Oh, my god I loved this so much. LJ ate my first comment, so I will attempt to recreate my flailing. I love the tone and atmosphere of this: the Victorian style is perfection. I love the history you've built for them and the decisions they've made over the years that have affected them profoundly but not changed their friendship. *__* I love the scene on the beach, all the feelings! I love Raffles and Bunny! Squee! There is so much in this fic to recommend. Everything is wonderful! Also the physical scene? Unf. Suggestively unf.