E/O Challenge: Slip

Disclaimer: Supernatural, its characters, et al are not mine. Sigh… sad but true. *blink* what?

Summary: Sam seeks respite in a dream.

A/N: Slight spoilage/tag for episode 3.03, "Bad Day at Black Rock", no language, no slash.

What we remember from childhood we remember forever - permanent ghosts, stamped, inked, imprinted, eternally seen. ~Cynthia Ozick (Unsourced)

Sunshine and Honey

Sam dreamt his happiest childhood memory. There weren't many. This one, his brother and his dad witnessed a soccer victory, was particularly vivid. Dean beamed. His dad's smile reached his eyes and he held the small trophy with pride. That day was one he remembers with childish glee. His dream-self slipped through the recollection like walking through sunshine and honey, warm and sweet. He embraced the moment before being shaken rudely from sleep.

"Come on, man." Dean whispered. "Time to go."

Just like that, the softness of erstwhile dreamland was gone. The steel edge of reality took over.

"I'm up."