SPN fic rec: Black Swans
Title: Black Swans
Author: omphalos, Wolfling
Addy: http://archiveofourown.org/works/93545/chapters/127641
Fandom: SPN
Rating: NC17
Characters: Sam/Gabriel, a little Dean/Castiel
Word Count: ~66,600
Warnings: Blasphemy, jumps off into AU from 5.13 The Song Remains The Same.
Summary: A post-apocalyptic road trip with a still recovering archangel wasn't how Sam had envisioned the aftermath of their big plan, but it sure beat a lot of the alternatives.
After successfully stopping the Devil, Sam finds himself many miles away from where he had been, separated from his brother and with a near graceless Gabriel as his only company. Making their slow way across the changed American landscape to meet up with Dean and Cas, Sam finds himself discovering, and having to deal with, just as many changes in himself and in his companion.
They've saved the world; now they just have to save themselves.
Comments: Part of this years Big Bang. I actually read this about a month ago, but put off rec'ing it cause...well...lazy, I suppose. I wish I hadn't. This was a joy to read, and even a month later I remember the details. This is vivid, emotional, and beautiful. It's one of the best post-apoc fics I've ever read. Sam is just...amazing. And Gabriel...wow. Their journey to reunite with Dean and Castiel is a thing of beauty. A work of art. I'm getting flowery, so you know it has to be damned good. Read this thing, and tell me it wasn't one of the best things you've read in a while. Go on, I dare ya.
Author: omphalos, Wolfling
Addy: http://archiveofourown.org/works/93545/chapters/127641
Fandom: SPN
Rating: NC17
Characters: Sam/Gabriel, a little Dean/Castiel
Word Count: ~66,600
Warnings: Blasphemy, jumps off into AU from 5.13 The Song Remains The Same.
Summary: A post-apocalyptic road trip with a still recovering archangel wasn't how Sam had envisioned the aftermath of their big plan, but it sure beat a lot of the alternatives.
After successfully stopping the Devil, Sam finds himself many miles away from where he had been, separated from his brother and with a near graceless Gabriel as his only company. Making their slow way across the changed American landscape to meet up with Dean and Cas, Sam finds himself discovering, and having to deal with, just as many changes in himself and in his companion.
They've saved the world; now they just have to save themselves.
Comments: Part of this years Big Bang. I actually read this about a month ago, but put off rec'ing it cause...well...lazy, I suppose. I wish I hadn't. This was a joy to read, and even a month later I remember the details. This is vivid, emotional, and beautiful. It's one of the best post-apoc fics I've ever read. Sam is just...amazing. And Gabriel...wow. Their journey to reunite with Dean and Castiel is a thing of beauty. A work of art. I'm getting flowery, so you know it has to be damned good. Read this thing, and tell me it wasn't one of the best things you've read in a while. Go on, I dare ya.