Drabble Fic - Legacy (14.13)
Title: Legacy
Summary: 14.13 Drabble. John tries hard to remember.
Rating: PG13
Genre/Spoilers: Gen. Season 14 spoilers.
Warnings: Unbeta'd.
Word Count: 200 - Double Drabble Special.
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural that privilege belongs to CW, Kripke and Co, I'm simply borrowing them for a while. I'm not making a profit, this is just for fun and all the standard disclaimers apply.
Legacy
John Winchester is the drill-sergeant so focused on revenge, on teaching his boys how to survive in this supernatural world that his wife's murder opened his eyes too, that he forgot how to be a father.
He pulls this sons closer than close, holding them tighter than he can ever remember doing before, and he wills himself not to forget, to try to change something; to give a moment of praise to the son who craves it, to be more understanding to the son who wants more than John ever allowed.
He wills himself to remember that above all, he's a father.
The pearl smashes like a bullet and it feels like one too; straight in John's heart. One moment he has it all, and then he's waking up in the Impala, his back sore, trying to cling to a fading dream.
Dean calls, and it's damn good to hear his voice. John lets himself enjoy it; biting back an order. He starts the car, and somewhere between topping up the gas and getting on a freeway, he decides to swing by Palo Alto; a driveby visit, just to check up on the kid. Maybe he'll do that more often...
A/N: What an episode - I LOVED IT! While I was spoiled by pretty much the entire cast about John's appearance, I can't help imagining how much more powerful the reveal would have been if they hadn't released it?! Maybe that's just me and my dislike of spoilers making an appearance. Nevertheless, I'm still emotionally exhausted and dehydrated from all the tears I've shed, but boy it was worth it! I felt like maybe it's wasn't just Dean's heart's desire, but all of ours; I didn't know how much I wanted this until now. I loved the slow build into it, and then the drama of John's initial arrival and all the emotions that brings with it. I loved the nostalgia of looking back all the way to seaosn1/2 which was years ago, and how we've seen they boys become men. I loved how John acknowledged everything; that we saw him stripped of his mission, and of his need for revenge, and how maybe we saw a glimpse of the man that we've heard Mary talk about. Beautiful. Just beautiful. I had to write about John here, and I tried to hint that maybe unconsciously he did take away something from this 'dream'. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts too; on the episode, on the drabble, on everything (just no spoilers please). Take care :)
Summary: 14.13 Drabble. John tries hard to remember.
Rating: PG13
Genre/Spoilers: Gen. Season 14 spoilers.
Warnings: Unbeta'd.
Word Count: 200 - Double Drabble Special.
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural that privilege belongs to CW, Kripke and Co, I'm simply borrowing them for a while. I'm not making a profit, this is just for fun and all the standard disclaimers apply.
Legacy
John Winchester is the drill-sergeant so focused on revenge, on teaching his boys how to survive in this supernatural world that his wife's murder opened his eyes too, that he forgot how to be a father.
He pulls this sons closer than close, holding them tighter than he can ever remember doing before, and he wills himself not to forget, to try to change something; to give a moment of praise to the son who craves it, to be more understanding to the son who wants more than John ever allowed.
He wills himself to remember that above all, he's a father.
The pearl smashes like a bullet and it feels like one too; straight in John's heart. One moment he has it all, and then he's waking up in the Impala, his back sore, trying to cling to a fading dream.
Dean calls, and it's damn good to hear his voice. John lets himself enjoy it; biting back an order. He starts the car, and somewhere between topping up the gas and getting on a freeway, he decides to swing by Palo Alto; a driveby visit, just to check up on the kid. Maybe he'll do that more often...
A/N: What an episode - I LOVED IT! While I was spoiled by pretty much the entire cast about John's appearance, I can't help imagining how much more powerful the reveal would have been if they hadn't released it?! Maybe that's just me and my dislike of spoilers making an appearance. Nevertheless, I'm still emotionally exhausted and dehydrated from all the tears I've shed, but boy it was worth it! I felt like maybe it's wasn't just Dean's heart's desire, but all of ours; I didn't know how much I wanted this until now. I loved the slow build into it, and then the drama of John's initial arrival and all the emotions that brings with it. I loved the nostalgia of looking back all the way to seaosn1/2 which was years ago, and how we've seen they boys become men. I loved how John acknowledged everything; that we saw him stripped of his mission, and of his need for revenge, and how maybe we saw a glimpse of the man that we've heard Mary talk about. Beautiful. Just beautiful. I had to write about John here, and I tried to hint that maybe unconsciously he did take away something from this 'dream'. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts too; on the episode, on the drabble, on everything (just no spoilers please). Take care :)