Clarification of my emotional response :)
After I posted my comment I thought Whoa. Wayyyyy too much enthusiasm for such a different and dark fic.
I have a thing for well-done vampire stories. I'm reading a vampire novel that I got from the library that's more like a Quinton Tarrantino movie than an Annie Rice novel. But that's me and that's what I like. Although I’m occasionally glossing over the more graphic scenes :D
IMO, what makes this fic work is that it plays on the fact that even though something horrific and catastrophic has happened the bond between B/J can’t be broken. Of course in this case, the consequences of that bond are dire, to say the least. I also mentioned the Michael/Justin friendship angle. I seem to be in a defensive mode with Michael right now :) . I don’t want to read fic that has Mikey hate. I know that in this instance their dependence on one another is also vital to their survival but IMO, it shows a strength in Michael that’s rarely seen in fics, especially when it comes to Brian. I don’t want to give too much away in case someone hasn’t read it but I really liked the ending for this very reason. What exists between all of them comes to a climactic ending and it’s perfect for this tale. It really couldn’t go any other way.
I'm looking forward to reading your favorite vampire fic!