"It begins in a dream, a nightmare not unlike a lot of the ones he's had before. The people he couldn't save, they all come back to him eventually." Post-Purgatory Dean and the adjustment period we never truly got.

Tag for 12.15. The boys have been working nonstop and with another hunt already lined up there's not much time for recuperation. But PTSD regarding hellhounds and Dean's stellar big 'brotherness' in the face of Sam's lie calls for some attention.

There are battles to be fought even in times of peace. How do you fight them when they're with yourself? Naruto x Ino

"Hell is forgetting yourself and Heaven is only remembering, but all Dean needs is to stop. Never to be what he isn't, but not to be what he is. He just needs to stop." Warnings for suicidal ideation. Not a deathfic.

With a resigned sort of exasperation, Kakashi gives up all thoughts on leading a free, uncomplicated life immersing himself in the lovely world of Icha Icha, and figures that he might as well have set up an orphanage in his tiny two-room apartment.

Set immediately post-10.03, so spoilers for Soul Survivor. It's eight days before they actually speak to each other again. A mysteriously appearing marker board isn't the usual way of apologizing for a colossal screw-up like theirs; but then again, they are Men of Letters.

Written for the prompt over at hoodie-time: After Purgatory Dean has trouble making choices about the simplest things - choosing what to wear, what to eat, what to drink. On hunts he's fine, lightning-fast and decisive, but when they're in a gas station staring at rows of candy, he freezes. At first Sam is annoyed but then he figures out what's going on and helps.

Seeking some relief from Season 9? Here you go. Angst, brotherly love and even some Weechesters! Set right after "The Purge". Sam's anger towards Dean has been lingering for days. But when a 5 year old version of Sam shows up at their door, both boys will learn a lesson about what it means to be a Winchester brother.

Pre-Series. Dean is breaking apart inside, drowning in depression. Something evil decides to take advantage of his struggle to push him closer to the edge for their own purposes. It will take the two other Winchesters to pull him back, but will they notice in time? Dean 18/Sam 14.

A late night brooding session by himself will bring Sam face to face with not only some buried emotions of his own but also face to face with Dean over things that Sam would much rather his brother never find out. /Brooding/Upset/Angsty!Sam & some angsty/upset/angry/big brother!Dean *Spoilers for 08x14 Trial and Error.

Pre-series, wee!chesters, John POV.

Oneshot. Tag to BDaBR. After everything is over, Sam and Dean explore John’s storage room, and find yet another secret he kept from them. ‘All Dean Winchester has ever wanted is the approval of his family.' Angsty!Dean.