Now that's how it's done! I love this chapter. My girl running running running to save Jarod, into weeds and vines and no fucks given is so on point. So is her quip about missing social distancing and I can relate. I think a lot of us can probably relate. I want people to stop invading my space. I still wear a mask too because people are just gross. So damn gross.
Parker is very clearly deeply in love with Jarod. She may not want to be and I know she can't help it because she would stop if she could. I'm so eager to know if she'll point to this as the reason to finally stop sleeping with Jarod and go back to Greg or something. You always throw a curve ball. I can't even focus on my own fics. I'm so enthralled by yours! More please and soon. Please write fast!
Reviewer: Sammi Signed
[Report This]Date: 09/09/26 11:00 pm
Boom! Impressive. This one is an unexpected treat. Enough action and tension to balance any romance.
I don't mind chick flick fan fic but it's refreshing to read something that beautifully balances it all. The emotions Parker still experiences are written in a way that I don't believe I've seen before.
The greiving for Jarod is still the grieving for Jarod and he can never undo those years of pain. Some would argue Parker should be thankful Jarod's alive and not dead but she had to force herself to stop hoping, to ignore her own feelings that he was still alive because people thought she was going crazy. That's serious. It's greivous harm. She can't just turn the page on that. You illustrate beautifully that moving on isn't that simple. Moving on are just two words that mean nothing to those in pain.
She's still struggling, even after the reality of having sex with Jarod, and questioning herself. She's confuse. We saw her confused with Thomas too. This chapter could push things in one way or the other way. She finally ends it with Jarod because it hurts too much to commit OR she finally commits to Jarod because it hurts too much not to. Or she snaps. I can see her snapping. I thought she would on the tv series. It's been a long time coming.
I'm curious to know how she'd proceed after this. I'm excited. I enjoyed this in its entirety so far. Please continue.
Reviewer: Mr PezHead Signed [Report This]Date: 09/09/26 05:59 am
Oh shit this is super astonishing! I can't even think.
Will J-rod be ok? Will Parker? So intense! 😯
"Stop bleeding and I will" is so her.
I didn't know MCR had new music. I knew Black Parade my favourite but Foundations of Decay is new to me! I love it. so which is your favourite MCR tune? Or do you even like any of this music?
I need more writing. Hurry please. 🙏
Reviewer: Cal Signed [Report This]Date: 07/09/26 10:06 pm
Ohh I love this. I hear Michael when I read you, and Andrea too but I'm a total Michael fan. I'm Michael's biggest fan ! Just love him!!! Have you seen him in a while?? I haven't!! My eyes have been very open for him. What do u think of him don't you love him?!! Ohh please never stop writing!
Reviewer: Nooms Signed [Report This]Date: 05/09/26 01:36 am
Gasping gasping. Jarod isn't dying?! Is he? Is Parker ok... I'm worried about them both. The writing is so clear and the storytelling so brilliant.
Please continue.
Reviewer: Melinda Signed [Report This]Date: 04/09/26 06:16 pm
You never responded to my Oblivion review, but I understand you're busy and I'm just thankful you're still writing. I love this and I hope Jarod is ok. Your writeing is so vivid, the characters are so real and fleshy, like right there. It's crazy how you write, the way you can put me in the scene, there with them. Just... wow, please continue.
Reviewer: Juliana Signed [Report This]Date: 04/09/26 06:15 am
Stunning work, Mirage, as always. There's always such an intimacy in your writing. It's both fresh and youthful while also deeply nostalgic. I love that Stella's sexuality and gender aren't even discussed by the characters at all.
She's Stella, she's family, Parker and her children love Stella. Stella and Parker are besties and obviously have a deep connection, soul mates in their right, and not in a sexual way, and will always have each other's back, and that's all we need to know about Stella. Jarod got the memo and understood the assignment.
You illustrate family, chosen family, real family, unbreakable bonds, love. It's all about love. It's beautiful.
Congraluations, Mirage.
Thank you for this.
Reviewer: Imogen Signed [Report This]Date: 03/09/26 05:49 am
Ooooh, Mirage, it's wonderful to see you back again.
I love this. Please continue.
Reviewer: Jameason Signed [Report This]Date: 03/09/26 05:22 am
Oh, wow, you are evil for leaving us hanging there lol why MIRAGE? But I know you'll update and complete this because you always do, and it'll probably end up being my new favorite story lol because that's how it usually goes lol. More please. It's terrific!
Reviewer: Gem Signed [Report This]Date: 03/09/26 04:29 am
Oh egads will Jarod be ok? You can't kill him, not again, it's not fair. You ARE an amazing author. I will be disappointed tho if you kill Jarod. But you're so amazing I'll continue reading but I'll be big mad about it.
I'm enjoying the sex he and Parker are having waaaayyy too much for him to die.
And in real life... Jarod would be a little older now, you know? Some men get a certain age and eghadszzz.
Older men. Hmmmmmmm.
You probably don't know what I'm talking about. You're so young!
Have you seen Michael recently?
Have you even seen pictures of him recently?
I sent you a link to his art so you could see that. Whatydya think of his art? Awesome right?
I want more of this. I'm enjoying it and stoked for more. But don't kill Jarod. Please?
Reviewer: April L Signed
[Report This]Date: 03/09/26 12:29 am
Ooh merci! I love it. More!!
Reviewer: MlleParker Signed [Report This]Date: 02/09/26 09:39 pm
Oh my goodness. Girl, this has shaken me to my core. Lord, is Jarod ok? Is Parker in shock? Trembling in the heat after all that running? I can't even think. I wasn't expecting this. I was expecting more sex and more of Parker's reaction to having sex with Jarod which has been so ON POINT for Parker. All that training just to have sex with him. That's going to take time to process and make progress with. I'm trembling too to know what's next. Hurry and write. My goodness. I love it.
Reviewer: valerie_ Signed [Report This]Date: 02/09/26 03:57 am
"Death and taxes for real."
Eeeeehhhgggg. I hope Jarod's ok. That was so profound and jarring the way Parker was with Jarod, and then was back with Thomas again and then Jarod had to bring her back from the past.
Oh, god, those 2 are something. I love this. Magical, Mirage. You make magic happen. Tragic magic sometimes, manic magic sometimes. It's always beautiful.
Parker is so scared. I feel for her. Brilliantly written.
Please always write.
Thank you for being you.
Reviewer: d_el1 Signed [Report This]Date: 02/09/26 03:28 am
Ohh bless. I love this so much. To have a friendship like Parker and Stella's would be a gift. Fully supportive of each other. Oh, Parker. She's going to need a friend I think, whether Jarod pulls through or not. Please hurry, but if you can't you can't and take your time and do what you need to do for you. I'll be here waiting. Take care, Sweetheart.
Reviewer: Contessa Signed [Report This]Date: 02/09/26 02:20 am
Ahhh Mirage I'm damn glad to see you back here in recent additions. This chapter reveals so much. Parker goes literally from "ew I'm sleeping with a dad and a cop and we're too different and it can't work" to "I will marry you if that's seriously what you need" in the same hour and that completely tracks. I love this. I love how much of a family Parker and Stella are. I need more and I need it now
Reviewer: nopiupiroie Signed [Report This]Date: 01/09/26 06:21 pm
"A cop and a dad eww" ohh yeah, acab all the way. I'm someone who hated blue bloods, protect their own, corrupt, abuse power.
Fantastic chapter, fantastic story.
[Report This]Date: 01/09/26 07:53 am
I've been secretly reading this and lurking for a while. I'm kind of adhd and austistic. I make things awkward. I need to lurk. I don't say much, but I feel much. I might not log in ever again or review much but I hope you will always write. Reading you is so like watching the series, you know the characters well and what to do with them, and the Jarod and Parker interactions especially are beautiful and like I remember, not that I have to remember as I watch the series every day. Every day I watch The Pretender on dvd,,,, an overshare, sorry if that's weird. I only came out of the shadows to say please continue and thank you. That's all ****runs for life back to shadows****
Reviewer: Dante Signed [Report This]Date: 01/09/26 12:37 am
Is Jarod all right? Is Parker all right? I don't know which one of them is suffering more right now and that makes pretender perfect sense. Even Jarod felt, knew, there was more to them than run-chase. He said so in the limo. She had feelings for him. Even Jarod knew Parker had feelings for him. Thank you for the consistency, for the continuity. The tv series was perfect, is perfect and there were so many questions left unanswered and I'm so glad you're answering loads of them. More please.
Reviewer: ClaireBear Signed [Report This]Date: 31/08/26 11:21 pm
Powerful writing, as always. I shouldn't be surprised but each time I read you I am blown over. Amazing. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Please let Jarod be ok.
Reviewer: Renea Collins Signed [Report This]Date: 31/08/26 10:59 pm
I'm so stoked for this, it's seriously amazing please keep it on!
Reviewer: Kayla Signed [Report This]Date: 31/08/26 01:43 am
Oh holy wows. Please update immediately because I have to know Jarod's ok and why are so freaking addicting?! More please. Hurry, I totally love it
Reviewer: Miss Parkere Signed [Report This]Date: 31/08/26 01:09 am
OMG 😱🤯😳 I hope Jarod is ok, it's not his first time hurt on the job. Parker's reaction and Jarod's reaction to Parker's reaction are both on point. "Try to stay calm" "stop bleeding and I will" ...ohh she shouted tearfully yes that's so her. Being afraid has always seemed to make her angry, she sometimes shows fear by being angry.
I love how you wrote that, really subtle, nuanced. But still the fear, sobs, and tears even through the laughter and anger and playful banter.
It makes sense she would return to Thomas. Trauma returns to us sometimes. She was always thinking probably of Jarod's faked death too
So much exploration.
I love it. Profound and insightful always. Thank you for writing and sharing.
Please never stop!
Reviewer: Chloe Signed [Report This]Date: 30/08/26 10:04 pm
Brilliant. First, the writing and story is amazing. I think it's really amazing as well that all of these songs are in one chapter. The fact that you have knowledge of all of these songs is crazy. I love it.
I knew Air I Breathe by Albert Hammond mr It never rains in southern California. You probably don't know that one. To be so young again! I know the songs Stella mentioned and I know kd lang, Springsteen, but that's it. I did YouTube the music and I want to thank you for introducing me to b new music. I'm loving Billie , LP, and dua lipa. Foundations of Decay by chemical romance songs very satanic orjust loud. You kids like it loud!
Is Jarod going to be ok?
I worry. I feel hard for Parker. 😭 😢
Let it be ok.
Please keep going. I need more.
Reviewer: Amelia_ Signed
[Report This]Date: 30/08/26 04:36 am
