Road to Normalcy?

[spn_4eva]

Title: Road to Normalcy?
Characters: Sam, Dean
Word count: 3703 words
Summary: Sam and Dean hit the road. Original prompt for neonchica; on hoodie_time
Disclaimer: Still don't own them =(
Rating: Gen
Beta: Awesome si_star_x

Comments

[si_star_x]

I absolutely love this fic. I love the whole premise of it; Dean with MS and his brother who just wants to do the best by him. I've loved following it through from the first fic where we just got a view of their lives and struggles, and now for them to be here, getting out and seeing the world... it warms my heart. I adore that Dean didn't particularly want to go on this trip (because it would be so easy just to stagnate at home and let life pass him by), but went along because Sam wanted to. That was really sweet.

I thought the car scene was fantastic. My heart broke along with theirs when Dean's body failed him, but I thought it was really touching the way Sam was so concerned and then Dean just couldn't stop his outburst; everyone has to break sometime, huh? I thought it was fantastic imagery and I could totally picture Sam as he "let his hands ease the bruising grip on Dean’s arms and watched as Dean cradled his weak arm near his chest.".

Then it moved on to the other car scene, where Sam was helping Dean out of the Impala, and oh my. I thought you handled that perfectly. It was so sad that Dean knew he wouldn't be able to do it on his own, but I thought Sam was really sweet in how he spoke through the process, "“We’ll do it just like we did this at home.” The thing is, although Dean's disabled, he's still Dean and I'm glad that in this fic Sam still gives him chance to be his own person and make his own choices. The thing is with these guysis that they are so painfully co-dependent that really, neither of them wants the other to hurt. Sam doesn't want to make his brother feel undermined and Dean doesn't want to make Sam feel burdened; it's like a balancing game, and I always feel the struggle and you put it all across so well. You're sensitive with what you do, all of the angst and hurt. It's still them and that's what makes me love it so much.

Even with the undressing scene, you do what I do, always let Dean do as much as he can before Sammy steps in to help. I love Sam, you know. He's such an amazing brother, and I love that whole part where he is musing that if it were him with the disability, he wouldn't be able to cope even half as well as Dean does.

Oh! The pie! Heheh. You can't have a Dean without his pie. I'm glad he still enjoys lifes little pleasures. And then where Sam was getting all flustered about helping Dean go to the bathroom, aw. Boys. I feel your pain.

Now I wanna see them go to the spa and be fawned after by all of the ladies. After all, Dean is still attractive, and Sam is a huge, tall, muscled, adorable man-tree, and as soon as he gets topless he'll have the ladies queuing up. :-D

All in all, you know I loved this. I could read it forever, my lovely friend. You are so talented and I'm glad we have each other.

*Hugs tight*

[spn_4eva]

I know right! Dean has always done what Sam wanted him to do or how he wanted him to be, that's why I threw in the line where Sam asks Dean if HE wants to go. It jus breaks my heart to see Dean doing the best he can, even now when things have changed so much but he still is trying to do what he does best, being Sam's big brother.

The car scene was completely last minute and so was the transfer one... I think I'm better with unplanned scenarios =P.

For transfer scene I was thinking about Dean in s3 because he acted like he could care less but at the same time needed Sam more than ever. That's how I'm picturing most of this fic since it is set after 2.20 . Awww, I'm glad you liked me being sensitive with these guys. They are so tough on the outside so peeling into their inner self is fun =D

Taking Dean's clothes off was one of my favorites, for obvious reasons =P.

I know there wasn't much to the pie scene but I promise there'll be more in the future =). Haha in Sam's defense, he thought he was gonna 'help' Dean. Cute Sammy ♥

Haha I'm not sure how Dean will react to ladies in the 'spa' but we'll see when we get to it ;)

Oh my awesome friend. I love you too. Forever and ever *clings on* ♥♥

[si_star_x]

He still does a fantastic job at being the big brother, so he shouldn't worry too much about that. I think just being around pretty much gives him the role, and Sam's not going to take it away from him any time soon. Even when Sam's bossy you know he has Dean's best interests at heart. Aww. I love them both.

Haha, you definitely do seem to be better with unplanned scenarios! I think they were just the ones that showed Dean's vulnerability and the fact that at the end of the day, he has to accept help because he can't manage without it.

They are very tough! Sometimes when I watch the show I think I never actually have them completely "in character" because they are tough and have so many barriers. I just think that when I'm writing they're just together and the situations they are in must mean that they have to be softer somehow.

Yup, taking Dean's clothes off is always a nice one. :) *Drool*

I think deserves pie in all of our fics. It's such an easy one to add in, lol. In fact in my not-so-para!Dean fic, Sam had pie for when he arrived home. Oh, yes, that's an idea. Dean can get up and go eat pie. \o/

I think Dean's going to be nervous about going, but once he gets there are realises how soothing it is, he'll definitely want to go back.

Awww. *Clings*

[spn_4eva]

Dean is the best big brother there is. Of course I wouldn't know but still, in my opinion he's the only one I'd trust to save family =) I like Sam and how he can help and yet make it look like he's doing what Dean wants. So awesome ♥

Lol I should always write this randomly. Make it more awesome hehe. Dean needs to understand that asking help isn't that big of a deal especially from Sam. But in the end of the day, Dean is... well... Dean.

Usually we don't see Sam and Dean at their worst like Dean we've seen in the hospital dying or at the brink of death but not recovering from it like we try to write. And even Jensen and Jared said that the injuries shown are actually much less than what they should be like. So technically, we are on the right path =D hehe

Clothes, off, mhmm ♥

*coughneedtocompletethatparaficcough*

Lol that definitely needs to happen. I should get on it since I have my laptop back ♥

[si_star_x]

He is the bestest big brother ever. ♥ <3 Sam is so lucky. Even with baggage, Dean wants to do what's best and family is still the most important thing to him.

You should write randomly! I think our fic is testament to the fact that random ends up with pretty awesome results. ^__^ Aww.. no. Asking for help is okay, Dean. I understand that it's hard for him but instead of making things easier it just causes more problems. Of course, Dean is always gonna be stubborn and manly even when he really does need assistance.

So...yes! This jacuzzi fic is needed soon. ^___^

ILY!

We are definitely on the right path! Their injuries definitely get played down far too much and it's not good enough for my poor h/c fangirl heart. I love what we do. It's not that I like hurting the guys...okay, maybe a little...but I like seeing them vulnerable. They are interesting to write; to try and get into how they would feel/act.

I know it's hard to keep in character whilst doing such evil things to them, but I always think you do a good job. :)