Wow, thank you! Great take on this story. I especially love the 'hybrid' sections, the way that the song lyrics and basketball rules get all tangled up in this volcano of language. (Which is a pretty good approximation of what an early Springsteen song *sounds like*, isn't it? Even moreso than Dylan, who at least has some kind of narrative going in "Watchtower.")

So, yes - yes. Right on! Love the Starbuck characterization in here as well, particularly the haircut scene; there's so much great visceral detail in that. And just, in general, it's good to see the Sam/Kara pairing get some love. When I wrote that fic, I did it thinking there was a good chance of never seeing him on the show again, so I was trying to give him a good sendoff. Little did I know everything coming, with his Cylon status and his role as the hybrid, and such a nice tribute being paid to the pairing at the end. I think they really were in love, in spite of all the crap they went through, and I like seeing that acknowledged!

Thanks again!