Amazing chapter! I love Claire calling Dean without his (dad’s) jacket he’s a hermit crab without its shell and all that implies.
When I asked if you were my kid…I dunno. I know now, that you’re not, like, my biological kid, but…” He looked over at her and smiled a lopsided little smile. “I dunno, you kinda look like my mom.”
“Oh,” Claire blinked, not sure what to do, where to put her surprise. “Yeah?”
“Yeah. I know obviously that’s dumb, ‘cause you’re not related to me like that. Still, just wanted you to know, I guess.”
“That you think I look like her?” She repeated. If there was a point, besides being strangely melancholy, she couldn’t find it. He snorted a laugh.
“Yeah, but more than that. I don’t know. That I see myself in you. Blood or not, you just. You look like family, Claire. It was the easiest thing in the world, to believe you when you said that.”
“For a guy who says he doesn’t like talking about his feelings, you sure do bring ‘em up a lot.” She nudged his ribs, grinning. He made a face at her, but his ears were tipped blush pink. “You’re my family, too, Dean. Thanks, for everything. I know I already said it, but, yeah. Just, thanks.”
This and this
So you’re leaving.” Claire acknowledged. It was practical, and she wasn’t upset. She wasn’t.
“No, just giving you space.” He smiled. “Think about it, you’re gonna see me again so soon! I gotta wait years to meet up with you again.”
Are exceptionally well written and encapsulate Dean in regards to family so well
:) Thanks!!! I almost cut that interaction, actually! I was worried it was a little too revealing to be in character for Dean, but I wanted to keep it because in my heart, Stanford era Dean is so much softer than the Dean we know and love, and if any version of him could say something so emotionally open, it would be this one - I'm really glad it resonated!!
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