~These are how I know I'm real, and this is how you know I'm real, and pain only lasts until it's over.~ My favorite line from this fic, & one I think is just plain lovely. In fact, this whole -fic- was lovely. And the metaphor in the beginning, the cards, was fitting, & oh-so-Gojyo. I don't read a lot of Gojyo/Hakkai fics, but now you've got me thinking I should. ^_~

Author's Response: Read mine, at least. Thank you so much for reading this one. I was really freaking out over whether or not the idea of Gojyo cutting would fly with fivers, but apparently, I didn't screw it up too badly. ^^;