I'm gonna make a confession here, something I don't usually speak about.

Along with my depression, I occasionally suffer from psychotic symptoms, and sometimes I get these powerful delusions, that there's something evil and toxic within me, something that could hurt or kill or corrupt people, just from being around them and being close to them. And I've thought, more times than I can count, that I'd be better off just killing myself to save the people I love from the poison within me.

This fic has been one of my favorites for many years, for that reason. Bruce's whole mindset, here, is so intensely relatable on a level I've never really seen in a fic before. His methodical plans, the fact that he doesn't really *want* to die but feels like he *has* to. Because he's poison. It's darkly comforting, and I know the feeling intimately.

Sometimes I come back to this fic on my bad days. I read it over and over again, and it distracts me from doing anything I'd regret. I know this fic is very old, and that you probably won't see this, but today was one of those days.

Thank you.

Ahhh this is my favorite fic ever...I can't even count how many times I've read it!

Holy freaking emotional one!
I basically cried and realized I do know how Bruce was feeling. Still I feel their pain as kindred spirits and all.
Quite honestly I didn't expect character death but possibly I missed that in summary.
Anyway this was a good one

I liked the beginning of the story. That said, I stay away from self-harm and suicide fics for a reason. Trigger warnings would have been much appreciated.

I've always been too emotional but I had a legitimate breakdown reading this.. damn

WHAT GAVE YOU THE RIGJT

something is frighteningly tight in his chest... this story... you just made my chest frighteningly tight...

So I read your story "Touch Therapy" and I was like "awww yeah that was fantastic I am ALWAYS here for fluffy well-written Science Bros, hopefully there's more" but then you did this to me. And it wouldn't be so bad but it's so well-written that it's impossible to not get invested. You write the relationship so well and then this is like a punch to the gut. Why are you using your powers for evil?!

You are a heartless terrible person I am in tears why would you do this to me you are a fantastic writer but you are evil I'm seriously crying right now I hate you and I love you

OH MY GOD YOU FREAKING SON OF A "#$%& I HATE YOU! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! WHAT HAVE YOU FREAKING DONE?!

Seriously, your writing is amazing! Nothing (save Two Brothers) has really made me cry before this. Loved it in a sad way. :)

Why would you do this to me. Just why.

Magnificent.

Not much can make me cry. And right now I feel like bawling. Very good writing.

Bitch you just made me cry. I'm sitting in my room bawling my eyes out and it's all your fault how could you.

Wow...I'm in awe...