Thinky thoughts on writing - long post is long and all about me me me

Specifically, on writing m/m stories which, if there as any doubt at all, Long Way Home is.

I am sitting in the library at UTA, waiting for class. I have about 45 minutes, and though being a student again at my old university deserves a post as I have tons of thinky thoughts about life as a returned student, I'll stick to this topic.
( very long-winded rambling about myself lol )