I'm sorry about the fic. Is it one of those cases where the author is working through their own issue? Because that can be painful to watch.

Oh, no, I wrote it :o) I don't think I'm working through any issues (though it wouldn't be the first time I did it in fic) it's just depressing as hell. I mean, it's meant to be, but still. I want to write happy fic (and I even have a plot idea for it, which makes a nice change!)

If it helps, I have a friend writing John/Cam for a fest you're running that I think you'll love

Yay! It feels like there's hardly any at the moment, possibly because all the John/Cam people are writing for the same fest :o)