368: junk food & a '67 chevy (early recs)
A grab-bag of recs, an assortment pulled from the favorites I've got bookmarked from the early days of SPN fandom. Mostly gen, one het. Sam&Dean, the day-to-day of their lives, the Impala, John, Sam/Jess, and an unexpected outsider pov.
title. Until the Day
author. northatlantic
characters. Sam and Dean
rating. Gen, PG-13
words. 1,500
summary. Sometimes other peoples' words say more than our own.
read this. Sam and Dean after the pilot episode, and after a hunt, via a thoughtful, finely-wrought Sam pov and what books mean to the Winchesters.
title. Skittles and M&Ms
author. kiraboshi
characters. Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 1,400
summary. Sam and Dean and the weekly ritual of cleaning the Impala.
read this. I love fics like this, that take a look at the small details of the day-to-day of Sam and Dean's lives. The banter between the boys in this is a joy to read, while the author uses Dean's liking for junk food and the routine of washing the Impala to offer insight into the Winchesters.
title. Climbing Hand Over Hand to Get In
author. musesfool
characters. Sam and Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 2,700
summary. "One step at a time, Sammy." (set after 2x04, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things)
read this. Quiet on the surface, with a whole lot going on, this fic pulls you right into Sam and Dean's life. I especially loved the Sam pov, how it illuminates him, as well as the workings of the family Winchester, Sam and Dean's partnership, and Dean.
title. And Iron
author. thistogether (moveablehistory)
characters. the Impala
rating. Gen, PG
words. 200
summary. The Impala isn't ignorant in all of this.
read this. A coda for Devil's Trap that in a few carefully chosen words goes right to the heart of the Impala as a character. It will also make you cry.
title. A Life Less Ordinary
author. marinarusalka
characters. John, Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 4,200
summary. Most of the time, John Winchester thinks he does pretty well, considering.
read this. "No safe places in the world, not for them." A truly memorable, complex, heartbreaking study of John pre-series as he struggles to keep his head above water.
title. Five Time Sam and Jess made out, and the last time they didn't
author. eloise_bright
characters. Sam/Jess
rating. PG-R
words. 1,800
summary. Jess gets to know Sam Winchester.
read this. From an author more known for gen, this is a series of snapshots of Sam and Jessica, by turns delightful and poignant and heartbreaking (and no happy ending).
title. Reaping Time (A Faith remix)
author. krisomniac
characters. a reaper
rating. Gen, PG
words. 2,500
summary. Another recalls the events in Nebraska, in the winter of 2006, because it's no coincidence that Sue Ann died of a stroke.
read this. A fresh angle on the episode "Faith," from the pov of a reaper. Unexpected and wonderfully written and memorable.
title. Until the Day
author. northatlantic
characters. Sam and Dean
rating. Gen, PG-13
words. 1,500
summary. Sometimes other peoples' words say more than our own.
read this. Sam and Dean after the pilot episode, and after a hunt, via a thoughtful, finely-wrought Sam pov and what books mean to the Winchesters.
title. Skittles and M&Ms
author. kiraboshi
characters. Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 1,400
summary. Sam and Dean and the weekly ritual of cleaning the Impala.
read this. I love fics like this, that take a look at the small details of the day-to-day of Sam and Dean's lives. The banter between the boys in this is a joy to read, while the author uses Dean's liking for junk food and the routine of washing the Impala to offer insight into the Winchesters.
title. Climbing Hand Over Hand to Get In
author. musesfool
characters. Sam and Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 2,700
summary. "One step at a time, Sammy." (set after 2x04, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things)
read this. Quiet on the surface, with a whole lot going on, this fic pulls you right into Sam and Dean's life. I especially loved the Sam pov, how it illuminates him, as well as the workings of the family Winchester, Sam and Dean's partnership, and Dean.
title. And Iron
author. thistogether (moveablehistory)
characters. the Impala
rating. Gen, PG
words. 200
summary. The Impala isn't ignorant in all of this.
read this. A coda for Devil's Trap that in a few carefully chosen words goes right to the heart of the Impala as a character. It will also make you cry.
title. A Life Less Ordinary
author. marinarusalka
characters. John, Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 4,200
summary. Most of the time, John Winchester thinks he does pretty well, considering.
read this. "No safe places in the world, not for them." A truly memorable, complex, heartbreaking study of John pre-series as he struggles to keep his head above water.
title. Five Time Sam and Jess made out, and the last time they didn't
author. eloise_bright
characters. Sam/Jess
rating. PG-R
words. 1,800
summary. Jess gets to know Sam Winchester.
read this. From an author more known for gen, this is a series of snapshots of Sam and Jessica, by turns delightful and poignant and heartbreaking (and no happy ending).
title. Reaping Time (A Faith remix)
author. krisomniac
characters. a reaper
rating. Gen, PG
words. 2,500
summary. Another recalls the events in Nebraska, in the winter of 2006, because it's no coincidence that Sue Ann died of a stroke.
read this. A fresh angle on the episode "Faith," from the pov of a reaper. Unexpected and wonderfully written and memorable.