Eeep, I promised you a proper review on this and I haven't delivered yet. So here it is.

I love the gradual build-up and the differences in the demeanor and personality. I love the language you use; there are so great word choices that make the images clear in such short stories. quiet menace is just brilliant. That creates such a visual. I love the addition of Robert for an outsiders prospective. And how shy they are together is just adorable.

Anyway, long story short, I love it! :)