Fic - Sanctuary

[madebyme_x]

Title - Sanctuary
Summary - After a hunt that changed their lives, Sam and Dean seem to be living a quiet life. They have normal jobs, they live in a normal town and have a house with a picket fence. But nothing is quite as it seems. Outsider POV Curtain Fic with Hurt!Sam.
Rating - PG13
Genre /Spoilers - Gen. None.
Warnings - Language (nothing

Comments

[soserendipity]

Oh, this was really good! I liked the way you tied in Daniel's research, and how you gave us glimpses into the past without ever defining what happened. I love how they were all happy in the end, too, despite each charecter's struggles. Great story; thank you for sharing!

[madebyme_x]

Hi, it's lovely to hear from you again. Thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate the support.

I'm thrilled to hear that seeing some of Daniel's interview worked for you. I wanted to give a hint that something had happened without going into it too much.

I'm a sucker for a happy ending and despite the murky future, I wanted them all to have a moment of happiness. Thanks again for your kind words. Take care, :)

[alphabet26]

Oh I liked this a lot! Great little slice of life sort of thing, and Daniel was a great character.

[madebyme_x]

Thank you! I'm so happy you enjoyed this.

I always find outsider POVs a challenge, so I'm really happy that you liked Daniel. For me, he's a lonely kid and I wanted him to to find a friend in Sam and Dean and vice versa.

Thanks for reading and for your kind words. Take care, :)

[agelade]

Oh wow, I really liked this. The light touch with the details concerning the storm is great, the restraint in showing where the characters are emotionally, just really well done.

[madebyme_x]

What a super sweet comment, thank you so much!

I'm so relieved to hear that you liked the light touch regarding the background of the storm. I was worried that perhaps I hadn't given enough detail.

Thanks again for reading, I really appreciate it. Take care, :)

PS Your icon really is cute!

[agelade]

Haha he's a cutie for sure.

Something I forgot to say, but related to the light touch and restraint -- it gives the whole piece this sort of serenity about it, like I saw you say in another reply, a moment of happiness even in the face of a murky future. I was left feeling like this was the calm before the storm (haha), this moment of inhale before life changes completely.

Wonderful.

[madebyme_x]

I wanted to aim for that kind of feel, sort of leaving on a high note but knowing that no matter what the future holds, they have a community of support.

Thank you, I really appreciate your thoughtful comment.

[harrigan]

Squee! I have always wanted a nice, juicy compartment syndrome fic! This was everything I wanted, and more! Your Outsider POV's are always a treat, you do them so well. It's nice to see Dean and Sam being brothers again, which doesn't mean no bickering, because that will never happen. But scenes like this-- Daniel reaches for the glass and the pill box and passes them to Sam. “I know it's annoying as hell, being checked on all the time. But it's kinda nice, y'know? Having someone to worry about you." Sam's washing down a red pill with a mouthful of water. Then he's smiling, with a flash of dimples. “You really are a smart kid, huh?” ... Yes! Loved it! The car maintenance, the barbecue, interviewing the town folks and wondering just how much they know... ♥!

There can never be too many well-written permanent.injury curtain!fics. But what really made this stand out was the way the community embraced them. That was so nicely done, and oh, so satisfying!

Sincerely, harrigan, aka Mrs Shoemaker

[madebyme_x]

It's lovely to hear from you Mrs Shoemaker! :)

I'm so relieved that you enjoyed this. I've always wanted to write a compartment syndrome fic and while I'm sure this isn't medically accurate, I had fun with it, even if it was as Sam's expense.

I'm so happy you highlighted that section between Sam and Daniel because it's one of my personal favorites in the fic.

I think the community support grew from something you said in one of your emails and I loved the idea of the brothers having a huge network of support. I also liked the idea of alluding to a whole town keeping a supernatural secret but treating the boys like the heroes they are!

Thank you so much for the awesome review, I really value your opinion. And thanks for the wonderful prompt too, I had a lot of fun writing a outsider POV curtain fic.

Now that I think about it, I don't have any more fic deadlines and I could use a new project....

Take care, from the other Mrs Shoemaker!(because yes, I think I'm guilty of writing myself into this fic)

[borgmama1of5]

Nice blend of giving us a complete little story while alluding to a much bigger picture.

I'd love to know what really happened!

[madebyme_x]

Thank you!

I did struggle with the balance of giving enough details regarding the past but keeping the main story in the present, so I'm happy to hear that it worked for you.

I wanted the boys to have a whole town supporting them, no matter what happens in the future.

Thank you for reading and for your kind words. :)