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Andrew Taylor's avatar

"The door hadn’t even closed behind them when the woman had beelined toward the counter, her eyes void of any sparks but full of fire."

That is such a cool way to convey that aspect of someone.

Your stories end up subverting my expectations 90% of the time because I always think it'll end happy and then uhhhh well not always hahaha. (I love it, to be clear)

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

More often that not, the way things go surprises me as well 😂

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Lady Of The Lake's avatar

This was so incredibly sad. I'm going to have to take a while to recover now. I was so hoping that Lisette would make a different choice. Excuse me while I try not to cry.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

This really is the best sort of compliment but I understand, I also struggled a little writing the end 💛 I was rooting for the poor girl all through editing

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Lady Of The Lake's avatar

You are an amazing writer 💛

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Thank you so much 🥹

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Loved it as always! ❤️

A couple of questions:

1) Somberlain? Do you have a detailed image of it in your head? I'd love to know more, perhaps in another story.

2) I like to think the Four-Forty-Four is smaller-looking on the outside than it really is. Am I right?

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Thank you 🥹💛

1) yep, it’ll have its own little spotlights. I have it as much fleshed out as the shop itself.

2) that’s absolutely correct. The shop knows no boundaries. The only one it has is probably its mood. Most times, it just feels too lazy to be more.

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Exactly what I hoped you'd say! 💚

Can't wait to hear/read more.

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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

I loved loved the description in the beginning with the stooped houses and crooked streets. Man I was so hoping Lisette would choose differently, even if I’m not quite sure what it was. It’s like something about listening to the signs we need. They are there in front of us, yet so far from our own tunnel vision. Heartbreaking. The reveal of the fire was as well, it was a slow burn. Haha. Loved this one.

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

“Slow burn” killed me, haha 😂 I’m ashamed I never thought of that pun before, thank you so much for the laugh! Happy to hear you enjoyed it

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Sarah E Ashley's avatar

Loved this, especially the part about the town being awake in all the wrong places. (Also thanks for liking one of my posts!)

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!

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Greta MacMillan's avatar

Captivating! 💕

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

Thank you so much! I’m happy you enjoyed it ☺️

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Aima the Marmot's avatar

This one was amazing, and sooo 💔😭

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Asteria Geisterblum's avatar

I’m happy to hear that you liked it 🥹 thank you for telling me

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