#spn soul survivor

[shallowseeker]

Cas is always leaving for urgent reasons, for big important quests or missions.

But here, oh here... it couldn't be more different.

And Dean tries SO hard to ask him to stay.

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When Cas comes into his room, Dean starts opening up immediately. And clearly, he wants to keep talking to Cas here, to sit down and rest, to hang out together!

Dean must be so exhausted, post-demon-withdrawal. I mean. He's been pretty much off his head for months, really ever since Mr. Cuthbert and Cain.

But now Dean... humanity again. Anne-Marie "humanity"'s words put into motion his journey back. He's back on the side of humanity, even on his own side of the bed.

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One of the things that sticks out is the subconscious body language in the next bit. Dean subconsciously drifts from his normal side of the bed...

...to the other side, the pizza side, the side with the fan, the side with the tall "dancing" lamp.

On his way, he nervously fiddles, clearing the books off the "Cas" side like he doesn't quite know what to do with his hands during this conversation.

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Dean airs his fears and anxieties, and he and Cas fall into easy, comfortable banter. They make each other "whuff" with laughter... even smile.

When Cas smiles, it triggers some responses.

Dean starts swallowing and shifting his eyes. Then he attempts to say something meaningful: "I'm glad you're here."

*trying* *trying*

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And in response to this? Cas starts to leave. Ouch! He even drifts backwards within-frame.

<- <- <- <-

Then he turns around. :(

BUT THEN!

CAS turns back around, almost like he doesn't want to leave either. But he puts back on his game face, his "duty" face. He's perpetually in mission mode, like he told Hannah before.

Meanwhile, Dean is at first hopeful when Cas turns back around, but then...

Then to Dean, he shows care, telling him he should get some rest.

CAS: "Hey, maybe you should, uh... take some time. Rest up before you go back to work."

While Cas tells Dean to take some time off, it's clear Cas himself has no plans of resting. Cas seems to "never sleep" and is seemingly perpetually traveling the road of work.

If Dean is a roadrunner-desperado, never stopping to settle down, Cas is that to the power of 10,000. But not JUST on the road but in the air, too. An unreachable flight pattern.

...

And as Dean listens, his heart squeezes a little, maybe. The timing might be "right."

But not that kind of timing.

Because, if "Heaven and Hell are reasonably back in order," as Cas says, and if it's "quiet out there...."

Then, if Cas won't stay NOW? He won't stay ever.

And...

Dean is left looking a little dazed, a little lost. :(

("Oh.")

(nodding a little to himself)

[donteverchxnge]

We needed at least ONE interaction between demon dean and cas bc he would have flamed the shit out of cas and cas most likely would have flamed him back

[shirtlesssammy]

Dean Winchester every day -- 198/326

Supernatural 10x03//Soul Survivor

[thebeautyofspn]

10x03 Soul Survivor

[spn-rewatch-ventzone]

I love how they couldn’t trust Jensen’s acting enough, so they added the cheesiest fucking lion roaring sounds when he is huffing and yelling during Dean’s demon curing. I love this show.

[impala-dreamer]

I still find it awesome that Jensen Ackles directed himself in not only one of the best episodes but a tough one for Dean. It's like he knew exactly what needed to be done to highlight Dean's transformation/healing and make the episode as great as it is and was like "y'all can take a backseat. I got this-"

[im-some-lionheart]

I recently rewatched the demon dean episodes and.. the way Sam thinks Dean let Cole live as an act of mercy, when in reality Dean did it as the ultimate torture. The way Sam thinks life is a gift but Dean sees it as a curse

[mmaeeve]

daily dean quote #329/366:

“do it. it’s all you.”

- season 10, episode 3, soul survivor

[fandom-hoarder]

Spn rewatch with the kiddo tonight starts with Soul Survivor👌

[thismustbefakeminespn]

10.03 Soul Survivor

66/?

SAM

What the hell are we doing to him, Cas? I mean, even after I gave him all that blood, he still said he didn’t want to be cured, that he didn’t want to be human.

CASTIEL

Well… I see his point. You know, only humans can feel real joy, but … also such profound pain. This is easier.

[shallowseeker]

Didn't you have a meta where Dean is subconsciously clearing a space for Cas while talking to him? I think it was just after Dean got his humanity back.

I think you mean this one!

Yes, it's 10x03 Soul Survivor. It's just after Dean regains his sense of self/free will.

He starts the scene reading on his bed, and then he compliments and thanks Cas for stepping in. As Dean moves around the bed, he shifts into emotional vulnerability, and Cas says exactly the right thing to make Dean feel better; they even share a chuckle.

Cas's smile triggers seems to trigger Dean's clumsy attempt to share his feelings about Cas being in the bunker: ("I'm glad you're here.")

(And well... that's my interpretation anyway. IMHO Nervous Dean certainly fiddles-fiddles-fiddles).

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Round 1; Group 47

[shirtlesssammy]

Dean and Cas every day not often enough -- 53/?

Supernatural 10x03//Soul Survivor

[thebeautyofspn]

10x03 Soul Survivor

[spn-rewatch-ventzone]

I FORGOT SAM IS THE ONE WHO SETUP MISOGYNY GUY FOR A DEMON DEAL SO HE COULD FIND DEMON DEAN

I love when Sam has his morally dubious moments ❤️ I wish we saw more these moments for him

[myinfinitevariety]

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