When You're a Stranger 3/4

[glorious_spoon]

When You're a Stranger (3/4)

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[aescu]

Oh, it has begun
*bounces happily*
More, please!!

I love Damien's point of view, how he is the only one noticing the tender way Dean takes care of Castiel. And your Bobby-voice is awesome :)

[glorious_spoon]

*grin* Thank you!

[nicky69]

*happy dance*

I've been haunting your LJ for the past few days just waiting for a new chapter of this fic: I adore it!

I'm really enjoying this little outside POV into Dean and Sam's world, and I love your sympathetic take on Damien and Barnes. It would have been easy to portray them as just a couple of fanboys in over their heads, but in your capable hands they have depth and a real presence.

I loved seeing Sam and especially Dean through their eyes, warts and all. Seeing Dean's fear makes him a stronger character, more human and more attractive*if that's even possible:)*

I can't wait to read the next chapter and yet at the same time I'm conflicted because right now I don't want to see this story end.

Great job!

[glorious_spoon]

I'm really glad this portrayal of Damien and Barnes worked--I mean, in some ways they are fanboys in over their heads, but that doesn't mean they can't be complex characters in their own rights. And I'm such a sucker for outside POV's of the boys. I'm so glad you enjoyed this.

[gladdecease]

Oh man, Barnes and Damien have really been dropped into the middle of things, haven't they? I can definitely understand their terror at the situation, but I'm mostly just excited to see how they respond to everything. Barnes being more obviously freaked out definitely matches what we saw in the show (though it's not like Damien is that much calmer).

I was really pleased to see another chapter, as usual - and I like that the witch's curse ended up being helpful after all. Though I guess Bobby might recognize some of it, if he could understand Barnes before? Whatever, it was cool.

Dean's reaction to the "fans" -> "hunters, kind of" transition at the end there was fun. I do hope we get to see a bit more of it, if Castiel's bloodied-up state doesn't take precedence.

I thought this chapter was good! Not that I know what literary sins to look out for, but you've got good character voices all around, you understand the character you're telling the story through, and the prose is interesting and efficiently describes each scene.

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[glorious_spoon]

Yeah, it's kind of difficult trying to get the characterization right when we've only seen one ep with those two, but they've kind of taken up residence in my head and won't leave.

(a lot of Dean and Castiel's behavior is kind of incredibly intimate, even if you don't ship them, I think...:P)

Thanks for the review!

[trinityofone]

Ooh, I just discovered this, and wow, it is such a treat because this story is SO AWESOME. I can't wait for more!

[glorious_spoon]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[muffaletta]

Terrific job ramping up the action in this chapter- from the brothers' dramatic entrance to Cas' wounded state, the tension was almost palpable. And again, all your characterizations were spot on (and I love your subtle comparisons of the two sets of "couples" in the story.) This is such an awesome story, I'm actually sad to know that it's almost over.

Looking forward to the next chapter...

[glorious_spoon]

:-D

I was going to be a little more subtle, but in the end I just couldn't resist the image of Dean doing his maniacal race-car driver moves in Bobby's junkyard.

I'm really glad it worked for you!