Sorry kids, there's no way in hell I'm letting this wait for the next Friday Five. Just one rec, but it will kick your ass:
Contrary by
indysaurAuthor's summary: Mary loves a lot of things. John loves one, then two, then three. Good god. That more than sums this up. It's John and Mary and the boys. Hurty and beautiful and fragile.
Mild spoilers for 4.03