Let's hope LJ behaves. ::crosses fingers::
Once again, much love to
geckoholic for making the beautiful, seasonal banner. Thank-youuu for making this whole thing possible. <333 YOU ARE OUR HERO.
A few ground-rules:01. Per your request, we’re having a
winter/holiday themed meme this time around! That means we’re looking for prompts involving Christmas, New Year’s, hypothermic snuggles, boys getting snowed in the middle of a hunt leading to yet more hypothermic snuggles, de-aged!Dean and Santa!Sam, idek. The list is endless, really; as long as the prompts relate even VAGUELY to winter-time, they’re game. We’re not picky. ;D
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Masterlist
ETA: As of Januray 18th, 2012, this meme is closed for leaving new prompts. It is still OPEN, however, (and will be indefinitely) for new comment-fics and comments/feedback, and we’ll keep updating the masterlist as long as people keep writing. ;)➽ This post was compiled by maypoles and is posted under this account for organizational purposes.
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Dean can't even help the grin on his face, wide and unabashed. He pats Sam's knee heartily under the covers and turns his head to nose at Sam's neck. "That's it, Sammy," he says seriously. "We're giving up this life of crime and punishment and entering the wide, lucrative world of restaurant management. You'll be our chef. It'll be just like what we do now, except salt-and-burn will take on a whole new meaning."
"Shut up, Dean," Sam says moodily.
Dean's still grinning, and when Sam's big hand rests so, so carefully on his stomach, well away from the bandage that's taped over the huge wound in his side, it's so careful that it makes Dean almost uncomfortable. Sam's fingers fit into the gaps between Dean's ribs and the pad of his thumb presses so careful into the skin just to the left of Dean's navel. The tip of Dean's nose is still touching Sam's neck. Dean exhales gently.
"So why'd you try to make breakfast, anyway?" he asks sleepily.
"It's Christmas," Sam says.
"Christmas Waffles," Dean says, amused.
"Well," Sam says, and with his free hand he's reaching for the plastic grocery bag he dropped on the bed next to them. Dean watches him pick it up by the bottom and pour it out. Its contents include a two pack of pink-coconut Snowballs, Hostess Cupcakes with the curly white icing on top and the cream filling, a box of Twinkies, and a Snickers bar. "More like Christmas Crap. Breakfast in bed, a la Sam Winchester."
Dean doesn't know what to say. The idea of Sam trying to make him breakfast is kind of touching, even in its complete and utter failure. Moreso because of it. Sam has been exceptionally nice since the Wendigo ripped Dean open. He's been polite and conscientious and accommodating. He's touching Dean now like Dean's made of glass and spun sugar. Dean pushes back into his chest, turns his face into Sam's neck and swallows hard when Sam's free hand settles on the back of his head, palm cradling the base of his skull.
"M'not gonna break, Sammy. Still alive. Still kickin'."
Sam's mouth presses to the top of Dean's head, not a kiss but nothing casual about it. His lips are pressed tight together and Dean rubs his hand soothingly up and down Sam's leg, curls his fingers to push the pads into the back of his knees.
''m tired of seeing you in a hospital bed, man," Sam murmurs. "Tubes in your nose, down your throat. Happens too much."
"I can't help that I'm such a tasty treat, kid. Monster, they're drawn to my indefinable allure."
"Shut up," Sam says, and he's not joking anymore. "You almost died, Dean. For real, not soul-selling or Hell hounds or, or angel interference. You were bleeding all over the snow and I could see your fucking intestines, Dean. You almost died."
"Sam," Dean says, but he doesn't know how to respond. Sam cuts him off before he needs to, anyway.
"I know you're not going to break but I sure as hell am, so let me treat you like a delicate little flower until I get the fuck over it, okay?"
Dean smiles, sad and wide. He tugs at the back of Sam's knee until it bends. Sam takes it from there, wraps his leg loosely around Dean, knee and calf resting over Dean's shins. His hands slide down Dean's sides and slip into the pockets of Dean's sleeping pants, and Dean reaches back and tugs lightly on Sam's stupid hair.
"Okay," he says. He understands. He really does. "Sure, Sammy. Okay."
"Okay," Sam agrees. "Now eat the breakfast I cooked for you."
Dean grins and grabs the box of Twinkies. "Hey," he says.
"Mm?"
"Merry Christmas, kiddo."
He can feel Sam's smile against his head, his breath ruffling Dean's hair. "Merry Christmas, Dean."