I loved this chapter from queen's perspective! I'm really excited about him and Gus! Yay! And that scene was delicious. Wonderful. Can't wait for the next chapter! Xoxo Robin
Aw. So cute! Queen's got a crush!
Only bit I thought was odd: Queen keeps using "animal" negatively here. When we were first introduced to Queen, he associated humans with bad behavior. This switch up is weird without a segue, and doesn't reflect Queen's experiences with other students or animals. Is this supposed to show Queen thinking more like a human, forming a prejudice against animals because of his schooling and previous family? If so, it is really sad and disturbing. Like a black child choosing a white baby doll because of racial prejudice (if you don't know this reference, check out http://www.naacpldf.org/brown-at-60-the-doll-test). Teachers around my area get what they call "Sensitivity Training", basically attune them to a whole bunch of little clues students give when there is an unresolved conflict, such as damaged self-esteem, discrimination, abuse, culture shocks, etc. While the readers have a distinct advantage by hearing Queen's thoughts, I do hope his teacher realizes at some point he needs to address with his students the flaw in the program: the assumption that making hybrids more like humans is because humans are superior to hybrids and animals. Emulating humans is useful for hiding among humans, for communication, and dispersal of knowledge and skills, but that is it.
Actually, if the evil program director was at all intelligent instead of greedy, he'd know encouraging education is a big misstep for maintaining control over the test subjects. I'm guessing the curriculum was written by the program creator and no one has bothered to change it since. Good, good... there is still hope for a revolution.
Woo, yes, I approve of Queen and Gus. VERY nice. I take everything back. Though, Bishop really does need someone to help break him out of his shell more. But, even during these great times, I can't help but wonder what happened to Ruka the rabbit, if he heard about Toto. And Wendy and Roco, and the company in general and of course Hunter...and what happened to Micaela.
This story is so sweet and poignant it makes my heart hurt sometimes. I'm so afraid of bad things happening to these wonderful people. I'm also afraid of knight not living long. Ugh all the feels! Xoxo Robin
I loved this chapter from bishop's perspective! Excellent. Xoxo Robin
LMAO! Knight felt as if he were the one lectured in the end and he didn't do anything wrong! A part of me wants to read waaaay to into the sock chewing thing, that Bishop's body is secretly drawn to Queen somehow. They certainly have the arguing like a couple down pat. I secretly ship them.
I was just waiting for poor Nikko to pass out. I'm glad and relieved that the boys were able to pull themselves together to help him out in the end (and that Queen bequeathed the room to Bishop). Moving is always stressful, no matter how you go about it. Glad that they're finally settled in their new home, but ever-worried about the awaiting horizon.
"With that being said, I'm going to touch a penguin." - I laughed so hard at this scene. It's great to see them having fun while they still can.
The few strands of gray hair that had sprouted on Knight's head caught in the light, glistening threads of silver among the mass of brown, reminding Nikko that he had forgotten all about asking Knight how old he was. - Dammit Nikko...beyond his age, ask what their life expectancies are! Though Knight being mixed might make the "average life expectancy of students" obsolete.
"I feel like I will be inside Nikko forever." / "You'll always be a part of me." - Why am I crying? Why do I have such a terrible feeling that all this peaceful bliss is going to be torn assunder?
My heart does this weird thing when there's a new chapter for this story. It's pulled I'm one direction wondering if this chalet well end in heartache or if it will be warm and fuzzy with some sex for good measure. It's quite a feeling that doesn't go away until I finish the chapter. It really pulls me along in the story because I'm so invested in the characters. Very nice job. Xoxo Robin
I don't know why, but I seem to feel more paranoid with peaceful, kind chapters like these. Maybe it's because I know it's going to eventually be shattered to pieces!! Knight's grays worry me too. Are their life expectancy tied to their animal genes?? On the one hand, Nikko did right by all these lonely and outcast pups, giving them some happiness amidst their sorrows. But, it'd still be awful to see Knight's time come to an end, even if by natural means. I mean, at least we know that Nikko would still have Queen and Bishop...if they ever manage to take the company down, that is!