[And no matter where Sam's pulled from, no matter the time or place, he always takes Dean's words to heart, especially when he's desperate for that validation. He looks up meekly from under skewed bangs, inhaling deep. Honestly, he looks a little defeated for the day, like Dean stopping him had just punched the energy out of his whole body.
But he nods, after a moment.
Just... a little more. Just a little more fight. Then they can close it all up and rest. Sam doesn't want his soul bone-tired again, like he had the year before that. He just... wants to feel good again. He had that. For a moment, he had that. He just -- needs to do this one thing; his responsibility. His penance for Dean and for letting down so many others when those gates snapped open under his watch.
They'll finish the trials. Sam'll do whatever he has to.
Action
But he nods, after a moment.
Just... a little more. Just a little more fight. Then they can close it all up and rest. Sam doesn't want his soul bone-tired again, like he had the year before that. He just... wants to feel good again. He had that. For a moment, he had that. He just -- needs to do this one thing; his responsibility. His penance for Dean and for letting down so many others when those gates snapped open under his watch.
They'll finish the trials. Sam'll do whatever he has to.
He won't let you down, Dean. ]
Finally put him out of business.