Fic - Square One

[madebyme_x]

Title - Square One
Summary - After rebuilding a life from the tatters that were left behind, Sam and Dean's world is all about carefully scheduled routines. But then Sam has an accident and their lives are permanently changed forever.
Rating - PG13
Genre/Spoilers - Gen (Future/Curtain fic. AU after 6.22. I haven't seen season 7 yet so no spoilers

Comments

[de_nugis]

This is lovely, thank you so much! I love gen curtain fic. And Sam dragging himself back by keeping everything in order, and then suffering such a huge setback, and the way even when their recovery has been wrecked again they still regroup and set about rebuilding. Very Winchester. And I love that Sam realizes how hard it is for Dean, especially the fear Dean lives through when Sam slips away.

I'm so glad you took this prompt and made such a fine fic out of it.

[madebyme_x]

I can't tell you how relieved I am that you enjoyed this - thank you so much! I've never written a fic challenge before I was petrified that it wasn't what you had envisioned!

I guess the infamous Winchester stubbornness is a welcomed and positive trait in this instance! I really wanted them both to struggle, for Dean to feel like he's just coping and for Sam to worry about Dean maybe more than himself (because for me that's so very Winchester) but despite it all and through sheer stubbornness to find a glimmer of hope.

This was such an awesome prompt and it quite literally demanded me to write it, even before I formally claimed it I was drafting a plan. I'd love to revisit this time-line too, maybe if I spy another prompt?!

Thanks so much for reading, reviewing and prompting! I've really enjoyed myself. Take care

[mentholpixie]

This is incredible! Yay for getting to read something new from you!! I saw this and fell over myself clicking on the link. :)

[madebyme_x]

LOL, I can see it right now - I really do need to try and post more often, huh!

I' so pleased you enjoyed this, I was nervous as hell about writing and posting because I've never done a fic challenge before but even though I drove my beta insane with a thousand queries and freak outs, I did enjoy myself which is what its all about.

Thanks for stopping by my friend, I hope your well. Take care

[vixoon]

I loved this, so beautiful. Thank you!

[madebyme_x]

I'm so happy that you enjoyed it and thank you for stopping by and reading.

Your kind words and support really are appreciated. Take care

[lazy_8s]

Oh my, so heartbreaking, but lovely! This is the scenario rarely presented in Curtain fics, of a Dean barely able to manage Sam and his health while trying to support them financially. Very gritty and realistic, presenting a more realistic living situation for the Winchesters,once they gave up hunting. But, I did like how Sam had that moment of clarity, at the end, as the brothers discuss getting a boat. I think that they were able to regain that spark that they've always had, at least for a little while. Loved it!

[madebyme_x]

Thank you, what a lovely review, you've really put a smile on my face.

I wanted this fic to have an element of realism and hardship, with the boys really struggling, not just with Sam's injury and mental state but also testing their relationship, really pushing it to its limits.

I'm so happy you enjoyed Sam's clarity in the boat scene, I wanted him to be able to understand Dean's position as well as support his brother.

Thanks so much for your awesome comments and by the way, I adore your icon! Take care

[dopeyangel101]

Broken boys are like a drug to me, and this is making me sufficiently high :)

Bravo, love this, particularly all the things you let the reader fill in for themselves, such as that last hunt.

Well done xx

[madebyme_x]

LOL - Thank you, I'm so pleased that I could feed your addiction!! I have to admit that I can't resist a little broken boys either!

I'm pleased you mentioned the last hunt and the other loose ends. I actually drafted a time-line of how they got here and what happened in the last hunt etc but it didn't feel right for this fic to mention them in any detail - I wanted to jump straight into the here and now with the prompt. But I would like to revisit this one day and maybe fill in a few gaps or just wallow in all the brokeness!

Thanks again for stopping by and commenting - I really do appreciate it. Take care