Nicely Done! I really enjoyed it. Is there going to be more? If so, I can't wait!

Claire

I got an information about this new story from you yesterday during my lunchbreak, but didn't find the time to read until now. You know building up the anticipation, and girl it so lived up to it! It was great as always, your writing-style is amazing. I wished I was that good.

I can't wait for the next part - finally a "multi-chapter-thing" from you!

Oh - you make my heart hurt. In good ways.

Just imagining what came next - oh man, heartbreaking.

Sigh.

I adore the way your stories fill in the gaps that we didn't see in the show with just the right amount of high-quality detail. You must be a keen observer of people and situations.

Looking back at these episodes makes me realize just how much Neela had to "grow up."

I've read all of your Roomie stories, but I'm just commenting now. I have some constructive criticism :) I do like the style of your writing; a sort of a meandering flow of words. I just wanted to point out to you that the tone of all your stories is very cold. Of course, if you know this and that is your intent, that's fine. Sometimes, though, you're so close to your own thing it's hard to look at with a fresh set of eyes...so I'm just pointing that out.

Now in this story, Hurricane Coming, of course it works because this is a dark time in their lives. So a cold tone seems appropriate. But in a couple of the other stories, like Finochietto, And Our Cracking Bones...the cold tone for me was more of a distraction. The action/plot was something positive happening in their lives, but the tone was working in opposition of those happenings. That can be said of some of the dialogue too. Sometimes, what they're saying is true or heartfelt, but the wording makes it come off cold, and as if it's somehow less sincere. So just something to watch for if that is NOT how you wanted it to come across.

The good news is that I DIDN'T read all your stories back to back. And every time I read one, I knew it was yours before reading the author name just from the voice of the the story. So that means I can recognize your style, and most authors would like to be recognized! But I just felt I had to point out that yes, for me all the stories read as dark, dreary, cold atmosphere that sometimes works, but other times doesn't fit with the actual context of the story.

Nothing I can really add to what has been said already.

I just love the way you fill in the gaps. It explains why Ray brought the CD to the 'party' and also exactly why he was so POd when he saw Neela arrive w. Gates.

Amazing! you have a beautiful way of capturing all of those moments that may have happened that we all wish could have happened... a brilliant way of filling in the gaps we had, especially during Season 13 which was atrocious and painful for most of us you still manage to pull some magic out of it. Seeing a fic from you pretty much makes my day! so please feel free to write and post one every day! More, please, ASAP! :)

Talk about bittersweet reading experience. I love reading your stories. It is always such a true representation of the characters and sweet little gems of what feel like unseen er. Then I saw the time frame of the story and I wavered, to read or not? It's really a credit to your writing that I felt this way. Knowing that I'm probably in for an emotional rollercoaster. Seeing ray get all excited just knowing the wreckage that is imminent. But in spite of all that I felt this had a really optimistic feel to it. A bit of s 15 puppy dog Ray to keep it balanced, but overall a great read. I see it is chapter 1, so presumably more to follow. Just one question, will my fragile heart survive the coming carnage? I think you will need to balance this out with something fluffy!

Okay, this isn't fair, I think you need to start sharing your ER writing skills around with the rest of us, and stop hogging them for yourself! Man, I would love to be able to write something like this, it was fantastic.

Okay. So, this? Amazing, as usual. (I’m actually also determined to comment on the rest of the stories) Everything about it has a way of giving me hope and breaking my heart at the same time. Something that’s not unusual with these characters. It’s extremely effective in putting across all the little things that go through people’s minds, and, as is the case with all of your writing, it’s just so true.

You also have this great way of being able to focus on these two so well, so intricately without putting them in a vacuum, shutting out life, the stupid bullshit that comes with it, the environments they exist in, other characters, etc. It makes it such a rich experience to read, you have to read it more than once. Which is great, because they ain't making any more episodes of the show.

Oh, Morris with his and “man-pain.” You know there’s something very wrong when that’s being thrown at you.

I really dig the whole references to middle school throughout this, with the “you started it,” eight grade mixer, etc. Even kiddies in the form of patients make an appearance. I think I appreciate it especially because I was swatting at some mind cobwebs to jot down stuff for another story and the concept was just there. It’s interesting.

I like your characterization of Tony, that you added her nickname in there, and that we get both Ray and Neela’s perspectives on Katey.

“The way he looks at her is terrifying, like he sleeps behind her heart.” – Oh, this line is incredible.

"I'm glad you shaved that rubbish off your face," she says finally, calling out over the rising sound. "You looked like a total wanker." – Ha. I wish she had said that on the show. I would’ve died of delight.

do I really have to tell you your perfect again?

this story is beautiful.

really

seriously

you've pulled me over to Reela

not that I didn't like them

just never shipped them hardcore

yaknow?