OMG NOOOOOO!!!!! It cannot end there!!!

Thus is so great... Please please find the inspiration to see it through and I hope there's more more more....

I really really want to know what Jason meant by "hanging all over Chester"!!!!

OMG!! Mike got his mark! Mike got his mark! Mike got his mark!! This is the moment I've been waiting for so long... and it finally happen. I can't tell you enough how glad I am that Mike's mark showed up before Chester showed him his own blocky mark. This is something Mike needed to discover himself.

And I know Mike will be super upset with Chester for lying to him but this was the best way to do it and hopefully at the end of the day he will understand. I just love Jason so much in here, he is amazing and the best brother ever!!!

Please don't get discouraged.. this is fic is truly a gem and absolutely original, I love it. Please update soon I cannot wait to find out what will happen when Chester shows up his mark to Mike and they finally kiss (hopefully) pretty please!

I'm so glad you finally updated this story :) I've missed it. I totally get Mike's shock over being matched with a man, but he was also daydreaming happy things about Chester that morning before he was out of bed and thinking how they were like a cheesy romance movie, so it makes sense he's not totally losing it. I can see how he'd be pissed if he finds out Chester's been lying to him for months on end. No matter what the reasons are. But I also have faith that Mike will get over it lol and I wanted to hear more about Mike hanging all over Chester when they came in. Jason dropped the ball on that one. He's such a good brother. He really is. And now Mike has the entire weekend to himself to realize he's in love with Chester. Gosh. that's going to be embarrassing. I do hope you write out all the awkwardness. Awkwardness is one of my favorite things.

Mike's mark sounds super pretty the way you described it. I'd want one like that. Loopy and glittery gold.

Okay, I'm ready for this confrontation between them about the marks. I'm guessing Chester's going to show up at Mike's door to have this convo face to face. Bring it on :)

It's been more than a month from your last update, I hope you update soon, I miss this fic so much!

Of course this chapter was worth it, it has been my favorite so far! I just hope you pick up exactly where you ended it, with them in the dance floor. Oh my! I'm dying to see them dance, I guess Mike has no clue whatsoever that Chester is gay and into him, but he will start to find out.

I hope Chester doesn't tell Mike about the initials in his wrist yet, that could be counterproductive and most likely Mike will freak out on him. I wish Mike's soulmark appears first and I am waiting like crazy to see his reaction when he sees the CCB in the pretty handwriting and he most likely starts questioning his sexuality. Whatever route you wish to take on this, I know it will be amazing! Just don't wait that long to update lol

I'm so glad you are back with a new chapter.

The whole Mike and Jason's exchange made me smile. Especially the comment about going to a club in a paperbag. And two condoms, haha) they are so funny. On a more serious note, Mike is lucky to have such a caring and helpful brother.

Besides, I like Mike's reaction to Chester's tattoos. I guess I would react the same way if I were him! I'd be like, you'd been hiding them from me the whole time!

My favourite part is the way you've described hope in Mike's eyes. "A stubborn little flame with just enough oxygen to keep it alive". Perfect.

I selfishly hope this story is going to be looong. I've been enjoying every bit of it so far. Can't wait for the new chapter.

P.S. It's midnight, and here I am, reading about nachos and sour cream and feeling hungry. Your fault.;)

I can't tell you how happy I am that Chester has decided to finally tell Mike the truth about his mark. He was really starting to worry me, that he's a little sleazy/deceitful, but this chapter brought those fears to rest. The ending scene with him in the bathroom was really good. I like seeing him struggle and debate with himself and know that he needs to tell Mike. I'm curious to find out if he's going to say, "Oh look, mine showed up!" or if he's actually going to tell the truth about having it for weeks. Or months. Or however long.

I will say it's a relief to see Mike going out. Not with Otis, but for adult time. That's so important for parents, especially parents with young children. Babies are hard :( so getting out to play poker and go to this club, it's healthy for Mike. I wish we could have seen more of it. I think it would have been funny if Mike would have picked someone out of the crowd and been like....I think it's her! And Chester could have been there sweating bullets XD but I'm evil that way.

I about died when Mike described Anna as "boyish". I was like...she is! So that was a nice touch for him. I'm glad he decided to dance with Chester at the end. Hopefully they have a good time and we'll get some nice retrospective thoughts later.

Jason's a good brother. That's all I really have to say about him.

I know you're busy with work, but I'm ready to see how this goes. All the details are important. And now Chester has Mike's initials to reference. When that infinity symbol shows up on Mike's wrist, it will be like - bam. He'll know exactly who it is. I'm excited!

Please come back and update.... I miss this fic

This is getting interesting... It's great that Chester is so confident (and knows how to handle car seatsd and babies

So glad to see a new chapter. I like Chester's texts in the beginning. Especially the description of the guys he came up with. Big Hair Brad made me giggle.

I hope it's not the last time Chester's friends show up in the story. Their good-natured teasing during the game is so hilarious. Especially the comment about the crappy handwriting on the wives' wrists. And I like the way they are all so understanding and supportive when it comes to Chester.

My favourite part is Chester teasing Mike and saying 'I thought you were hanging out in the cafe just to see me again'. He's probably right (though Mike might have not realised it yet).

Waiting for the new chapter.❤

I love poker. I grew up playing penny poker with my family, so I love that they did that in this chapter. Did Mike not have any friends of his own? Or was it just him and Anna and Jason? As someone who doesn't keep a lot of friends, I get that, but just asking.

I like that the marks look like people's handwriting. Chester should just have Mike write something, and he'll be able to tell if that's his mark or not. He could be all sneaky about it like, hey we're going to play some game where we all write something down. Or they could play pictionary lol That's what I'd do. Forget this waiting stuff. Would Chester's still look like infinity if it's only initials? Hmmm...idk. Either way I bet it would be pretty though. How could it not? I'm such a sucker for Chester XD I love - LOVE - that he's all hip on the baby stuff even though he doesn't have any kids of his own. Mike's so lost (despite having multiple nieces and nephews, that part was really sad. I really feel for couples who can't have kids. I've known a few and it's just awful for them) when it comes to the basics. I really like that Otis likes Chester, naturally. At some point Mike needs to hand Otis to one of the other guys and he needs to freak out, but when Chester takes him, he's all bubbly and calm again. That would be super cute.

I really liked Chester's take on everyone in the beginning. At least Mike didn't walk into that not knowing anything. His little panic had me worried he was going to chicken out, especially when Chester offered to take him back home. Poor guy. I feel for him. I work from home, so my social circle is super small. Basically just family on a daily basis, so I get the anxiety of suddenly being thrown in with PEOPLE. Like. PEOPLE. But it's good for him and good for Otis. Can't have Otis having social anxiety at his little age. *sad eyes*

I'm curious to see what's next. And for Mike to get his mark. That's going to be an awkward conversation. Is Chester going to own up to having had his for weeks/months depending on how long it takes? Or now that they're around each other, I guess that's going to will Mike's into existence, huh?

I know how hard it is to be motivated to write, especially when the site is slow. I'm with you. But I hope you update soon :)

What a lovely chapter! It's clear that - matching soulmarks or not - there is definitely a connection (and mutual attraction) between Mike and Chester. Of course it doesn't hurt that Chester now knows that Mike's initials match his mark though... Whereas Mike still seems pretty oblivious, even when his subconsciousness has definitely picked up on things. ;)

You write the relationship between Mike and Otis so well. You can already tell that Mike starting to heal and feeling alive again is having a positive effect on Otis too. The way Otis approved of Chester was also really heartwarming. I love the three of them together. :)

I can't wait to read more and if I could send you some extra motivation, I totally would.

Also..

Unfortunately this story has reached that point where I'll be checking for updates EVERYDAY! I HATE doing that but I just HAVE to…

I agree with everyone else. Great chapter. It's very nice to see Mike out of the doldrums. I think two things hit me the most in this chapter:

1. Mike realizing that his depressive state has effected the baby. I think that's huge. He already had the thing with not feeding him enough, and now this. I really feel for first time parents. It's such a huge learning curve. I'm glad he's able to take Otis outside every single day now to see sunshine, feel the fresh air, and interact with other people. It's so much better than being stuck in that apartment 24-7. For them both! It's been just as bad on Mike. Also, I think maybe he should move. That's the apartment he shared with Anna, right? Or am I wrong? I could be. Either way, sometimes physically moving helps emotionally letting go of the past.

And 2...Chester is so charming. You always make your Chester's charming (which I highly appreciate). He's smooth talking and in real estate, which I personally love. He seems like a nice guy who isn't there to hit on Mike. Until almost the end of the conversation, he thought Mike was married. I actually like that he lied about having his mark. I'm curious to see if Mike sees it or if Chester fesses up first.

Card games are SO underrated in this fandom. I can't wait to see poker night.

I've enjoyed the line about the sun that was shining brighter and Mike's heart that was getting a little lighter. It is so heartwarming.❤And he already feels that Chester has given him new life which is also an uplifting thought.

The best part for me was when Chester held Otis and the baby just leaned against his chest and closed his eyes, as if he belonged there. He is definitely "Otis approved", as Chester said.)

WAITING for the next chapter!

P.S. every time you mention food in your stories it makes me want to grab a bite.)

I was so happy to see the update! I've never left a review to this story, I think? I hardly ever leave reviews (I blame my anxieties on that, it's just too stressful sometimes xD) Just letting you know I'm reading this story as well as Devil's Fate and I enjoy it!

Back to the topic, I love this story. I simply do. I just love soulmates stories and I really like your writing and the way you can describe emotions etc. It gets to me and all these feelings are just so real. I feel this story (as cracked as it may sound).

It's good to see Mike getting better and starting to see his life a little bit brighter than he used to. And I'm glad Chester made another appearance. I wonder how long it'll take them to see they're soulmates? Well, Ches apparently knows it already, and I'm super curious how it will go from now on. I love how Mike feels good and relaxed around him. It was a joy to read :)

I hope you can upload the new chapter soon! I can relate to the lack of motivation, reviews make it so much easier to write and update and the site hasn't been very active recently, but that's okay. Well, I wish you lots of motivation, then, can't wait for the next chapter :D

I haven't been able to leave a review on any fic for some time now, but I just wanted to let you know that I've been following this fic (as well as DF) and loving every minute of it. I was so excited reading through Mike and Chester's first encounter. That coffee shop scene was priceless and I'm glad Chester didn't go unnoticed to Mike. I'm pretty sure Mike will go back to the infamous website soon. He needs to see the MKS engraved within the flames omg I cannot ❤. Please please have Mike's soulmark appear soon!!

I love the way you've described Mike's embarrassment in the coffee shop. It's so relatable! His excuse for the mess made me giggle. I love your sense of humour.)

And the way he was instantly drawn to Chester... here it is! The pull he mentioned in the previous chapter!

The line "Excitement was painted blue and red behind his eyelids" is sooo beautiful. My favoutite part of the chapter.

Can't wait for the next one.

This chapter was cute! The first one that wasn't depressing. I was kind of losing hope with the coffee thing, but then it turned around really nicely :) I am happy that he realizes he can go out with Otis, and it's okay. I remember our first kiddo, and how anxiety-ridden it was to take him anywhere. So I feel him on that. It's a step in a good direction. I was very relieved that the boiling hot coffee didn't spill on the baby. That would have been bad.

I'm happy he got the job. Maybe that will cheer him up a bit if he has something else to focus on. As for Chester, I'm super happy you went with the shaved head :) My favorite Chester. And he's sweet and charming. And friends with Brad lol

I think my favorite part was the end, with the thing about red and blue behind his eyes. That's so sweet/clever. I like it a lot. I'm not sure how I feel about this choosing thing for the Blanks. But it seems to make Mike happier and give him some kind of hope, so I'm up for it. He'll subconsciously choose Chester lol or maybe he'll choose him on purpose. I could see good things for it going either way.