Roses in December (5/14)

[ratherastory]

Okay, so ratherastory has found a ladder and gotten over herself. Thank you, guys, for putting up with my being an emo princess in my last post and leaving me nice and encouraging comments. I live for pats. ;)

So since I'm leaving town for the weekend, I thought I'd try to get one more chapter posted before I go.

Master Post

Chapter 4

Comments

[roque_clasique]

OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD the poor boy is still getting visions and he doesn't even have his present life under control OMFG what a clusterfuck! *weeps for them*

And YAY more Dean legpain!! a cane this time!! I am so easily pleased :)

Loved the talk with Bobby, too. Dean's a bartender! I love it! Will we see him at work?

I'm glad you feel better about the story, it's really completely different and I am very loyal to this one *g*

[ratherastory]

Oh, come now, you didn't expect me to NOT inflict the visions on Sam, did you? But yes, clusterfuck about describes it.

The cane has been there since the first chapter, actually, but Dean is stubborn and doesn't like using it.

Since John stubbornly refuses to come back into the picture, the boys need a father-figure, especially Dean, who I think is kind of at sea in all this. And yes, we'll very likely see Dean at work, wherein I will demonstrate my total ignorance of all things bar-tending.

And thank you for putting up with my going all emo about the story. I read the other WIP and it *is* in fact completely different, and even if it wasn't I still want to tell my story. Like I said, I found a ladder and I got over myself. I just got all worked up about the "oh God, I am being redundant" thing. :P

[roque_clasique]

The cane has been there since the first chapter, actually

Oh believe me, I know ;) I was just pleased to see it come into use.

And I totally understand about the fear of redundancy. No problem here though!

And yes, we'll very likely see Dean at work

omg THRILL. must kinda hurt, being on his feet all day...

[geminigrl11]

All I can think of when I read this story (like all of your stuff) is "I love." I love the way you're delving into all three characters' internal emotions and struggles. I love Dean diving into the normal life--with Jess, no less--because of what Sam will need. I love Jess' doubts and fears and how realistic you're being with the entire recovery process, for all of them. I love how you're weaving canon into this, and I love that Sam is still so SAM.

And I love that you haven't given up, even though I never thought you would. Hope it's a good and relaxing weekend!

[ratherastory]

Yeah, giving up wasn't in the cards, although I did allow myself an emo princess moment there. ;)

I'm kind of surprised that Sam is turning out so very Sam in this, but it also sort of makes sense, in a way. At the beginning of the series he was still figuring out who he is, so now he's, well, more of a blank slate than ever. Or something.

Glad you're still enjoying it!

[annie200]

Hurrah! Great update..Oh god, poor Sam. This is even harsher than the pilot!Love it!

[ratherastory]

Thanks!

And yeah, it's the pilot, only with more angst and extra whump. *cough* I suspect I may, in fact, be a terrible person. ;)

[claudiapriscus]

I should have seen that coming. I mean, I really really really should have, Stanford AU and all. And then the nightmares, and the fire...it was all right there. But I didn't, and it was an amazing way to end this chapter!

[ratherastory]

Thanks! And hey, it's an AU, so it's probably not entirely unreasonable to think that maybe in this universe it's all going to be different. :)

[claudiapriscus]

Yeah, but still. It has to be very AU indeed to cut ol' Azazel out of the equation- and you had mr. random demon from that one episode in it! It seems so obvious in retrospect.

[ratherastory]

True, but you are FAR from the only person to be taken by surprise. So don't feel too badly. :)

[borgmama1of5]

I am thinking this is not going to end well...as always for the poor Winchesters...

[ratherastory]

Their lives certainly do have a way of turning out badly, poor boys.

I'm not exactly sure where this is going, myself. I'm hoping it won't end up too depressing...