Red Thread After (Gen, PG)

[pixel_0]

Title: Red Thread After
Rating: PG
Category: AU gen oneshot
Word Count: 3142
Characters: Sam, Dean, Jo, and pieces of others
Spoilers: S2: “In My Time of Dying” and “Everybody Loves a Clown”
Summary: At the end of the world, she becomes the first circle on their list.
Warnings: Character death
Author’s Notes: This is the wonderful mellaithwen’s birthday fic

Comments

[legoline]

Oh God. Oh God. Oh God.

This whole fic is so... I don't know, perfect I guess? The pain is so raw and true, and there's life taking its toll and still there's so much hope in it. I kinda don't know what to say besides you're damn awesome.

The snow is falling, thick and steady, and it lands in the twisted mess of hair on her back.

That is the most beautiful line I've read in a while. And Dean sleeping with the baby? Oh, you killed me.

Wonderful.

[pixel_0]

Oh wow. Just, thank you so much for such a kind, flattering review. This made me smile and blush like a dork. Thank you so very much. :)

[legoline]

*huggles you*

[se_parsons]

The wistful tone of this is so perfect, and I love the way they all deal with each other and the laughing at the memories thing... that's the best way to remember the people who have gone.

[pixel_0]

Oh definitely. I agree with you about remembering people through happier memories, even laughing at things that happened. I think, too, most people would rather be remembered through laughter than tears anyway.

Thank you so much. :)

[love_4400]

That was such a beautiful piece. I definitely teared up at the end. Great work!

[pixel_0]

Thank you very much! :)

[erinrua]

Oh, wow. Just ... ow. Stark and poignant and damned if I know how you managed hope in a world like that. Very well done.
Cheers ~

Erin

[pixel_0]

Thank you so much. :)

[iamstealthyone]

Very nicely done. I like that the three of them find and take comfort from each other, and I very much like that despite so much of the sadness in this piece, there’s still hope, especially at the end.

One thing that really stood out for me was how your apocalyptic world was cold and wet (snowy) and sunless, rather than hot and dry. Either setting can provide a great backdrop, but I like how your take on things gave a hushed feel to the piece, like the world had gone to sleep and was waiting to wake up again. Nice.

Favorite lines:

She cries when the numbness gives way to pain because as hard as dying is, finding life is even harder.

Lovely, aching phrasing.

“You can teach her how to do her hair all nice and pretty, Sammy, since you spend so much time on yours. Wanna show her how to paint her nails too?”

*g*

One morning, Sam walks downstairs to find Dean napping, the baby resting on his shoulderI love this image. One thing I miss about my girls being babies is them falling asleep nestled up against my chest, their tiny

[pixel_0]

One thing that really stood out for me was how your apocalyptic world was cold and wet (snowy) and sunless, rather than hot and dry.

I've read so many apocalyse fics where the world is hot and dry in the cliched end of the world desert. Heck, I've even written that myself. I guess I wanted something different for a setting to see how it would change the story's plot and the feel of it. Perhaps the snowy world isn't the best fit for an August read, but I'm glad you liked it. ;)

As always, thank you for quoting your favorite lines. I'm always so flattered when people do that, and it gives me a better idea of what works for readers. Thank you so much. :)