A very Supernatural birthday

[water_fowl182]

Okay, so it is Jan. 24 and Dean Winchester is, apparently, 33 today. Yay! [Yeah, I'm totally spelling out a Happy B-day to a fictional character *g*]

Wonder if the show is ever going to address the fact that it's 2012 now, within the 'verse. Given they already had a go at Armageddon, probably, won't matter all that much.

For lack of any other

Comments

[xwacky]

Oh my lord, you had me in tears! Such short piece, so beautifully written, so poignant. I love Lucifer's POV seen through Sam's eyes. Not only you gave a beautiful insight on Dean, his essence, but also a keen look at Lucifer, of who he really is. And above all, you captured the bond between Dean and Sam, two brothers in blood and soul.

I thought it's fabulous we are celebrating a fictional character's birthday. I love seeing all the tribute to him today (have you crossposted it at hoodie_time yet?) Why not, right? Especially when he's as beloved as Dean Winchester! Just one small inconsequential correction: Dean is one year younger than his alter-ego. He was in fact born on January 24, 1979, thus he's turning 32 today. ;)

[water_fowl182]

Oh, thank you so much, dear, for the loveliest and most insightful review!
A appreciate your word beyond worth!

I'm so glad the Lucifer-through-Sam-through-Lucifer perspective managed to work for you.

I haven's cross-posted at hoodie_time yet, seeing as I wasn't sure the story fits the community premise. But you got me so inspired by the comment, I think I will now.

I *do* remember Dean was born in '79. *g* That's the whole timeline deal, actually, that I hope will be addressed on the show, sometime. Season 5 ended in 2010. Then there was a *year* leap forward, which would land us in 2012 now, within the show 'verse. Making Dean 33, on Jan. 24, 2012, in the middle of season 6. Unless I'm messing the math horrendously here.

[xwacky]

OMG! You are right. We are one year in the future now in the SPN 'verse! I totally forgot about that. *facepalm*

Unless, the events happened in "Swan Song" wasn't in May, 2010, but in Fall 2009 instead? I don't remember now if they explicitly referred to the timeline in season 5. I vaguely remember somewhere in S5, it was mentioned "several months" had passed, or was that in season 4? Now I'm all confused and curious.

[water_fowl182]

I've bumped into season 5 timeline somewhere on Lj, once (though, unfortunately, I can't remember off the top of my head by whom), which quite accurately traced the episodes and validated the 2009-2010 transition within the span of the season. So I'm going with the assumption season 5 ended within the 'actual' timeframe, whereas season 6 picked up a year into the future from where we, the viewrs, are standing.

[borgmama1of5]

Poetically written and a fitting tribute for Dean's birthday!

[water_fowl182]

Thank you for the kindest words!
I'm so glad you find this fitting!

[laedieduske]

This is absolutely gorgeous, I just love your description of Dean - all light and love and passion, living and dying for Sammy. Living and dying for everyone he comes across, truth be told. A more selfless creature was never created or born, Dean is an incredible man and he deserves so much better than he gets. The love you manage to put into the words you've written, the connection between these two men, these brothers, is enough to take my breath away. Just gorgeous. And Happy Birthday to our dear Dean.

[water_fowl182]

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful, poetic review! You got me completely humbled!

Yeah, Dean is, certainly, far from perfect - but his imperfections just make what is utterly fascinating about him stand out all the more prominently: the unfathomable capacity for love and care, overwhelming sense of duty and obligation not just to his loved ones, but to the whole wide world. An ultimately beautiful soul.
I just hope it gets recognized more vocally by the ones Dean holds dearest.

[smilla02]

Beautiful, poetic imagery and a wonderful look at the world from Lucifer POV. And a loevly tribute to Dean as seens through Sam's eyes, finally. ♥

[water_fowl182]

Thank you infinitely for the kindest review!

Oh, I wish Dean gets to learn explicitly, that Sam *sees* his brother - not just the flaws and weaknesses, but the utmost beauty of Dean's spirit. Especially, given everything Dean had to endure while Sam was desouled.

[metallidean_grl]

This is beautiful. The remembrance of Stull Cemetery thought of as Sam wakes up and holds his brother. I love this. Cannot wait to see that actual hug when Sammy wakes up.

[water_fowl182]

Oh, thank you! I'm so thrilled you enjoyed this little ficlet!

I wish that sometime upon resoulment, Sam acknowledges out loud what transpired through his mind at Stull Cemetary and what helped him beat the Devil (namely, Dean's presence, the fortitude of their brotherhood). After all the Robo!Sam shenanigans, Dean's due that much, I think.
I'm anticipating a hug too. Though, given all the complexity of the resoulmet matter, I wonder if there's gonna be more angst first. Sam will have the vehicle of remorse for what he did while soulless, and we do know he's prone to channel guilt through anger, on occasion.

[metallidean_grl]

It would really be nice if they revisit what transpired at Stull Cemetery. I'm sure Dean doesn't have any idea of what it was that allowed Sam to gain control over Lucifer, and for Sam to tell Dean what it was. That Dean was his salvation. That would be a great boost for Dean and maybe even help him start to heal all his deep-seated emotional wounds.

[water_fowl182]

Oh, amen to that!
Fangirls can wish, right?
Dean definitely could use that Stull Cemetery epiphany of Sam's to work his way around believing himself as deserving of love and appreciation.

That would really be a conversation both of them need, to build up a premise and move on from the torturous Lucifer-Cage-desoulment predicament with minimized emotional damage (which is already enormous).