EO Challenge Drabble Keen
Author's Note: Sorry, I'm still new to the game, so I hope no one minds that I posted late…
Also, this was inspired by Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles… if you saw last week's episode, you know what I mean.
Word count: 200 (Double drabble)
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Dean was becoming dehydrated. He refused to eat anything, hoping to keep the nausea at bay. Sam forced electrolyte drinks down his throat, wincing when it quickly came back up.
His older brother slept on the dirty motel bathroom floor along with the bugs that had crawled through the cracks of the walls, escaping the cold winter.
Sam was ready to suggest a hospital stay… Dean would need IV fluids soon, when a thought came to him.
He touched Dean's shoulder, "I'll be right back." Dean barely responded, just lifted his head and blinked at him.
Twenty minutes later he returned, a logoed plastic cup in hand.
"Dean," he said quietly, "Try this." He propped his brother against his chest, letting his head rest against his shoulder, then he slipped the thick red straw in his mouth. Dean sucked it weakly, wincing as the sugar flooded his taste buds.
"What is this?" Dean asked.
Sam smiled. It was obvious that Dean liked it. He was trying to sip some more of the smoothie, happy that didn't make a return appearance. "It's a smoothie – Peachy-Keen."
Dean turned his head until he was able to look into his brother's eyes. "Thanks."
"Welcome…"