SPN Fic: Like light the quick dreams run

[dotfic]

Like light the quick dreams run
Sam Winchester | 722 words | PG | coda for 7x23

a/n: Title from Conrad Aiken.

Summary: The strongest theory Sam has is one of the possibilities he doesn't want to be true.

Comments

[honeylocusttree]

You know, I honestly expected Dean to show up...preceded by the glow of red eyes.

In other words, great job creating a vivid reality that leaps right off the page. Plus, the idea of people actually checking up on Sam is kinda cool.

[dotfic]

Oooh that would be creepy. Thanks, I'm glad you liked!

I wanted to show Sam alone and yet not alone--he has a support network but they're at a distance. It's interesting to me to think of Sam leaning a bit on others in this crisis--but without going down some regrettable path to get help. And that there are people looking after him, as much as he'll allow them.

[counteragent]

*shivers* Excellent. Keep going, Sammy! You can do it!

Like Jody and Charlie mentions. Man, I hope they show back up!

[dotfic]

Sam is going to save Dean in S8. THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I'd also love to see them exploring Sam having something of a support network--he's alone and yet not. But the idea that there are people who will keep an eye on him and want to help, and how much would he let them.

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked--I think something more than just a dream was going on there. It might've been Sam's subconscious, or it might've been more than that.

[gypsy_atavari]

I love that even though Show took away a lot of their allies, Sam and Dean still got some people on their side. :-)

[dotfic]

They're never truly completely alone, even though sometimes it might seem that way. But there are people on their side willing to have their back. That number grows and dwindles. :(

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked!

[ash48]

<33

Love all the mentions of Sam's allies. He's alone in terms of not having his brother, but he does have people looking out for him.

I didn't consider that Sam wouldn't immediately know where Dean & Cas went. But of course... it makes sense that he wouldn't immediately assume Purgatory. There's no real reason to. Awww, Sam. You'll figure it out. In the meantime, eat, sleep and use the friends you have.

Sam's dream was well creepy and it's interesting that Sam's mind (once again) might give him the answers he's looking for. I did also like he would be comforted by the fact that Cas would be with Dean.

Lovely tag hun. Great observations.<3333

[dotfic]

Alone and yet not completely alone. Oh, Sam.

It's not completely clear to me whether we're supposed to think Sam immediately knows where Dean and Cas have gone. Sam is very smart and could likely piece it together quickly, even if he doesn't immediately get it. Also I had a thought about the dream maybe being Sam's subconscious at work but maybe it's a bit more as well.

Sam would at this point trust Cas to look after Dean, but Sam's view of Cas re Sam is likely a bit more of an unknown quantity to him. He would, I think, find it comforting that they have Castiel in their corner.

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed this! <3

[sistabro]

You know, I'm in the middle of writing about how people dream in purgatory, lol. I really love how you draw in their remaining friends here, how Sam reverts to form but doesn't, how he lets them stay in touch and help him and wants that help. It's a good change :)

[dotfic]

Purgatory dreams. Ooooh.

Sam is alone and yet not alone--I wanted to use the messages and emails as a device, they're there and yet not *there*. And yeah, Sam getting obsessive and focused and determined, not choosing a regrettable route--no less focused and determined all the same, while he is reaching out to people he knows, *letting* them help him.

So glad you liked, thank you!