S7, post-Born Again Identity. He'd been expecting Sam to crash for about a month. What he hadn't been expecting was Sam not crashing right away. What he should have been prepared for, but found himself completely surprised by, was the withdrawal and emotional fallout. The boys slowly pick up the pieces, and get some unexpected help along the way from friends: Tommy and Arla Pender.
Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 50 - Words: 332,173 - Reviews: 706 - Favs: 114 - Follows: 144 - Updated: 5/11/2017 - Published: 4/16/2016 - Sam W., Dean W. - Complete