*wonders if you giving away what is happening in the author's notes is a red herring or not* Interestingly, the name Jaina conjures images of a gossipy slightly bitchy girl. I am not sure why this is, because I am fairly sure I have never known anyone by that name.
On one hand I'm going "He was introduced in a chapter during which we're reminded of Alec's rape, he must be up to something" while on the other I'm going "Yay! A seemingly nice person who doesn't do anything nasty to her. Especially since she was feeling rather down about that entire episode. Yay!". So, I am divided. And I'm not sure what other drama you could do without repeating yourself. Possibly.
Was almost expecting big!Alec to get cut off there by excited shouts and so forth. Because there is only one kind of result for that kind of sentence starter.
And I hope he didn't do what my dad did last year and wait until Christmas eve to bring in the Christmas tree. (big!Alec that is) But crucifition would've been odly appropriate, considering what Christmas is... although perhaps they should save that for Easter. Or maybe they'd just do something involving zombies.
Go eloquent men! And go happy relationships where sex is implied to be had. The last bit is because I've been in a bit of a Torchwood mood and we all know how that goes.
But aside from that, it IS really nice to see big!Alec have some happiness and fun.
Awww... too sad. Well almost. It's not too sappy, although I do kind think Alec should've gotten/given James something too. (But charms are cool. Charms are way cool.)
I'm a new reader. Sort of. I read the prequel, then part of this, then I forgot about this. I was bored, so I started reading it again. And I read it all this time xD.
*wibbles* Even though I know you've taken the star thing from somewhere else, this chapter has been wibble worthy. And cheer-worthy too, because of what Alec realised. That was warm fuzzies inducing.
; _ ; But but but we do need a proper good bye scene. Also, the music choice is indeed awesome. (And I can see why Alec thinks it's a weird music choice.)