Incredible fic! Working slowly through Dean's recovery and then flashing back to what happened was really effective. I have to admit to a hurt!Dean kink and you always do an awesome job: using all the characters' POV to describe the injuries and setting the stage for their individual reactions provided a great sense of balance.
And as to the character portrayal-kudos!! I love your John. He tries to be a good father and he loves his sons desperately, despite his own emotional faults. Teenage Sam is full of contradictions, ashamed and annoyed by his brother but secretly adoring him. And Dean....you really write Dean so well. He doesn't want to be a burden and assumes what happened was his fault. And because no one else wants to talk about it, the misconception continues. (And love that Dean defended a dog. It sounds like something he would do!)
Again, terrific story! I'm always so happy when you post a new fic...
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Incredible fic! Working slowly through Dean's recovery and then flashing back to what happened was really effective. I have to admit to a hurt!Dean kink and you always do an awesome job: using all the characters' POV to describe the injuries and setting the stage for their individual reactions provided a great sense of balance.
And as to the character portrayal-kudos!! I love your John. He tries to be a good father and he loves his sons desperately, despite his own emotional faults. Teenage Sam is full of contradictions, ashamed and annoyed by his brother but secretly adoring him. And Dean....you really write Dean so well. He doesn't want to be a burden and assumes what happened was his fault. And because no one else wants to talk about it, the misconception continues. (And love that Dean defended a dog. It sounds like something he would do!)
Again, terrific story! I'm always so happy when you post a new fic...