4.01 | Lazarus Rising

I never told anyone that. Why am I telling you? Maybe ‘cause you’re my favorite.

— Dean, loving and being loved by his found family.

Dean described by others [to accompany this]

spn hiatus creations | week 3: dean winchester (wuv hugz)

2x22 All Hell Breaks Loose Part 2

2x22 All Hell Breaks Loose Part 2

Talk about low self-esteem indeed

It’s no wonder Dean thinks his entire worth as a being is defined by how many people he can save when everyone keeps reinforcing that belief.

From John all the way up to God and Death - It’s always about work to do, people to save, apocalypses to avert - never about Dean.

So of course he spirals down as soon as he fails to save people, especially the ones closest to him, because to him it means he’s failed on a fundamental level; that he, as a person, is a failure.

7x01 | Meet the New Boss

Cutest badass burglar on any screen ever. <3

Dean Winchester + Misconceptions: Dean needs tough love because that’s the only thing he responds to

1.12, 4.10, 5.10, 5.21, 5.22,  9.07, 12.22

“Come on, now. You tried to hang it up and be a person with Lisa and Ben. And now here you are with a mean old coot and a van full of guns. That ain’t person behavior, son. You’re a hunter, meaning you’re whatever the job you’re doing today.” [Bobby Singer, 7.09]

This actually makes me a little sad for Dean. Dean is not at all known for talking about feelings, his or anyone elses, and when he does have some moment of weakness, some verbal freak out, or some expression self doubt, the responses aren’t comforting, or reassuring. They’re not gentle, or kind. They’re rude and condescending, they toss around names, and instead of actively listening they discount his feelings and worries. 

Bobby working on the Colt and Dean is working beside him on…another piece of the colt or another gun? 

Which brings me back to S12 and Dean asking if Sam could fix the Colt. *side-eyes writers*

How Dean sees himself vs. the truth

12x04 | American Nightmare

So much for Dean getting his time apart. And getting to come back on his own terms.