Very intrguing joshneku fic! Probably the most canon interactions I've read of the two and them as individuals and the dialogues too. I love how to make Neku's mother have a play in all this instead of dismissing neku's parents altogether. I love your writing and story-driven plot, it makes sense and tells that you really know your twewy stuff. I know you've been at this for what? 2008 to 2018? That's 10 YEARS of dedication and I salute you sir, that this is hands down the closest to canon I could see of a twewy fic and that by itself is amazing. I love to see you continuing this, but no pressure at all! I know how a writer gets writer's block or simply have little to no motivation to go on, but I still hope this fic to continue because I can't get enough of it and wanna see what's coming next! Hopefully the twewy release on switch or the upcoming anime is the key to grinding your gears hehe Love your hard work, keep it up

Hanging I just found this and I know you haven't updated in forever but it's really really good. As in I generally don't like reading stuff that comes across as Josh/Neku but I still really enjoy this

Wow.

I read all 14 chapters in a matter of a couple days and all I have to say is...wow.

I only discovered TWEWY this year because of FM but it left me wanting more so I found the fanfics and my god this fic is amazing. Please don't stop! What I absolutely love about this is that the characterization is so spot on its unreal bro! And the story itself is the best fic ive evwr read, its so good, I kind of want it to be the canon story of a TWEWY sequel. What i can also appreciate is it doesn't really pull any random stuff out of nowhere. Everything makes sense. The chapters are always enjoyable, full of actions and moments that make me burst out laughing and kept me up at night because I just wanted to keep reading! I love the Neku and Joshua moments cause I mean how can you hate how snarky Joshua is. All the moments between characters are so spot on and make me so fucking happy. Thank you, and please update!

also, curious what you though of TWEWY:FM, today is actually the 1 year anniversary of its release in the west!

i love so much your history
update please

I am unsure if I commented on this fic before but it's amazing. You really have a way with words. And your characterization is on point. I don't think I've read a fic where the characters were so I. character. Please don't stop writing, you truly have a gift. Hope you update soon I can't wait to find out what happens next!

I read last chapter and this one on a plane ride yesterday. There are so many touches that you have added in these two chapters that I have absolutely loved. Turn of phrases. Just the little things really showing the characterization of Neku and Joshua in particular that were just so very lovely. Absolutely wonderful writing!

Joshua throwing a fit in this chapter just feels so absolutely right. The angels making Neku experience what his mother would have felt as punishment is also just so right as like, something they would do. Something considered "light".

I enjoyed reading these two chapters in particular very much and look forward to more!

I looove your take on TWEWY! Everyone is so in character, and it's so cool to see the scenarios that you come up with! I am loving this story so much

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Ah, I wonder what it will do to Joshua. And I wonder what the deal was with the tattoo - I’m assuming it’s a vulnerable spot (though I have no memory of whether that’s consistent with TWEWY lore.)

I like how the dialogue in how they were fighting in this chapter - yet again a good mix between realistic people in general but also uniquely themselves.

They basically just tortured Neku for (What at least felt like) hours; Joshua should have known better than to push buttons. But I guess he doesn’t have much practice being empathetic in hopes of getting some emotional support in return.

I’m excited to see what you write for TWEWY bang!

Okay, this story is easily one of my favorite fanfictions for this fandom and basically just for any other too. I like to think that everyone would be happy in the end but that's not very likely at least for Joshua, so regardless of what I think would happen or want to happen, you did a great job writing what at least could happen. It's so exciting and stressful and Neku keeps making these slightly questionable decisions which just makes things even more stressful but also exciting. I love how in character everyone seems, Neku with his freaking out and yet still being able to seem so done with everything just as he was throughout the game and Joshua with his snarkiness and outward calmness. The relationships are wonderfully written as well. I love how everyone keeps questioning like "oh are you and Shiki together?" and "ah, you're clearly in love with Joshua," but that's not it and Neku just doesn't know how to explain because his relationships with them are so much deeper and more complex (not that love isn't deep or complex) than that, and also just so not that at all, but no one that didn't go through what he did could possibly even begin to understand. That scene a few chapters ago is still one of my favorites where Joshua and Neku just sit in their shared mind space talking and it feels so intimate but not in a romantic way. And then there's his utter closeness to Shiki who he finally tells everything to and she does her absolute best to understand because she's Shiki and he needs her to. Then I just feel bad for Beat and his freaking out at seeing his "was/ would-be/ could-be" killer? and i just feel really bad for Neku's stressed mom who can't do anything about her son being constantly in danger. Anyways point being (sorry for this book of a comment) and, this is wonderful and thank you for writing this.

So, not only is he telling his mom things but now he’s actually showing her he can disappear into thin air…
I really liked Hanekoma’s POV in this. Perfect mix of pragmatic and empathetic that he has. I’m interested in seeing your take on his relationship with Joshua – looks like Hanekoma was the one who tried to get Josh the Composer seat, maybe? Maybe he’d had to do that to save him?
Augh, I love how you write Joshua so much. He’s so witty and mostly calm on the outside and he lets himself be a little less visibly calm but only if he thinks the cause of his feelings can be mistaken for another cause… I love his snarkiness in this. And also how he sees one step ahead. So, he’s just got to mislead Neku about whatever is going to happen to him, so Neku won’t become upset about it…
And hm, I wonder what it was that Hanekoma did when Joshua was still alive.
Aw… Neku’s mom. T_T
(reads the part where we learn she’s been in a hospital.) THAT’S EVEN WORSE. T_T
In response to the author’s note… it’s hard to say what works and what doesn’t when I don’t know what you were trying to do. As far as I can tell, it all worked.

That ending! I don't even have any words, this whole fic just flows from one thing to the next so naturally it's hard to comment on just one part of it!

Wow, this is great! I really like it so far!
Actually, I just beat "The World Ends With You" last night, so all the characters still hold the original glory from the game, which makes reading this much better!

Oh shit. I didn’t think he would actually tell his mom anything. How do you even start to explain something like that? His mom might just be in denial about the weird stuff that’s happening and think Neku is trying to manipulate her. And I’m not convinced by Neku’s reasoning that the angels won’t do anything to his mom... maybe TELLING HER will affect his mom.

But I get why he’s trying to explain. It would be the only way to make things right between them. He wouldn’t want to have a bad relationship with her before the game, that would be sad regardless of results.

What Kariya was saying about Joshua is very true - and once again, I relate to Neku not appreciating the lecture because he KNOWS that and he knows what it looks like on the outside but he needs the space to figure it out inside his head and not Kariya’s or Shiki’s perspective. I’m continually impressed by the authenticity of people’s feelings and reactions in this story. You have a rare ability to capture very genuine reactions to situations that aren’t even possible in real life.

[The phrasing—removal from the board—pinged off of something in Neku's memory, but he didn't have time to think about what it was, and brushed it irritably aside]

Hm, I wonder what this is about.

In response to your PM (my phone isn’t letting me respond to PMs right now) I totally agree about those things being a lot more confusing in real life than they usually are in fiction.

wowza! This story is hitting so many heart strings! I love it! Thank you for continuing to update!