Dean Winchester | 008 | Video

[venatical]

Well, welcome to the other side.

[ Dean's been laying low since this place decided to turn into an episode of This Is Your Life, featuring some of his least favorite angels of all time, but after their stint in the tunnel, it seems kind of dumb. They know he's here, even if they didn't talk, and Dean knows they're here, and what the hell ever.

He's got stuff to say, anyway. He spins around in his chair, revealing the wall of monitors behind him, some of them showing feed from the Cape. ]

Now we get to see what life's like over here. Ever wonder what those cameras were hooked up to? [ He grins tightly. ] Found it. Lots of seats up here too to make it nice and cozy.

[ Dean's pissed, and it's thinly veiled, but he breaks off from that to look away and then back again. ]

Has anyone seen Charlie? Redhead, big nerd, game for miles. Tell her to call me.

[ She probably just got lost in the shuffle, right? (He can't even fool himself that much.) ]

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[triplelindy]

[ Guess who's been snooping around elsewhere? It's been your standard science lab setting so far. He's glad Dean was able to find something, even if thinking about someone watching them on all those cameras....

It's creepy, okay.

There's a more pressing matter in his mind, though. ]

I haven't seen her since we were in town. [ He'd searched the tunnels looking for her, but hadn't been too worried. She's smart, she would find a way out. ] You don't think she's still down in the tunnels, do you?

[venatical]

[ Dean hopes for two seconds his brother'll have better news, but then he doesn't, and Dean deflates a little more. He shakes his head, looking away for a moment, and then back again. ]

I don't think so. We were clear to this side before the tunnels caved in.

[triplelindy]

[ There is a mighty frown on Sam's face now as he combs through his memories, trying to remember the last time he even saw Charlie. ]

I know sometimes people go missing, sometimes don't even return. Do you think - [ And he really doesn't want to say it, but he honestly can't think of anything else that could have happened to Charlie. ] You think they got her?

[venatical]

[ No, he doesn't want to say it out loud. But he can pull out his bravest face, lick over his lips, and then nod like it isn't eating him up inside. ]

Probably.

[ He breaks a little, smiling sadly. ] She was going to organize some kinda game thing for us. [ Dean knows exactly what it was, and he'd been excited for it, not just to play, but to play with Charlie. ]

[triplelindy]

[ Sam's in the same position here. It's hard to just accept Charlie's gone, just poof from out of nowhere. He doesn't want to think about what could be happening to her if she's in the hands of whoever is running this place.

And it's frustrating, because it's ingrained in him to start searching for her, despite knowing how fruitless the search would be.

There's a sigh from him, a hand running through his hair in an agitated manner. ]

Great. Maybe she'll show up soon...or something. [ With the way their luck goes? He doubts it. ] Yeah, she told me a little about it. I sorta volunteered our help in setting it up, but now...

[ And he trails off, unwilling to finish that sentence. ]

Anyone else missing that you know of?

[venatical]

[ Dean'd volunteered too, but it's kind of cute that Sam thought Dean wouldn't volunteer all on his own. He was serious about going back to Moondoor sometime back home.

Right, change of subject. Probably for the best. Dean would rather think about the other people who haven't been around. ]

Gabriel's been missing, or so I heard. No clue if he's come back yet.

[triplelindy]

[ Whatever shenanigans Sam gets dragged into, he will take Dean along, come hell or high water. Just so happens that in this instance, it would have been something fun, rather than something dangerous and world changing. ]

Yeah? Wonder if he'll come back around. [ Sam is still wary about that guy. Probably always will be. ] Man, I have to say, I still haven't been able to figure out how they're able to shut off angel powers like that. [ And he snaps his fingers for emphasis. ] So far, I haven't found anything around here that could explain it.

[venatical]

Right? [ Dean has to admit, that kind of dampens his belief in their ability to break out of here, maybe ever. ]

Hey, at least we got plenty to eat. You find the kitchen yet? [ It had been one of the first rooms Dean stumbled upon. ]

Some weirdass stuff in there, but you know what I saw?

[ Brief pause for dramatic effect. ]

A lot of things that weren't deer jerky.

[triplelindy]

[ Sam gives his brother a totally unamused look. ]

You don't say. [ He doubts they have his one true love salad in there anywhere. But...it doesn't hurt to find out what is going in the kitchen. ] I'm gonna go by there right now and check it out.

[ It's entirely possible his empty stomach is what shifts his priorities around. ]

[venatical]

[ Hey, the food situation is a vital part of their everyday life here, and Dean's excited to see a fridge full of shit, or a pantry full of other shit, even if half of it looks like it tumbled out of a Star Wars bar.

Maybe that makes it cooler. ]

I can meet you there. Think I'm done with reality TV over here.

[triplelindy]

[ Nothing wrong with a little brotherly raid of the kitchen. Sam chuckles, nodding at the video. ]

All right, I'll catch you there.

[ And after ending the transmission, he starts on a hunt....for the kitchen. Which doesn't take too long, actually, since he's about three doors away from it. Maybe his stomach was leading him to his destination unknown.

Whatever the reason, Dean will find his brother in the kitchen opening cabinets, taking stock of what they have with narrowed eyes and perhaps a growling stomach. ]

[venatical]

[ Dean gets there a little later than Sam, but the kitchen isn't hiding itself from him, that's for sure. He comes in and claps Sam on the back, giving his shoulder a squeeze of greeting.

Every time he sees Sam on his feet -- or just sees him in general -- Dean feels... relieved. Especially after losing Charlie. ]

What's cooking? See anything worth making?

[triplelindy]

[ Sam glances back at his brother in acknowledgement before pulling out a generic box of cornflakes, shaking it a bit with a raised eyebrow. ]

About what you'd expect. Haven't hit the fridge yet. [ He sets the box on the counter. He might just grab a bowl and call it a day at this point, Sam doesn't feel too picky about what he's going to be putting in his stomach right now. ] Think I might keep it simple right now.

[ He's suddenly reminded of Dean's 'nesting' that happened once they found the Men of Letters bunker and he turns around to face his brother fully, a not quite hidden smirk on his lips. ]

Unless you're up for cooking. Pretty sure I saw an apron around here somewhere...

[venatical]

[ He shoots Sam a look. Shut up; Sam loved those burgers and he knows it. So what if Dean took a little pride in their kitchen, in their home, and let himself feel a little settled? Sam can tease him all he wants, but maybe for the first time in a long time Dean's actually going to be all the way okay with wearing an apron and cooking and nesting and all that crap.

Speaking of, maybe one of these days he should bring it up to his brother about how he and Cas are... There's a thing there that they aren't ignoring anymore.

That's a far cry from what Dean actually said to Cas about his feelings, but let's be real, that was a one-time event. ]

You're just jealous I might be a better cook than you. [ Pew, shots fired. He elbows Sam out of the way needlessly; the kitchen's huge, but he's just being a jerk. ]