Title: Long Night

Author: Mahtalie

Disclaimer: Not mine. You'll know if that changes!

Summary: Dean can't always protect his little brother. Drabble.

A/N: Early season one, although I suppose it could take place anytime. Written for the Enkidu07/Onyx Moonbeam Drabble Challenge "flutter" – posted very late because my computer took a dive and I'm mooching off my mom xp


His fingers flutter over the keyboard, tapping keys slightly louder than the droning infomercial. Sham-Wow! Or something. He sighs, shuts the laptop, rummages for pajamas. A noise stiffens him; he straightens and turns around.

His brother sleeps finally, though not peacefully. A light sheen of sweat beads his forehead, a small crease between his eyes. Jessica.

With a hoarse cry he starts awake, halfway on his feet before he feels the firm grip on his arm. He sits back on the bed, shaking, takes the glass of water Dean hands him. Meets his eyes reluctantly.

"I know," Dean says softly.


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