From the Gallows [SPN prompt fic]

[turquoisetumult]

Title: From the Gallows
Author: turquoisetumult 
Rating: R (mature content)
Disclaimer: The show or characters ain’t mine, ok?
Characters: Dean (Sam, John, in flashbacks)
Genre: tragedy/angst
Word Count: 1,777
Warning: detailed descriptions of an execution; slight AU/future fic
Summary: He always knew they’d catch up with him eventually. They'd make him pay for the life

Comments

[greeneyes_fan]

Wow. The creepy, it is here. But very very skillfully done.

[turquoisetumult]

Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, despite the obvious creepiness. :)

[tifaching]

God, the pit in my stomach got deeper and deeper as I read on. The flashbacks to Sam taking care of him and John picking him up after therapy just dovetailed perfectly into the horror of the situation.

This was dark, dark, but awesomely written and horribly plausible.

[turquoisetumult]

Wow - thank you for such detailed and amazing feedback! I'm so glad it was an evocative fic for you (even if it wasn't lollipops and rainbows all around!).

Really glad you enjoyed. (And I know, right? It could so happen. GAH! ;'-( )

[splitbeak]

This was very good. Very powerfully written. I hate to be a pest though, but could you put a deathfic warning up top? I know you warn for an execution, but that doesn't necessarily mean a main character dies.

[turquoisetumult]

Yes, I can put a death!fic warning. Haven't been able to because of LJ's issues.

I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your comments!

[gummiflummi]

I think I want to go and cry now.

Don't get me wrong, this was extraordinarily well-done!
So sensual. I usually don't do death!fics but this got me curious and I'm glad I read it. It's an epic piece of literature!

How you intertwined his feelings with memories, all these lovely details of smells and colours. Okay, now I'm crying. But seriously, great read!

[turquoisetumult]

Thank you so much. I'm really appreciative that you gave it a try even though death!fics aren't your thing. I'm glad it was a moving fic as well. I was really trying to convey that especially with all the details and flashbacks.

Sorry for making you cry, but thanks for your lovely feedback! :D

[gummiflummi]

As I said, totally worth it!
And I'm not shy to give exactly that feedback. It's like food for a writer's soul. It grows with it and you totally deserve lots of lovely comments. Rock on!

[turquoisetumult]

Aw thank you!

[aerynsun5]

Wow, really great job with a really tough topic. Like gummiflummi, I think your use of Dean's feelings and memories was excellent. This is very moving piece.

[turquoisetumult]

Thank you so much for that statement! I'm really glad the fic was both evocative and inoffensive/realistic.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!