Breakneck (18/18)

[methylethyl]

Title: Breakneck

Author: methylethyl

Rating: NC-17

Summary: Justin watches the last vestiges of support crumble beneath his feet, sending him into freefall. He can only close his eyes and pray he’ll land somewhere soft.

Disclaimer: QAF & Co. does not belong to me.

Note: Yes, this is truly the end of the road--no sequels. I knew where I was going to end

Comments

[bexmania]

No!!! Your not really leaving it there? Really?
That is all kinds of wrong and evil.
That's so mean, I'm going back to reread it anyway. Truly brilliant story. and evil!

[methylethyl]

Really really. But it's effective, no?

Feel free to reread all you like! And really, you don't even have to read the epilogue next time--chapter seventeen makes a splendid ending on its own!

[methylethyl]

So essentially, you're calling me an evil genius? Oh, I quite like that. Thank you!

Breakneck

[yumyumpm]

I've been following this story and enjoying every moment of it. I know you said no sequels but I would be interested in knowing if Justin goes to PIFA and how Luke develops as he grows older. Wonderful job all the way around with the characterizations.

Re: Breakneck

[methylethyl]

No PIFA for Justin, no. Justin ends up going into website design, occasionally teaming up with Brian, and Brian tends to spend the night over Justin's place a lot. Luke is absolute trouble, full of creativity and adventure and an air of natural leadership and has Gus following him around everywhere. Erm. I might have some stories written somewhere. *is furtive*

Thank you so much for reading, and taking the time to leave feedback! I'm glad that you enjoyed the story.

[lacrimio]

Well, as the ones above me wrote: evil. Sorry if I'm not giving a standing O though, because I'm mourning Justin, and I'm sorry for Luke. That's how I read it.(nothing about Hobbs after the beating, the power of attorney for Brian ...) After such a wonderful story the end was a really downer for me. I would have preferred to stop to the previous chapter.:((

[methylethyl]

Ah... Well, you know, it doesn't have to be a downer. So much of canon has changed, we really don't know whether Brian was shouting out a warning, or something else. But you're welcome to read it however you like.

Whatever your feelings, know that I am incredibly grateful for all of your feedback and comments on this story. It's been absolutely wonderful to hear all of your thoughts. Cheers to you!

[lacrimio]

Well, maybe my mind was in a darker place. But I always always ..n x always ... hated open endings, though, because from my childhood I was kind of a pessimistic viewer of life and I wanted some certainty that something good was just after the corner not only my belief.

But, what I didn't write in my previous post is that you truly are a gifted writer and that the story was brilliant and wonderful and that's why I was so invested in the lives of your characters. I'll always read whatever you'll choose to write and post next, because your writing is that good. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[koalared]

I don't even know how to respond.

The story was brilliant. You are a fantastic writer.

I almost quit reading this chapter when I saw the prom was the subject...I wish I had. No re-reading in my future. :{

[methylethyl]

It's certainly not an easy ending to take, but I'm glad that you did read it, at least once.

Of course, in the future, you can always just stop at chapter seventeen. It works quite well as an ending on its own. And thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to comment, despite your feelings about the ending!