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Michaiah's Birthday Double Drabble: word count 200
Challenge – something brotherly, incorporating a SRH fave quote!
Brothers Forever
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"Sam."
"Dean…I thought… what's wrong? Are you hurt?"
"Sam, calm down. I'm fine. I…we need to talk."
Sam's heart was beating so hard he could hardly hear the deep thrum of the Lincoln's engine as he bumped the old car down the track beside the viaduct.
His heart skipped a beat when he saw Dean's lean silhouette resting against the gleaming black impala.
In his head were his own words, a promise he knew he'd failed to meet.
"You and me, we're all that's left. So, if we're gonna see this through, we're gonna do it together."
He tried to hide his apprehension as he climbed out of the caramel-coloured monstrosity, eyes fixed on his brother's face, trying to read him. Looking for – forgiveness? Acceptance? He didn't really know what he was hoping for.
The fact that Dean met him halfway seemed a good sign, but he couldn't help flinching when Dean pulled the demon-killing knife.
For a brief moment he almost wished Dean would sheath it in his demon-tainted heart, until he heard his brother's words, echoing his memories.
"….I just know, we're all we've got. More than that, we keep each other human."
Human.
Dean's promise of redemption.
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