I get around to reading this and everyone else has put my thoughts down already. Phooey ... (-:

I will say that this is beautifully written and conveys such a sense of sadness and loss. You can feel Raoul's pain and hear the music in Erik's head. They are both so lost without Christine - each in their own unique way. I get the sense that neither of them can truly - and fully - grieve her loss without the other. She completed each of them and now they need to complete each other.

I am looking forward to reading more!

Absolutely beautiful! Well done!