I am a huge Brian fan so please take this with a grain of salt. I hate that he is being tortured here. I could understand Justin staying in NYC if he was a mad success, but everything that he has done there could have been done in Pittsburgh. I also get that Justin is suffering too, but it's different when you are 20 and out in the world for the first time. Even when you are failing you are gaining world experience, but when you are almost 35 life is different, even the most cynical people, ( Brian ) want to get off the roller coaster and settle down a bit. Being 35 myself I can attest to this. Especially when you have found that person you love and you want to be with them.

Knowing that Brian was left behind, building that nest for him and Justin just waiting for the waiting to be over is one of the reasons I hated Justin leaving in canon in the first place. So this story is great, but it's filled with such torment and sadness.

Part of me wonders if Craig tried to off himself because Justin words sunk into that skull of his and his shame got the better of him. That happens a lot when you realize you gave something up, and regret it. So maybe if Craig did buy that painting seeing Justin's talent knocked some sense into him.

Jennifer is an odd duck. I know she loves her son, and most of the time she is really great with him, but using Molly's needs as leverage to get something from Justin is just wrong. I like Jennifer but seriously question her sometimes when it comes to Justin and what she expects him to swallow, even for his sister.

This is a really great story, but please give Brian a bit of peace of mind soon, it's like watching someone die.