Fic: Room Full of Red (pretend to be numb)

[tuesdaytoo]

Title: Room Full of Red (pretend to be numb)
Spoilers: 12x18 "The Memory Remains"
Characters: Dean, Sam, Alastair
Genre: gen, angst, horror-ish
Rating/Warnings: PG13; warning for flashbacks/references to torture and dark hell stuff
Word-count: ~2000
Summary: Hell is something that has a habit of coming back to haunt you. Even nine years later at a

Comments

[caranfindel]

Ooooh, this is so good! The hell trauma is just marvelous.

[tuesdaytoo]

Thanks so much! The freezer room really made me think of hell, and I wanted to explore how the situation could be affecting Dean. I'm glad you enjoyed!

[kalliel]

Oh man, I really wanted to save this until after I'd caught up and seen the ep, but IT WAS TOO ENTICING. I COULDN'T WAIT. And all the better, really, because now when I watch the actual ep I'll have this delicious, delightful fic overlaying it in my mind. And like, dear god, this is all of my favorite things. The sensory, h/c imagery, Dean trying to talk himself through all the resonances of Hell. The line, "there are no monsters in Hell"--Hell being home to something else entirely, and yet at the same time the distinctions between tortured and torturers slipping. And then that same line's juxtaposition with there being no Sam in Hell, either. This is so amazing, and I absolutely adore it; it makes my heart flutter viscerally just thinking about it after reading. Perfection. <3333

[kalliel]

Hi, I'm back, just popping in to say that I couldn't stay away and I just read this AGAIN and I love it even more! <333

[tuesdaytoo]

That makes me so happy to hear! You are awesome! <333

[tuesdaytoo]

Oh my gosh. I decided hmmm let’s check LJ during a quick break while playing video games with my sister, and I was such a mess trying to play after reading your comment. My poor sister. xD (And now I am even more of a happy mess at another comment AND a rec from you !!!) Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback! I really enjoyed using this episode as a chance to explore Dean and hell/many years post-hell, plus a lil bit of Sam’s own relation to hell. I’m so glad you enjoyed and I really appreciate your kind words! I hope you enjoy 12x18 (and the rest)! <333

[tabaqui]

Ooooh, Dean.
*hugs him*
Excellent, excellent stuff.

[tuesdaytoo]

Ahh Dean deserves all the hugs. <3 Thank you so much for reading and leaving your thoughts!

[anactoria]

Ooh, this is great! I love how you intercut Alastair's dialogue, and how you tied it in with the end of the episode there. (And Dean still worrying about Sam even after the rescue -- my heart!)

[tuesdaytoo]

Thanks so much! When I started this, I knew I wanted Alastair’s words to intercut, but it had been so long since I’d seen anything of him. I went back and watched some s4 scenes to try to get a feel for his voice, so I’m especially glad to hear the dialogue worked for you. Thank you for reading!

[bratfarrar]

Oh, very nice! (Here by Kalliel's rec, and glad of it.)

This kind of fic seems to be thin on the ground nowadays, which is a shame, because it's lovely and adds another layer to an already-enjoyable episode.

[tuesdaytoo]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed this episode and the freezer scene got my brain churning, so I knew I wanted to write fic. It was great to have inspiration, especially since it’s been awhile since I wrote something. I’m so glad you enjoyed!