And now I'm back, and I couldn't stop thinking about this story all day. It's so terrifyingly plausible, the jail time and the anonymous reports and Dean just going deep because he can't trust anyone but his dad and himself.

I love Bobby, and the details about Carter and his ripped ear, who doesn't trust John. But might, I suspect, grow to accept Dean. I could totally see Dean running through the yard with Carter, who would treat him as just a big puppy.

Aww, man. I just want to sit them all down with a big pot of soup. Why is this fandom making me maternal? Yikes.