E/O Drabble Challenge
Prompt Word: temporary
Word Count: 200
BLIND TO THE TRUTH
By: Vanessa Sgroi
Sam looked at the disheveled figure slumped on the bed. The white bandages wrapped around his head and his eyes was slightly askew. He watched Dean's fingers tighten and loosen rhythmically on the blanket. "Dean, it's temporary."
The fingers spasmed into white-knuckled fists. "And what if it's not, Sam?" He grimaced and swallowed hard. "What if I'm blind forever?"
"Then...then we'll deal with it."
"Deal with it? Sam, I won't be able to hunt! And forget doing research..."
"Research? No biggie. You don't do much of that anyway..." teased Sam, hoping to lighten the mood.
"Oh, haha." Dean scowl was visible even with the bandages. "No, better you just dump my ass at the bunker and take off. I don't wanna be your anchor."
"You already are."
"What?" Dean murmured, hurt in his voice.
"Dean, you are already my anchor. But in every good way! You keep me grounded, dude. That'll never change."
Dean's hand reached up and fiddled with the bandage at his temple. "You'll change your tune when I become a burden."
"Burden?" Sam actually laughed. "Dude, seriously, you don't give yourself enough credit."
FIN
