Wow, thank you! I'm so glad to have lured you (even momentarily) back into dS fic. And I loved that about the show, too: tragedy and comedy and sorrow all marching in step with one another. Not too many TV shows can strike that kind of note and get away with it, and I think that's what made dS such a special little program. I'm glad that I was able to convey that heartbreak/hope dynamic. Thank you for your thoughtful comments!