Oh man, I don't even know what to say. I read Without Irony for the first time in the beginning of August, and then reread it last night and was thinking how much I'd kill for a sequel on the train to work this morning, so when this popped up on my flist I pretty much did the Snoopy Dance. These stories were just...ridiculously gorgeous, and so well executed and chock full of plotty goodness. Steve and Tony both killed me; and your Tony characterization in particular was just so well done and worked for me hardcore. I really, really, REALLY loved both stories.