Comments | nixa_jane: SPN: This is How Normal Works (PG-13), Gen.

laytoncolt in nixa_jane

SPN: This is How Normal Works (PG-13), Gen.

Jul 08, 2006 20:53

He doesn't miss hunting. He doesn't even miss John, most of the time, but there's this deep phantom pain where Dean used to be, hovering in the empty air beside him.

( this is how normal works )

gen, spn

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foofasaurus July 9 2006, 05:27:28 UTC

Oh, this was wonderful. I think it fits perfectly with what we've seen in canon, too. The Pilot made it seem as if Sam and Dean were estranged, and yet once we got to know them better, it was hard to imagine Dean would've just cut Sam off like that when Sam left. I really like the idea that he did keep in contact and kept the relationship alive until things went bad for other reasons. I love the scenario you presented; it's so them.

I especially loved Jess finding the picture. That was just perfect.

laytoncolt July 9 2006, 05:56:24 UTC

Thanks, hun! :-)

I really like the idea that he did keep in contact and kept the relationship alive until things went bad for other reasons.

I got that idea because Dean says in the Pilot, "You know in almost two years I’ve never bothered you. Never asked you for a thing." And since Sam has been gone for nearly four, I figured something must have happened for them to get to the point that Sam wouldn't pick up the phone if it was Dean.

foofasaurus July 9 2006, 06:18:48 UTC

You know, I hadn't even thought of that? I think Kripke said that line was a mistake, that Dean should've said four years, but I actually prefer to accept the line as-is and go with your idea -- that something happened to stop the communication, but originally they still kept in touch. It fits more with how I see them.

laytoncolt July 9 2006, 06:29:36 UTC

I hadn't heard that, but even though I would have rathered it was intentional, it's still kind of unintential canon. Heh. Unless Dean just has no concept of time and in all of his moving around didn't even notice it had been four years instead of two. Which actually I can kind of believe. Time flies when killing demons, and all that.

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forcryinoutloud July 9 2006, 11:55:47 UTC

That was...::looks at heart on the floor:: You just killed me! ::clings to Dean:: I love this Hun! And the scenario is just perfect for them. I could see this easily happening--Sam rushing to help Dean but intionally or unintentionally making him feel guilty for asking, Dean just deciding to cut all ties. God! ::wibble:: Wonderful as always!!

laytoncolt July 11 2006, 08:03:34 UTC

Aw, thanks, hun! :-)

lerefuge July 9 2006, 17:05:40 UTC

Awesome. Wow. You are so good with those characters!! I could so believe this is how it happened in the show. And the ending, woah, so intense. (Yeah, I'm very articulate *g*)

laytoncolt July 11 2006, 20:21:44 UTC

Thanks so much, hun! :-)

scarlett_o July 10 2006, 00:23:17 UTC

I really liked that. The overall emotion of the story is right on the mark. I like how you bring it right up to the precipice of the Pilot episode. The last period kind of felt like a held breath, knowing what is coming next. Very nicely done.

laytoncolt July 11 2006, 20:22:18 UTC

Thank you! :-)

lady_octavia July 10 2006, 00:38:17 UTC

Beautiful. College is an adjustment for anyone, I'm glad to see Sam had some difficulty adjusting to life without Dean.

Thank you for filling in the two years things :) It's been driving me nuts!! Sam had to have been there for at least 3 probably 4 years and Dean keeps saying I haven't bothered you in 2!! So now I know! :D

laytoncolt July 11 2006, 20:23:30 UTC

Thank you! :-)

Thank you for filling in the two years things :) It's been driving me nuts!!

Hee. Yeah, I'm always wondering about that, so decided I finally had to write something for it.