Delightful insight and empathy into the characters, and beautifully written, as usual. I think Dean is still coasting on the huge wave of relief he felt when Sam was revived, his dad rescued from Hell, and his mother avenged. Sam, on the other hand, is still trying to find his feet after the overwhelming realization (powerful crashing waves and killer undercurrents are my imagery here) that he was dead, and that Dean is not only dying for him, but damned for him. I share your love of Dean's crassness and smartassery, and of Sam's exasperated, haunted eyes. Looking forward to more reviews.
Oh yes, oh my yes...killer undercurrents is the perfect way to put it. I was so distracted by the haunted look in Sam's eyes the entire time, and couldn't figure out what was wrong until the end when he told us...not crying, you know, that would be too easy, but choking on his rage and his fear and his grief, like he could already taste Dean's death around him. I like your idea that Dean is still coasting - that sums it up perfectly and explains so much about his actions. Thank you for liking my reviews, I really appreciate it! And the feedback too!
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