To be honest I don't know where to begin! This story is fantastic!! I couldn't put it down and with every chapter I thought, holy moly, this can't get better but yes, yes, it did.
First off, I loved your Cas. He's perfect! Anxious and determined, fiercely loyal and he dreams. That is such a neat, beautiful idea. Also, the twist at the end? Perfect!
I liked Iris a lot too. The blend between small-town lady and uncompromising ancient goddess was delightfully creepy. Hm, in fact I loved all the characters, both the ones you included from the show and your OCs. Especially Olivia! I really can see her being Sam's kid! And oh, do I adore the idea of Sam as a dad.
The way you captured Cas and Sam's friendship was gorgeous, too. I liked how Sam came to understand what Dean means to Cas and that he's fully behind Cas in this. The scene in the boat was amazing, beautfully subtle and heart-achy.
What made my throat squeeze tight though was Cas' dream about him and Dean living together. All those little details, like Cas' soft-worn shirt and the creaking stairs create such a palpable sense of home it made me ache for Cas. He dreams of such simple things and after everything he's given up for the sake of others, waking up to Dean cooking bacon shouldn't be too much to ask. So, yeah, I really like that the story ends on a hopeful note!
I could go on forever but basically? I'm head over heels in love with this fic. It's tightly plotted, the landscape descriptions are stunning and the character voices so honest and real it makes me want to read on endlessly. Thank you so much for sharing this!!
(Say, would it be okay if I added you to my flist? I'd really like to keep track of your writing)
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To be honest I don't know where to begin! This story is fantastic!! I couldn't put it down and with every chapter I thought, holy moly, this can't get better but yes, yes, it did.
First off, I loved your Cas. He's perfect! Anxious and determined, fiercely loyal and he dreams. That is such a neat, beautiful idea. Also, the twist at the end? Perfect!
I liked Iris a lot too. The blend between small-town lady and uncompromising ancient goddess was delightfully creepy. Hm, in fact I loved all the characters, both the ones you included from the show and your OCs. Especially Olivia! I really can see her being Sam's kid! And oh, do I adore the idea of Sam as a dad.
The way you captured Cas and Sam's friendship was gorgeous, too. I liked how Sam came to understand what Dean means to Cas and that he's fully behind Cas in this. The scene in the boat was amazing, beautfully subtle and heart-achy.
What made my throat squeeze tight though was Cas' dream about him and Dean living together. All those little details, like Cas' soft-worn shirt and the creaking stairs create such a palpable sense of home it made me ache for Cas. He dreams of such simple things and after everything he's given up for the sake of others, waking up to Dean cooking bacon shouldn't be too much to ask. So, yeah, I really like that the story ends on a hopeful note!
I could go on forever but basically? I'm head over heels in love with this fic. It's tightly plotted, the landscape descriptions are stunning and the character voices so honest and real it makes me want to read on endlessly. Thank you so much for sharing this!!
(Say, would it be okay if I added you to my flist? I'd really like to keep track of your writing)