Wow, did I love this story or what. Everyone was very in-character, and the plot was intriguing, and yeahhh, baby... feverish-Steve-on-a-beach pushes quite a few buttons for me. :D As does Steve with fever dreams.

This was beautiful. I'm in awe of your ability to write these excellent plotty stories that illuminate the characters so well.

I see you've just posted a new story... (I'm gleeful!) Now, that one I WILL save to read on my mini-vacation, which begins tomorrow. I had no will-power to hold off on reading this one!