162: preseries gen
title. These Things, They Go Away
author. apreludetoanend
characters. Sam, Dean
rating. PG, gen, preseries
words. 1150
summary. West goes Sam.
read this. A look back at Sam leaving for Stanford, this is beautifully written, with heartaching interaction between Sam and Dean
title. I Can't Remember (the sound that you found for me)
author. bellatemple
characters. Bobby, Dean, Sam, John
rating. PG, gen, preseries (contains a reference to 5.10)
words. 5,700
summary. Bobby and his wife had talked about kids, but he was pretty sure having one show up one day in your junkyard was not the way that was supposed to work.
read this. A sharp, poignant take on how Bobby first met Dean. Wee!Dean is such a believable kid, tough, fierce, yet vulnerable, and the Bobby pov is spot-on and heartwrenching.
title. Under the surface and rising
author. embroiderama
characters. Sam, Dean, John, OFC
rating. Gen, PG-13, preseries
words. 5,000
summary. John gets a paying gig for the summer not long after Sam learns the truth about the supernatural. While Dean's off being a teenager, Sam worries about what might be waiting for his family, what might be lurking beneath the surface.
read this. Pungent Winchester family dynamics, and a mood that captures the innocent, lazy feel of summer childhood mixed with the risks and fears of being a hunter family. Terrific wee!Sam pov and an awesome monster hunt.
title. Rock Salt, Iron Rounds, and Devil's Traps in Pen
author. yesterday4
characters. Sam, Dean, John
rating. G, gen, preseries
words. 2,600
summary. It's Dean's first time being "man of the house", and he's totally taking it like the little soldier he is. Or not.
read this. The G rating and the adorableness of wee!Sam and wee!Dean only highlights the quietly unsettling feel of this. Vivid details and an affecting wee!Dean pov.
title. Peaceful, Easy Feeling
author. montisello
characters. John, Bobby, Sam, Dean
rating. R (for language), preseries
words. 3,000
summary. John becomes Grasshopper to the awesomeness of Bobby's demon-fu. Or maybe becomes Ralph Macchio to Bobby's Mr. Miyagi. Wax on, wax off.
read this. With wonderfully layered characterization, this will hit you right in the gut as Bobby first gets to know the Winchester family. This fic is on my mental list of definitive preseries fics.
title. Fathers & Other Creatures of Legend
author. coffee_in_bed
characters.
rating.
words. 2,700
summary. none given
read this. An utterly gorgeous fic in which Dean shares memories of how things were when Mary was alive. The author also gives us a poignant look at John as a father after her death.
reccer's note. The preseries genfic in this fandom is so, so good. These types of stories show us the beginnings of Sam and Dean's epic bond and hints of the men they'll become, as well as giving new insights into Sam and Dean and SPN's supporting characters. Hope you enjoy!
author. apreludetoanend
characters. Sam, Dean
rating. PG, gen, preseries
words. 1150
summary. West goes Sam.
read this. A look back at Sam leaving for Stanford, this is beautifully written, with heartaching interaction between Sam and Dean
title. I Can't Remember (the sound that you found for me)
author. bellatemple
characters. Bobby, Dean, Sam, John
rating. PG, gen, preseries (contains a reference to 5.10)
words. 5,700
summary. Bobby and his wife had talked about kids, but he was pretty sure having one show up one day in your junkyard was not the way that was supposed to work.
read this. A sharp, poignant take on how Bobby first met Dean. Wee!Dean is such a believable kid, tough, fierce, yet vulnerable, and the Bobby pov is spot-on and heartwrenching.
title. Under the surface and rising
author. embroiderama
characters. Sam, Dean, John, OFC
rating. Gen, PG-13, preseries
words. 5,000
summary. John gets a paying gig for the summer not long after Sam learns the truth about the supernatural. While Dean's off being a teenager, Sam worries about what might be waiting for his family, what might be lurking beneath the surface.
read this. Pungent Winchester family dynamics, and a mood that captures the innocent, lazy feel of summer childhood mixed with the risks and fears of being a hunter family. Terrific wee!Sam pov and an awesome monster hunt.
title. Rock Salt, Iron Rounds, and Devil's Traps in Pen
author. yesterday4
characters. Sam, Dean, John
rating. G, gen, preseries
words. 2,600
summary. It's Dean's first time being "man of the house", and he's totally taking it like the little soldier he is. Or not.
read this. The G rating and the adorableness of wee!Sam and wee!Dean only highlights the quietly unsettling feel of this. Vivid details and an affecting wee!Dean pov.
title. Peaceful, Easy Feeling
author. montisello
characters. John, Bobby, Sam, Dean
rating. R (for language), preseries
words. 3,000
summary. John becomes Grasshopper to the awesomeness of Bobby's demon-fu. Or maybe becomes Ralph Macchio to Bobby's Mr. Miyagi. Wax on, wax off.
read this. With wonderfully layered characterization, this will hit you right in the gut as Bobby first gets to know the Winchester family. This fic is on my mental list of definitive preseries fics.
title. Fathers & Other Creatures of Legend
author. coffee_in_bed
characters.
rating.
words. 2,700
summary. none given
read this. An utterly gorgeous fic in which Dean shares memories of how things were when Mary was alive. The author also gives us a poignant look at John as a father after her death.
reccer's note. The preseries genfic in this fandom is so, so good. These types of stories show us the beginnings of Sam and Dean's epic bond and hints of the men they'll become, as well as giving new insights into Sam and Dean and SPN's supporting characters. Hope you enjoy!