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Title: So Bad I Can Hardly Stand It
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Dean/Sam (remembered)
A/N: written for my friend [livejournal.com profile] likiel who asked for a 2014!Dean fic. I have never written this character before so I hope it doesn’t suck too bad. Title shamelessly ripped off from Brokeback Mountain.
Summary: It’s the end of the fucking world, so what the hell?






There was a checklist, always, on a constant loop in his head. Of course in his head, because you don’t waste paper and ink on stupid shit like writing lists. He made the rules, so he (pretty much) followed them, too. So the mental checklist whirred and clicked in Dean’s brain as he lay in his cot. Supplies had been inventoried, teams had been formed to go out the next day, injuries had been tended to, people had been fed, on and on and on. It kept him awake, but it also kept his mind from wandering into dangerous territory. At least temporarily.


Dean was fairly certain that the only reason he hadn’t lost his mind yet was because he was in charge of this place, these people, and it kept him busy. Kept him planning, kept him fighting, kept him looking out for those who depended on him, kept him sane. Sort of. Maybe. For now. The hunters and survivors who lived at the camp depended on him, looked to him for an example, so what the fuck was he supposed to do, sob like a baby every time he felt like it? (Which, by the way, was pretty much most of the time.)


Today was a good example. His team had hit up a shopping center that hadn’t been completely emptied already. It had a book store which had hardly been touched. He emptied the religious studies and politics sections and decided they’d use all those for kindling. For a minute, he thought he’d look for a copy of Fahrenheit 451 to throw in there just to be clever. What the fuck, end of the world, burn the books, keep them warm and fed. But then he thought, hey, keeping these people warm and fed is the bare minimum. Can’t hurt to bring back some books for them to read, just for the sake of reading them, right? Most people who showed up at the camp had arrived with nothing but themselves and maybe another person. No one bothered packing a suitcase when they were running from monsters.


That was how Dean wound up standing dumbstruck in a corner of the store. Having gathered up a couple dozen classic novels, mysteries and various other reading materials, he turned around to find himself in the educational section, staring directly at an LSAT practice workbook. Just like that, everything was back. It was like staring directly into the life that Sam wanted so badly for himself years ago, before he got pulled into hunting again, before…he felt his thoughts start to drift to those forbidden places. Losing Sam to Lucifer was the biggest chunk that had been torn from him. Losing Bobby – another huge crash, another piece ripped away. Losing Castiel, well, that was just getting downright ludicrous. Now all he had was Cas, the guy who casually waved at him over dilated pupils on occasion, who’d trade anything (yes, anything) for booze or pills or weed, who’d spend every free minute he could find getting into some girl’s pants. Sometimes Dean thought it would have been easier to see Castiel die like the others than to see him turn into a sorry mockery of what he once was.


He heard voices then, and it snapped him out of that place he wasn’t supposed to go, and right back into fearless leader mode, barking out orders, making sure everyone had completed their assigned tasks before they headed back.


But not before he’d snagged that LSAT book and stuck it in the inside pocket of his coat.


So there he was trying to sleep, checklist moving out of his brain and not-allowed thoughts taking their place. Sam’s smile, blinding white teeth and dimples and crinkly eyes. Sam’s stubborn streak. Sam’s badass and single-minded determination to kill any monster they encountered balanced out by the way he waved at little kids who stared at them in diners and opened doors for old ladies. Sam’s lips on his for the very first time when they were teenagers, and for the very last time the night before he said yes to the devil. Sam’s blissed out face and blown-dark eyes, head thrown back as he rode Dean’s cock like he was made for it. Sam’s tears and Sam’s laugh and Sam Sam Sam…


Fuck. No. He wasn’t going to cry. He didn’t do that anymore. There was no room for that in the life he’d chosen. As tempted as he was, he wasn’t going to go ask Cas for some pill that would make him forget everything for a while.


Instead, he pulled out the book and a pencil he had in the box he kept by his cot.



From a group of seven people—J, K, L, M, N, P, and Q—exactly four will be selected to attend a diplomat’s retirement dinner. Selection conforms to the following conditions:

Either J or K must be selected, but J and K cannot both be selected.
Either N or P must be selected, but N and P cannot both be selected.
N cannot be selected unless L is selected.
Q cannot be selected unless K is selected.
If P is not selected to attend the retirement dinner, then exactly how many different groups of four are there each of
which would be an acceptable selection?

(A) one
(B) two
(C) three
(D) four
(E) five



His head hurt just from reading the question, but he started drawing little boxes in the margin to play around with the combinations and see if he could figure it out. Maybe here, at night when he was alone, he could do this and pretend he was helping Sam study, pretend he was helping Sam get that life that he wanted, and forget just for a little while that there was no Sam anymore.


Some days he wished like hell that the world would just hurry up and fucking end already. It was taking far too long.

Date: 2011-11-29 05:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackrabbit42.livejournal.com
*sobs*.... you blindsided me with that LSAT aisle in the bookstore, and didn't let up. One of your best!! You did great with Dean 2014.

Date: 2011-11-29 05:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!!!!

Date: 2011-11-29 05:56 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-11-29 12:22 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-11-29 06:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aerynsun5.livejournal.com
Excellent, excellent job!

Date: 2011-11-29 12:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Glad you liked it, hon.

Date: 2011-11-29 06:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] calijirl5150.livejournal.com
You broke me wide open !!!!!!!!!

Date: 2011-11-29 12:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
I will take that as a compliment :)

Date: 2011-11-29 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] likiel.livejournal.com
Everything. and I mean Every.Damn.Thing. in this fic is perfect. You did more than great, It was exactly the kind of angst I was expecting Dean to have, the kind of despair I always imagine tio struggle with every time I watch 5x04. So thanks honey. Thank you.

I read your other post and I'm sorry you're not feeling good right now. I don't have a remedy, especially since I tend to crawl into bed and stay in the dark when I'am not good with whatever life is throwing at me. But I'll just think about you hon. Courage!

Now, I hope the futire placebo vid will be worth this wonderful ficlet.

Kiss!

Date: 2011-11-29 12:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
YES!!!! Score! I am so glad you liked what I wrote for you. 5x04 is a tough one to watch but I go back to it over and over.

Date: 2011-11-29 09:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] likiel.livejournal.com
I know! the whole season five is very hard to watch. The angst between the boys is awful but it worth it when you produce something like that out of it! ^^

Date: 2011-11-29 11:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Always happy to write a fic for a friend :) This was a great prompt, because I am a total angstwhore.

Date: 2011-11-29 11:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] likiel.livejournal.com
*chuckles* well glad to know it! me? a total vidwhore, and I just finish posting the promo of my big, big new work! I hope y'll like it, the video is coming soon!

Date: 2011-11-29 10:35 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] geri.livejournal.com
Just sniffles great :((

Date: 2011-11-29 12:25 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-11-29 07:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firesign10.livejournal.com
Oh my god, this was so poignant - Dean's love illustrated by Dean's pain. Fabulously done. Pardon me while I go yank the arrow out of my heart now.

Date: 2011-11-29 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
I'm glad you liked it. I was nervous writing 2014!Dean, I hope that I did him justice.

Date: 2011-11-29 11:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sandycub.livejournal.com
This was so moving!

Date: 2011-11-30 12:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!!

Date: 2011-11-30 01:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] la-rubinita.livejournal.com
Breaking my heart, baby. Well done.

Date: 2011-11-30 01:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Glad you liked it. It's getting to be a pattern that when I post something I"m really not sure about, I end up getting awesome feedback from my wonderful LJ friends :)

Edition 2,063

Date: 2011-11-30 06:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pingback-bot.livejournal.com
User [livejournal.com profile] transfixeddream referenced to your post from Edition 2,063 (http://spnnewsletter.livejournal.com/576118.html) saying: [...] by and (NC-17) So Bad I Can Hardly Stand It [...]

Date: 2011-11-30 01:37 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] tabaqui
Oh, *man*. Damn.
*sniffles in the corner*

Oh, Dean. Pretending and remembering and hurting....

Really excellent.

Date: 2011-11-30 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Thank you so much.

Date: 2012-01-27 10:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spnmonster.livejournal.com
Mostly I believe that 2014 Dean was a myth. He'd never make it that long without Sam. He would have already committed suicide by monster or cop, or his own hand. But if he did survive -- ugh, this is just heartbreaking. He only keeps going because of the people that depend on him but secretly wishes the world would end -- because for him it already has.

Really well done, bb. Thanks.

Date: 2012-01-27 01:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Date: 2012-01-28 03:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] layne67.livejournal.com
No, you did not suck, at all, at writing 2014!Dean. I think you did awesomely *loves*

Date: 2012-01-28 05:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
Thanks a bunch, sweetie :)

Date: 2012-05-07 12:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laurapetri.livejournal.com
*hugs Dean*sob

Date: 2012-05-07 12:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verucasalt123.livejournal.com
~passes Kleenex~
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Date: 2012-05-07 11:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] livejournal.livejournal.com
User [livejournal.com profile] mariahlee referenced to your post from So Bad I Can Hardly Stand It (Just Another Lonely Sunday Remix) [PG-13, past Sam/Dean] (http://kamikazeremix.livejournal.com/57030.html) saying: [...] : PG-13 Warnings/Contains: none Spoilers: up through 5x04 Title: , So Bad I Can Hardly Stand It [...]

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