I am unsure how to begin this review without coming across as intense, and my writing is nowhere near as eloquent as yours, but I will give it the best shot I can.

This is a less of a review and more of a Thank You letter.

Thank you for not taking this story down.

I first read this fanfic back in the early 2000's. But I didn't just *read* it - I actually printed it out, hid it under my bed and read it over and over again in the days before laptops. I don't know when I got rid of it, but I know elements of the tale seeped into my subconscious, and this story almost became more cannon, or perhaps more important to me, then the show was. And as an avid fanfiction reader that was pretty damn big.

Flash forward to 2018 - I am a fully grown adult watching YouTube reviews on Digimon 02 and thinking "I wonder whatever happened to that story where Daisuke thought Yamato was wrist-banging but turns out his dad was beating him." So I googled it. And sure enough I eventually found your story again. I knew it immediately from the title, and I excitedly sat down to re-read it as an adult.

And this story still. holds. up. 110%.

And not only that, it brought up the same emotional beats that happened to me as young-teen when I first read this story. It made my chest tight, my sympathies emerge, and when Daisuke told Yamato his scars were a part of him so that made them beautiful I realized that prose has sunk into my subconsciousness and actually shaped how I HAVE DESCRIBED HOW I SEE OTHERS SCARS TO THEM WHEN THEY SAY THEY'RE UGLY/BAD/WRONG. (I SHIT YOU NOT) You actually gave me words for how I see others as an adult, and I didn't realize it until I re-read this today. I did not remember all the details of this story, nor did I remember that segment per-say, but something about it made an imprint on me, and I can't thank you enough for that. There is something so earnest, so real, about this story and the way you wrote it. I can see it happening, playing out in real time, and I found it to be well worth my time- both 16 some odd years ago and today.

So what's next? Are you still writing? Are there stories/books/fanfics out there you would recommend to read? I am very much hoping you will see this review and know that you have immeasurably touched another individual's life with your writing.

Again, thank you for not taking this story down. I am very glad I found it.

That was beautiful:)

Aw, Daisuke and Yamato make such a cute and adorable couple. I love this pairing. It's the first time I've read it. I thought Daisuke was so sweet the way he was always there for Yamato. I thought it was really sad what happened to him, and I'm really glad that Daisuke found out about it. I'm glad that Yamato and Taichi were always best friends. I thought it was so sweet how Takeru was really protective of his older brother. It was terrible what Yamato's father did to him. I loved the ending. I love submissve Yamato. I thought this story you wrote was really wonderful, and sad, and I loved reading this story so much.

I hope your friend is doing much better.

AFGKSLJGLKSDJFLKAJSFLKJADLKFJALDKSJKJ THIS WAS SO AWESOME AND CUTE AND OMG D: I loved it SOOOOOOOO much 3

Soooo, I didn't even read through the entire fic 'cause I'm lacking but I loved it all the same! I know the gist of it, and I was really annoyed at Taichi (even though I love Taito) but it was still so emotional and true and awesome. Though I wish Taichi wasn't straight here. I've always seen him as bi sexual/gay, and not just in fics.

Yeah I know I'm reviewing damn late, but I thought I'd just post this anyway. I usually don't search for much else other than Taito (again, lack of time and interest) but this fic caught my attention. Hell, I don't even know how I got here, prob. by some fav stories section but I'm glad I did.

So, thank you for writing such a touching and compelling story.

Hey, just wanted to say I really enjoyed this story. It's very well written, has a good plot and characters, and was overall just very enjoyable.

Usually I read stories that focus on Daisuke, I especially like the abuse stories (does that make me a terrible person?), and decided to give this one a chance and I'm glad I did. I also don't usually read stories with same sex relationships, not because I have a problem with them but usually the characters are just too out of character. You did a really great job of writing these characters so it wasn't so unbelievable that either one of them could be gay.

I too am a fan of thinking Daisuke has more to him than a big mouth and a head of hot air. Thank you for writing him that way. I also appreciated that he, above anyone else, saw through Yamato's mask and helped him.

Thank you for writing this story and I hope the friend you based it off of is doing well.

So, I'm not sure if I've ever reviewed this fic before, but I figured that since this is probably my third time reading through this that I should anyway.

Because I don't reread things. Ever.

The fact that I've read this three times and still enjoy it is pretty amazing. The fact that it still made me laugh out loud and bring tears to my eyes and make my heart clench with worry says that you have a pretty amazing gift with words.

I'm reviewing now, and I don't really review all that often to things and even though this fic is quite old, to say thank you. Thank you for writing this amazing fic. I also want to say that I hope you never stop writing. The world would lose a lot for the lack of your work.

So, yeah. Thank you and never stop writing.

Take care,

-blackash

okay, i know i reviewed this a few months ago after reading it the first time, but i have to again.

this is amazing! i love it so much. the angst and the tension and everything else in it are just amazing! i just reread this in one sitting, and will be going to bed very soon now, but you have to know that this is wonderful. it's touching and sweet and depressing and heartfelt and heartwrenching and amazing!

beautiful story.~

OMG! You have no idea how much i love this fic. I have read this story so many times, I dont think i have ever reread a story soo many times and i never get bored. this was my first fic on fanfiction :D:D You are an amazing writer. THANK YOU SO MUCH for writing this story :D:D

this was so cute! i just read this in one sitting. it took about...three and a half hours? i guess. it was about four when i started.

anyway! that doesn't matter! this. was. so. cute! and angsty and depressing and AMAZING! i loved it so much! i was bored and just typed in some random words in the search box, and this beauty popped up and made my day...er, night!

this was terrifically written and wonderfully heartfelt. i didn't notice any errors, which is rare. i may have just forgotten by now or been so absorbed that i didn't see them (this has happened before). i loved this story, it was so great! i love matt, and daisuke with matt is just precious! i don't think i've ever though of it before!

i'm usually a big taito shipper, and i like kesuke or takesuke a lot. but i loved this! (you can tell i'm excited because of all the exclamation points...) i couldn't stop reading, and i'm so glad tai dumped sora. i hate taixsora. it makes me angry.

glarg. and i hate matt's dad! which is obviously the response wanted from this, but whatEVER. i don't usually picture him as that type, because he's actually in the series a bit and we get to know him a little. but i digress...

great fic, i love it, i've faved it, and i will now check out your profile because this was amazing!~

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You Rock!

excellent story...thanks for wrote this.

OH, WOW!

I am absolutely, completely won over-the most adorable fic I've read in so, so long.

And I don't even read Digimon fics! I don't know what made me click on this, but I'm so glad I did!

Thnks for the great read!

Limit

*Gives Takeru squeal* Love this fic. Beautiful! Yama and Dai are great together. Very well written!

Wow, not sure about the email thing, but I'll review

All I can say is that was amazing, usually I wouldn't review something that's been done for so long, But I've put a few quotes in my "quotes I can't help but keep pile" so I felt a bit obligated.

As I wrote before, this was a amzing, the angst was saddening, the relationship beautiful (love that Dai seems to be taking charge) and the funny parts extrodinary. The father is an ass, and Takeru is kick-ass, can't see him holding a knife to anyones throat, he was right about that.