, satisfying story. The kind of struggles the different characters - especially Wirt - face in light of the time spent after the series are painted in a very grounded, real light here, like it would be an apt conclusion to their stories. I would love to see it to its finish, to feel some closure, because this is great so far and you seem to have a knack at writing that way.

Your vocabulary is beautiful.

Okay, I'm going to be honest here. When I saw that this was Poetic Bee, I had my doubts. But you had somehow pulled me into a wonderful four-chapter fic about what happened after the Unknown, after they had grown up, and after things had changed. It was amazing. Thank you.

*sob* That was so beautiful . . . x33 (Almost infuriated that Wirt would have Sara's child, but gonna get past that — lol. xD Seriously, though. If that had been Beatrice's kid or something, I would be completely in love with this. But we both know that would be impossible. Heh.) SERIOUSLY, THOUGH. This story is so wonderful! I loved how you had them each grow up and change while still keeping them in character. Greg cracks me up. xD And Autumn is an adorable name for an adorable kid. Had some suspicions that she might've been Beatrice reincarnated, but I figured that would be weird. xT The ending was strangely satisfying and I love the detail you put into the description. It's all so complete and the emotion is unbelievably rich. Your writing is amazing, no kidding. I hope I'll get that good someday. :3 I found hardly any mistakes at all throughout the entire story, except you put 'you're' instead of 'your' twice. XD Sorry, I've gotta point that out. This fic is definitely something I'd recommend to anyone just for the sheer majesty of it all. It was lovely. (STILL DON'T SHIP WIRT AND SARA . . . NEAAAGGHHH! xP )

It's. So. Almost. Perfect. x'333 I loved the thought you put into the story! It's so very detailed and original! And the way you had Greg say those things — it was priceless! Beatrice was in character and I loved the hinting at a developed crush for Wirt. It's very interesting to see unfold. AND DID GREG SAY WIRT AND SARA WERE GETTING MARRIED?! I thought they broke up! Dx Why? Nuu . . . xD Heh. Sorry for my reaction. That really was an amazing chapter! I wish I could write that well.

O.o I LOVED THAT SO MUCH. Gregory was amazing! Sara was decent! (Glad they broke up . . . heh. I like them better as friends.) Wirt was as (Wirty? Wirt-like? xD ) as ever! Every moment of that was an experience, that's for sure! The phone calls were realistic and oh-so vivid and your style was fabulous. Not to mention the strange intrigue I'm developing for this story . . . so many possibilities. :3 This is wonderful so far. I'll keep at it.

(Here you go. The review you practically begged me for. xD Heh.)

Okay, okay, I'm gonna say it now: I don't support the shipping of Wirt and Sara AT ALL. I know he's liked her, but she didn't seem interested at all and their relationship felt platonic more than anything. :P Plus, I feel as though Beatrice would've been a much better match for him, considering . . . well, everything. Sara is sweet but not GOOD for him, you know? That's probably why I feel her character is off. I just don't see her getting together with Wirt.
But let's not linger on the weakness my opinion states and get to the stuff you REALLY want to hear. c; Your writing style is amazing. I love the detail and emotion written into the story. The very essence of this sings beauty and wonder. And that poem. Absolutely brilliant. x3 I adore the effort and background put into this story and as a result the detail is fantastic. It's so vivid and like the show. Wirt acts just how I'd expect and Greg is adorable, as ever. There is something about the integration of ideas that makes me want to read more despite my disagreement on shipping. xD Keep on writing well! I'll see to reviewing the other chapters . . .