Don't imagine.
Don't even think of these events.
That's what they'll tell you.
To put aside the fact that they were in love.
To put aside the fact that it was legal.
To put aside the fact that they had a child.
They will want you to forget the important parts.
They will try to make you think like them.
But you cannot give in.
You must remember how much they loved their daughter.
How much they loved each other.
Some see the fact that they were men.
But don't let that blind you.
So as they tell you to forget.
Remember.
Embrace these words.
Shout them to the world.
Do not let these words be in vain.
Tell their story.
One was named Dean.
The other Castiel.
They fought long and hard for what they wanted.
What they believed in.
What they loved.
The law was passed.
People everywhere rejoiced.
Finally, hidden couples got married.
People were brave enough to embrace who they were.
Castiel and Dean celebrated.
They had never met.
They were from different towns.
But both believed in the same thing.
One-night Dean found Castiel.
They become the best of friends.
They were shy at first.
Nervous of possibly unrequited feelings.
Soon they went on a date.
A date turned into two.
A day turned into a week.
It didn't seem like long before Dean was on one knee.
Castiel said yes.
They kissed.
It was a beautiful moment.
They were engaged for seven months.
The wedding was small.
The honeymoon eventful.
They got a house.
A dog.
Two dogs.
Three dogs.
A cat.
Dean had to stop Castiel from getting more animals.
But that was okay.
Because a year and a half later.
They signed adoption papers.
Millie was three.
She needed a good home.
All three bonded quickly.
Meanwhile, a war started.
It wasn't World War III.
But for the Novak-Winchester family, it might as well have been.
Some idiot had tried to repeal the law.
Tried to tear apart their family.
Castiel was scared.
Dean was too.
Millie didn't understand much.
There was a knock one day.
Dean answered.
He wished he had just pretended not to be home.
The man at the door was going from home to home.
Killing every same-sex couple he could.
He had been the one to try to repeal the law.
The report said Dean was dead in minutes.
The bullet wound had been deadly.
Castiel didn't have enough time to react.
He was soon dead as well.
Millie sobbed.
She watched both of her fathers die.
The man was never caught.
He's still doing this.
But they tell you to forget.
To not imagine what could have been.
They say this wasn't important.
Some believe him.
Dean and Castiel were only two of hundreds of victims.
But don't forget about them.
Tell their story.
So instead of not imagining.
Just don't forget.
