Someone on one of the boards I visit made a really good observation about the fact that Dean became more and more brutal in Purgatory for the simple fact that he stuck around longer than he needed to in order to find Cas. So that's on Cas, because, no, ditching someone is not keeping them safe. I hate that lame trope, and the characters who pull it out of their ass don't get a lot of love from me.
Loved the hug, of course. ;)
But, seriously, Dean comes by his abandonment issues honestly - everyone leaves him, he's right. EVERYONE leaves him, when they're not just keeping him in the dark.
I do think this Dean is broken, sure - he's been broken since Hell, if not since his mother died and his father dumped everything on him way too young. But this time it's different - I don't think Dean sees himself as broken necessarily. Pure and raw and with a clarity of purpose - but I don't think Dean believes he's broken this time, and that's both scary and very sad.
Sam, of course, is always ready to ditch Dean at the drop of a hat, and you're correct that he has a right to do that - though he's a hypocrite about it because he doesn't and does and then comes back, and all that takes a huge toll on Dean's emotions. So, yeah, I think Sam should get out of hunting completely and leave Dean to it. Or he should become the new Bobby - set up base somewhere so he can play house with the vet, and still be willing to do research if Dean or some other hunter needs info over the phone. But aside from that, he needs to stay away from Dean so Dean can learn to be okay with his absence, and maybe team up with someone who wants to team with Dean, wants to work with him, and doesn't constantly see him as a burden for still being alive, as Sam does.
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Loved the hug, of course. ;)
But, seriously, Dean comes by his abandonment issues honestly - everyone leaves him, he's right. EVERYONE leaves him, when they're not just keeping him in the dark.
I do think this Dean is broken, sure - he's been broken since Hell, if not since his mother died and his father dumped everything on him way too young. But this time it's different - I don't think Dean sees himself as broken necessarily. Pure and raw and with a clarity of purpose - but I don't think Dean believes he's broken this time, and that's both scary and very sad.
Sam, of course, is always ready to ditch Dean at the drop of a hat, and you're correct that he has a right to do that - though he's a hypocrite about it because he doesn't and does and then comes back, and all that takes a huge toll on Dean's emotions. So, yeah, I think Sam should get out of hunting completely and leave Dean to it. Or he should become the new Bobby - set up base somewhere so he can play house with the vet, and still be willing to do research if Dean or some other hunter needs info over the phone. But aside from that, he needs to stay away from Dean so Dean can learn to be okay with his absence, and maybe team up with someone who wants to team with Dean, wants to work with him, and doesn't constantly see him as a burden for still being alive, as Sam does.
Love those Benny gifs! :D