A review by hankerchiefghost
Nine Moons in a River of Stars: Phase Two by Xen

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Sho had become a giant, and Naoki was small in his embrace.
But still, Naoki knew him.
And he stroked his palms over Sho’s angular face, and laid his cheek to his chest, and listened to the pounding thunder of a heart that had finally, finally begun to beat.
Naoki’s heart beat in time.