SPN FIC - The Laying On of Hands

[ficwriter1966]

I have the most easily distracted Muse on the planet, I swear.  All it took was my bed and a sunbeam for her to start insisting that y'all would like some hurt/comfort, teen!chesters style.

The bed shifts a little, and he cringes.  It’s Sam, sitting cross-legged near his right shoulder.  Then it shifts again, a bigger jolt, Dad sitting next to his

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[iamstealthyone]

Nicely done. Good job writing from Dean’s muzzy, pain-filled POV. And I love how good Sam is with him here. :)

Favorite lines:

They can’t get too used to pain meds, Dad says. They’re hard to come by. Have to be saved for when they’re really needed.

That’s a practical detail I hadn’t really thought about. Yikes!

the ones that’ve been washed so many times they’re as soft as baby clothes.

Nice detail.

Dean has to sit to use the toilet, which is bad enough; having an audience is worse, because it’s not an “I’m gonna brush my teeth while you pee” situation, it’s Sam making sure he doesn’t tilt too far and fall right off the crapper.

Poor Dean. That’d definitely be a humiliating thing for him.

“It’ll feel better in the morning,” Sam says, and grins in that dipshit way 12-year-olds seem to think is loveable.

*g*

If this is success, failure’s one nasty bitch.

*nods*

“If you need me,” Sam mumbles.

Aww. Such a good little brother. *pets him*

Go get in your own bed, dork, Dean thinks

[ficwriter1966]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you as always for pointing to your favorite lines - it's nice to know which ones strike a chord with readers.

[kimmer1227]

A sunbeam? You got that from a sunbeam? Your brain is inspiring.

Great family dynamic. I love this age range for the boys. Dean is old enough to want to be his own man, but still clings a bit to his youth and innocence. Well, young and innocent for Dean, anyway. Pre-adolescent Sam is a mixture of both annoyance and awareness. But always the little brother.

Great stuff.

[ficwriter1966]

Yep, just from a sunbeam. ("Where do you get your ideas?" "Um...dust motes?")

I liked the idea of Dean, not being able to rely on painkillers of the chemical variety, found a little distraction and solace in memories of his mom, who was the original source of comfort in his life. And Sam being a loving little brother enough to stay close by.

Glad you enjoyed it!

[kimmer1227]

You got a point about ideas. They do tend to come from strange things. Yesterday, while out walking the pooches, I saw these two young boys on a bike. The littlest one was riding on the handle bars. Of course I pictured Dean carting Sammy around. But then my musey mind went to Dean/Morgan riding on a bicycle built for two. "Raindrops keep falling on my head" was playing in my head. I love that scene from Butch Cassidy. Who said Dean couldn't be romantic.

[ficwriter1966]

Is that a hint? You're in the mood for some soft music and candlelight?

*goes off to consult with Sharon*

[irismay42]

See, even when Sam's being a pissy pre-teen he knows when to stop when Dean needs him. Awww...

Loved the part where Dean was imagining his mom was there with him too. Jeez. You really should take out shares in Kleenex!

[ficwriter1966]

You could tell by the way he leaned into her touch in WIAWSNB that Mary remains a great source of comfort for him. (Oh, DEAN.) 16 seems like such a borderline to me - you're not quite grown up, still a kid in a lot of ways. I liked the idea of Dean taking refuge in memories of his mom, who could tend his wounds a lot more gently than Dad with his big, rough hands.

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[batcat72]

I love that your Muse is so easily distracted!

[ficwriter1966]

She's unpredictable! But the results are usually fun. :)

[morganslady]

Loved Dean's POV. Sam staying with him, 'I'm right here.' Your description of Dean's clothes(sweats washed so often they feel like baby clothes). Beautifully done.

[ficwriter1966]

Thank you! I like doing this type of scene now and then - Sam showing that he *does* want to take care of his brother as much as Dean takes care of him.