I read this and beamed so hard I can't even tell you. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to tackle the characters with the most canon history to harvest for patterns; my only regret is that by the time electricity, time, and inclination lined up I felt like I had to make a point of setting a tone that didn't lend itself to finding myself still writing five thousand words later.

That said, man, am I overjoyed with the echoes you like and the particular lines you love. I definitely enjoyed writing this, and I'm so, so glad you enjoyed reading it.