Yes--those are good things to work with/towards. I do like some dark and gritty stories, but in some cases (especially in fanfiction) it seems like the writer's trying too hard, which makes the violence and despair kind of ridiculous. Oh, a darkish story? Sounds like fun.

Should I finish my Big Bang fic, it'll be...well, "depressing" is probably the best word. Good luck with yours!

You too? Yeah. I read a lot of books, though.