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recommend me some sam-centric fics

you’ve activated my trap card — I love doing fic recs, so here’s hoping you haven’t read these!!

The Radio is Silent and So Are We by depressaria - (11,031 words): Sam develops healing powers in addition to visions, beautiful reimagining of s1 and s2, captures the early season aesthetic perfectly!

Jailbreak by bluesailor - (1,010 words): Sam uses his powers to break him and Dean out of jail in 12x09 in a series of drabbles.

Years Apart by lanri - (19498 words, 12/12 chapters): Complete AU where Sam is the older sibling. Extremely well thought out, the brothers are still the same characters as in canon, but the differences are so striking. Plus, Sam is still the psychic one!

He’s Been Lonely Awhile, Y’know? by Iaiunitas - (6376 words): HBO spn reimagining of how Sam and Jess got together.

huge favorite of mine is John Dies at the End by kalliel - (16,455 words, 19/19 chapters): AU where Dean dies at the end of season 1, stylistically gorgeous and absolutely chilling.

If you don’t mind Fanfiction.net, here’s a couple of really good works over there from the show’s heyday:

Between the Lines of Fear and Blame by Faye Dartmouth - (44,364 words, 4/4 chapters): This is one of the best fics for anyone looking for Dean realizing he shouldn’t be an asshole to Sam circa season 5. Sam is in a coma, Dean has to go through his brother’s mind just to get him back.

The Crow on the Cradle by Refur - (104,720 words, 20/20 chapters): Season 1 AU, Sam disappears before Dean can find him at Stanford. Lots of Jess development and intriguing twists!

The Devil You Know, also by Refur - (1924 words): Tag to Born Under a Bad Sign, goes into Sam dealing with the aftermath of being possessed by Meg.

These are just a few that I really like!! I hope this helps!!