First of all, your subject line made me grin (as any reference to HCL usually does). So, yay.

The story: gorgeously woven. I love the mood, the picture, the feeling you create. I love Fraser's thoughts, so keenly off-set by Ray's words, Ray's gentle worries.

So many wonderful lines, but this one stuck with me:

All his dreams are cloaked in white, soft blue shadows.

Beautiful.