Carla- I totally agree! In fact, I think it's the duality, and especially the exploration of that duality, that makes us most human. I love exploring the dark side of positive attributesโlike the heroine with strong convictions who can sometimes border on judgmental, or a hero who'd so accommodating that he ends up alienating those he cares about. Glad you liked the idea and hope to see you around the boards!
Peggyโ Glad to (virtually) meet you! I live in Seattle, so it's not that cold here quite yet. :) Hope Royce keeps you warm at night like he did for the months I wrote the story.
AlysonโThanks for commenting. I think all good stories pair the simple with the complex. After all, people are often easy to read, but under the surface they're a mess of conflicting emotions.
Thanks all who read and commented on my first Fresh Fiction post!
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