Spoilers: Takes places after 4.22, but nothing explicitly mentioned.

Disclaimer: If I owned the series there would be new episodes every single week! Who says actors need downtime! XP

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"Shoulda killed me."

"If you really wanted to die, you'd quit asking me to do it."

"Not man enough to kill a demon?" Sam sneered, but there was no venom in it. Dean's gaze pierced through the frustrated veneer to the Sammy that was emotionally spent, soul aching. He had every right to be furious, but brotherhood came first.

"I'm man enough to do this." Dean's arms enveloped his brother, planting a kiss on the mop of hair.

"We'll fix it. Promise."

Sam hadn't cried since before Maryland. Tears came.

It wasn't quite forgiveness, but it would do for now.

A/N: Because real men hug! And I am unafraid of schmoop!