Oh my. You have no idea how much I love this. It's so perfect because it's so true to who he is. I loved the distinction between 'Nathan' and 'Nate' - the former being who has to be for everyone else, and the latter being whom he wants to be for himself. And the recognition that he needs both worlds functioning - that he's split, but both sides are pieces of him, so he needs them both. That's so perfect.

Choice would be his downfall, causing the precarious worlds to topple. Right now, they clash, strikingly so where the two worlds nearly meet, but they are balanced neatly most of the time. <--I love this. SO MUCH.

And then of course, the last line is just the best ever way to end it. How much do I love Nathan! And you! It was worth the wait. I thank you for finishing, and for being totally awesome in writing this so wonderfully wonderful. :)