SPN Drabble

[annundriel]

In an attempt to get my writing flowing again, mclachlan gave me some prompts.

One of the prompts was for a drabble about Dean's inner reaction to a certain event in 5.22. I'd be more specific, but there are fans on my flist who still haven't seen it. Shocking! Spoilers for the season finale, obviously.


Burst

Dean’s heart stops beating.

It doesn’t freeze or pause, just bursts in disbelief when Cas flies apart in bloody pieces. Fragile human body no longer holding anything, not even the shape that’s become so familiar to Dean he’d know it anywhere.

In the snap of a pair of fingers that once belonged to family, it’s reduced to red mist and wet chunks Dean can’t bear to look at.

If he lives through this, that moment will play against his eyelids whenever he closes them.

Every time will be like the first, and every time he’ll be incapable of stopping it.

Comments

[sycophantastic.livejournal.com]

Oh god the pain... maybe that's why he didn't react, because it hurt too much, and then when Bobby was taken away too, that's when he snapped.

I'm comforted by the fact that Cas came back & healed Dean up nicely.

By the way, if you're worried about your writing? Don't. You've still got it. You've got it in spades, darlin'. :)

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I think it all happened so fast and was so not what he was expecting to see that shock stopped Dean from doing anything outwardly. If that makes sense.

Thank you. :)

[rock-chick-333.livejournal.com]

*gulps and clutches her fists to her chest*

Ow ow OW. Dean.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Dean needs a hug. A really big one. From an angel who has been put back together.

I'm not sure I've ever been so relieved to see a character return.

[adja999.livejournal.com]

O___o

*iz heartbroken*

I DON'T CARE!!! *points at icon*

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

That's why it's okay! HE COMES BACK.

[ember-firedrake.livejournal.com]

Oh...ouch. This hurts so much. And makes me feel a lot better about that scene, to be honest.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I'm sticking with the idea that Dean was so shocked by what happened, he couldn't react in the moment.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. I like to think the reason Dean didn't react in that scene was because it was just so sudden.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Exactly. It was sudden and probably one of the last things you expect to see happen to a person.

Thank you.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

I know I didn't react to Cas getting blown up (other than 'I knew they were going to kill him off') because it was just so sudden and I want into that episode fully expecting him to die.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I was pretty much staring blankly at the screen until they killed Bobby, and then I had a moment of really upset "they can't kill both of them!" I was so afraid they were going to off Cas, but I was not expecting it to happen like that and I think it took my brain a minute to catch up.

And then he came back. I don't think I've ever been so relieved.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'And then he came back. I don't think I've ever been so relieved.'
Me too. Although for a second I thought that Dean might just be dreaming that Cas was alive. I guess I'm just so used to Kripke killing off my favorite characters that I just couldn't believe he was back so soon. Considering that Dean thought he was God I'm guessing he couldn't believe it either.

[lattimore.livejournal.com]

Great description of Dean's reaction, but especially this bit: "In the snap of a pair of fingers that once belonged to family". Because yes, that would just amp up the horror overall D:

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And yes, it takes it to an entirely different level when the one causing the harm is wearing the face of someone you love.

What a horrible day for everyone involved.

[mclachlan.livejournal.com]

::smug::

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

<3

Thanks for, y'know, everything.

[angelshandprint.livejournal.com]

I LOVE you

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

<3

[trobadora]

Oh, that's fantastic!

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[wolfrider89.livejournal.com]

And now I'm reliving it.
This was awesome. Heartbreaking and making me depressed, but awesome.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

That scene was pretty much what I saw whenever I closed my eyes for a couple of days after the finale. Put it on my list of things I never needed to see happen to anyone, especially characters I love.

Thank you.

[carolina-hope.livejournal.com]

so much heartbreak in so little words :(

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

At least we know it works out?

I love playing with drabbles.