My name is Sam -- [Masterpost]

[sa_kun]

Title: My name is Sam
Author: sa_kun
Fandom: Supernatural
Characters: Dean, Sam, Bobby
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 29k
Summary: In which Sam is Sam, not Sammy, and Dean finds out there is more to life than hunting. Also? Dean joins the Air Force (maybe, sort of) and Sam is wicked smart (oh, yeah: Dad's gone).
Disclaimer: I do not own.
Contains: AU.

Comments

[goldenthyme]

I absolutely adored this fic, though I do have one issue. UT at Austin is a quite liberal campus in a very liberal city- and very famous for being so. I can, however, accept the reaction coming from Dean just because it's in Texas, but any knowledge of the campus or city itself would reveal otherwise.

[sa_kun]

I'm so glad you liked it! =)

In my head, the Winchesters mostly stuck to smaller places (I don't know if that's canon or just something I got into my head at some point). From what I understand, smaller places are a bit less open to lifestyles that differ from the norm. They'd know this; they're Winchesters. So, while Sam probably researched the universities he applied to in depth, Dean most certainly hasn't.

I confess: I know very little about the US as a whole, and most of my focus when researching was trans* related (or maps and distances, because I like maps and distances). On that note, though. UT at Austin is liberal today, but has it always been? When writing this, I tried to keep in mind that parts of it took place in the late nineties, and the rest of it in early 2000. But at the same time, I do think it's important to remember there's a difference between character and author. Bottom line, though? I'm Swedish and ignorant. Forgive me?

[goldenthyme]

Yes, it pretty much always has been xD

No! I'm just nitpicky. And it was just sort of nagging at my mind. The fic is very very amazing - both concept and writing wise.

Fantastisk berättelse!

[ext_1364500]

Tänkte bara säga att även jag är svensk, och jag är en väldigt lycklig sådan som fann din Livejournal och den här historien. Jag kommer att länka till den på Facebook som ett fantastiskt exempel på hur det borde vara när det kommer till familj, vänskap och kärlek. Var stolt över den! Nu ska jag ta och läsa några fler av dina alster.
Keep up the good work!

[etrix]

This was a wonderful story about what love should be--acceptance of the actual person, rather than what you think that person should/could be.

The relationship between Dean and Sam was awesome, and I'm glad that Bobby worked so hard to relate to Sam. John... I'm not sure if his attitude is because he wants order in his world, or because Sam's "attitude" makes them too memorable. Either way, it sucks.

Although, I wonder if he would accept the change in Sam if it would keep the demons from being able to use him.

[sa_kun]

Partly, I think John is a very pragmatic man: he hunts demons, fights evil and saves the world. Gender related issues don't tie into that. I think his world is very black and white, with a clear set of rules to follow (you know, monsters are bad, boys play with trucks and girls wear frilly stuff). But that's my opinion, and yours is just as true.

I hadn't even thought about demons and Sam. But, yes, actually.

Thank you for reading, and commenting, and I'm really happy you liked my story.

[alicedeyermond]

This story is amazing!

[sa_kun]

Thank you. =)

[geranosaurusfic]

I haven't read this yet- hopefully tomorrow I'll get the chance, since I'm very excited to- but I just wanted to say I'm actually currently writing a FTM Dean story so I'm really excited and curious to see how you wrote it with Sam, and how you handled all the characters and stuff... Anyway, I'll let you know what I think when I'm done. :P

[sa_kun]

I hope you like this story, then. =)

FTM Dean? In that case, I feel obliged to tell you I've written one like that, too. It's on both here and on AO3. Also, Busaikko wrote this. It's wonderful. Oh, but only if you're interested. Sometimes it's better not reading the kind of thing you're trying to write. Good luck!

[geranosaurusfic]

I did like it! I thought your Sam was absolutely spot on, and your Bobby too. And I really like how they sort of both had normal lives but kept on hunting. Plus it was nice how you gave Dean an actual storyline and stuff- people tend to not really remember to do that if they are focusing on one character for any reason. It was really good. :)

And I will definitely check it out! I like to read things that are similar when I'm writing stuff actually, because it helps me sort of catch mistakes I might make. Plus I have this story pretty much set, I just need to write it. :P And FTM stories are sort of my weakness. :P

[sa_kun]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. =)

Good luck, then!