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I wanted to write something Sam-based. This kind of is that.

Title: Bipolar
Words: 200
Warnings: Spoilers for S10E14 The Executioner's Song
Summary: Dean sees one thing, Sam sees another.



Dean sees one thing, Sam sees another. That’s how it’s always been – a unifying feature of their bond, and at the same time a divisor.

Dean sees Cain fall into darkness, willingly choose to pick up the mantle of murderer in order to do the right thing. Ridding the world of the taint of his sin. Dean sees his own fall as inevitable now. Cain drew the parallel, pointed out all the places where he and Dean touch; then the Blade sheared Dean’s hope away.

Sam sees Cain fail, but Sam understands something Dean doesn’t – that Cain is not a Winchester. Sam sees Dean living Cain’s life in reverse, but knows Dean’s heading towards a different ending, because Sam knows his brother. Dean has been shaped by love and loyalty all his life. Who knows what shaped Cain? It’s so long ago it’s lost in the mists of time. Whatever it was that froze his heart, Cain hasn’t lived the life Dean’s lived, or died the deaths Dean’s died.

Cain killed Abel at the start of his journey, and that crime, that pain, shaped the demon Cain became.

It’s these differences that will matter in the end.

Sam has faith.

Date: 2015-02-20 10:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sw0rdy.livejournal.com
Sam sees Dean living Cain’s life in reverse, but knows Dean’s heading towards a different ending, because Sam knows his brother.

I'm clinging to this like my life depends upon it because it has to be true.

Beautiful - I'm always astounded that people can write such profound stories in only 100 or 200 words. Thank you for sharing.
Edited Date: 2015-02-20 10:47 am (UTC)

Date: 2015-02-20 10:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Aw thanks - I hope so too.

I couldn't manage to cram this into one drabble this time, but the double just about did it.

Date: 2015-02-20 11:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zara-zee.livejournal.com
Perfect. This is exactly the point that Dean doesn't seem able to see. He's so mired in the idea of his own inadequacy that he doesn't see all the ways in which his situation is different to Cain's.

Just as well Sam has enough faith for both of them! ♥

Date: 2015-02-20 11:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Let's hope so!

Date: 2015-02-20 11:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tifaching.livejournal.com
God, I hope it's enough. Sam's hope is sustaining me now because, as you so excellently illustrated, Dean has none.

Beautifully done.

Date: 2015-02-20 01:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Sam seems to be constructed of nothing but hope at the moment, and I fear for him if that is stripped away. There'll be nothing left.

Date: 2015-02-20 12:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
Beautifully done. I love what you did here, and I truly hope that Sam does have enough faith for both of them.

Thank you for sharing :)

Date: 2015-02-20 01:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you, me too.... Oh boys!

Date: 2015-02-20 12:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phenar-21.livejournal.com
Well that was just about so damn perfect , I might just not bother finishing mine. Damn...

Date: 2015-02-20 01:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ha ha thanks but NO! You must finish yours too - we need all the reactions...

Date: 2015-02-20 01:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cassiopeia7.livejournal.com
Beautifully done. Sam's faith will get them both through, I know it.

Date: 2015-02-20 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
thank you, and I hope so...

Date: 2015-02-20 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
Sam sees Cain fail, but Sam understands something Dean doesn’t – that Cain is not a Winchester. at this point I want to marry you! *goes down on bended knee* Sod the whole polygamy is illegal!

Date: 2015-02-20 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Bwhahah I don't put out without a ring...!

Date: 2015-02-20 06:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
I can make it sparkly bb! LOL!

Date: 2015-02-20 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quickreaver.livejournal.com
I love that the show has made me fear for these guys again, and your dd states exactly why. Sam's willpower and hope is a mighty thing, but is it enough? Even Sam has his limits, and Dean's horrid self-worth dwells deeeep...

Date: 2015-02-20 06:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
yes! I am worried and was genuinely tense during the Cain fight scene - so yay for hazard and uncertainty!

Date: 2015-02-20 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmatheslayer.livejournal.com
I have faith also dean is too good to do what cain said he would

Date: 2015-02-20 06:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ah, but he doesn't believe it, so who knows...!

Date: 2015-02-20 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmatheslayer.livejournal.com
I know so tragic * hugs dean *

Date: 2015-02-20 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caranfindel.livejournal.com
Marvelous!

Date: 2015-02-20 06:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you!

yes all of this.

Date: 2015-02-20 08:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yohkobennington.livejournal.com
Cain never had a Sam ;)

Re: yes all of this.

Date: 2015-02-20 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Exactly - Cain killed his Sam...

Date: 2015-02-20 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] septembers-coda.livejournal.com
I didn't actually like the episode that much (ducks flying tomatoes from the rest of fandom). But I love this ficlet. Indeed, Sam has faith. Possibly my favorite part was Sam telling Cas "Dean's in trouble." Because it included Cas as part of their family, and because Sam always knows.

Beautiful work, you. <3

Date: 2015-02-20 09:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
No tomatoes flying from here, though I loved most of it. And thanks, glad you liked the drabbles!

Date: 2015-02-20 10:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anactoria.livejournal.com
God, I hope Sam's right.

This is lovely. ♥

Date: 2015-02-20 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Me too - Cain saw it as a simple thing but Dean's already been through the stage of making the decision that Cain made - when Sam was hopped up on demon blood, rejected Dean for Ruby and freed Lucifer - and he chose to stick with Sam. And Sam chose Dean over Ruby in the end too - so really their stories are NOT the same.

Date: 2015-02-20 10:04 pm (UTC)
frozen_delight: (wet!sam)
From: [personal profile] frozen_delight
It’s these differences that will matter in the end.
Fantastic!

Date: 2015-02-20 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2015-02-20 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] borgmama1of5.livejournal.com
I want to believe in this!!!

And it is beautifully written!

Date: 2015-02-20 10:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I want to believe too - and thank you!

Date: 2015-02-20 11:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ephermeralk.livejournal.com
CAIN IS NOT A WINCHESTER. 1,000 times yes. Absolutely. Sam ahas faith. Yes yes yes yes yes.

This is just perfect, bb. Just perfect

Date: 2015-02-21 09:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Yay! High five!

Date: 2015-02-21 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] runedgirl.livejournal.com
So much yes!!!!

Date: 2015-02-21 09:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
From our hearts to Carver's ears...

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