I liked the story a great deal. I thought it was excellent and brave...up until the ending part which I thought kind of cheapened everything before it. It was such a shame given how committed the fic was to itself. A really great read nonetheless.

One loses so many laughs by not laughing at oneself - Sara Jeannette Duncan
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