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April 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Nice work as usual, Sterling! I knew this chappie would be worth it. Tee hee hee hee hee hee hee. The sex is sweet. :) Only Reno could manage it after such a life-threatening injury, haw haw. And Cloud brought the lube with him, heh, heh. I liked the references to Zack and Aerith, it adds emotional depth. *Thumbs up*. :D
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April 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Amazing. Just fucking amazing. One of the the best FF stories I have read. I was in tears when Cloud was trying to save Reno. Thank you for your wonderful story!
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April 3, 2007 at 12:00 AM
You made me cry Sterling. Great, great chapter. So exciting and moving. *Hugs* I'm loving this story so much.
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April 2, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Just finished reading Ch.13, and all I have to say is "wow"
It was an unbelievably moving chapter that had me on the edge of my seat.
I cant wait for an update already, I hope Reno will be ok :(
It was an unbelievably moving chapter that had me on the edge of my seat.
I cant wait for an update already, I hope Reno will be ok :(
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April 2, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Because I still can't think of anything to say about this chapter other than "omg! So...fucking...beautiful..." over and over again in various different ways, I thought I'd share with you the two parts that hit me the hardest:
Knowing that he had to try and keep Reno as warm as possible, Cloud struggled to pull his trench cover off with one hand. Once it was free from his body he draped it over Reno, tucking it around him tightly.
“We’ll get some coffee, and—“
“Cigarettes,” Reno said, interrupting him.
Cloud chuckled, trying to give the illusion that this was a normal conversation, despite the feeling of desperation rising within him, “Yeah, and cigarettes. Whatever you want.”
“I want… you,” Reno said, his voice soft and halting.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Cloud said, feeling his cheeks flush hotly. He tightened his hold on Reno, being careful not to press against him too hard.
*~*~*~*
“Reno,” Cloud said. The Turk still wasn’t responding to any of his attempts to revive him. “You can’t go like this.”
Cloud felt the warm liquid from his eyes roll down his cheeks and spill into the corners of his mouth. As he tasted the salt from his own tears, he refused to give up and tried again, gently forcing another warm puff of air into Reno’s lungs.
“You can’t leave me,” Cloud said, whispering desperately. “Not when I care about you this fucking much.”
Reno’s entire body shuddered spasmodically as he took a rasping deep breath, and coughed violently. He clawed at the air as if climbing up out of a deep dark recess and a howl escaped from his throat that sounded like a combination of a screaming frightened child and a dying wild animal. Cloud hovered above the Turk, gripping his forearms solidly to stabilize him, trying urgently to make eye contact.
Finally, Reno looked at Cloud’s face and an understanding passed between them. If Cloud hadn’t been so determined to save his life, surely the lifestream would have claimed him instead. Reno’s hand found Cloud’s, gripping weakly. The red-head’s body shook uncontrollably and he pressed his blunt nails against Cloud’s palm. Cloud allowed himself to be pulled forward and he swept Reno up in a gentle hug.
“Don’t fuckin’ leave me,” he said, nearly echoing what Cloud had been saying moments before. Reno’s voice was weak and strained; Cloud could barely hear him.
“I’ll be here,” Cloud said, resting his forehead against Reno’s. “I promise.”
*****
Oh yeah, and this hit me hard too, my obsession for those precious little things:
As Cloud allowed himself to be removed from the cabin, he felt Reno’s nails scrape down the length of his fingers, until finally they were separated.
Dammit...now I'm all choked up again.
Fucking amazing.
Knowing that he had to try and keep Reno as warm as possible, Cloud struggled to pull his trench cover off with one hand. Once it was free from his body he draped it over Reno, tucking it around him tightly.
“We’ll get some coffee, and—“
“Cigarettes,” Reno said, interrupting him.
Cloud chuckled, trying to give the illusion that this was a normal conversation, despite the feeling of desperation rising within him, “Yeah, and cigarettes. Whatever you want.”
“I want… you,” Reno said, his voice soft and halting.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Cloud said, feeling his cheeks flush hotly. He tightened his hold on Reno, being careful not to press against him too hard.
*~*~*~*
“Reno,” Cloud said. The Turk still wasn’t responding to any of his attempts to revive him. “You can’t go like this.”
Cloud felt the warm liquid from his eyes roll down his cheeks and spill into the corners of his mouth. As he tasted the salt from his own tears, he refused to give up and tried again, gently forcing another warm puff of air into Reno’s lungs.
“You can’t leave me,” Cloud said, whispering desperately. “Not when I care about you this fucking much.”
Reno’s entire body shuddered spasmodically as he took a rasping deep breath, and coughed violently. He clawed at the air as if climbing up out of a deep dark recess and a howl escaped from his throat that sounded like a combination of a screaming frightened child and a dying wild animal. Cloud hovered above the Turk, gripping his forearms solidly to stabilize him, trying urgently to make eye contact.
Finally, Reno looked at Cloud’s face and an understanding passed between them. If Cloud hadn’t been so determined to save his life, surely the lifestream would have claimed him instead. Reno’s hand found Cloud’s, gripping weakly. The red-head’s body shook uncontrollably and he pressed his blunt nails against Cloud’s palm. Cloud allowed himself to be pulled forward and he swept Reno up in a gentle hug.
“Don’t fuckin’ leave me,” he said, nearly echoing what Cloud had been saying moments before. Reno’s voice was weak and strained; Cloud could barely hear him.
“I’ll be here,” Cloud said, resting his forehead against Reno’s. “I promise.”
*****
Oh yeah, and this hit me hard too, my obsession for those precious little things:
As Cloud allowed himself to be removed from the cabin, he felt Reno’s nails scrape down the length of his fingers, until finally they were separated.
Dammit...now I'm all choked up again.
Fucking amazing.
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April 1, 2007 at 12:00 AM
i love this story soo much, you have no idea. i had to keep myself from crying at all these parts, so sad, but good. please update soon!
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April 1, 2007 at 12:00 AM
INTENSE: I loved it. Descriptions are, as usual, wonderfully detailed, and I loved the action as well as the angst! I am reminded of the line from the closing scene of the 1990s movie Speed where Keanu Reeves' character said to Sandra Bullock's:
I've heard relationships...based on intense experiences never work.
Yeah well we all know he's WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! Besides which, Sandra Bullock came back with:-
We'll have to base it on sex, then.
And we all know how right she was. HAHAHAHAHA.
Keep up the great work Sterling! *Sob sniff*
5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've heard relationships...based on intense experiences never work.
Yeah well we all know he's WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! Besides which, Sandra Bullock came back with:-
We'll have to base it on sex, then.
And we all know how right she was. HAHAHAHAHA.
Keep up the great work Sterling! *Sob sniff*
5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
im glad you wrote more ^^ please update ASAP!! cant wait, this story is awesome
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March 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Ohhh, exciting, and the promise of more action? I'm looking forward to that. Loved the gift that Reno sent. That naughty redhead is so damn adorable! Your writing continues to be excellent.
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March 25, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Action and humour! Naughty Reno!!!
Love the writing, flows nicely as usual, cliffhangers rargh, I have a love/hate relationship with them.
Update soon Sterling! ^_^
Love the writing, flows nicely as usual, cliffhangers rargh, I have a love/hate relationship with them.
Update soon Sterling! ^_^