by Etherealust
From very start, find this storyline and characters intriguing; this piece accents the darker side of their relationship. Recall Kay’s response to Lina’s permission to use the subroutine editor in that first episode: “Thank you for trusting me so much, it means a lot. I won't let you down." Misplaced trust? Certainly worth asking after the troubling/humiliating scene — asking that question and very fact that I felt uncomfortable experiencing the scene simply attests to the quality of your writing. Intriguing, suspenseful, riveting — storyline and characters. 5 stars again.