Opinions?

[briarwood]

I've been bugging myself about this, and I can't make a decision. So, oh wise friends, I appeal to you.

Scenario (consider it AU, if it helps) pre-series or season 1:

Sam and Dean are spending a couple of days with a group of Sam's college friends. It's a full moon night, everyone's a bit drunk, and they're telling "ghost stories" - this was not Sam or Dean's idea. As far as they know, no one in the group who isn't a Winchester has a clue that all this stuff is real and ghosts can really hurt you.

When it's Dean's turn, would it be in character for him to tell them a true story about a real hunt (given that he expects everyone to assume it's fiction)?

I can't decide. Anyone?

Comments

[luthien82]

My first impulse was, "Yes, he would." So... I'd go with that. It's Dean, and who would really believe the stories those two boys can tell? It would also give Sam a chance to do whole monologues with his stares like, "Dude, what the fuck? Why are you telling them a true story? Oh god, just smile Sam and pretend it's just your brother's warped mind that came up with that shit."

[briarwood]

Yeah, Sam's reaction is one reason I want to write it that way. But in S1 Dean's all "we do the job and we shut up about it"...so I can't decide if it would be in character.

You think it would work? Cool! :D

[amethystfirefly]

I think he totally would. Maybe to be all smirky to himself, thinking "yeah, and these assholes don't think this is real".

Now, tbh, I've only seen part of season 1, so... take this with a huge grain of salt. XD

[briarwood]

I'm sure he'd get off on the deception. I just wasn't sure if S1 Dean would do it. But that's two votes for he would. So thanks!

[ghyste]

I can see him doing it. I think he'd be smart enough to chose something that was a classic and could easily be taken for a story but that he wouldn't be able to resist having a thinly disguised Dean character save the day and get the girl while a Sam character screams like a girl and falls on his arse.

[briarwood]

he wouldn't be able to resist having a thinly disguised Dean character save the day and get the girl while a Sam character screams like a girl and falls on his arse.

I think the difference is Dean would tell his story in the first person, if he's relating true events. Others might tell a made-up story that way, but would be more likely to use third person. You have to be used to (fictional) storytelling to adapt in that way and I don't think Dean would. You're right...if he can embarrass Sam while he's doing it, he wouldn't be able to resist that :)

[leanwellback]

Hmmm... my instinct was "he totally would", but that's for later Dean. Pre-series or season 1 I'm not so sure about. He might, given the right circumstances. Being a bit drunk and in that kind of company I think he'd be more likely to.

[briarwood]

Yes, the alcohol helps, doesn't it :)

Well...no one seems to think he wouldn't do it. So I guess I have my answer. Thanks!