That was lovely. I'm sorry I should say more but it's just too good.

That was sad...and yet very deeply moving. Thank you for posting this. I dedicate this to anyone who has fallen in the line of duty.

Aw, tear jerker.

I sort of wish I hadnt read it. Not cuz it was bad-hell it it was damn good. But now I'm all sad, and I still need my yaoi fix. But anyway, good work. Thanks for sharing.

I'm a really lazy reviewer, but I just had to say something to this.

I just adored how Dick had a sort of epiphany over how love essentially doesn't give a shit about gender, like, it can hit anyone hard...I don't even know. I loved it anyway

And I'm pretty sure you've heard this by now, but I think the fireman-video you saw was probably Nickelback's Far Away, no? :D

This is a beautifully written story. The emotions and images in the story are so real. (T_T) Now I'm feeling melancholy...

This story has something about it, I don't quite know what that is, but it...

... it feels 'real' if that makes sense, like you feel like you are sitting there in the waiting room or the funeral home and you're watching the scenes play out. That is something rarely achieved in a one-shot.

Great work! _

God I'm sobbing.

I loved it but it was so sad.

I took note of your warning at the beginning but, nevertheless, I read it and cried anyway. I was texting my girlfriend through the entire thing and - impossible to summarize in the small amount of words allowed - I'm now making her call me ASAP so I can read it to her.

I'm a sap, I know, but this just makes you think.

You can't ask anything more from a story other than to make you think.

Excellent job. I loved it.

Aw. That was a really sweet story. I totally cried but it was still really sweet.

Is it a one shot or are you going to keep going with Leland (by the way, love the name)? I liked the characters a lot. And it was kind of ironic that just like Leland you knew Tol was going to die but you read anyway just like he loved anyway. That sounded a lot cooler in my head. Anyway I really liked it.

you've done great on this one..i got tears in my eyes from reading this one..but at the end you end it quite beautiful..so thank you for that..cant really imagine loving a fireman or policeman or any work that are very risky ...its just prove that they are strong for choosing that line of work knowing the risk and people that loved them back its just so strong.. to wait and not knowing their safety..ok ..im going to cry again..bye..

Just reread this and almost cried. Seriously. *This* close.

Um...Nickelback, Nickelback! It's, er...Far Away!

I think ._."

well, you made me cry. and i've read this before, i know. not sure if i commented or not. but i love this story. you convey the emotion so well. lee is great. and i love how dick completely puts aside any lingering prejudices when he sees how devestated lee is over tols...it's kind of a powerful little one-shot you've got here.

and, in case you were wondering about the multiple comments from me in the past few hours, i'm going back through some of your older works [obviously]. loving them all so far! :)

Oh, my dear, if emotionally provocative was what you were going for, then you are wildly successful. I choked up reading this, glued to the sadness nearly vibrating off the screen, eating up every bit.

The writing style is also miles different from "Perfect Uncle." Combing through your profile, I'm seriously impressed. You're a talented, versatile writer, and I'm fortunate to have found your writing.