This story is so good, I had to leave another review before I left it. Our heroes are so broken, and you portray that beautifully. At first Dean's seemingly callousness when hearing about Sam was heart breaking. Cas being so angry first at one and then the other brother was great writing. I always believed Sam had intentions to do and be good, but the path to hell is paved with such. You showed this and how utterly torn up he became because of his actions. And lastly they made it back to each other and their mutual love brought them back together and was able to start the healing of their hearts and bodies.. Once again, loved it and thanks.

I am loving this story. You can just tell how raw their emotions are. I just feel incredibly sad for all of them.

Don’t know if you see your reviews anymore but this was beautiful

This...this was very moving, I think. Your Castiel for this is fascinating and has dimensions. Just, in general, really good work.

Oh god I cried my way through this. I loved this story.

I really enjoyed this story despite (or because of?) the dark and tragic tone. Your story really emphasizes how much Castiel lost over the years, and how he gained nothing in return for his loyalty and faith. I personally dislike interpretations of Castiel after the end of s5 because it seemed a lot like... character regression, so I really liked how you dealt with him as a human while still retaining his identity as an angel, if that makes sense. A lot of the time, it seemed like Cas wasn't sure of his own emotions, was surprised when they burst forth, and it really drove home the fact that he was so incredibly lost and hopeless; that he MISSED being an angel except he doesn't regret his actions. I find it bittersweet that even in moments where he was cynical enough to let loose his tongue, there was still a little bit of him that kept on believing that God would help, somehow. The moments where you had Cas so brutally honest to the point where the Winchesters suddenly realized what he was feeling... I was practically holding my breath. It just felt so real; something he probably felt through the course of his journey with the Winchesters in canon, constantly doubting and feeling more than an angel should. And really, it just goes to show you how little it takes to make Castiel happy, and how much it takes to push him to a breaking point, when all he needs is to see the Winchesters reconcile. Thank you for writing this. It really reminds me of why I love Castiel.

Enjoyed the story

wow the last few paragraphs of this chapter floored me. this is beautiful.

beautiful!

Wow! Such a power of forgiveness and acceptance. Sam would be fine and the three of them would pack up and go to the grand canyon.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.

Epic. Tragic, epic, spectacular, etc. etc. Its pretty late but I felt the need to finish this and I am so glad that I did. Ambiguous endings always leave me daydreaming, and I'm sure this will have my brain with all kinds of what ifs. Great job.

You know what I just realized?
Sam's still got to be in that white suit getup Lucifer was wearing.
I mean, I seriously doubt Castiel took the time to change Sam's clothing.
That makes this a million times worse visual wise.

Sad-happy is the worst kind of happy.
I hate you.
Have I said that before?
No?
Alright.
I hate you.

I'M PRETTY SURE YOU'RE GOING TO BRUTALLY MURDER THIS LITTLE SPARK OF HAPPY I HAVE BUT I DON'T CARE.

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
SAM WHERE ARE YOU WHAT DID YOU DO.