A hard rain’s gonna fall (SPN, Gen, G, preseason, drabble)

[starrylizard]

I have stuff I should be doing, so of course I get caught up writing a challenge prompt instead. Oy! Here, have a drabble.

Title: A hard rain’s gonna fall
Fandom: Supernatural
Author: starrylizard
Rating: Gen, G, 100 word drabble, preseason.
Warnings/Spoilers: none
Author Notes:: Takes place sometime shortly after John left Kansas. Title taken from Bob Dylan lyrics. Prompt = Rain. Originally posted here


The rain beats down on the roof with a steady tink and patter. Outside the world’s a dark blur, the windows long since fogged by their breath.

John’s stretched out as best he can along the front seat, knees up, Sam a warm bundle across his chest. He watches Dean’s hand push a toy car along the seat back, making quiet vroom noises, so as not to wake his brother. The black leather of John’s jacket is rolled up so it doesn’t swallow his son’s tiny hands completely. He’s warm at least.

John smiles sadly and the rain beats down.

Comments

[montisello.livejournal.com]

I just can't get how you were able to take 100 words and create such atmosphere, such character, such a scene as this. I love it to pieces. I can hear the rain on the car's roof. Wonderful.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Wow! Thank you so much! :D

[aaronlisa.livejournal.com]

This is an amazing drabble.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I liked the prompt. :)

[vorrothiel.livejournal.com]

You really create a picture using only 100 words. :)

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That's the idea. I'm so glad it worked for you!

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

Lovely.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

(P.S. I think I've finally finished the Wee!John fic I promised. Just need to get some beta input. *G*)

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeee!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Wee!John fic is done btw! (http://starrylizard.livejournal.com/352328.html) :)

[ewanspotter.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[irnan.livejournal.com]

*sniffles*

And yet, how lovely.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)
*hands tissues*

[iamstealthyone.livejournal.com]

Nicely done, with great imagery throughout. And I especially like the care Dean takes with Sammy in this line:

He watches Dean’s hand push a toy car along the seat back, making quiet vroom noises, so as not to wake his brother.

and the care John's taken with Dean here:

The black leather of John’s jacket is rolled up so it doesn’t swallow his son’s tiny hands completely. He’s warm at least.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

[just-ruth.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful. Very atmospheric and packs a punch of loneliness too.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D

[dotfic.livejournal.com]

This is lovely.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! :)

[fufaraw]

This is gorgeous, moody and quiet. Good work.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[stars91.livejournal.com]

You painted an excellent picture in so few words! Very well done!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

I keep forgetting I'm allowed to post other gen stuff over on the comm. *facepalm* Latest fic in point. I'll try to remember. Hee!

[looleebelle.livejournal.com]

This is Belle, stalking the halls of your LJ.

*lurks*

This is fucking BRILLIANT. Excuse my french, but Urgh. This is perfection in a hundred words. Gorgeous.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm generally much better at shorter fic. :)

Glad you enjoyed it! \o/

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's lovely. Such a good look at the first days after they hit the road with Sammy just a wee babe. Also, fantastic drabble!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. :D