Lament in Winter (SPN, Gen, R, Fic)

[paleogymnast]

Title: Lament in Winter
Author: paleogymnast
Betas: calamitycrow, sleepwalker1015, and Carlos (who still doesn't have an LJ)
Fandom/Genre: Supernatural, Gen, hurt/comfort, pre-series
Rating: R for language, fairly graphic violence and medical discussions
Word Count 7,265
Prompt:# 6: John, Dean (gen): After having been really, really sick or badly injured (like really life-threatening),

Comments

[riama82]

OMG... This is so good! ^o^

This is the angstiest thing ever! You described John's anguish and Dean's pain so well I'm still crying. And the guy thought it was all his fault. Poor Dean...

Are you writing more? Please, tell me you are. Even if it is a short thing. I need to know he gets better.

[paleogymnast]

Wow, thank you for reading and commenting. I wasn't planning to write more in this 'verse, but I will definitely think about it. Maybe something from Dean's or Sam's POV? We shall see. Right now I need to finish my BigBang story and a long overdue sequel to last year's BigBang! But I will put some followup for this in the cue!

Thanks again for reading!! :D

[riama82]

You're welcome! ^-^ And I think something from Dean's POV could be really interesting. What's crosses through his mind during all of this? Dean, being so independant and stubborn, with his need to protect Sammy and help his family... He must be going through hell here, and I'm not just talking about the physical pain.
But take your time, finish that BigBang story and then write something nice for us ;-)

[saphirablue]

*squeee* Great story! *squeee*

I love it! The hurt, the comfort, the guilt on both sides, Sam as the one who keeps everybody from falling apart, just wonderful!

Thank you for this story!

[paleogymnast]

You're welcome. Thank you for reading!! :D I really appreciate the feedback! :) Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[deangirl1]

This was lovely - and so in character for John and Dean to blame themselves and NOT talk about it! Men! I second the request for more - Dean does have a long road of recovery after all....

[paleogymnast]

Thank you for reading and for your comment! I'm glad this came across as in-character, 'cause yeah, John and Dean = very good at self-blame, very bad at communication.

I will definitely take it under consideration to write more. After all, this could use to be a bit more schmoopy. :) Thanks again!

[embroiderama]

Oh, WINCHESTERS! This is really wonderful, the way all of them come across so clearly. Dean haze of pain and guilt, John's absolutely overwhelming guilt and worry, Sam's struggle to keep everything okay and working. Eep, lovely.

[paleogymnast]

Wow, thank you! I was a little worried this story had too much John and not enough Dean (who was supposed to be the focus, or one of the focuses after all) and Sam, so it's very good to hear that the characterizations of all three Winchesters came through so clearly. Thank you so much for reading! I am always incredibly flattered to get a positive comment from someone whose writing I admire. :)

[paleogymnast]

Yeah, I posted it... finally. And then I was so wound up I couldn't sleep properly. Work is gonna be fuuuuuuun today. But I am glad to have this up.

Thank you for your help and input on it. I'm glad you enjoyed the final version and liked John and Dean!! *smishes* (Oh, and yeah, of course I'm always flattered/thrilled/psyched when you like something!! 'Cause your writing is awesome!!)

Now how're those bigbangs coming?? Hmm? *hugs*

[paleogymnast]

Yes, but I was wired at work today... lots of adrenaline and caffeine... then 3pm rolled around and the last 3.5 hours of the day sucked! But I actually got some work done, so it wasn't all bad.