Stunned me right out of capslock, you did.

What a gorgeous way to end HoFest. Thanks, mods, for saving this for last. <3333333333333333333333333333333333333333

Mystery Author, this is simply brilliant. There's so much brilliance I can barely pick one thing to focus on, but I think what I love the most is how each ending actually takes us further and further away from the possibility of a reunion. Which is exactly as it should be, as the time since they've been together grows larger.

And of course, all the little things you thread into the stories, from details about the ice show to René's facial expressions to the cadaverousness of Herr Ackermann to the way Roman drinks coffee... it makes the story so much richer and more wonderful.

That's all the coherency I can manage for now. Will probably be back later with more. SO MUCH LOVE, MYSTERY AUTHOR.

OH LOOK, I FOUND CAPSLOCK AGAIN. IN THAT CASE, SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OMGGGGGGGGGG GAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <333333333333333333333