Disclaimer: This is a transformative work of fiction based on the original by E. Kripke. Not for profit, just for fun.
E/O CHALLENGE
WOW: surge
A/N: Spoilers for this season? Nothing specific and really, how long has Dean been dealing with PTSD?
Word count: 100 on the nose, baby – cuz I'm a rule follower!
Sam watched helplessly as his sweating brother dropped the broken beer bottle and bolted from the bar.
"How long's he been back?"
"What?" Sam looked blankly at the stranger as he started after Dean.
"I was in The Surge of 07. Takes one to know one..."
"Not long."
"Be patient. I still have bad days..."
"Thanks," Sam meant it, but broke away to follow his brother.
Dean was bent over behind the Impala, losing yet another meal.
"Y'ok?"
"Peachy," Dean answered straightening, looking anywhere but at his brother.
"You can talk to me, you know?"
"Not...yet...sorry Sammy," Dean barely whispered.
A/N: The Surge was a real thing. The following is from Wikipedia: During the Iraq war, President GW Bush increased the number of American troops in 2007 by more than 20,000 soldiers in order to provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province...
