I don't know how you do it, but your stories have a very special clime... (I don't know if it sounds sensibly in English, but well I hope so).

This one also have it (no surprise). It's like looking for that world by a keyhole. You didn't give a full description of the place Aoko lives or the train or railway station, just a hints which made Aoko think about her flat as a “home”. And I really don't know how you do it, because I also think about it as a “home”.

And to be honest I didn't understand that phone talk between those two (sorry), but it doesn't matter, because in the way you write it, I think they could hear only their breaths by the phone and get the proper understanding of what they was going to say, even if the words never sounded in the air.

That whole story is like a well baked cake, sweet but not to much saccharine that may cause a toothache. And the last sentence is like an icing.

I'm very happy that I could read something new from you. Not to mention that Nekomata!Kaito comment make me even happier :)

YOU POSTED IT! * w *

I'm not going to say it's confusing, 'cause you know what I'm thinking and you know what I think about it...you know me that well...xD

But I am going to say that I loved the end...eventhough I'm still trying to get the main plot beside it's about trains...LMAO (give me a break! it's 1:26 freaking AM here! . OMG! NEKOMATA!KAITO! AH! *SQUEALS**SCREAMS**SQUEALS**SCREAMS* *WAITS FERVENTLY FOR IT* 3

*LOVES A LOT*

*SMOCHES*

*GLOMPS*

*POPS WELL DESERVED HOMEMADE COOKIES*

Ah - I've said it before, but I think I'll say it again. Your writing is absolutely lovely. (attempting at an adequate analogy here...) It's amazing how with a few simple strokes of keys you've invited us into Aoko's world. If the writing were a movie, your words would be the camera lens, guiding our eyes. The imaginary is, as always, wonderful. D

The romance, though subtle, is very sweet. The Kaito fangirl in me is absolutely delighted at the l-o-v-e-y-o-u. XD

Yes, Kitty!Kaito coming soon! *jumps up and down with joy*

(hm... Kitty!Kaito... kind of reminds me of Hello Kitty. Actually, stop. Let's not go there. *shivers at the thought of the mouthless cat*)

I don't know what to say! This is so pretty and I loved it. 3

It's Sara-chan! Where have you been lately?

Wonderful story as usual, I've noticed your style seems rather poetic, in my opinion.. that's a good thing! And your similies are very nice, it all seems to fit perfectly.

Loved that last line especially, and the slight hint of KA :)

Oh, and happy birthday DireSphinx~

*glomps* I bounced after I got over the initial disbelief of seeing a update in my email box... And I bounced more during the fic _ *luves greatly* Beautiful imagery all the way through, lovely build... lovely lovely lovely!

And a full heartedly believe you should do a drabble a day (or write more nekomata or both) and who needs planning? Hah! The whole idea of one-a-day challenges is not to plan... just write. Whether it's terrible or outstanding _

First off, thank you for the wonderful gift! It's always nice to receive presents, and your presents are truly something worth celebrating.

Secondly, this is wonderful. I may have said that already, but it bears repeating. The way you describe events, setting, the flash of thoughts from one object to another is marvelous. And I enjoyed the train in here. (Did that have anything to do with your request from Secret Santa? Because I still have a plunnie running around in my head from mine I might write one day.)

Things I enjoyed about this fic:

-The metallic rabbit. Did you put that in there for my Chinese Zodiac? If not, good guess. And yes, now people can wonder exactly how old I am. They might only be off by a factor of 12.

-The origami folding. It reminded me of Kaito because it sounds like something he'd do to keep himself and others entertained. And if this man reminds me of Kaito, then the glaring academic man is Hakuba. They have a bit of that dynamic.

-The lemonade in beer cans. I don't know, but I think it's funny.

-Cocoa-flavored coffee. It's fun to see the subtle ways Kaito has influenced her.

-The l-o-v-e-y-o-u on the postcard. It's incredibly romantic, and I wish someone would do that for me. Granted, I'd have to find a boyfriend and fall in love with him first, and he with me, but I still want it to happen.

You are absolutely wonderful, and if I were in Paris, I would find you and hug you. Thank you for this amazing piece. It truly makes my birthday one of a kind.