for Caustic Touch Burning11/5/2022 c1 Jen
I know it has been many, many, many years. But every now and again I think about these stories and these characters. I finally decided to re-read them. Wow, does this all hit different as an adult. I was a teen when I first started reading and I felt the strongest connection to the tragedy of Seritroe, I guess because I could relate. Unrequited crushes, feeling awkward and alone and unloved, daring to believe something good was really happening only for it to all be a farce. I felt that deep in my soul. Now as an adult, it's Illkitt's story that hits me like a gut-punch. We all have our demons, and some of us can never overcome them. His story is sad but I do like to think he never saw his end coming and went out truly believing things could be different. Anyway. I have no idea if you, author, will ever read this. But in case you do, I want you to know that you are brilliant and that your characters and stories have had such a profound impact on me. I hope you have continued to write. And if it is possible, to direct me to any of your new works (I'm hoping there are some), we will figure out a way.
I know it has been many, many, many years. But every now and again I think about these stories and these characters. I finally decided to re-read them. Wow, does this all hit different as an adult. I was a teen when I first started reading and I felt the strongest connection to the tragedy of Seritroe, I guess because I could relate. Unrequited crushes, feeling awkward and alone and unloved, daring to believe something good was really happening only for it to all be a farce. I felt that deep in my soul. Now as an adult, it's Illkitt's story that hits me like a gut-punch. We all have our demons, and some of us can never overcome them. His story is sad but I do like to think he never saw his end coming and went out truly believing things could be different. Anyway. I have no idea if you, author, will ever read this. But in case you do, I want you to know that you are brilliant and that your characters and stories have had such a profound impact on me. I hope you have continued to write. And if it is possible, to direct me to any of your new works (I'm hoping there are some), we will figure out a way.
4/26/2009 c14 Lori
Wow. I just loved this story. I loved all the melodrama. It was definately not too much. Its too depressing to read happy endings all the time. I take it that you are not writing anymore since i just noticed that this was last updated in 2005 and you are, I take it, married and have a job now. I doubt you are even reading reviews anymore. But, I loved it, for what its worth.
Wow. I just loved this story. I loved all the melodrama. It was definately not too much. Its too depressing to read happy endings all the time. I take it that you are not writing anymore since i just noticed that this was last updated in 2005 and you are, I take it, married and have a job now. I doubt you are even reading reviews anymore. But, I loved it, for what its worth.
11/6/2007 c1 Jules
Fuck, that was the most beautiful story I've EVER read. Shit, that was gorgeous. And damn it, can you bleed out emotions in the most tragically beautiful way.
Fuck, that was the most beautiful story I've EVER read. Shit, that was gorgeous. And damn it, can you bleed out emotions in the most tragically beautiful way.
8/20/2007 c14 Shadow1290
Hey I like it but ... is he going to be ok? I hope he gets better... MORE SOON please
~shadow
Hey I like it but ... is he going to be ok? I hope he gets better... MORE SOON please
~shadow
5/4/2006 c14 
2Broken Bright Eyes
So sad, yet so totally good and addicting. Youre a really good writer with imagination ^^
2Broken Bright EyesSo sad, yet so totally good and addicting. Youre a really good writer with imagination ^^
10/17/2005 c14 2SuperCake
Although I wish Illkitt could've had a happy ending, this wasn't a happy story, and the ending you chose is absoultely perfect and/or brilliant.
Your still The Sidelines favorite ficcer. Our readers ate "Blue" up. We'll be getting you that copy soon.
-Sky
2SuperCakeAlthough I wish Illkitt could've had a happy ending, this wasn't a happy story, and the ending you chose is absoultely perfect and/or brilliant.
Your still The Sidelines favorite ficcer. Our readers ate "Blue" up. We'll be getting you that copy soon.
-Sky
10/1/2005 c3 Luke Overbeek
Chapter 3 - no further - this is it.
Chapter 3 - no further - this is it.
9/28/2005 c14 Boogyoogy
BTW I just wanna say that those things do happen .My sister got raped by my step grandpa. So the first chapter those thigs actually happen. So don't say it doesn't. Good job it made me cry. I am a guy! A straight guy too. My sister is not a whore or w/e that guy was she is completly normal because of psychiatrists.
BTW I just wanna say that those things do happen .My sister got raped by my step grandpa. So the first chapter those thigs actually happen. So don't say it doesn't. Good job it made me cry. I am a guy! A straight guy too. My sister is not a whore or w/e that guy was she is completly normal because of psychiatrists.
9/27/2005 c14 5writtenbyrandom
-gathers up breath, screams- HE'S MINE NOW! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU PEOPLE CAN'T HAVE HIM, MINE MINE MINE!
-cough- Okay, now that I'm dome with that. -cries- Even knowing the outcome beforehand, that was still incredibly heartwrenching to read. You had me biting my nails, seriously.
I love you, wife! Mwa! Now start on the new part -gets out whip-
5writtenbyrandom-gathers up breath, screams- HE'S MINE NOW! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU PEOPLE CAN'T HAVE HIM, MINE MINE MINE!
-cough- Okay, now that I'm dome with that. -cries- Even knowing the outcome beforehand, that was still incredibly heartwrenching to read. You had me biting my nails, seriously.
I love you, wife! Mwa! Now start on the new part -gets out whip-
9/26/2005 c14 6WunderWulfe
*Snickers* I had totally forgotten that you told me Illkit's end until I read the car part. Then I thought, "Oh yea..." lol Poor Illkit, becoming normal just never happens. I started college btw... (My art teacher has squirells under the driver's seat in his car. O.o) Good ending to CTB. ^_^
6WunderWulfe*Snickers* I had totally forgotten that you told me Illkit's end until I read the car part. Then I thought, "Oh yea..." lol Poor Illkit, becoming normal just never happens. I started college btw... (My art teacher has squirells under the driver's seat in his car. O.o) Good ending to CTB. ^_^
9/26/2005 c14 Chesh
That was the best ending EVER.
Okay, when I started reading Rubbing Skin Raw, I didn't actually get past the first chapter at my first attempt. I was completely convinced that it was going to be one of those "She's All That" boy-meets-loser-and-falls-in-wuv stories that Fictionpress is full of. I came back to it awhile later, though, because I kept coming across it and having this story I hadn't read was really irritating me.
Needless to say, the ending surprised the hell out of me.
Then I read Razor Bones Shredding, kind of hoping for a happy ending that time, but no dice. So now I'm thinking okay, I'm on to this girl. I'm sensing a theme of misery. I've got you now!
I wandered my way through Bleeding Hearts Cauterised (Which is my favorite title, I think) and was a little startled by the lack of hopeless misfortune, but hey, there was Illkitt the heroin addict. You can't have hopeless misfortune without a heroin addict, right? So I went into Caustic Touch Burning kind of knowing that you were going to torture the hell out of this boy, but kind of HOPING that he'd get off a little easier, because you had these other stories popping up that didn't involve anyone jumping off schoolhouses.
Of course, as the story progressed, it became increasingly more obvious that Illkitt was pretty much screwed. Okay, fine, I can come to terms with that. The boy will overdose. No shock when that happens!
Then, today, I click my way through to your profile to see how everything is progressing, and Caustic Touch Burning is updated. What? How can this be? Generally things stop moving when the protagonist dies. I better see what this is about. Click click, goes the mouse, and we're off to chapter 14.
Again, WHAT? He's alive! That's insanity! I'm filled with kind of a wary optimism-wary, because I know you just can't resist catching your helpless readers off-guard with something totally bizarre. But then, maybe bringing him back to life and cleaning him up IS your totally bizarre surprise! I can definitely say I didn't see it coming. Maybe he's turning over a new leaf. Maybe... nah.
Because then. He gets hit. By a truck.
By a truck.
That is BEAUTIFUL.
That was the best ending EVER.
Okay, when I started reading Rubbing Skin Raw, I didn't actually get past the first chapter at my first attempt. I was completely convinced that it was going to be one of those "She's All That" boy-meets-loser-and-falls-in-wuv stories that Fictionpress is full of. I came back to it awhile later, though, because I kept coming across it and having this story I hadn't read was really irritating me.
Needless to say, the ending surprised the hell out of me.
Then I read Razor Bones Shredding, kind of hoping for a happy ending that time, but no dice. So now I'm thinking okay, I'm on to this girl. I'm sensing a theme of misery. I've got you now!
I wandered my way through Bleeding Hearts Cauterised (Which is my favorite title, I think) and was a little startled by the lack of hopeless misfortune, but hey, there was Illkitt the heroin addict. You can't have hopeless misfortune without a heroin addict, right? So I went into Caustic Touch Burning kind of knowing that you were going to torture the hell out of this boy, but kind of HOPING that he'd get off a little easier, because you had these other stories popping up that didn't involve anyone jumping off schoolhouses.
Of course, as the story progressed, it became increasingly more obvious that Illkitt was pretty much screwed. Okay, fine, I can come to terms with that. The boy will overdose. No shock when that happens!
Then, today, I click my way through to your profile to see how everything is progressing, and Caustic Touch Burning is updated. What? How can this be? Generally things stop moving when the protagonist dies. I better see what this is about. Click click, goes the mouse, and we're off to chapter 14.
Again, WHAT? He's alive! That's insanity! I'm filled with kind of a wary optimism-wary, because I know you just can't resist catching your helpless readers off-guard with something totally bizarre. But then, maybe bringing him back to life and cleaning him up IS your totally bizarre surprise! I can definitely say I didn't see it coming. Maybe he's turning over a new leaf. Maybe... nah.
Because then. He gets hit. By a truck.
By a truck.
That is BEAUTIFUL.
9/26/2005 c14 9Drizzle
that was absolutely amazing. i didn't see it coming at all.
it's a good way to die, isn't it?
*hugs illkitt*
9Drizzlethat was absolutely amazing. i didn't see it coming at all.
it's a good way to die, isn't it?
*hugs illkitt*
8/15/2005 c13 6WunderWulfe
O.O YOU KILLED HIM! :'( Why? *Sigh* At least he went peacefully...? _ lol Will Ricki find out?
6WunderWulfeO.O YOU KILLED HIM! :'( Why? *Sigh* At least he went peacefully...? _ lol Will Ricki find out?
8/11/2005 c13 Meep
o.o; no. no dead illkitt. *cling*
o.o; no. no dead illkitt. *cling*
8/10/2005 c13 Rouge
Damn, I still hoped for salvation. But all in all a very fitting ending.
Damn, I still hoped for salvation. But all in all a very fitting ending.