Psychological tales - SPN or RPF

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Recs for fiction with strong psychological overtones, please - not necessarily psycho to the point of madness (although always interesting) - and definitely not limited to the free-flowing angst that is sometimes Dean's (or teen-Sam's) internal, self-centered monologue.

Please rec (or self-rec) stories where the psychology of a character (or characters) is particularly effective, as a means of advancing the plot or illuminating the character in a new way. Yes, I realize that many fics have psychological issues as subtext, but I'd like to hear your takes on those stories that elevate it to a feature of the main plot/character - in a twisty or otherwise interesting way. (e.g., sandymg's wonderful One Small Step, in which Jared's Aspergers often drives the plot and the relationship)

NOTE:I chose a few tags from the 'Affliction' and 'Genre' categories as examples, but we're not limited to these. Also, no matter if story is gen or slash.

As always, thanks to the community for your inexhaustible expertise.

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The Monster (http://spn-summergen.livejournal.com/191463.html) by Kalliel
Length: 9700 words

Dean believes in justice, even when he's on its sharp end. Sam believes in soulmates.

For rainylemons, who asked for post-canon demon!Dean, glasses-wearing!Sam, comfort for old hurt, Heavenly decay, the sensate aesthetic of terror, and white noise behind the stars.

Notes: A 100% must-read. No exceptions! I'd gush praises, but the prompt does a better job than I possibly could at explaining this thing. Surrealism-as-psychoanalysis at its best.



And... Well... Could I recommend literally everything honeylocusttree has ever done? Her fics are almost always an examination of the effect of horror on the psyche. They're usually on Dean and Hell, but here's a different one--

Out Here in the Fields (http://honeylocusttree.livejournal.com/39768.html) by honeylocusttree
Length: 9141 words

The Winchesters are two of the most dangerous serial killers ever known. Henriksen’s job is to bring them in. But things don’t always go to plan.

Notes: AU in which Victor is right. Deals with criminal insanity; very intense.

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Thank you so much for the considered response. Have not read any of these - taking your recommendations now.