"Did you have to shave in Purgatory?" Sam asks. He's forgone more subtle inquiries, having found they are not worth the effort. He hasn't brought up Purgatory in months, but they're hunting a vampire, so he figures why not.
He asks, because he cannot imagine his brother bearded. The man in front of him, his partner on this case, this stranger, is definitely headed down that path. There are other things, too; it's not like Sam has a scruff fixation or anything. Small savage tics. Raw edges.
Warning signs, Sam supposes. The suggestion of bad things gone worse. They're still on recon, haven't even started the hunt, really, but Sam can almost taste the bloodlust in Dean. But that kind of shit, Sam's not even sure how to think about it anymore. So he keeps it simple and asks about shaving. Whatever.
Dean catches on anyway. Earth starts acting like Purgatory, he guarantees Sam'll see something new outta him, and this ain't it.
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even more random, psycopathy!scruff, some time post 9x12
Date: 2014-02-04 12:12 am (UTC)He asks, because he cannot imagine his brother bearded. The man in front of him, his partner on this case, this stranger, is definitely headed down that path. There are other things, too; it's not like Sam has a scruff fixation or anything. Small savage tics. Raw edges.
Warning signs, Sam supposes. The suggestion of bad things gone worse. They're still on recon, haven't even started the hunt, really, but Sam can almost taste the bloodlust in Dean. But that kind of shit, Sam's not even sure how to think about it anymore. So he keeps it simple and asks about shaving. Whatever.
Dean catches on anyway. Earth starts acting like Purgatory, he guarantees Sam'll see something new outta him, and this ain't it.
"I'm fine."
"Well, did you?"