Thank you so much! I'm really thrilled you enjoyed it.

We hear about appropriate boundaries for individuals, and for family units, but Sam and Dean never had that choice.

*nod nod*

It was almost too dangerous for them to have them, and even if it hadn't been, there was just no one else growing up who would understand, or be around long enough to get close. I do like to think Sam's really starting to understand what Dean's given up for him, because as a kid, perfectly naturally, I don't think he did.