Long Enough

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Long Enough

“Bruises under his sleeve-”

“Back must be solid black the way he sat-”

They talked behind his back like he couldn’t hear, watching with sad eyes and consoling nods.  The well meaning ones were worse with their, “Dean, you know if you need to talk-”

His brother was the only one who knew the real abuse and neglect they suffered; John’s

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[tobbles_plink]

"John Winchester would never beat his boys. He was never around long enough." Those are damn good lines. So very powerful.

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Thank you hon. I adore 100 word challenges. I find it funny that I can fumble for a few thousand words to try to get something write, and yet some of the most powerful things I felt I've written have been the 100 word variety :P

So glad you liked it!

[yanzadracan]

*sniff--grabs tissues*

[hunters_retreat]

*hugs* Should I be issuing a tissue warning? :P

[yanzadracan]

It wasn't long enough for that. It just smacked you in the face & you're there with those two little boys.

[hunters_retreat]

I'll take that as a compliment :P I still have a hard time getting my head around John Winchester, with the obvious love we see from him but the neglectful, borderline abusive way he raised his kids. Maybe one of these days I'll understand :P

[mangacat201]

Oh.... OH dear, that's just so... oh dear.
Cat

PS: So sorry I haven'T been around to read SPNCIS, exams drowned under, I'll get around to it asap, haven't forgotten.

[hunters_retreat]

*hugs* Poor boys....

LOL! I feel you hon! I had a paper due today, a peer review of another, and then I have another paper due Tuesday. SO much for my weekend of writing!!! Don't worry.. SPNCIS will be there when you get done!

[smidgeson]

Speechless.

[hunters_retreat]

Thank you hon! I love the challenge of writing something in 100 words. When I'm having a writing block or just can't seem to settle, sometimes a drabble or two will get me through. Glad you liked it!

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Thank you so much!

Yes, the relationship between John and the boys is so complicated and it's hard to really understand what they went through when thinking about their lives. We get comments about things like Sam being in 4 schools in a 3 month period and being left alone for a few nights, but not much really solid information. And unfortunately we get it all through the guise of Sam with his need to rebel and Dean and his need to idolize John. We get very few glimpses into the man that John Winchester really is.