I'm glad you decided to read my series, Emuh, and I thank you for your generous praise. :) However, I would like to clarify something, and I apologize if I'm misunderstanding you.

You said:

***what i also find interesting is that in your interpretation of the film (or your re-inventing of the story), and in most other people's opinion, the breakup is ultimately brian's fault, while curt is more the martyr (if one had to choose sides, which i don't think you do in the story, instead making both characters flawed, realistic and very sympathetic). while i believe that both of them should have communicated better, after watching the film my sympathies lied more with brian (though i certainly felt for both of them).***

At no time have I ever believed that the breakup was "ultimately Brian's fault". Nor do I see Curt as the only wounded party here. I *have* tried to play both sides and make both characters equally sympathetic. I *do* believe that both of them "should have communicated better". I was a fan of JRM's before I came to appreciate EM's appeal. I *love* both characters. If I had to choose, I don't think I could, because I see them *together* as soulmates, one entity that belongs *together*.

What I *have* said in the most recent stories, and maybe this is the source of your assumption, is that Brian blames *himself* for the break-up. But as I'm sure you can see, that is a totally different thing from *me* blaming him. In addition, just because someone *thinks* he's to blame doesn't make it true.

I am not trying to take exception to your assumption, Emuh. I can see why you might think what you do, and you are more than entitled to your opinion. I am certainly not trying to push mine on anyone. But I truly hate Brian-bashing. I have often mentioned this in my posts, long before I began this series, and to be lumped in with "most other people" who bash Brian really hurts my feelings.

Perhaps it's because you've only recently started reading my stories that you don't understand that about me. But if there is one thing you should know, it's that I am definitely on Brian's side. Before I came to appreciate Curt, Brian was the *only* one whose feelings were paramount.

I apologize if this is coming off too strong, but I am upset by your main assumption, enough that I feel compelled to say something in my own defense. If I've misunderstood what you meant, I will be glad to stand corrected.



~Silk

Resident Queen of Brian/Curt Slash




"The world is changed cause you are made of ivory and gold..."