This is one of my favorite stories of the fest. If HBP and DH had gone like this, I don’t think I’d ever put them down. The pace of the relationship was brilliantly well done, with characterizations that felt real. I have no words to offer to explain how content I am after reading this, even tired as I am.
This was one hell of a well-crafted work, and I’m sure I’ll return to read it time and time again.