Mongrels for just_ruth

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Title: Mongrels
Recipient: just_ruth
Genre: casefic, hurt/comfort, S9 post-Gadreel fic
Characters: Dean (POV), Sam, Castiel
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: graphic imagery, imagery associated with self-harm/suicide, issues of consent
Word Count: ~4000
Summary: One time in the first grade, Sam's art teacher had assigned self-portraits--a picture meant to show the

Comments

[verucasalt123]

I'm not 100% certain what to say about this story, except that it's about as close to character-voice perfection I've ever seen, and I love it. Thanks for sharing this.

[kalliel]

Thank you! I love Dean very much, so that means a lot. <333

[bratfarrar]

Ooh--this era is so tricky to write fairly, and you've done an excellent job of that, not to mention a rather creepy little case.

[kalliel]

This will probably be my forever favorite piece of the timeline to write. <33 Also, it occurred to me only yesterday that wow, I'm glad the hellhound was conveniently within driving distance from their motel--otherwise this case would have been very difficult to weather successfully for them. LOL. Maybe they're not as unlucky as they think... ;P

[bratfarrar]

I thought this fic might be one of yours. :D

[borgmama1of5]

Read it and immediately re-read it to savor the angst in this...

[kalliel]

Thank you!!!

[caranfindel]

Mmmmmm, yes, this is amazing!

[kalliel]

Thank you!!!

[anonymous]

This is so well written, friend.

Dean getting annoyed, then assuming the bath is tit for tat, is so Dean, it a more spot on way than nearly anyone writes.

Dean's understanding of humanity and not hurting is beautiful tells the whole story.

[kalliel]

As you well know, I love Dean very much, so the fact that you (and you in particular!) enjoyed his characterization here means a lot to me. Thank you!! <3