I seriously love this story. Mostly because of your John. I happily hated canon!John for how he treated his boys. And I'm glad you don't make him all dad-of-the-month but you show how hopelessly and helplessly he's entangled in what happened to Mary and with the shtriga. How he has no real clue how to proceed but - being the stubborn marine, he is - just shoulders on through. Can't say it makes me like him anymore but that's not what's about anyway.

Obviously, also awesome Beverly. And awesome case. And awesomely heartbreaking, yet fuzzy-warm dynamics between Dean and Sam.

This one is so going into the memories! Thank you for writing and sharing!