SPN FIC - Your Call Cannot Be Completed As Dialed

[ficwriter1966]

Still chugging merrily along.  Have a third one!

Remember Sam's phone call to John in Faith?  That John didn't respond to?  Um...sure.  NFW.

Characters:  John, OMC, mentions of Sam and Dean
Pairings:  none
Length:  1287 words
Rating:  PG for language
Spoilers:  up through Faith
Disclaimer:  Not mine.  Kripke's.  No money hereabouts.

Your Call Cannot Be

Comments

[ficwriter1966]

Thank you! I've been trying to make him more three-dimensional, a bit more sympathetic.

[embroiderama]

I really like this look into how John might have been working behind the scenes to help. And his memories of wee!Dean are touching.

[ficwriter1966]

I don't think he ever abandoned the boys in any real sense - I'm sure they were on his mind all the time.

Glad you liked the fic!

[shakespearebint]

It always bugged me that John hadn't responded to Sam's call about Dean being at death's door, so this is a nice spin on how he might have reacted to the phone-message

[ficwriter1966]

Thanks! I was always sure he hadn't *ignored* the message...

[vaznetti]

Ah! I like this a lot. I like the twist and the end, and how John struggles with himself here. Nice work.

[ficwriter1966]

Thank you!

[blucasbabe]

John. ARRGGH. I waffle between understanding him and thinking he's a stubborn cuss who needs to get his priorities straight. I know he loves those boys more than anything, but sometimes a little less drill sergeant and a little more father would have been a good thing.

'Course, then Dean and Sam might not be the poeple I know and love SO MUCH.

[ficwriter1966]

That's true - we're all a product of everything that's happened to us. I've sometimes thought, "I wish [something] hadn't happened" - and then I realize, I like where I am now, and if I'd made different choices, I might not be as content with the end result.