do you think after dean died sam age regressed for a moment? the shock of losing the only constant in his life being so strong to turn him into a terrified child, all alone, calling out for his big brother. and he can’t eat until dean cooks for him, he can’t sleep until +
slides his feet into his open shoes and stares at the shoelaces waiting for dean to show him once again how to tie the perfect knot. and he waits and waits. he must be coming back soon, right? dean would never leave his sammy behind. he promised.