Heaven for Beginners, for jennytork

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Title: Heaven for Beginners
Recipient:jennytork
Word count: 3000
Rating: PG just to be safe
Warnings: Brief mention of Hell

Author's Notes: A big thanks to reapertownusa for the encouragement and the speedy beta! This is my first SPN fic, so constructive criticism is welcome!

Summary: For the prompt: Slice of life fic with the brothers -- in between hunts, what is

Comments

[kalliel]

Perfectly slice-of-life, but also perfectly Winchester. I love the way you (and them) pull the genre to create something so refreshingly distinct. I love that last line, too. And also, I have an absurd love of Sam's ruminations re: seeming like a management consultant to the waitress. I , love love the idea that he develops her imagination of him in such detail. I enjoyed reading this a lot!! And congrats on your first SPN fic--one of a long and storied career here, I hope. :DD

[kribban]

Thank you! I thought since they are (mostly) hanging out in a town for the first time in years, they'd have some sort of interactions with the locals. People probably speculate about Sam all the time!

[themegalosaurus]

I really liked this! It was so in-character and felt very thoughtful and rich in detail. Even though not much happens you gave me lots to think about

[kribban]

Thanks! :)

[jennytork]

That last exchange was PERFECT!

I loved this entire story, but that last exchange was just BRILLIANTLY in character!

[kribban]

Thank you! The last exchange is heavily inspired by Every Man Has His Own Story by yohkobennington from last year's exchange.

[freya922]

Wonderful depiction of nesting!Dean and reluctant-to-settle Sam. I loved it - and it was your first SPN fic? Great job! I loved Dean's hopefulness and patience, which is something he shows with Sam sometimes even though you wouldn't think it was a trait of his at first glance, and you could sense Sam's baggage weighing him down, preventing him from hoping, from bonding to the place in the same way. Lovely.

[kribban]

Thank you! :)

As soon as Dean said he was nesting in s8, I thought to myself: that's a character trait that will be interesting to explore.

[borgmama1of5]

Nice details!

[kribban]

Thanks!