fic: the thinnest frailties

[dime_for_12]

So, this is for lavinialavender, because I told her that for her 22nd birthday pressie from me, she could give me a prompt and I would do my best to write it. Last night, she gave me this: "Teenchesters! ... Sam and John get into another fight, but afterward Sam's pissed at Dean because he didn't help Sam out ... But Dean manages to convey an apology without

Comments

[medea34]

sniffles. this was perfect. 'and dad/Sam always backs into it'. perfect.

[dime_for_12]

thank you; I kind of liked that whole scene after I got done writing it, so :DDDDD for you picking that bit out@

[borgmama1of5]

Love the sparseness of your writing--don't think there is an extra word in it. Everything works together to communicate Dean's 'stuck in the middle' dilemma and his undying loyalty to Sam.

[dime_for_12]

wow, thank you for the feedback! Sometimes I think I go overboard (I did here), so it's nice to know that readers didn't think so :D

[kalliel]

The tension and the unease and the anger and, somewhere beneath it all, the camaraderie are expressed perfectly in this. I love how vivid and fresh each scene is--this particular era of their lives has been written so often, it's always amazing to me how it can be written as so much its own, individual piece. This was fabulous.

Thank you for sharing!

[dime_for_12]

I love leaving everything unsaid - having it as an undercurrent beneath everything, and I'm really glad that worked for you.

Thank you for the f/b!

[lavinialavender]

Yes. Yes yes yes.

I love it.

And I love how you write, the poetry you constantly weave in your narration. I linger over each section, re-reading paragraphs before I drag myself on, because I want to appreciate everything and don't want to reach the end.

And yeah, you know exactly what I want. The ending scene, along with the one just outside the bathroom, eeeeeeee. (And the beginning of that - I love the slight hint of MoD in this.)

Favorite passages!

And fine, whatever, Dean's changed diapers, sang lullabies and cleaned up puke at two in the morning. So when he bends down, presses dry lips to the side of Sam's head, above his temple, hair tickling face and mouth, he tells himself he's allowed. He's built up credit

[dime_for_12]

You know, I love that I know enough about your reading kinks that I can kind of tailor stuff to suit them. Like, I was writing this and in the beginning I was saying to myself, "okay, there has to be very intimate touching." I had to get that close, almost suffocating sense of togetherness, as well as a less than sympathetic John *winkwink* ... and I love it that a lot of your kinks are really my kinks. It makes writing fun - the similarities and the minor differences!

And how could I not write you whatever you asked, anyway? YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WAY WITH COMPLIMENTS, I LOVE IT SO ;DDDDDD

I'm just still so thrilled you liked it! <3

[lavinialavender]

First, this comment made me burst out laughing in the middle of a restaurant today, when I read it on my phone (while sitting alone).

Second, I'm kinda mortified at how predictable I am. Although I guess I shouldn't be too ashamed, because we have interacted a good bit, fic-wise, back and forth. And yes, the boys (especially Teenchesters) being physically affectionate and stuff is my bulletproof kink, and how can I miss an opportunity for someone who I know writes it so well and IC...to do it again? :P

Third, I've had the above comment memorized since lunchtime so I could share it with you.

[dime_for_12]

ahahaha, now that is dedication :P

(also check out my spiffy new SPN icon. BOBBY AND THE BOYS!)

[cece_away]

Nice birthday present! I really enjoyed this, just the way movement and thoughts unsaid spoke volumes more. Love it.

[dime_for_12]

yay, glad you liked it. And thank you for the f/b!