I'm really liking the AU aspects of this, and how it's all coming together. I can't help but think that First Aid's methodology is about as wrong as it can be in this particular case, but I can understand why he thinks that it's right. And I'm a sucker for the whole self-denial causing massive problems theme in fics ;)

Poor Blades indeed! He deserves someone who'll take a few risks every so often.

I'm very much looking forward to more of this :D