I think I know what you mean, but I don't really care. A story doesn't have to be perfect to be good. I get that it doesn't feel like that for you for your own fics though :3 (I love both of these stories a lot, but the things I love are mostly how you described the sceneries <3 felt like I was there)

I'd love to read something from your Murakami phase if you ever feel like sharing :P Even if I don't always like his stories, I do like his writing style, so I'm curious what Maia + Murakami reads like ;)