A/N: Dunno why counts 232. It was exactly 200 plus title and author name on my compter, hence a double drabble. Set is somewhere in early season 5... therefore AU.

A/N II: To deansbabybird. Happy belated birthday and thanks for getting me back into writing!


Lock Pick

By RoweenaC

The door in his head slams shut, he turns the key, sealing off unwanted memories. Hand brushing over his face, he wipes away sweat and dirt congregating for a Woodstock revival in his stubble. 'Need a shower. Wash it away. Everything.'

A door creak sends shivers down his spine.

"Coffee?" Sam stands in the frame, grins a fake smile, but guilt darkens his eyes to a deep brown all the time, now.

The proffered styro-cup finds a new home in Dean's hand.

"Oh, hell yeah! Took you some time." Eyebrow arching high, Dean sips, searches his brother's weary face and yearns for a beer instead of coffee to get rid of the stale aftertaste of mistrust.

Sam folds a little, shoulders hunched he cocks his head, smile gone, a taught line forming at the corner of his mouth. "So, I can't even be trusted to go for coffee, now?" Hurt joins guilt and Dean's insides cringe.

The question hangs in the air, snakes into Dean's mind, and repeatedly hurls itself into the door he so carefully sealed seconds before. Finally, it bursts inwards and swings earsplittingly on its hinges, a metallic scream. Sixty-seven seals broken and counting.


End Notes: Thanks for reading.