Congratulations on posting! I just wanted to say again how much I loved this fic. The brittle, awkward tension between Linda and the Winchesters feels so real, and I appreciate that it's never neatly resolved. How could it be? The small ups and downs of their relationship are so subtle and right, like Linda telling Sam what kind of tape to buy, and how much that means to him.
And the ending is a gut punch. It would have been so easy to write something bittersweet where the cello is a comforting reminder of Kevin, but what you went with felt so much more honest and powerful.
Thanks! It was a little touch and go for part of the day, haha.
I always really wanted the show to explore the relationship between Linda and the boys, because I think that there's just so much tension there to explore, but it never really shows that much in the show. Likely because we don't see much of Linda. I'm glad that I was able to humanize their relationship a little bit here. It was really interesting to explore, especially from Sam's POV.
The first draft actually had a much more upbeat ending that I kept trying and trying to make work. And it just didn't. The sentimentality felt gross and wrong, and as much as a happy ending would have been nice, I just don't see how it could be. Especially with the Mark still there and Sam returning to the situation with his brother.
Thank you! Oh, I'm so glad that you liked it. I loved the piece of art you created, and I really wanted to catch some of that gorgeous atmosphere of the original art. So I'm really, really thrilled that this worked for you. Seriously, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to write this :D
I like how you took an honest and realistic approach to the situation of the Tran's and Winchesters living together at such a difficult time. It would have been easy to smooth over the sharp edges and emotions and resolve some of issues, but you didn't, you told it how it is and it was true to the characters, and I think that you've created a beautiful and sad fic.
The scene as Linda lets go of Kevin was captured wonderfully and with such heart and understanding.
Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed the read. :)
I'll admit, it was a lot softer in draft form. But I really wanted to add some humanity and life into the relationship between Linda and the boys, especially with Kevin's ghost and the Mark of Cain causing so much tension and strife and worry. I'm so glad that all of the elements and complexity of the relationships portrayed here came through so strongly.
The scene where Linda lets go of Kevin is probably one of my favorites, so I'm really pumped you dug it. Thanks so much for reading, I'm glad you liked it :D
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And the ending is a gut punch. It would have been so easy to write something bittersweet where the cello is a comforting reminder of Kevin, but what you went with felt so much more honest and powerful.
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I always really wanted the show to explore the relationship between Linda and the boys, because I think that there's just so much tension there to explore, but it never really shows that much in the show. Likely because we don't see much of Linda. I'm glad that I was able to humanize their relationship a little bit here. It was really interesting to explore, especially from Sam's POV.
The first draft actually had a much more upbeat ending that I kept trying and trying to make work. And it just didn't. The sentimentality felt gross and wrong, and as much as a happy ending would have been nice, I just don't see how it could be. Especially with the Mark still there and Sam returning to the situation with his brother.
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I like how you took an honest and realistic approach to the situation of the Tran's and Winchesters living together at such a difficult time. It would have been easy to smooth over the sharp edges and emotions and resolve some of issues, but you didn't, you told it how it is and it was true to the characters, and I think that you've created a beautiful and sad fic.
The scene as Linda lets go of Kevin was captured wonderfully and with such heart and understanding.
Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed the read. :)
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I'll admit, it was a lot softer in draft form. But I really wanted to add some humanity and life into the relationship between Linda and the boys, especially with Kevin's ghost and the Mark of Cain causing so much tension and strife and worry. I'm so glad that all of the elements and complexity of the relationships portrayed here came through so strongly.
The scene where Linda lets go of Kevin is probably one of my favorites, so I'm really pumped you dug it. Thanks so much for reading, I'm glad you liked it :D
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