^ Agree completely with you
Cate! That are the lines that summarize it best!
Awe, I love all the latest deep talk of SMACK we have in here. It is so great.
One more on M/S development. We already said that Mac was taking her directly under her wings and so on, but one piece we haven't "elaborated" yet :lol: (What is this here? Some kind of psychatric seminar?!?! Love it!
:lol: Gosh, we are all so addicted!
)... I think that one of the reasons why Stella became so close with Mac is that he DIDN'T reduce her to her looks and beauty and never made a move on her. That she could really deep-trust him and let herself fall without fearing he might exploit her vulnerability. Another reason I just think they never went all the way.
We saw several guys having a thing for Stella and (besides the fact that they are all creepy) they have reduced her to her being the sweet goodlooking woman. That's what Mac would never do. He sees the strong character, the kick-ass lady, the intelligent, funny person in her, not this stunning beautiful woman (well, OF COURSE, he sees that, but not like it would matter the most). We see Stella being very relaxed wearing the most awesome dresses right beside Mac cause he might give her a compliment or a nod, but would never give her a bad line while hitting on her. Even for fun. He is the uprigth man she loves and trusts and that's one of the reasons she is never tensed in his company. That does enable friendship with a man. She likes the fact that he is the perfect gentleman all the time.
Maybe those kinda men have, regarding what happened to her with her past as orphan and being quite alone in this world, not happened that often before to her. And maybe that scares her as well to make the next step. Cause she doesn't wanna lose it. *back to RL*
Mj, I LOVE your icon! Great!! Just perfect!!!