*grin* Me too, on unconscious shipping -- the BSC was for true my first fandom; before I had any idea what fandom was I was thinking out long, complicated futurefic and where all seven of the girls ended up (I know at least one was gay, but that's not too surprising.)

Anyhow, I'm really glad you liked it. It can be hard to sell bff-turned-lovers.

I love Richard/Sharon so much? And also Dawn/Mary Anne? And Schafer/Spier is OTP -- in large part because of the potential for that v. conversation. :)