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Title: Five: November
Pairing: Randy/Gale
Rating: PG-13 for chapter, will be NC-17.
Disclaimer: I don't know Randy or Gale. I've never seen filming. Gale's straight, Randy's gay. I'm going to hell. Let's dance!
Summary: "It depends on you." Randy didn't say anything so Gale glanced over at him. "You've already made up your mind though, right?"
"Not one hundred percent. There's always a chance, I suppose." Randy met Gale's eyes, challenging him to ask.

A/N: I'm THISCLOSE to finishing January and I have a slight jump on February so I figured I'd put this up. I don't know when the next part will go up, however, as I have a lot of work to do between now and April 4th.

Big, wet, sloppy, prolapsed anus kisses to [livejournal.com profile] quackaddict for betaing this for me in record time.

Previous Parts
September
October

November Mini-Soundtrack
Sneaker Pimps- Sick
Aqualung- Easier to Lie
Meredith Brooks- What Would Happen



November was starting to feel like January to Randy. He knew it wasn't really that cold but the chill seemed to set deeper in his bones this year, stay with him longer. He'd blame it on his age but he'd only turned twenty-seven this year. Just that month, in fact. He thought back to the small party the cast and crew had held for him, the dinner they'd all gone to that night and the way Gale had laughed that night over the flames of his candles.

He pulled his jacket around him a little tighter, rubbing his hands together to warm them at least a little.

He finished his scene with Sharon and Peter and bid them a quick goodbye for the weekend. He was running behind for his plans now.

He was meeting Gale at a small club a few blocks away from Church Street to watch Kim and her band perform. He wasn't really looking forward to it but at the same time he knew it would be a "safe" outing.

He wouldn't admit to himself that there was something between himself and Gale he needed protecting from.

He cabbed it back to his apartment, finally making it through Friday night rush hour traffic. He leaned back against his door after he closed it and considered calling Gale to tell him... anything. He closed his eyes for a moment, trying to get his thoughts in order.

Nothing happened.

He sighed and got ready to go out.

____________________________________________________

"I like her new stuff," Randy told Gale during a pause between Kim's songs. They were sitting at a table near the back of the club to avoid being recognized as best as possible.

Gale took a drink of his beer- his fourth already- before answering. "Yeah, it's alright."

"There's a lot of you in it," Randy persisted. Gale made a face, more to himself.

"It's alright," he repeated. "When's Simon coming again?"

"Probably a couple weeks. He's taken on more than he can handle, I think," Randy picked up his lighter from the table, played with it. He'd started smoking again just before his birthday. Held out longer than Gale expected.

"Don't we all," Gale commented easily. Randy blinked. "Let's go have a smoke."

Randy followed Gale automatically and left their conversation at the table. They also left their coats, which Randy immediately regretted. He breathed in the frigid night air as they stepped off to the side outside the club, away from the other smokers.

"Have any big Christmas plans?" Randy asked as they lit their cigarettes.

Gale shook his head. "Haven't decided yet if I'm going home or staying here. Depends on Kim's schedule, I guess. Have to make flight plans soon though. Hard to believe there's less then a month, hmm?" Randy agreed.

"The season is going too quickly but at the same time it feels like we still have ages left to shoot. Does it feel like the last season to you?"

Gale shrugged. "I'm still waiting for the final offer for an extra season. Guess we'll see what happens then."

"You really think they'll pitch another season?" Randy asked, as he wrapped his free arm around himself.

"I can't see them not at least trying."

Randy took a drag, exhaled slowly. "What if they do?"

Gale shrugged again. "What if?"

"Would you do it?"

"Would you?"

Randy shrugged this time. "I asked you first."

Gale stared at the cars driving by, quiet. "It depends on you." Randy didn't say anything so Gale glanced over at him. "You've already made up your mind though, right?"

"Not one hundred percent. There's always a chance, I suppose." Randy met Gale's eyes, challenging him to ask.

Gale stomped out his smoke. "Come on. It's fucking freezing out here and you're shaking."

Randy finished his cigarette quickly and they walked back into the club.

_____________________________________________________

They waited for Kim after she finished her second set, near the stage to catch her as she came off.

"Hey!" She kissed Gale quickly as she stepped down and wrapped her arm around his waist. "Hey Randy, thanks for coming. It's been a while!"

"Yeah, we've both been busy I guess. I really enjoyed it, Kim. Love the new stuff," Randy smiled at her. "You were great."

"Thanks! So what are you doing now? We're going out another club now, maybe to Tim's later," She referred to one of her band members. "Want to come along?"

Randy smiled but shook his head. "Thanks but it's been a long week. I'm looking forward to getting home."

"I hear you!" Kim laughed and turned to Gale. "Ready?"

"You know, why don't you go ahead and I'll see you tomorrow? It has been a long week," Gale agreed with Randy.

Kim smiled but Randy could see it was a little strained. "Are you sure? I could-"

"No, it's fine, really. You've got stuff to do. I've got some things to do early tomorrow so we'll meet up later, okay?" Kim nodded and leaned up to kiss him again, longer this time. Gale wrapped his arms around her and kissed back.

Randy pondered which reaction he should outwardly have that would seem healthiest to anyone randomly watching.

Gale lit another cigarette as soon as they left Kim and stepped outside the club. Randy reached for his pack but stopped himself, it was too familiar.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"Want to walk? It's not that far." Gale started walking down the street in the direction of Randy's apartment. He had no choice but to follow.

"It's fifteen blocks. And you're avoiding my question."

"Good walking weather. And I'm not avoiding it. I'm walking."

"Fuck you, Gale." Randy reached for his cigarettes.

"Fuck you! It's none of your business, Randy." Gale barely hesitated in his step.

Randy sighed and kept up with Gale until he slowed down a little. They walked together in silence, Randy with his hand in his pocket- constantly considering that cigarette- and Gale letting his burn down more than he smoked it.

"So it's none of my business," Randy finally said. "Now what's going on?"

"It's nothing, really. We're just not connecting a lot lately. Different cities, different schedules. Things will get settled once she finally finishes up in the studio, I'm sure. Transitional period," he said dryly.

"And if it's not?" Randy asked.

"Then it's not. Shit happens, right?"

"Guess so. There is a lot of you in that music, Gale," Randy repeated his comment from earlier in the evening.

"I know," Gale sighed. "I'm just not used to it."

Randy snorted. "You're turning into an old man. Set in your ways."

Gale rolled his eyes. "Here it comes."

They walked and talked comfortably the rest of the way until they reached Randy's building. Gale followed him inside without asking.

Randy turned on a couple table lamps as he walked into the apartment, like always. It was only a little after midnight but it felt much later to him, and earlier all at once.

He rolled his head tiredly as he turned on a lamp in the living room, casting a soft glow on everything in the room. He didn't say anything when he felt Gale's arms wrap around him from behind. He bit his lip but didn't comment when he turned around. He blinked up at Gale but remained silent when the other man cupped his face with his hands and leaned down to kiss him- that kind of kiss.

His reaction to seeing Kim and Gale kiss from then on would always be sympathy because this was the way someone was supposed to be kissed. Softly and slowly, with hands moving gently and eyes closed. Tongue working carefully and cautiously at first until permission was granted. Once upon a time permission was automatically granted but that was so long ago for both of them.

Randy brought his hands up to rest on Gale's hips, his fingers working into the belt loops of his jeans, holding him right there. He moved his body so their chests pressed together- nothing more. This wasn't that other kind of kiss.

Gale moved a hand to the back of Randy's neck, angling his head more, and rubbed his fingers in the shorter hair there- loving, missing, wanting the softness of this whole moment to last as long as possible.

Randy tightened his hands on Gale's hips and slowly pulled away. His lips were still pursed slightly as if he wanted to continue but he carefully stepped away. Gale trailed a finger down Randy's cheek as he let his hands drop.

"Maybe that's what's going on with Kim," Gale said softly. Randy rolled his eyes and walked a few steps away, the moment totally gone now.

"First off, let's not bring her into this and secondly don't use this as a reason to justify your waning feelings for your girlfriend," Randy shot at him.

"I'm not using this to justify anything," Gale barked back.

"You kissed me," Randy pointed a finger at him. "Remember that."

"You sure as hell weren't thinking about Kim when you kissed me back," Gale returned.

"It's not my respon-" he stopped, partly because that wasn't true and partly because he couldn't do this. Not with Gale. "We're not doing this. We're not going to turn this into anything more than what it was. You kissed me, I kissed back. End of story. Right?"

Gale sank down into an armchair as Randy perched on the arm of the couch. Both were suddenly very exhausted.

"We both know that's not it," Gale said quietly. "This is it Randy. This is all we have."

"I know," Randy replied.

"After this season there's no more ‘last times' or late night calls or-"

"I know," Randy repeated. "Don't you realize how many times that thought has been going through my head all fucking year? I don't like what's coming, Gale. Anymore than you. But it is and we have to deal with it. That's why I decided we shouldn't have any contact over the hiatus. To make it easier. But if I'd known how weird everything would be. How... not us we are..."

"You wouldn't have done it?" Gale asked sarcastically.

"I might have done it a different way," Randy sighed. "But I probably still would have done it."

"Is it going to be this way for the next five months?"

"I hope not. I'm trying here, Gale. I really am. There's just so much here. So much we'll never be rid of. I thought I was doing something good. Something right."

"Are we making this more complicated than it needs to be?"

"Probably."

"Has Simon said anything?" Gale cautioned a look at Randy.

"He's..." Randy shook his head. "He's Simon. What else can you say? Sometimes I think he's happier in New York and I wonder if that actually makes me happier. I don't think he's stupid though. What about Kim?"

"I think you can figure that out on your own," Gale smiled wryly. Randy moved to sit on the couch properly and curled up against the arm, watching Gale who propped his head up in his hand.

"So what do we do?" Randy asked tiredly, his voice barely carrying the few feet to Gale.

"We try harder. We stay friends no matter what. And ..."

Randy nodded. They watched each other for a long time, remembering something more familiar.

Continue to December.
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Please take a moment to leave me a comment if you liked it. Or even if you hated it and want to say something like, "This story sucks like you do to syphilitic-ridden donkey cock". Actually, if you said that to me I'd probably want to be your best friend so... yeah. Comment!

[ETA] [livejournal.com profile] vmars_hush! [livejournal.com profile] vmars_hush! [livejournal.com profile] vmars_hush!

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Date: 2005-03-23 11:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandstorm63.livejournal.com
I don't know how I missed the previous 2 installments but I sure have read them now. I really like this fic, I hope for a few more parts to come. They're really complicted people, aren't they? Or maybe not. :))

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Date: 2005-03-24 08:50 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (gale- I'M RESISTING!!!1111!!!one!)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
Thanks Andrea!

They're really complicted people, aren't they? Or maybe not. :))

I realized as I was writing that they were really whiny, resisting people. I wanted to smack them around but it was this or nothing because they refused to be written any other way. So I felt the need to include the line about making things more complicated than they should be. Cause they are!

/ramble

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Date: 2005-03-23 11:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wherethewind--.livejournal.com
W00t! Prolapsed anus kisses!

Actually, rimming a prolapsed ass would probably be kinda gross. I read this freaky medical story where this old veteran had problems with his ass prolapsing, so he used to just... shove it back in there with an old artillery shell. And one day the shell got stuck, so he had to go to the hospital to get it removed, and told them that it was live. The bomb squad came in and built a lead box around his ass so they could remove the shell. Freeeeaky.

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Date: 2005-03-24 08:46 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (hp- hermione in motion)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
I think they'd have the texture of a peeled grape but taste kind of salty.

I don't know why.

Also, um... sticking artillery shells up your ass? Not the smartest move, live or not. If I ever teach a sex-ed class I'll have to tell them that. FLARED BASES PEOPLE! FLARED BASES!

AND NO LIVE AMMUNITION!!!

Although it would bring a new meaning to "shooting his load". *ponders*

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Date: 2005-03-24 12:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paddies.livejournal.com
I should totally be in bed by now... but I started to read the previous parts and now I'm hooked... ;-)

I love it so far, and I'm looking forward to the next one!

Sorry for the sucky feedback, but I really have to go to sleep...I'll be better with the next one... ;-)

*loves*

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Date: 2005-03-24 08:51 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (gale and randy- no text)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
No, that's really good feedback, Gio! Thank you for taking the time to read and review!

*hugs*

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Date: 2005-03-24 12:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sapphire9977.livejournal.com
I so love this story. Love the angst and I can't wait to see how this develops! :D

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Date: 2005-03-24 12:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jnine36.livejournal.com
loved! *begs-for-more*

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Date: 2005-03-24 12:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msjudi.livejournal.com
Heartbreaking!

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Date: 2005-03-24 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jolinar.livejournal.com
I love, love, love this story. Love.

I adore angst, and there has been a serious shortage of angst lately. I'm just lucky to have stumbled across this fic. So v. v. angsty, and QUALITY angst at that - I've hit the jackpot! LOL. They just really need to stop being stupid and let themselves go already. Oh the sexual tension! GUH!

LOOOOOOVE this so much. Love, love, love.

Oy, thats enough gushing, Kate.

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Date: 2005-03-24 08:58 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (hp- harry fly free)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
*loves on your gushing*

It didn't even really strike me that this would be really angsty as I wrote it. I figured it might get annoying at how resistant they are cause it was for me at times, lol. Crazy, stubborn boys.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to read and review! It means SO much!

(no subject)

Date: 2005-03-24 01:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] itsjustkristen.livejournal.com
I loved this and am anxiously awaiting the next installment!!!

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Date: 2005-03-24 01:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shingalingp.livejournal.com
please continue to give us more of this fic. I just love it and the angst they are dealing with..hope you post more soon..debra

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Date: 2005-03-24 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_mixed_media_/
Okay. Um. WOW. I totally feel you on the having a lot of stuff to do, but CONTINUE ASAP! The characterization is wonderful in this...plus I love the angsty plot so much. :) Wonderful!!

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Date: 2005-03-24 06:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xmirax.livejournal.com
*squishes you and does the dance of love*

*Love* this fic. I'd write epic poetry detailing the love, but the odd and rather shuffly dancing will have to suffice, as I am tired.

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Date: 2005-03-29 02:13 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (logan- gonna getcha)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
I enjoy your shuffly dance. It reminds me of the Snoopy dance only less hoppy.

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Date: 2005-03-24 06:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com
ALKFJALKDFJKLASDJF UM, HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES?!

G/R and angst and more angst, oh, my! ♥ ♥ ♥

Random lines I adore for various reasons, mostly just that you are brilliant:

Randy followed Gale automatically and left their conversation at the table. They also left their coats, which Randy immediately regretted. He breathed in the frigid night air as they stepped off to the side outside the club, away from the other smokers.

He closed his eyes for a moment, trying to get his thoughts in order.
Nothing happened.


"Would you do it?"
"Would you?"
Randy shrugged this time. "I asked you first."


Gale wrapped his arms around her and kissed back.
Randy pondered which reaction he should outwardly have that would seem healthiest to anyone randomly watching.


"So it's none of my business," Randy finally said. "Now what's going on?"

"Guess so. There is a lot of you in that music, Gale," Randy repeated his comment from earlier in the evening.
"I know," Gale sighed. "I'm just not used to it."


AND THE ENTIRE KISS SCENE OMG.

Plus everything in between that I am sparing you from quoting. ;)

Meredith Brooks- What Would Happen

OMG. SO PERFECT! I don't know the other two songs, but now I must find.

Me love you long time for this fic, lady. :X

(no subject)

Date: 2005-03-24 09:08 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (hp- harry fly free)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
ALKFJALKDFJKLASDJF UM, HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES?!

I'M SORRY. I WAS HIDING IT, KEEPING IT ALL FOR MYSELF BECAUSE I AM GREEDY AND DON'T LIKE TO SHARE HOT, HORNY BOYS.

But then I did anyway. Clearly, I suck.

You have no idea how much it means to me that you read and left such a generous review. I have so much love right now, it's not funny.

If you liked the Sneaker Pimps song and don't have any others and want any I have TONNES. Sneaker Pimps = <3

*glomps you*

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Date: 2005-03-31 07:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] url-girl.livejournal.com
I'M SORRY. I WAS HIDING IT, KEEPING IT ALL FOR MYSELF BECAUSE I AM GREEDY AND DON'T LIKE TO SHARE HOT, HORNY BOYS.

ALFKJASLDKJ I KNEW IT, YOU HO!

You have no idea how much it means to me that you read and left such a generous review. I have so much love right now, it's not funny.

You loooove me, you think I'm beautiful, you want to kiiiis me.... :X :X :X /Sandra Bullock

If you liked the Sneaker Pimps song and don't have any others and want any I have TONNES. Sneaker Pimps = <3

I swear, soon as Brianface's audio is fixed, I'm so gonna molest you for those. :X

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Date: 2005-03-24 07:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kathiejmie.livejournal.com
After the first two parts I looked forward to reading the next instalments and now that I have I just want to say how much I love this story. Please don't keep us wait too long for the next part :)

I love the way you describe the chemistry and the unspoken emotions between them, it just takes my breath away. Please continue. :)

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Date: 2005-03-29 10:02 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (b&j- soothe your soul base)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review. You have no idea how much it means. :)

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Date: 2005-03-24 11:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thisissirius.livejournal.com
FDGJKSA\L\GFEV NGLMV NBFLDL LFDK

This story sucks like you do to syphilitic-ridden donkey cock

*sniggers* AND I VNFDA. LIE! THIS IS SO TOTALLY AWESOME AND ANGSTY AND RANDYFUCKINGGALE!

Or not :P But stil FKDSNV,F DASMVG. NLVM AWESOME AND GREAT AND MORE! BECAUSE I AM LOVING THIS AND WANTING THIS AND THIS STORY DOES NOT SUCK LIKE YOU DO TO SYPHILITIC-RIDDEN DONKEY COCK AND OHMYGORDIMSOBADANDSHOULDBESTUDIED

BUT YAY FOR YOU!

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Date: 2005-03-29 10:04 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (sawyer- i wish base)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
Damn. And syphilitic-ridden donkey cock is what I was striving for. *dejected*

Thank you for the enthusiastic review! You have NO idea how much it means to me when I read things like this. :)

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Date: 2005-04-06 11:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thisissirius.livejournal.com
fhkjdhgkjsgsakh! dont be dejected >.< sfshfh! YOU DO SUCK LIKE syphilitic-ridden donkey cock I SWEAR!

<3!

(no subject)

Date: 2005-03-24 09:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iwantmygnr.livejournal.com
more please!!!!

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Date: 2005-03-25 02:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] luceononuro.livejournal.com
I'm just getting caught up on these - they are wonderful - I want more -
right now damn it - I have wine - everyone else is in bed
why oh why do I have to wait

and your tibute to the RCMP made me cry - just had to tell you that

(no subject)

Date: 2005-03-25 03:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] luciblue.livejournal.com
Can't wait to see where this goes.
<333

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Date: 2005-03-26 01:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] on-the-ground.livejournal.com
Like I said b4, I love this series and how real your writing feels.

Thanks so much <3

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Date: 2005-03-28 03:04 am (UTC)
ext_22513: (Default)
From: [identity profile] qafhappy.livejournal.com
Love this!

And, looking at your layout... do you have any Lost fic?

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Date: 2005-03-29 04:42 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (b&j- soothe your soul base)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
Thanks!

I don't have any (LOVE the show but I have no inclination at this point to write anything) but [livejournal.com profile] kantayra has written a couple really awesome pieces. The Birds and the Bees (absolitely HYSTERICAL!) and ...May Come.

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Date: 2005-03-29 04:43 am (UTC)
ext_5774: (jack- cardboard is love)
From: [identity profile] marishna.livejournal.com
*absolutely.

Yat for gerbil fingees!

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Date: 2005-03-29 01:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_alicesprings/
I ADORE this series. I'm so curious about what happened in their past that they're trying to simultaneously avoid and relive.
I'm new to lj so I've friended you cos I don't want to miss the next part! Hope you don't mind.

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Date: 2005-04-05 06:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] noearthlyforce.livejournal.com
OMG! Please write the next part soon. lol its soo good...and I have been craving an awesome fic like this..please...don't torture us ha ha

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Date: 2005-04-07 01:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle90.livejournal.com
I'm still loving this story even though you are slow-torturing us with the angst and UST. Keep it up!

;)

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Date: 2005-04-21 08:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucie-inthesky.livejournal.com
Ooooooooooh, a Randy and KimBand smackdown... please tell me that's coming? [-o<

And the kiss scene... just perfect.

"His reaction to seeing Kim and Gale kiss from then on would always be sympathy because this was the way someone was supposed to be kissed."

DAMN I love that line. Take THAT Kimband!

And prolapsed anus kisses? Magz is such a lucky girl. And you suck syphillitic donkey cock too. Yat!

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Date: 2005-06-08 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sejiying.livejournal.com
oo I like it so far =D but is kim really a person who is seeing gale? I don't know anything about their personal lives, to me everyone whose in qaf is gay lol. off to the next chapter =)

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Date: 2005-06-08 02:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sejiying.livejournal.com
well ok no wait, i know gale is straight and so is hal..but that's it..O.o

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Date: 2006-07-01 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] so-wildish.livejournal.com
Just doing my duty and commenting to let you know I LOVE THIS. :D

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