FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 1/4killabeezApril 27 2011, 14:26:15 UTC
Sam came back from the library as the sun sank low over the trees. He crossed the motel parking lot without watching where he was going, head bent over his printout, and almost took a header on the two-inch-high sidewalk that ran in front of the door to their room.
He regained his balance and let out a sigh. The Impala was parked right next to him, covered in a thin layer of road dust, and what were the odds Dean hadn't seen that? The way Dean had been watching him lately, probably about as good as the odds that Sam would grow a third head overnight.
Sam paused, and mentally took that back. The way their lives tended to go? That was definitely not the kind of thing you wanted to think lightly.
He steeled himself to be mocked as he walked through the door, so it caught him by surprise to find Dean sitting at the table staring into space with something clasped between his hands, a look on his face that was anything but mocking.
* * *"Hey," Sam said, a question in his voice as he stopped on the threshold. Dean blinked, for what might
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Re: FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 4/4minviendhaMay 1 2011, 04:53:36 UTC
I love this. All of it.
How many times? Dean wondered, the same thing he'd been asking himself for two hours, now. How many times had Sam played that message and believed it was real? How many days had they sat beside each other in the car from morning to night, bitched at each other and eaten every meal together, joked together, hunted together, had each other's backs-and then spent the night in some motel where Sam had sat ten feet from him and listened to Dean threatening to kill him? Calling him a monster and a freak with nothing but loathing and disgust in his voice?
This bit was particularly standout because of the image it conjures that is just that painful and wonderful.
Re: FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 4/4roque_clasiqueMay 2 2011, 16:57:32 UTC
LOL I am new to this thing they apparently call "Voicemail fic", because I didn't watch most of the end of S5 -- but, goodness, if this is what the fuss is about, then fuss away! This was amazing and really moving. I got a bit teary even before they hugged. So sweet, and beautifully written.
Re: FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 4/4killabeezMay 3 2011, 03:10:13 UTC
Heh, yeah, I know what you mean. I skipped almost all of S5 and came into S6 late, so it didn't really occur to me that this had probably been written many, many times until I was almost done with it! Luckily, I guess. *g* I'm so glad you liked it!
Re: FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 4/4sinkaMay 2 2011, 18:31:13 UTC
*THIS* is the voicemail fic I always wanted!! (are you sure you're not a mind-reader?)
I'm still not over the fake voicemail and kind of sure Sam isn't either, so it makes a lot of sense that Sam has been holding into it up until now! and Dean's reaction was so believable, berating himself for not knowing earlier, and Sam seemed so small... not daring to hope he was still loved... just, perfect, really.
Re: FILLED: You Have One Saved Message (Sam & Dean, Gen) 4/4emmramMay 3 2011, 01:12:32 UTC
Like it wasn't enough that Dean had sold his soul for him, that he'd made a wager with Death to get him back, that he would walk through Hell and Heaven and every place in between to keep Sam with him, Sam still couldn't believe he deserved to have anything good. To have anyone love him.
He regained his balance and let out a sigh. The Impala was parked right next to him, covered in a thin layer of road dust, and what were the odds Dean hadn't seen that? The way Dean had been watching him lately, probably about as good as the odds that Sam would grow a third head overnight.
Sam paused, and mentally took that back. The way their lives tended to go? That was definitely not the kind of thing you wanted to think lightly.
He steeled himself to be mocked as he walked through the door, so it caught him by surprise to find Dean sitting at the table staring into space with something clasped between his hands, a look on his face that was anything but mocking.
* * *"Hey," Sam said, a question in his voice as he stopped on the threshold. Dean blinked, for what might ( ... )
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How many times? Dean wondered, the same thing he'd been asking himself for two hours, now. How many times had Sam played that message and believed it was real? How many days had they sat beside each other in the car from morning to night, bitched at each other and eaten every meal together, joked together, hunted together, had each other's backs-and then spent the night in some motel where Sam had sat ten feet from him and listened to Dean threatening to kill him? Calling him a monster and a freak with nothing but loathing and disgust in his voice?
This bit was particularly standout because of the image it conjures that is just that painful and wonderful.
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I'm still not over the fake voicemail and kind of sure Sam isn't either, so it makes a lot of sense that Sam has been holding into it up until now! and Dean's reaction was so believable, berating himself for not knowing earlier, and Sam seemed so small... not daring to hope he was still loved... just, perfect, really.
Thank you very much!!
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Heart-breaking and FABULOUS. ♥ ♥ ♥
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