this might be it: http://poisontaster.livejournal.com/186351.html it's from poisontaster's Every Broken Thing 'verse, and technically it's a "John doesn't find out, even though it's kind of staring him in the face" story. if it isn't the one you were looking for... it's still an awesome story!
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Date: 2007-08-03 02:32 am (UTC)http://poisontaster.livejournal.com/186351.html
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