Return to Spirit Lake (The heart is the only compass you'll ever need.) - Part 3

[inpurity]

Comments

[paperdollkisses]

Aw, that is so wistful and charming and sweet! It's amusing that I listened to that Journey song on repeat last week. I love it.

Thanks for sharing.

[inpurity]

Thank you for reading! I'm glad you liked it, and song is one of my favourite guilty pleasures.

Thanks again.

[not0_fuckin_kay]

Journey!!!! Lol, love them :P. And aw, I really loved this. Frank asking if Jamia had huge jugs made me laugh so hard ('cause boy, does she ever, lol), and it's nicely realistic that Gerard wouldn't just return and fall for Frank immediately. Frank's pining and wise-ass cracks at Mikey were priceless!

[inpurity]

Thank you so much for reading, and I am really glad you liked it.

Laila x

[chemical_stripe]

This was such a wonderful story! Sweet, touching, and a pleasure to read. The way you describe this place makes me want to be there so badly. It sounds so beautiful and serene. Love you!

[inpurity]

Thank you so much, darling! You know how much I owe you for this, and not only for reading it over, but for your encouragement and your example in striving to be a better writer.

THANK YOU.

[air_crash]

Frank’s eyes shine gold and amber, and there is a spark of hope so bright that not even Mikey can take the piss out of him for it.

like i said before, i really, really love your frank in this - his twenty-year longing for gerard was so beautifully described, and when he finally got gerard at the end my heart pretty much melted.

i love the stuff you've added, too; obviously the sex stuff because i am an unabashed perv, but also butter's death. i am such a sucker for dogs but man, it was the detail of gerard throwing those chewed-up clothes pins into the ground that made me almost tear up.

i know you were worried about the fluff factor of this story but really, it was such a sweet, beautiful thing to read.

<3

[inpurity]

Alison, you have no idea how much your words and support means to me.
You know that this story would have been much more indulgent and disconnected if it wasn't for your suggestions and corrections.
I am glad that you liked the parts I added, I hope they make the story a bit more cohesive.

I owe you so much for this story, I really don't know how to repay you.
THANK YOU AGAIN.
<333

[cassandra_ml]

this was great.
it was so hard to watch them struggle their way through their lives. how much Frank wanted Gerard and how Gerard knew and couldnt give Frank what he dreamt, it was really sad. but also lovely!

at the beginnging is was confused by Brandon/Brendon though. lmao.

and by the way, your ava is breathtaking

[inpurity]

Thank you so much for your words, I am really happy you liked it.
And those silly Mormon boys with their similar names! (you have no idea how many times I confused the spelling)

Thank you again for reading.