Oh man, this is great! I love the way you framed it - the distance and missing each other being what sets off the memories leaking back in/Adam's control loosening. The study abroad idea was excellent and it was cool that you contextualized with the museum of the Inquisition and gave that part of their childhood games more weight. Pepper's characterization is nice and solid too.

Thanks so much! It's always great to have more Pepper and more stories set in different places.