Mystery Spot alternate ending, Gabe fixing a broken Sam

[catgrl106.livejournal.com]

Two general story searches:

So, I was recently reading a collection of stories that all featured Suicidal!Sam, which included a few centered around Mystery Spot. I was wondering if anyone had found stories where Gabriel is shocked by how far Sam goes to try to end the loop, and stops the loop as a result? Bonus points if Gabriel has to work to fix Sam's broken mind.

In line with that, does anyone have stories where people are trying to fix Sam's craziness? It can be any form of crazy, from Hell trauma to general life issues. Fixing via talking it out or by magical dream walking are both awesome. Basically, I just love Sam finally getting the help he deserves.

btw, if you don't know what I mean by magical dream walking, check out this fic: Between the Lines of Fear and Blame by Faye Dartmouth

Comments

[elwarre.livejournal.com]

I don't have any for the first request, but a few come to mind for the second.

The Start of Something (http://safiyabat.livejournal.com/6298.html) by safiyabat: "Castiel knew that Metatron killed Dean, but he expected his friend would make it to Heaven. When that doesn't happen he reluctantly joins forces with Sam to try to figure out what happened and how to fix it. He surprises himself by the pleasure he takes in working with Sam and soon comes to the realization that he loves Sam for his own sake. Convincing Sam of that, or that such a thing is even possible, may prove even more of a challenge than hunting down a super-demon and curing him." (Sam/Cas, fixing general self-loathing issues)

Get Hurt (http://safiyabat.livejournal.com/6871.html) by safiyabat: "I'm going to go get my brother some cholesterol. And then I'm going to go get drunk." (gen, oneshot, self-loathing!Sam)

All the King's Horses (http://safiyabat.livejournal.com/8259.html), also by safiyabat (she loves to fix Sam, and I love her for it): "When Sam is unable to restrain Demon!Dean to cure him on his own, he tracks down Gabriel and makes him an offer that makes even an archangel blanch. Instead of giving Sam what he wants, the Trickster enlists the help of Castiel and Flagstaff to help both brothers remember that it was their love story that saved the world once... by sending them on a quest through Sam's mind. AU after 9.23." (gen)

In the Dark, in the Pain, on the Run (https://archiveofourown.org/works/2027781) by geckoholic: "After Sam's wall breaks, Dean decides they need some time out of the life. They rent a rundown house in a small town, and during the renovations, everything changes between them. Sam/Dean curtain!fic, veers off canon mid S6." (Sam/Dean, hallucinating/posthell!Sam)

Wrong Place, Wrong Time (http://ficviendha.livejournal.com/98088.html) by ficviendha: "During a hunt, Sam falls and hits his head quite hard. When he wakes up- he is convinced that he's back in the cage and Dean is really Lucifer who wants to break Sam using Dean's body." (gen, oneshot)

Were It Not that I Have Bad Dreams (http://hells-half-acre.livejournal.com/274433.html) by hells_half_acre: "Sam doesn't wake up. Dean dreamscapes his noggin." (gen)

I love blue_jay's Remove All the Pieces (http://archiveofourown.org/series/47249) series. There's posthellissues, Sam comfort, Kevin and Charlie reading the Winchester Gospels, and all kinds of bunkery goodness. Sam/Dean. (edited to add: read the warnings on this one. It gets pretty dark in places)

I tried to pick the stories with the most Sam-comfort, but I've got a whole tag for Sam and posthellissues here (https://delicious.com/elwarre/sam_winchester,posthellissues). (Let me know if the link doesn't work. Most of these are Sam-centric, 'cause that's how I roll, but it should be obvious from the titles/tags who's the one being whumped. :))

[catgrl106.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've already read a few of these (Fusion verse and the Holy Trinity ones from your delicious account being a couple of my favorites), but several I've not heard of before.

[bumbercatch.livejournal.com]

I am not sure this is exactly what you want for the first request, but personally I have enjoyed it.

Child-Like Mentality by Madness of Infinity
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8744707/1/Child-Like-Mentality (https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8744707/1/Child-Like-Mentality)
Summary:
During Mystery Spot, instead of Sam finding the Trickster and everything working out, something goes wrong. It's now up to the Trickster to save Sam. Can he fix him, or will Sam remain like that for the rest of his life? Read and find out! Sabriel if you squint hard enough.