This is my first ever review and let me just start by saying your writing is amazing! The way you describe everything and get into the characters' minds is awesome and so well done I forget I'm reading fanfiction and not a canon story!

I love the way you are portraying Erik, not sugar-coating his flaws but not making him a total monster, he seems real for what he's gone through, as does Christine, and I love the realistic pacing and reactions!

I always find the Erik PoVs interesting in this fic, as the way he thinks is unique, but believable, and I can follow his reasoning behind his actions, and Christine feels so real and her thoughts and actions so relatable. All in all, epic so far and I can't wait for the next chapter!

You know? I'm amazed! You truly give a beautiful voice to Erik! (I'm aware of the irony and pun, both unintentional. I assure you). It really is like a true window to the Erik from the book that just gave deep phrases to explain his life before the story in the book. But every little thing has me wondering if that wasn't really what happened to Erik. To have every little thing as a traumatic experience and trying to transform himself for Christine. His own use of "Erik" reminds me of his use of "the syren" and both make me suspect Erik has felt like a nobody undeserving of everything since his talks with the Daroga tended to omit a name for him. It really impacts me more now that you bring all of this to my attention. I do hope you write much more! Have an excellent day!

Wow, I love this story! I haven't read the book, but this story may make me want to read it. I love their journey so far (even with all the angst and sadness) and really hope that Erik and Christine will continue making steps in their relationship.

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Just finished the chapter and it was so good, I really love the story so far!
Really wish they had straws back then so he can eat his soup properly ;)

This is great! To me your Erik is great, very much still Leroux but your version of him. Idk if that makes sense but to me he’s very close to original. I think it’s hard to write Erik completely as Leroux because the book is not from his POV ever.

This chapter was extremely good and read very well! Really loved their discussion!

This was great! I loved the dialogue and your English seemed fine to me. It's nice to see their relationship develop slowly but surely. Christine is so kind to Erik and goodness knows, he needs someone to be!

This update was simultaneously devastating and heartwarming The look into Erik's mind crushed me. Poor, unloved Erik who grew up craving death! The detail about his mother's finger was both gruesome and brilliant. However, I'm glad to see Christine respecting his boundaries, while still doing everything to try and bring him back into humanity's fold. Hopefully, he'll get comfortable enough to remove his mask around her someday, and hopefully she'll accept what lies beneath.

Thank you for the wonderful update! It cheered me up after a difficult day. And don't worry, your English is wonderful!

How I enjoy this story! It's very hard to find good Leroux-based fanfic. Main characters are very similar to those in book. I like that you portrait Christine as a timid and confused but above all brave and intelligent woman. And Erik is just perfect. I'm so happy to see progress in their relationship which is not too fast. I hope they'll be a happy marriage. I'm looking forward to the next chapter!

They're trying so very hard. So mucho that the phrase "fun's about to start" has me worried.

It is a good chapter and shows us more of Erik's past and how he thinks and his feelings as well. Now is Christine's side on this odd day I suppose. More please *cookies for inspiration and the great work*

Noooo. Don't stress it. It was a great chapter and your English was wonderful. Perhaps some of the phrasing was formal but honestly it worked so well with the theme and it being Erik's voice that I didn't notice until you tried to critique yourself. You're doing great. I'm really excited to read this story and seeing that you updated it made my day.

I really like the fact that she didn't peek. I know she's human and curiosity is very much a part of her own genuine personality. But gosh turn it we all just want our favorite sewer goblin to have a nice moment with the girl he loves. it's completely understandable that she would have wanted to peek at the very end there as the silence grew between them. But just for his sake I'm really glad she didn't.

*Me sobbing* I j-just want them t-to be HAAAPPPPYYYY!

Hahahaha, "oonga boonga erik ugly oonga boonga christine good" My mother tongue isn't English either, so I feel you. I love how Christine is learning to accept Erik while Erik is doing his best trying to be a good husband

When I was reading this I thought it was good for me to be experiencing Leroux's Erik - to keep him in mind when writing the Erik in my story. Was happy to see the update. Your back story regarding Erik's mother is beautifully done.