Loved the bro hug scene! I wanted to explore that moment a little more, so I wrote this little piece. Not beta'd, all the mistakes are mine. Hope you enjoy!


Sorry, I'm so, so sorry.

Guilt, shame, and humiliation. The feelings are crushing him. The thoughts in his mind going around in circles with no way to stop them. His stomach is twisting painfully, making him nauseous. He thought he would suffocate, that he would never feel anything else but the crushing weight that had settled on his chest. And so, when Dean is standing before him the first words that rush out are an apology. His brain not keeping up with his mouth.

"Hey, listen I'm sorry about all this."

He doesn't know what to expect, but when Dean pulls him into a hug, he hugs back, fiercely. He closes his eyes in relief and lets himself melt into the embrace. And for the first time in days his mind slows down, the crushing weight crumbles away until there is nothing left but Dean. And for a moment he feels nothing but peace. He's safe. He's home.