spn_cinema | Fic: In a Parallel Time

Title In A Parallel Time

Author

brutti_ma_buoni
Movie Prompt Martha Marcy May Marlene is an awesome, disturbing film about a young woman returning to her sister (and sister's husband) and 'normality' after some time living in a cult.
Characters/Pairings Sam, Dean/Lisa, but a gen fic at heart
Rating PG13
Word Count 4100

Summary Despite appearances, this is not an all human AU, but it *is* an AU for post-Swan Song. Sam returns after a long absence, and things are not quite as he remembers them. Should he mention that?

Notes: As the film unfolds, we understand via flashbacks more about what drives M's odd behaviour, much more so than her sister does. Her sister is just trying to cope, glad M is back, but spooked by her weirdness. An external threat also looms, but I won't spoil just what – it doesn't affect this fic, which takes the initial premise of the film only, plus a quote for the title, and a lakeside location that isn't SPN canon. The fic gives that setting a good, hard SPN twist. The other important thing I've taken from the film is that it's got a strong double POV: M and her sister, not understanding what's happening in each other's worlds the way the viewer who sees both does. I’ve also borrowed one last structural thing I explain in an endnote.

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