Sorry for twinging your squick. *hugs* I hope that Alan's reading wiped the unpleasantness away.
You picked my favorite line from the story (which isn't surprising: you always do, it seems, whether it's my story or someone else's). Thank you.
Your fic is one of the last of the Snarry Games fics that I haven't read yet. I can't wait! I want to be able to savor it, so I'm waiting until my printer is fixed so that I can print it out and take it outside with me. I read stories on my laptop, but only reluctantly - it just doesn't feel as real when it's on the screen for some reason. When a really good story comes along, I much prefer to hold it in my hands. I know it's psychological, but on paper a story takes on a life of its own and reading becomes a much more intimate, personal experience.