I've been thinking of posting a request for ages now but what with midterms etc I never did, so now I've got a couple!
1) There's this specific story where Dean was sexually abused in hell but didn't remember until he went out with a girl and freaked out. I also seem to remember that he had issues with people being too close to him in a bar or something?
2) Sam has to write an essay on his family and he finds out that Dean is his legal guardian meanwhile the principal thinks Sam is being abused and Dean has a hurt shoulder and there's some wierd people trying to beat them up who stake out their motel room. I feel sooo embarrassed asking for this since I probably have it in my delicious, but I CANT find it!
3) I've read a lot of stories where Dean is portrayed as being selfless and the most amazing caring brother ever. And while I don't dispute that that is definiteIy a part of who Dean is I feel that sometimes we don't get to see the other parts. So I'm looking for stories where Dean acts like the meanie big brother he can sometimes be or who gets frustrated with Sam or the situation their dad leaves them in and acts out because of that. Kind of along the lines of the Christmas episode where although you know Dean cares about Sam deeply he kinda doesn't pick the best ways to show it and can act like a big jerkface when he doesn't know how to deal with things. Preferably preseries but big!chesters are ok too!
4) And lastly I feel like we hear a lot about the assorted things that Sam did seperately from their family (soccer, school, mathletes, etc) so I'm wondering if there's anything where Dean was able to find some sort of activity or something outside of the family and family business that he could take pride in/suceed at like sports or whatever. Bonus points if there's a mentor that takes an interest in Dean and tries to encourage him. I'll take both happy and angsty fics so if Dean's attempts to have something outside of the family backfire or if he isn't able to do them because Sam and John need him then that's good too.
Thanks so much!
EDIT: # 1 and 2 found, and lots of recs for # 3 and 4 inside! Thanks again everyone!