I'm aware that this fic is well over five years old, but since I've only recently made an account and have been adoring this for almost a year, I figured it was time I reviewed it and left some love :) Here goes:

EXCELLENT fic! This is the kind of story I wish I could have written myself, because you have Chas's character nailed, John's too, plus you've answered a question never fully resolved in the film in a manner so realistic the whole thing plays out like a prequel in my mind. It's also hilarious, by the way, cleverly so, and really sweet.

If you're still out there on this site, thank you for publishing this! x

omg. you have no idea how fucking happy that made me. and i'm a damn melancholy person, too.

this was way too cute. maybe a bit overdone with the kissing the forehead, but...i'm so glad it was there, anyway. i love the punches, and i love how John quit for, like, two seconds, and i love Chas's melodrama.

and i love how in character they both were, without being exaggerated. i'm gonna read it again now. and, in doing so, solidify my good mood for a week.

*flails*

"I tried to stay as in character as possible"

Oh, you did that. You did that, and so much more. How you managed to create this out of the relatively short interactions between the two in the movie is beyond me, and the fact that it was so excellently (let still simply) crafted doesn't hurt either.

I think I might have to examine some other works of yours, maybe even pop into the Constantine section for the chance of seeing something else like this

That was hysterical. Particularly "Sorry John I didn't realize the curtains wer flamable." I don't know why but I laughed so hard at that. Hell I'm laughing as I'm writing this. But one question, why are men so bad at...anything to do with emotion of any kind? It's ridiculous. But that's just me.

One word Like wow. This story was so freaken cool! Lol keep it comin!

Aw, I liked that. Check that, that was awesome! I love the really realistic dialogue in here - I could just hear it coming out of both their mouths. John's attitude is right ontarget and his lines were really funny. And their awkward guy bonding was cute, too. Just makes it suck all the more when Chas dies. Man...

Ace!I liked it a lot. Very in-character. Ilove it

YAY! THE SHINS! YAY! AND CHASY! YAY! WHOT!

WHY! WHY DID CHAS HAVE TO DIE!

Beautifully written! I loved it.

"I see a white light, John. Should I go towards it?"

"Stop being so fucking melodramatic, Chas."

-Perfect characterization! I'm favoriting this.

-Sarah

Im still laughing...so hard..I was crying i was laughing so hard. So good.

Funny, touching and grounded in a way. I think we would expect the emotions in John's head to be a little screwed.

OMFG, that was hilarious! I was cracking up so bad at the My Chas and the thing about how pathetic they looked on the side of the road with bloody noses. Cribes, this is some of the funniest shit I've read in awhile, keep up the great work!

OMG...I totally love this fic! It was funny and I laughed out loud at some of parts, like Chas being John's Chas and how the old lady mistakes the kid as his son...:). Keep up the good work.

that was great i really liked that

ahahahahaha he kised his head

and the image i got of the two of them sitting on the dside of the road with kleenex up their noses, lol made me laugh

well keep up the good work

and thanks for the laugh