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Challenge Word: Glimmer

Bonus Challenge: "It's Nana56's birthday this week. She'd love some hurt Dean and caring Sam to wish her happy birthday."

Word Count: 100.

A/N: Happy Birthday, Nana56! Here's hoping everybody likes this slightly angsty hurt!Dean drabbley-bit.

Summary: E/O Challenge: Glimmer. Stitches, and fever, and monsters; Oh, my!


Backup


Sam steadfastly refused to ignore the glimmer of unshed tears in his brother's eyes as the older man stood crookedly from the bed.

"You're gonna rip your stitches!" And yet Dean hobbled toward him, seemingly uncaring of the wound in his side that his right hand pressed tightly against.

"Dean-"

"Sammy..." Dean's voice trailed off as he finally reached him, one shaky hand planted firmly on his shoulder. "Ya need me... who else is gonna look after your goofy ass?"

A hand to his forehead that wasn't immediately batted away.

"You're sick."

"I'm going."