I really like how you describe the restrictions the characters have put on their outward emotions and how they handle - both recognize and gloss over - their inner emotions. Their reflections sounds very true to their characters and very human too. It makes me feel for them and want good things to happen to them.

Thanks for an interesting read, and the - YAY! - convincing crime plot was also a huge bonus for me. (Made me bookmark the Casestory-collection at AO3.)