Oh, yes, I'm afraid I'm not very mysterious as an author after all. In this community, if it's angst, it's likely mine. ;)

I'm beyond happy to know you liked this story. You know how much I love your work, so your compliments are a treasure. I love to go through canon and chronology to try to wring out all the meaning I can from it, and it's such a delight when it's noticed. Thank you so much!