This was brilliant! The use of the words that can cause more pain than the actions they portray is such a vivid way of portraying how these two could have faced their love for each other. Knowing how painful coming out can be, this story embodies that pain and acceptance all at once. Look forward to reading more of your works. This was truly magnificent to read!

Author's Response: Thanks for your kind words! It's my first-- and at the moment, only-- piece in this fandom.  Hopefully more will come soon!