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weirddreamsIt had been a difficult few days gathering their friends around the country to the bunker for safety while the British Men of Letters hunted hunters of America. Sam couldn't sleep for more than four between six hours at a time during this. Tonight began even more rougher than past nights as word of mouth (text, calls, etc) began to pour in of hunters being removed from the board as if their lives counted for nothing. Suffice to say, Sam was anxious. Ruby tells him to find a book and take his mind off things before bed as worrying and staying up won't help him be part of the solution. He's looking through some of the publications he's never cracked open before, in his usual spot within the warded library.
Tired as he is, he can tell right away when he footsteps that it's Dean. Not looking over his shoulder, he confesses, "The only thing Toni was right about is that we never read half the wealth of knowledge in here. I don't know about you, but I'm going to start." He's not trying to start another conversation about the Brits, but it won't not be on the top of his mind until it's over. His finger runs between two volumes before he picks the one on the left. It's about dreams and the spaces in between. Sam finally turns to Dean. His brother's body language suggests they do talk about something else. He moves to the table, placing his chosen book down and takes the extra class he sees Dean brought. "What's up?"
Tired as he is, he can tell right away when he footsteps that it's Dean. Not looking over his shoulder, he confesses, "The only thing Toni was right about is that we never read half the wealth of knowledge in here. I don't know about you, but I'm going to start." He's not trying to start another conversation about the Brits, but it won't not be on the top of his mind until it's over. His finger runs between two volumes before he picks the one on the left. It's about dreams and the spaces in between. Sam finally turns to Dean. His brother's body language suggests they do talk about something else. He moves to the table, placing his chosen book down and takes the extra class he sees Dean brought. "What's up?"
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Date: 2023-08-30 04:07 pm (UTC)Oh, no. It's no fault of Sam's that he was taken by surprise. Dean is aware this is sort of out of left field. He's been thinking about it for a long time, but he hasn't been acting on it. If the truth was told, Dean has been thinking about Jo since he met her years ago in the roadhouse. He just never felt like he deserved her. He doesn't feel like he deserves her now, but he still wants her and he thinks he's grown enough that he could be good to her.
"I've never been able to stop thinking about her and...it wouldn't be like Lisa. She can take care of herself. She's already chosen to be a part of this life so I'm not dragging her into anything. Hell, she might tell me to go fuck myself if I ask her out."
They've hung out, sure, but they've never gone on a date and called it that. "I haven't even slept with her." Sorry for the TMI but he's just now realizing he might be deep in over his head and he hasn't slept with her which would be new for Dean.
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Date: 2023-09-11 01:22 am (UTC)Ever since Dean broke free of Amara's hold over him, Sam could say he's noticed that Dean hasn't either wanted to or much luck with the ladies. He instantly recalls the one time where Dean said a younger woman wasn't interested in a dad bod. He now sees it might have never just been ill luck. Jo has been around more with the troubles of the last few years and check ins. Obviously, Sam kept tabs on how Riot was doing in her care as well. Besides that, he's just starting to see how things have slowed down in their lives, especially Dean's.
His eyebrows express a small more amount of surprise at Lisa coming up in conversation. It's a name he's not heard of in years. "Yeah, you've thought about this a lot." He tries not to laugh and covers it barely with the twitch out of the corner of his mouth and concentration. His eyes do all the smiling. "I don't know. Think maybe you want to ask her on the next hunt first, instead. I'm more than happy to hang back here." Because he can't tell Dean how to go about it, but he can offer his advice.
Sam lets it slip again that he's surprised. It might have been that he half thought Dean slept with her already because of this conversation. Jo and Dean had been passing glances ever since she arrived at the bunker. Besides that, it changes very little of the way Sam thinks about their potential. "That-- I suppose it complicates it less." He clears his throat, used to a level of TMI with Dean. "Jo seems like a woman that knows what she wants so hang out with her." It might sound like middle school advice, but it's all he got.
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Date: 2023-09-13 09:34 pm (UTC)He hasn't been trying terribly hard. There was a time after he had Cas wipe Lis and Ben's memories that he tried to drown that pain out with other women. It never worked, but it was better than being lonely. After Amara...he's not sure what the change is, but hook-ups are a lot less satisfying and not nearly worth the effort to make them happen. Of course, the 'dad bod' comment had been a blow to his ego, but he probably shouldn't have been hitting on twenty-somethings either.
Obviously, Dean doesn't talk about his feelings and emotions often. While he might not have talked about Lisa to Sam, he had thought about her. It wasn't so much in a still in love way as it was in a cautionary way. Lisa and Cassie were both proof that Dean wasn't cut out for a relationship. As he'd gotten closer to Jo and his feelings had deepened, he'd started to consider if maybe Cassie and Lisa weren't suited to a relationship with him because of their lives and his. Jo was already in this life so maybe it might be okay if he fell in love with her. Dean's eyes narrow at Sam's suggestion and he turns it over in his head. "So less a date and more...some time to discuss things?" He's not sure it's the right move, but Sam is the one in a long term relationship. That counts for something.
Oh, Dean would have slept with Jo years ago, but Jo has always insisted that she had some self-respect and she was not diving into that until he had gotten his shit together. Dean considers the suggestion to hang out. It might be surprising to Sam, but he actually considers some of the things that Sam and Ruby do together. "Like here, with a movie? Or take her out somewhere?"
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Date: 2023-09-17 01:20 am (UTC)Sam would agree that it does make it tricky to offer any useful advice. It goes without saying that his relationship with Ruby isn't exactly the kind that took its time developing. But obviously it's good that it isn't stopping Dean from talking about it. Though, his advice can't be that bad either. Slow and steady can't hurt anything. Sam's reaction to Dean's eyes is to pull his head back and lift his brows. What was so bad about talking? "Yeah, sort of a cross between a date and discussing things. The case is just an excuse. ... Be yourself. Don't try to sleep with her right away."
Ruby and Sam try to make time for each other every week for exactly the reason Dean thinks. Their relationship is better for it. "Well, you probably should take her out to a movie. It's possible she's not going to think anything of it if you ask her to join you for one here. You never know who's going to be around." Or is Sam just making excuses so Ruby and himself have higher chances of having the bunker to themselves.
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Date: 2023-09-19 07:18 pm (UTC)He purses his lips and considers that, nodding a little. "Okay. I could ask her out for a burger and a movie. Maybe stop and get a drink on the way home. Somewhere classy like that cocktail bar?" The last bit is phrased as a question. Of course, Ruby and Sam ought to take advantage of having the bunker to themselves. Don't mind Dean if he and Jo depart with a 'don't get naked in my kitchen' warning.
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Date: 2023-09-25 09:24 pm (UTC)Sam scoffs even though he didn't need the extra information. "I said don't sleep with her first thing, not how good you ar- Never mind. I'm not going to go there."
He sees that Dean is taking it more seriously, and grabs his tablet in the palm of his hand. "Why not that new place that opened up a stone's throw from here?" He pulls up the details from his google feed and opens the page, handing it over. New restaurant and bar opening soon in Lebanon, it reads.
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Date: 2023-09-26 12:57 am (UTC)Dean grins, thoroughly pleased with Sam's reaction. He likes being able to make Sam squirm if nothing else.
He takes the tablet, scrolling a little as he looks at the details then nods. It doesn't seem too fancy, which is important to him. Later if Jo wants to do something fancy, Dean will agree, but fancy right now will just result in him being awkward, and probably her as well. "I could do that." He finds the opening date, notes it and hands the tablet back to Sam. "I'll let you know what she says. Now I just have to find a case."
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Date: 2023-10-01 02:53 am (UTC)Jerk.
The bar restaurant should be comfortably in the middle. The important thing is that no one is likely to come back with stomach issues due to undercooked food or questionable roadside standards. Surely a newly opened place would want to make a good impression to draw in a customer base. "Glad to help." He takes back the tablet even though he has another suggestion, shaking his head. "If you would have listened to me already and activated the link, you can look at the hunters board Charlie and I created anytime. There's things popping up all the time."
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Date: 2023-10-06 09:19 pm (UTC)Sam almost pinches the bridge of his nods but turns his head to stop himself. Dean will be Dean. Even ten years later, Sam still gets emails for things Dean signed up for to weed out for him. "I'm sure Ruby and I can find a reason to excuse ourselves if Jo asks. Okay, yeah. I know you can." Sam turns his head. There is a time where he can distinctly remember asking Dean for advice.