One thing for sure, back in the 'old days', they sure were patient! I mean, Will practically hold on to the hope and his love for his batman for over a decade!! I thought it was romantic in that sense. It's truly the "if I cannot have you then I will not want anybody else" forever kind of love.
However, the writing here felt a little bit dry and aloof for me -- I didn't feel as emotionally affected with their love story as I would've expected. I also wish for a little more 'after' scenes, just something nice and tidy to give me a glimpse that Will's idea works out after all for him and Duncan. What can I say, I am an "Epilogue" kind of reader.