I would have commented over at the qaf_challenges comm if I had read it over there, but I only got through a few fics before RL got in the way and I didn't get back to them until a couple of days ago. Anyways....

This was great--depressing as all getout--but great nonetheless! Much different from your MO, but I think it's a welcome change of pace. I like the sadness of it, and the resignation on both Brian's and Justin's parts with respect to how Justin is dealing with stuff. I like that it isn't maudlin; the situation sucks--it is what it is and sometimes you can do something to make a little less sucky and sometimes you can't. That's just life.