E/O Drabble Challenge word: warm
Spoilers/Notes: Happy Birthday supernaturalmydreams! Here's Dean with a panic attack and Sam to the rescue for you. Implied season 4 spoilers, but nothing specific.
Word count: 100.
Flashback
Dean didn't know if it was the heat that brought it on, but the tightness in his chest wasn't from the fire in front of him, but from deep inside, a place he tried to keep locked up since returning topside.
Not this time, though.
His head spun and he dropped to his knees, trying to slow the breaths that caused his shoulders to heave and his hands to shake.
Against the cold sweat on his back, Dean felt warm hands grip his shoulders. He mouthed "I'm fine."
Sam's whisper in his ear brought him back. "You're safe here. Just breathe."