Supernatural ficlet

[digital_opium]

Title: Just the Dark
Fandom: Supernatural
Author: digital_opium
Rating: G
WARNING: N/A
Author's Note: None, really.
Summary: Baby boys.
Word Count: 278
Disclaimer: Neither Supernatural, nor the Brothers Winchester belong to me. I just like playing with other people's toys.



Dean is scared. He's scared almost all the time, now. Mommy has been gone for weeks, and Daddy says she isn't coming back. Daddy isn't around much either, leaving Dean and baby Sammy with Pastor Jim a lot. When Daddy is home, he always has a glass in his hand and sometimes he cries. That scares Dean most of all.

Daddy isn't home right now, in fact. Dean is lying in his sleeping bag, watching as the small night-light flickers, making the shadows jump around the room. The little boy doesn't move - maybe if he's very still, very quiet, the shadows won't find him.

But there's a small sound from the make-shift crib where baby Sammy is sleeping and it seems to Dean that the flickering of the light becomes more erratic. The shadows seem to loom higher and darker. Another small whimper from Sammy's direction has Dean scrambling out of his sleeping bag, fingers scrabbling for purchase on the rough carpet beneath him.

He scoots quickly to where baby Sammy is supposed to be sleeping, only to see the infant staring bright-eyed up at him. He gives Dean a huge smile when he sees his big brother, and Dean can't help but smile back. Scooping up blankets and baby, Dean steals quietly back to his sleeping bag and tucks them both inside.

Dean curls himself around Baby Sammy, one thin arm curved protectively over the infant. The flickering of the night-light doesn't seem as hostile, and the shadows dip lower, blending back into the night.

“Don’t be scared, Sammy. It’s only the dark. It can’t hurt you.” Dean figures Sammy will learn the truth soon enough.

Comments

[gumnut.livejournal.com]

I'm new to Supernatural and am going out of my way to remember to watch the show every week.

I love Dean. Sam is not far behind, but I love Dean.

This is a lovely fic illustrating what the older man actually might not show so clearly, but still holds close.

Nice bit of writing, m'dear. Want more :D

Nutty
(fandom falling)

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you share the SN love! :D

Dean is my favorite, too, with Sam not far behind. And of course, I adore John, too. They all have such an intricate relationship with one another. It fascinates me.

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it! There are other baby!boys fics in my head. Just a matter of making the words go to print the way I want. That's never a lock. :P

[disanddat.livejournal.com]

I normally avoid gen rated stuff, but this is adorable. Of course it makes me feel all the more pervy for the thoughts I have about them all grown up... but yeah, I like it. Thanks for sharing.

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

Normally I avoid gen rated stuff, too. Not sure why.

Thank you for the kind words, though, I'm glad you liked. :)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

I just love these snippets of 'how it was' :) moooore! :)

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking, I'm thinking! *g*

[healerariel.livejournal.com]

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

Thank you, very, very much! And ooh... cake! *happiness*

I have a fascination with the boys as itty bitties lately. Seems like there are a few others that have been writing a lot of childhood fic for them lately, too. It's a wonderful thing. :D

[kaethe.livejournal.com]

Aw, poor babies. I can picture Sammy smiling at Dean; so cute!

[digital-opium.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the comment, feedback is like cotton candy. :D

[iamzulma.livejournal.com]

i enjoyed this wee!winchester fic, too! do you have more??