Gift ficlet for my new friends...

[jasmasson]

Hi new friends (and old)!

Just discovered Supernatural… where have these boys been all my life?

Following the inspired Supernatural Friending Frenzy a gift ficlet to welcome my small number of new Supernatural friends.

Author: Jas Masson
Title: When Sam sleeps
Rating: G for gen
Disclaimer: Not mine, no money, not true, blah blah...
Characters: Dean, Sam, gen brotherlove only
Summary: Just a moment in the morning when Sam is asleep



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When Sam sleeps, he sprawls. He is not a tidy sleeper; hugeass limbs spread out, body loose and sprawling. When they were young and slept in the same bed, Dean would wake up to find himself chased to the edge, nearly falling off, with Sam’s body pressed up against him. And he was bigger than Sam then.

When Sam has a vision in his sleep, he whimpers and thrashes about in his bed, tangling himself in the sheets, all creased forehead and flailing limbs.

When Sam has a nightmare - not a vision, just a normal nightmare because his life is full of some pretty horrible stuff - he curls up into a ball.

He’s obviously had a nightmare last night because that’s the position Dean finds him in this morning. The nightmare is clearly over and Sam is sleeping peacefully now, but Dean can see the remnants of it in his fetal position, and in the mess of his hair where he’s been sweating.

Incredibly, in that position he looks almost small. Freakish long limbs all curled up, giant man-beast shoulders folded in on himself and ridiculously ginormous hands tucked away under his pillow. Of course, Dean doesn’t need for him to look small to feel protective. Sam could grow to seven feet tall and weigh 300 pounds, and Dean would still think SammySammyMySammy when he looks at him, but this does make it worse.

Sam’s face is young peeking out of his blankets, and his hair assists in making him look about twelve. This position always makes Dean’s chest ache with the need to protect Sam from anything that could hurt him, to do fucking anything to make him smile and, right this moment - although he would deny it to the death - makes him want to smooth the tangled hair away and kiss Sam’s forehead.

Obviously, Dean counteracts these instincts as much as he can with a big brother’s natural imperative to annoy his little brother. So he compromises by hiding Sam’s sneakers before going out to get a super-girly latte and a muffin to wake Sam up with.

Comments

[riadsala.livejournal.com]

I love how Dean knows all of the ways Sam sleeps. He loves his brother so much. And poor Sam for having to sleep through all that disturbing stuff. And Dean would still think SammySammyMySammy when he looks at him. ♥

[cologne-chick.livejournal.com]

Awww that was cute. I love Dean's love for Sammy <3

[oxbastetxo.livejournal.com]

Very sweet. :-)

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

[embroiderama]

Sam could grow to seven feet tall and weigh 300 pounds, and Dean would still think SammySammyMySammy when he looks at him

Oh yes, absolutely. I love this glimpse at sleeping Sam!

[lark_ascends]

Gorgeous.

[dairwendan.livejournal.com]

This is so good! The way Sam sleeps sounds so right, and DEAN is just perfect!

This position always makes Dean’s chest ache with the need to protect Sam from anything that could hurt him, to do fucking anything to make him smile and, right this moment - although he would deny it to the death - makes him want to smooth the tangled hair away and kiss Sam’s forehead.

Obviously, Dean counteracts these instincts as much as he can with a big brother’s natural imperative to annoy his little brother. So he compromises by hiding Sam’s sneakers before going out to get a super-girly latte and a muffin to wake Sam up with.


This describes so perfectly the look in Dean's eyes when he looks at Sam!

Thanks!

[lorelei633.livejournal.com]

Oh, darling Jas. *hugs you* This is just a little slice of heaven. In just a few words, you've managed to capture this moment in time, this perfect snapshot of Sam and Dean's relationship. It's just achingly beautiful, so moving. This line: and Dean would still think SammySammyMySammy when he looks at him literally brought tears to my eyes.

Thank you so much for this gorgeous and touching portrait of the boys.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is adorable. I think this is exactly how Dean feels. :-)

[staceey.livejournal.com]

Awww! So darn cute and I can see Dean thinking all of this. :)

[javajunkie13.livejournal.com]

Aaw, Dean. He's such a good big brother. :D

[legoline.livejournal.com]

Aaw aaaw aaaw!

[destina.livejournal.com]

You've so perfectly captured that terrible, all-encompassing love and protectiveness Dean feels, I think. *loves*

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Every episode I think more and more 'this show is just about Dean's love for Sam' ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. For me Supernatural is just all about Dean's love for Sammy!!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks honey.

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

I know it's how I feel when I look at him *g*

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Just Dean's love!! It's like an extra character on the show for me!!!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Hi honey. Thanks ;-) So glad you liked it; I just find Dean's love for Sam the most lovely thing. Everytime he looks at him I just want to give him a big hug (and perhaps some other stuff, but we'll just leave it there ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Love your icon!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Dean's just so protective; just like your icon says!!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

He is, bless him ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks ;-) So glad you liked!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Dean's love is just like a living thing... 'starring in SUpernatural, Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester and Dean's Love' ;-)

[cyndrarae.livejournal.com]

Heartbreakingly sweet! The description of Sam curled up like a child is so vivid, I wanted badly to reach out and hug him myself lol. But then again your Dean's perfectly in character so obviously he didn't *grumbles*
Thanks for sharing this hon, love it :)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it. Dean wanted to touch him if that helps ;-)

[lorelei633.livejournal.com]

LOL! I love what you said about Dean's love being like another character on the show. That's it exactly. Sammy is Dean's whole reason for being and he has been since they were little boys. Ah, Dean just makes my heart ache. He's really a tragic figure when you think about it. He has nothing of his own and he never has. Every single moment of his entire life has been for Dad and for Sammy. There's nothing left for him if they're not there, and Dean says so in the show, again and again, and you can see that bottomless pit of fear in his eyes, that terror of being alone and having nothing left to live for.

GAH, I just want to hug him. And Sam. And then Dean again. And then Dean and Sam... *g*

[montmorency.livejournal.com]

Your icon is scaring me.

*uses cute Orli icon to combat it*

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Mary!! Hi how are you. No one can resist the power of cute!orli *g*. Dean is vanquished!

*ahem* You'll totally regret commenting here, because I was going to email you and ask how you feel about betaing a teeny weeny banabloom smippet (just p0rn, to get my hand back in) I see you're all about the Orlijah now. But I've still got loads of DlV to catch up on, so I'm not complaining (yet ;-)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

This is the icon I need (although, arguably also kinda threatening *g*)

[montmorency.livejournal.com]

The cookie icon is classic. :D

[montmorency.livejournal.com]

Hey, sweetie, long time no... *smooch*

Oh I'll still beta Banabloom if it ain't too long. (Because I'm so busy I can't do a long one, but short is fine.) I haven't abandoned Banabloom, I've just added Orlijah to the mix.

[ex-rosegany.livejournal.com]

Wonderful descriptions of Sammy, and a perfect Dean closer at the end ;) Girlie latte indeed! I bet he'd like it too if he indulged ;)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll bet he would *g*. Although he's FAR too manly to try ;-)

[lidi.livejournal.com]

awwwww, that's sweet, cute, lovely and adorable!!!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! They just are adorable, aren't they?

[lidi.livejournal.com]

oh yes, they totally are!
this story really brightened up my day! :)

[denisitap.livejournal.com]

Sweet!!!!!!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed.

[minx999.livejournal.com]

Awwww! So sweet!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So glad you liked ;-)

[meret.livejournal.com]

Awww! Very sweet. Great characterization. :)

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanka again! Felt like I needed to reconcile nair-in-the-shampoo Dean with die-for-you Dean!

[havenward.livejournal.com]

Adorable!

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thanks. They are adorable aren't they *g*.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Oh. Such delicious schmoop. I love this little moment in time.

[jasmasson.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed! :)