| Scullspeare |
Author has written 38 stories for Supernatural. The boring basics: I was born in the U.K., then moved back and forth across the Atlantic twice before my family settled 'north of 49.' After university, I continued what my parents started and have kept moving around since then. Last time I 'upped sticks' was Move No. 16 - although I think I'm happily settled in my current home for the forseeable future. I've been a fan of SN since 'Faith' in Season 1, the first episode I tripped across. Up until this show, I'd never ventured into the world of fandom and had no idea that fanfic existed. I was mostly a lurker in those early days - way back in 2007 :) - and a lot like Sam and Dean as I discovered all the different aspects of ficdom ("What's a slash fan?") Then, in the fall of 2007, I decided to write my first story. I'm not exaggerating when I say my finger shook over the 'enter' key as I tried to work up the guts to post it. I finally did, and have been having a blast whumping the brothers since then. Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome. As for the type of stories you'll find here, I write mostly canon-based fic that centres on the amazing relationship between the two brothers. No slash, but plenty of h/c. I'm also completely Bi-Bro: I figure RL has enough tough choices, why make this one when I don't have to? :) In addition to the stories posted here, I've also had the privilege of contributing fic to four SN fanzines - 'Counting Coup' in Brotherhood 8 (2009), 'All Fall Down' in Blood Brothers 3 (2009), 'Mad Maggie' in Blood Brothers 4 (2010) and 'Long Arm of the Law' in Blood Brothers 5, now available for purchase from awesome editor Jeanne Gold (teajunkie@comcast.net). In May 2011, Blood Brothers 4 won the Fan Q Award for Best SN Zine at the 2011 Media West Con in Michigan and Mad Maggie was a finalist for Best SN Fic. To all of you who write SN fic, thank you SO much for the countless hours of reading pleasure you have given me. To those of you who leave reviews, please know they are worth their weight in gold and treasured even more. To those of you who simply like to read, that's a gift in itself. Merci. Please enjoy! Sculls P.S. Playing with PhotoShop, I decided to have a go at making 'book covers' for each of my stories. It's hard to go wrong given the subject matter. *g* If you'd like a peek at the covers, they can be found at: http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/scullspeare/SN%20Cover%20Art/ | |||||||
1. Long Arm of the Law reviewsA spirit in a coastal Maine town once known as a smugglers' haven, has taken the law into his own hands. Sam and Dean set out to stop him, turning the spirit's wrath on them. Case-fic, circa Season 2. Plenty of bro-mos and equal opportunity whumpage.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 15,330 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 5-26-12 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete2. Falling reviewsMissing scenes from 7.17, The Born-Again Identity. Sam's in danger of falling apart, but it's Dean's strength that helps him keep it together.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,684 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 5-6-12 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete3. Beyond Death reviewsWhat seems like a straight-forward hunt for an angry spirit, takes a unexpected twist when Sam is attacked, and leaves both brothers puzzling over what's behind the deaths they're investigating. Case-fic, with a healthy dose of H/CSupernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14,893 - Reviews: 38 - Published: 2-26-12 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete4. The Day Cartoon Porn Saved Our Lives reviewsAfter crashing into a ditch in a winter storm, Sam and Dean try to help another stranded motorist, only to discover she's far from the helpless victim she first seems. Case-fic, with plenty of h/c and the brothers looking out for each other.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,167 - Reviews: 37 - Published: 1-28-12 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete5. Balls, Books and Bullets reviewsCoda to 7.10. As Sam and Dean wait for news about Bobby, they relive their own memories of their surrogate father. Takes place during Death's Door. Spoilers to that point, but no speculation beyond the closing credits.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,449 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 12-14-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete6. Fractured Memories reviewsA bloody, unconscious Sam is taken to a small clinic by strangers. When he wakes up, he's not himself. It's up to Dean to track him down and bring him back physically and psychologically. Spoilers up to 7.03Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,655 - Reviews: 32 - Published: 11-25-11 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete7. He Ain't Heavy Well, Yes He Is reviewsA collection of missing scenes and one original one , all of which involve one brother carrying the other, literally or figuratively. Spoilers through 7.03Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,650 - Reviews: 31 - Published: 11-20-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete8. Stone Number One reviewsTag to 7.03. Missing moments between the ambulance ride and Sam, Dean and Bobby's stay at the cabin. Just an excuse to add a few more bro-mos to the mix.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,397 - Reviews: 39 - Published: 10-10-11 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete9. Lifelines reviewsHunting's a dirty job and it would be really easy to drown in the filth if Sam and Dean didn't have each other's back.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,257 - Reviews: 29 - Published: 9-24-11 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete10. Up The Down Staircase reviewsThe last thing Dean Winchester expected to overhear the physical therapist telling his brother was - You're going to hell, Sam..." A heaping helping of schmoop and banter, Winchester-style, as the Hellatus winds downSupernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,771 - Reviews: 29 - Published: 8-18-11 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete11. The Wounded Knight » reviewsA vampire hunt takes an unexpected twist, leaving Dean fighting for his life and Sam fighting for a way to save him. What he finds is a little outside-the-box – even for a Winchester.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 18,336 - Reviews: 39 - Published: 7-24-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete12. Mad Maggie » reviewsDean was right – they should have gone for steaks in Texas, because the hunt for a vengeful spirit in a Rhode Island lighthouse is taking a real toll on both Winchesters, mentally and physically.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Mystery - Chapters: 2 - Words: 22,422 - Reviews: 54 - Published: 6-4-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete13. Three Wise Monkeys » reviewsSam and Dean help Bobby foil a coven's plan to ally with demons, and a vengeful witch turns to an unusual source to make sure the hunters pay. Plenty of h/c and brotherly banter, and Cas makes an appearance, too.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Mystery - Chapters: 2 - Words: 17,714 - Reviews: 42 - Published: 5-29-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete14. Waiting For Her Boys reviewsA rough hunt leaves the brothers battered and bleeding. They take care of each other but, as always, someone else has their backs.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,781 - Reviews: 57 - Published: 2-9-11 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete15. The Witchery Way reviewsWhile at Stanford, Sam battles a sudden, mysterious illness with help from Jess and another, more unexpected source. Never fear, Dean fans: both brothers are definitely in the story!Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,036 - Reviews: 34 - Published: 2-4-11 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete16. Always With The Scissors reviewsA hunt is successful, but bad luck still screws with the brothers – and Dean blames it all on Rock-Paper-Scissors. Season 2 H/C-Brotherly schmoop.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,289 - Reviews: 43 - Published: 11-13-10 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete17. Chimera reviewsDean is bitten by a rattlesnake, but as the venom takes hold, he discovers they may be dealing with more than just a simple snakebite. Set late Season 5 during that too brief time the brothers were in sync. H/CSupernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,721 - Reviews: 40 - Published: 9-26-10 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete18. It's My Job reviewsDean's in no shape to be hunting. Neither is Sam. But since when has that stopped either one of them? H/C with a healthy dose of brotherly schmoop and snark.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,344 - Reviews: 37 - Published: 9-14-10 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete19. Not Like You reviewsH/C tag to Jump the Shark. Dean cares for Sam in the wake of the ghouls' attack, as his brother battles fears and guilt, as well as physical injuries.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,675 - Reviews: 34 - Published: 9-9-10 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete20. All Fall Down » reviewsA ticked-off Mother Nature crashes the party, literally, when the brothers are ghost-hunting at a rice plantation mansion in South Carolina. Set mid-Season 2, before the deal. Hurt/comfort.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 13,529 - Reviews: 52 - Published: 6-2-10 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete21. Counting Coup » reviewsWhat seemed like a routine hunt, leaves Dean fighting for his life and Sam frantically trying to figure out what happened. And when he does, it's a big shock to both brothers. First published in the fanzine Brotherhood 8.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 23,621 - Reviews: 72 - Published: 5-27-10 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete22. Toy Soldier reviewsTag to Swan Song. How Sam's toy soldier got stuck in the rear door ashtray and why, decades later, and in the wake of a complete rebuild, it's still there. Mild spoilers for the the 5.22 Season Finale.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,126 - Reviews: 50 - Published: 5-16-10 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete23. Reason for Hope reviewsIt seemed like an ordinary exorcism. But when a possessed priest attacks Sam and Dean, it leads to an unexpected confrontation. For Caroline. A little noir-ish h/c, set in Season 5.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,036 - Reviews: 35 - Published: 4-3-10 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete24. Screw Destiny, and Can I Borrow a Shirt? reviewsMissing scene from The Song Remains the Same. Schmoop Noir. Dean wrestles with destiny and dirty laundry as he cares for his battered brother. Also explores how Sam got some of the more 'interesting' shirts in his wardrobe!Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,689 - Reviews: 44 - Published: 3-7-10 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete25. Cornered reviewsDean regains consciousness to find himself locked up in a dark cell with Sam, and neither brother has any idea how they got there – or why.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,167 - Reviews: 68 - Published: 1-23-10 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete26. Puppetmaster » reviewsAs Sam recovers from knee surgery, he's hit with violent visions that will, ultimately, put both Winchester brothers' lives in jeopardy. Multi-chapter follo to Bridging Two Solitudes, set late in Season 2.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Mystery - Chapters: 9 - Words: 86,004 - Reviews: 335 - Updated: 9-9-09 - Published: 8-20-09 - Complete27. Nocturne reviewsWhen a spirit's attack screws with Sam's memory, he and Dean are forced to use his own research to fill in the blanks to stop the spirit before it kills again. Set Season 2, post Born Under a Bad Sign. Whumpage on both sides of the Winchester fence.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17,109 - Reviews: 54 - Published: 8-16-09 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete28. Wicky Wacky Woo reviewsDean's sick, Sam takes care of him. This is brotherly schmoop, pure and simple; it's 10cc's - that's crack and comfort - written as a get-well present for Muffy.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,975 - Reviews: 53 - Published: 5-12-09 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete29. In the Blood reviewsMissing scene for Jump the Shark, bridges the gap between Dean saving Sam and the hunter's funeral. Spoilers for Season 4 episodes, up to and including 4.19.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,284 - Reviews: 67 - Published: 4-26-09 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete30. The Deepest Cut reviewsTag to Sex and Violence. In the wake of the fight, the boys talk about what was said under the siren's influence. A dash of comfort to ease the heaping helping of hurt.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,234 - Reviews: 49 - Published: 2-21-09 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete31. In Good Hands » reviewsA banishing gone wrong leaves Sam caring for an injured Dean. But the brothers' determination to finish the job puts both their lives in jeopardy. Two-shot, featuring whumpage, humor and a seasonal twist.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 21,152 - Reviews: 106 - Updated: 1-27-09 - Published: 1-3-09 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete32. Reunion reviewsMissing scenes from Lazarus Rising, told from Sam's perspectiveSupernatural - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,501 - Reviews: 38 - Published: 9-21-08 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete33. Bay of Fire » reviewsA hunt to destroy a vengeful ghost ship leaves the brothers stranded in the cold Atlantic, depending on each other in the fight to survive. Fanfic Auction tale for winning bidder Harrigan who requested brotherly self-sacrifice. How could I refuse?Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 25,279 - Reviews: 202 - Updated: 8-28-08 - Published: 8-21-08 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete34. Grave Consequences reviewsMother Nature and an angry spirit complicate a routine salt and burn, with life-threatening consequences for Sam and Dean.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,093 - Reviews: 51 - Published: 5-20-08 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete35. Lean on Me reviewsMissing scene from In My Time of Dying. Sam uses the Colt to hold off the demon. But later, when John asks where it is, Sam says 'In the trunk.' Here's how it got there. Spoilers for Devil's Trap, In My Time of Dying.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,551 - Reviews: 35 - Published: 3-1-08 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete36. Bridging Two Solitudes » reviewsA vengeful spirit's attack leaves Dean hypothermic and fighting for life, while a concussed Sam, lost and alone, battles to get back to his brother. WINNER: Supernatural FanFiction Awards Round 14.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 16 - Words: 84,121 - Reviews: 579 - Updated: 2-24-08 - Published: 1-13-08 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete37. Christmas Spirits » reviewsA Supernatural twist on Dickens' Christmas Carol. Three familiar spirits show Dean why he should fight the Crossroads deal, to save himself and Sam.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 12,973 - Reviews: 79 - Updated: 12-16-07 - Published: 12-13-07 - Complete38. What's in a Name reviewsBattling a concussion fuelled headache, Dean develops an irrational dislike for a town's name. A one shot featuring the two brothers and some stream of consciousness banter inside the Impala in the aftermath of a hunt.Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,848 - Reviews: 41 - Published: 10-3-07 - Sam W. & Dean W. - Complete