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All Come Back Around by Corona (R)
Fandom: SUPERNATURAL
Pairing: Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Castiel
Length: ~ 6500 words
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entangled_now
Author Website: Library of Sol
Why this must be read: It's interesting to me that most times when I rec a story with Sam/Gabriel and Dean/Castiel, the Sam/Gabriel relationship ends up stealing the show.
When you're routinely fighting for your life and trying to stop the world from ending, friends are important. Sam doesn't realize how important until he complains that Gabriel isn't like the other angels. Isn't "sensible, serious, and helpful." Like Cas.
It's a case of "be careful what you wish for." Gabriel takes Sam's words to heart, tries to go back to being the kind of angel he once was, stripped of his personality. But the story's much more complex than that. It's about how we see ourselves and others, how what we think we want and what we actually want are often at odds. It's about how Sam's desire for a little stability ends up turning his world upside-down when he gets exactly what he asks for. And ultimately, it's about making choices--whether man or man-shaped being; it's about admitting when you're wrong, about needing someone who makes you a little bit crazy. It's a great story, and really showcases that "larger than life" feeling Gabriel brought to the show.
Dean is more than a little annoyed about the fact that Sam's still sulking two days later. They're on the trail of some sort of demonic horse (which Dean's finished making jokes about - which he was forced to stop making jokes about thanks to Castiel staring at him in his 'I'm disappointed in humanity' sort of way.)
His brother's leaning against the window staring moodily out at the exciting panorama of fields and hedges, as if absolutely everything out there is more fascinating than anything he could possibly want to talk to Dean about. Normally Dean would snipe at him until he could work through his 'I'm pissed off at the world,' mood. But to be honest he'd missed Sam's 'I am miserable and I'm going to suffer' period of non-souled-ness. Which he's not sure if he should feel bad about, or at least a little weird about. But, meh, he's going to enjoy it anyway.
Dean's so busy enjoying it he almost misses the oddly loud rush of air that tells him there's an angel in the backseat. He swears and pulls off the road in a shower of gravel. "Jesus, Cas, what have I told you -"
Only it's not Castiel. It's Gabriel and he's - Gabriel is wearing a suit. One of those boring, angelfied, one-size-fits-all deals. The blandest tailoring known to man.
"What the hell are you wearing?" Dean asks incredulously.
Gabriel doesn't answer.
"The creature you're hunting, you'll find it more of a threat than you're expecting." Gabriel's voice is flat, deeper than it should be. Dean has to twist around in his seat and stare at him.
"Dude, what happened to you. Did you come from a funeral or something?"
"No." Gabriel stares back impassively and it's genuinely creepy. That's an angel expression, but he's never seen it on Gabriel's face before. Gabriel's face is usually a collection of eyebrow movements and smirks and innuendos that he wants to punch just on principle. But this time it's completely flat. It's like all the personality has been leeched out of him. Like he's been forced through some sort of demented brainwashing, all neat corners and dark hair and stiffness. There's just nothing there.
Read the story and feedback the author: All Come Back Around
Pairing: Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Castiel
Length: ~ 6500 words
Author on LJ:
libraryofsol / entangled_nowAuthor Website: Library of Sol
Why this must be read: It's interesting to me that most times when I rec a story with Sam/Gabriel and Dean/Castiel, the Sam/Gabriel relationship ends up stealing the show.
When you're routinely fighting for your life and trying to stop the world from ending, friends are important. Sam doesn't realize how important until he complains that Gabriel isn't like the other angels. Isn't "sensible, serious, and helpful." Like Cas.
It's a case of "be careful what you wish for." Gabriel takes Sam's words to heart, tries to go back to being the kind of angel he once was, stripped of his personality. But the story's much more complex than that. It's about how we see ourselves and others, how what we think we want and what we actually want are often at odds. It's about how Sam's desire for a little stability ends up turning his world upside-down when he gets exactly what he asks for. And ultimately, it's about making choices--whether man or man-shaped being; it's about admitting when you're wrong, about needing someone who makes you a little bit crazy. It's a great story, and really showcases that "larger than life" feeling Gabriel brought to the show.
Dean is more than a little annoyed about the fact that Sam's still sulking two days later. They're on the trail of some sort of demonic horse (which Dean's finished making jokes about - which he was forced to stop making jokes about thanks to Castiel staring at him in his 'I'm disappointed in humanity' sort of way.)
His brother's leaning against the window staring moodily out at the exciting panorama of fields and hedges, as if absolutely everything out there is more fascinating than anything he could possibly want to talk to Dean about. Normally Dean would snipe at him until he could work through his 'I'm pissed off at the world,' mood. But to be honest he'd missed Sam's 'I am miserable and I'm going to suffer' period of non-souled-ness. Which he's not sure if he should feel bad about, or at least a little weird about. But, meh, he's going to enjoy it anyway.
Dean's so busy enjoying it he almost misses the oddly loud rush of air that tells him there's an angel in the backseat. He swears and pulls off the road in a shower of gravel. "Jesus, Cas, what have I told you -"
Only it's not Castiel. It's Gabriel and he's - Gabriel is wearing a suit. One of those boring, angelfied, one-size-fits-all deals. The blandest tailoring known to man.
"What the hell are you wearing?" Dean asks incredulously.
Gabriel doesn't answer.
"The creature you're hunting, you'll find it more of a threat than you're expecting." Gabriel's voice is flat, deeper than it should be. Dean has to twist around in his seat and stare at him.
"Dude, what happened to you. Did you come from a funeral or something?"
"No." Gabriel stares back impassively and it's genuinely creepy. That's an angel expression, but he's never seen it on Gabriel's face before. Gabriel's face is usually a collection of eyebrow movements and smirks and innuendos that he wants to punch just on principle. But this time it's completely flat. It's like all the personality has been leeched out of him. Like he's been forced through some sort of demented brainwashing, all neat corners and dark hair and stiffness. There's just nothing there.
Read the story and feedback the author: All Come Back Around