I can't say I'm a fan of Torchwood, the institution, either. It's a wrecked place and I think that that might be one of the themes in my writing. Also: it's a little like Torchwood, the institution, is always another keyplayer in all character interactions and dynamics. It makes it interesting.

I'm glad to hear that this story worked for you, and that the pov with its nuances and small complexities brought the emotion across sufficiently. I'm actually personally happy with how this one turned out, so am very glad to hear it works for other people too and that the pain and the heartache and just general feeling of loss and emptiness kind of come across.

Thanks for the comment, much appreciated.