I think your Jimmy/Lucifer worked because you started it as the spark of obsession, and obsession is a canonical trait of Lucifer's. As far as vulnerability, we did get a tiny glimpse of that when Lucifer was fighting Gabriel. His face was actually pretty raw and open and he actually asked Gabriel not to fight him (unless I'm high and completely remembering this wrong) because he didn't want Gabriel dead. Of course, Lucifer didn't *have* to kill Gabriel since he's so much stronger and could've just knocked him out or something, but he's operating on his own bizarre logic, which doesn't take away from the fact that he can feel grief and remorse. Which isn't the same as guilt, but nevertheless...it's a little bit of wiggle room. And since he doesn't show the same disdain towards Sam that he shows for every other human, I think that widens things up just a little bit more.
The thing that makes me mad that the writers went there is that Cain and Abel hated each other. Like, real hate-hate, not love-hate. Sam and Dean have often been furious with each other, but they never hated each other. In fact, I don't even think they've ever even said those words when they weren't joking around. And even Lucifer and Michael don't fit the Cain and Abel mold because they're completely obsessed with each other and even when they're intent on killing each other, they won't let anyone else do it. That was sloppy symbolism the writers tried to shoehorn the characters into just so they could justify a plot point that maybe wasn't something that otherwise made sense. And the only thing that the Dean/Sam relationship has in common with the Lucifer/Michael one is that both involve an obsession with each other and difference of opinion, and I guess Daddy issues, but still, completely different interactions. And the fact that the writers keep fucking with Sam's characterization, or at least the way he's perceived by other characters, to equate him with evil and Lucifer the Wackjob (I say that with love), is infuriating, which you would think would make me loathe Sam/Lucifer as a pairing, but it actually makes me need it done well even more. Because it's like the only one who's left to possibly see Sam clearly anymore, is Lucifer, which is heartbreaking when you think about it. I would add Gabriel to the very short list, but you know, poor Gabriel (::sob::). Which is why I also crave Gabriel/Lucifer/Sam and Gabriel/Sam.
Oh, for a *while*, huh? I'm trying to cut back on that, myself. :D
Hey, I'm not against plot, especially when it means MORE STORY. Unless I'm the one trying to write it, because I actually am a lazy person. Which is why I've written tons of unfinished things that never get posted. Happy writing, though, and take your time. I'm sure plenty of people would find it worth the wait. I know I would.
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Date: 2010-10-09 08:19 am (UTC)The thing that makes me mad that the writers went there is that Cain and Abel hated each other. Like, real hate-hate, not love-hate. Sam and Dean have often been furious with each other, but they never hated each other. In fact, I don't even think they've ever even said those words when they weren't joking around. And even Lucifer and Michael don't fit the Cain and Abel mold because they're completely obsessed with each other and even when they're intent on killing each other, they won't let anyone else do it. That was sloppy symbolism the writers tried to shoehorn the characters into just so they could justify a plot point that maybe wasn't something that otherwise made sense. And the only thing that the Dean/Sam relationship has in common with the Lucifer/Michael one is that both involve an obsession with each other and difference of opinion, and I guess Daddy issues, but still, completely different interactions. And the fact that the writers keep fucking with Sam's characterization, or at least the way he's perceived by other characters, to equate him with evil and Lucifer the Wackjob (I say that with love), is infuriating, which you would think would make me loathe Sam/Lucifer as a pairing, but it actually makes me need it done well even more. Because it's like the only one who's left to possibly see Sam clearly anymore, is Lucifer, which is heartbreaking when you think about it. I would add Gabriel to the very short list, but you know, poor Gabriel (::sob::). Which is why I also crave Gabriel/Lucifer/Sam and Gabriel/Sam.
Oh, for a *while*, huh? I'm trying to cut back on that, myself. :D
Hey, I'm not against plot, especially when it means MORE STORY. Unless I'm the one trying to write it, because I actually am a lazy person. Which is why I've written tons of unfinished things that never get posted. Happy writing, though, and take your time. I'm sure plenty of people would find it worth the wait. I know I would.