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[The phone comes on to a shaky feed and it's clear whoever is recording this isn't the main focus of the broadcast. Instead, it tilts up to show a man covered in blood and filth and wounds. He holds a strange weapon and it's obvious that Dean is wary, alert, and more than prepared to shoot or stab someone if they get in his way
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[She had been out shopping, well as far as that went. Life had been two things, seeing to her girls, and avoiding Gabriel at all costs. Their last conversation made her stomach churn. She hadn't been able to settle since it happened, even talking to Selina was hard. But then, since Dean had left neither Selina nor Elizabeth were able to settle. For her part, she knew better than to hope. Not really. This place was cruel in that regard. You never knew...
Lost in thought, she hadn't been paying attention until her cub began to growl. She couldn't place way, looking around to see the cause. Nor was she prepared for that saw. ]
No... it can't be... [soft, quiet, no more than a whisper of disbelief.] Dean!
[She didn't run -- not quite at least, but walked as fast as she could catch him. A mess, he looked a mess. But it was him. She knew no other that wore blood and dirt with so much ease. When she caught up with him, she reached out to grab his shoulder, to turn him back to her. To see him properly, still breathless from moving so fast to catch him.] Dean?
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Instantly, his arms are around her and he's laughing as he lifts her up in the hug, lifting her off her feet.] Eliz'beth!
[He sets her down, smiling so brightly, the laugh lines at the corners of his eyes wrinkling up.]
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The moment he wrapped around her, she clung back. Arms around his shoulders, ignoring the grime and the blood, pressing kisses into his hair.] Master Winchester.
[When she was set back down, she placed her hands either side of his head, smoothing down his hair. Her smile so wide she felt her face hurt a little.] Look at you. You're a mess. [It hardly matched the tears in her eyes either. But they were from relief and more happiness than she had felt for the week he'd been gone and she'd been preparing for the fact he wasn't ever coming back.] I've missed you so. [Caught in that over emotion, her hands braced against his neck and kissed him hard against the mouth. Just the once and no more. An action of familiarity, to her at least it wasn't anything more than that. To show how much she really did care.] Leave again and I shall make sure your next return is not so pleasant. [and then she laughed tearfully. Unwilling to let go of him, her hands braced against his shoulders.]
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Laughing a bit more as she pulls back, he squeezes her waist with both hands.] If I'm gonna get welcomed home like that, I should go away more.
[Shaking his head a little, he smiled warmly, reaching to tuck her hair behind her ear.] You sap, gettin' all choked up over me. I'm nobody to get this mushy over.
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[She playfully shoved him.] Never again, it is the only time you will. My kindness has its limit. I'll never forgive you for this.
[To her credit, she tried to keep her composure, but then it didn't hold as well as she liked at the little gesture. She missed him, missed Gabriel, had no one to talk to without burdening Selina. Besides as much as she adored the other woman, there were some things that were just lost in translation.] Do not be so stupid as to ever say that. You know it is not true. Not where I am concerned. I am only a 'sap' when it matters. Give me a few minutes. I'll properly chastise you, I swear it.
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[He smirks and keeps his hands on her waist even as she shoves him, and he shakes his head a little. Maybe she feels like he matters. Either way, he's just glad to get a break from Purgatory.] I'm willin' to wait until you're ready to kick my ass.
[He considers for a moment, licks his lips anxiously, and he has to ask:] Hey, uh... what's the deal with Kit-- Selina? She been good witho-- while I was gone?
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[Elizabeth really did not care about the blood and dirt. The cleaning was just a option to touch him. To make sure he was there and real.] It can till you're clean. [She cleaned a spot on his forehead, just enough to kiss there too.] Then I shall give you a lecture worthy of my advisors.
[She paused, her hand hovering. Elizabeth was protective of Selina. She couldn't help it. Especially knowing what she did now. She didn't want the other woman whom she considered under her care being hurt. Emotions were terrible for women, they were never so easily pushed aside in the way they were for men. Even if men took the cuts deeper. There was always such a poor understanding between the two as well.] She's been... doing well. As much as a cat as always. She... comes and goes. Like she's missing something. [It wasn't Elizabeth's place to say that it was Dean she was missing because she couldn't rightly tell.]
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Letting her clean a spot on his skin just to kiss him there, he chuckles lightly.] I'm lookin' forward to it.
[He listens to her talk about Selina, and purses his lips, nodding a bit and rubbing his thumbs absently against some of the detailing on Elizabeth's clothing, against her waist where both of his hands still are. He thinks about it for a moment, convinces himself Selina can't have been missing him, and then nods once more.] Alright, well... I'll talk to her. See how she's doing for myself. After I see Sammy.
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It'll be very thrilling, you'll feel properly put down and terribly guilty. [She pressed her forehead to his. God she had missed him. So much.] You couldn't have gone at a worse time. [Not that he needed the extra burdens. He had his brother to worry about. That was never and would never be her place. But it was such an utter relief to have him back. ] Captain. [it's meant to teasing, meant to be less wearisome to someone already worried with a lot, but her voice cracked a little bit at the edge of it. Before shaking her head and going back to cleaning off the dirt.]
[The way she watches him is sharp, reading straight between those lines as best as she could.] Dean, play pretend with another. I know there is something between you. [she scrubbed particularly hard in a spot.] Promise me, you will be good to my lady. She is made of glass, beautiful and strong but she can shatter. [Resigned to loneliness as Elizabeth was, she wanted to make sure this wouldn't fall to pieces.She wanted them to be happy and looked after.]
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Sounds about right, then. [He blinks a bit at the display of affection, especially in public, but he doesn't really fuss or pull away.] Captain... yeah. Well, you're gonna have to tell me about everythin'. I'm back now. It's only been a week for you guys, too.
[He looks up at her, eyes a bit wide.] Eliz'beth, me and Selina... we're not... you know, like that. We're not into each other that hard. She's got a guy back home. [A dead guy.] And I'm no good for anyone like that. We're just havin' some fun. I promise I'm not out to hurt her, though. She's... she's been a great friend to me.
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It has been a week, and you're right. There is not much to tell. Hardly anything really. [She cupped his face again, the dirt and blood stained handkerchief still in her hand.] But it will be told, much can happen in a week, nay? [she took a breath and calmed down again. Better, better. He was there again.]
Dean. [Never mind petting him then, not when he was being an idiot. She reached up to his ear and twisted.] I have a husband waiting for me and his name is England! [and even if it was apparently not working, she had still tried to have something with Gabriel.] So do not make that excuse to me, do not make that excuse for Selina and do not let that excuse be used on you. It is a useless one. And if it were not so complicated, she would not be the first thing you asked of. Nor would you be denying any complication now. [she let go, bracing against him normally.] Nor is sex ever so simple. Men, I swear, it is as if you never understand. You bedded her, you laid with her, you learned something of each other that no one else knows. How can that be so hard to understand? And each time you do. Each time you have her as your own for those hours, it will only ever get worse.
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[He's glad he was at ease or he'd have had her up the wall in seconds if he hadn't been relaxed about her touching him.
Her telling him how it is about sex and relationships and all of that just sends him coiling back into himself. He's not good at this, he doesn't do romance and love, he fucks up when that stuff comes his way. He screwed up with Cassie, with Anna, with every woman between them, and he especially screwed up with Lisa. He doesn't think he's good for anything but hunting and watching over his brother, and Castiel, but he can't even do both of those things at the same time, not with his plan to have Castiel fix Sam today.
He frowns a little, and considers, but sighs to himself.] Lizzie, I'm no good with relationships. Kitty and me, we're not gonna get into that. I promise. I won't even sleep with her again, 'cause I'm not out to screw up her life.
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[And Selina, for that matter.]
Dean. Please. I've heard that a hundred times, 'I swear I shall never touch her' and then the silly chit of a girl is pregnant. For that matter, I have seen that woman undressed,and I know your tastes. Besides don't you know the stupidity of making those promises? She's not one you of all people could let go. Certainly not with her mind or abilities. So stop being a fool about it. She can meet you evenly on all fields -- if you let that go, you are a greater fool than I thought you were.
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Alright. Alright. I got it. I'll talk to her. But don't expect us to be like... suddenly married or something. She's not like that, and I'm sure as Hell not like that. [He frowned a bit, shrugging.] I'm gonna head home. I need to see Sammy and I need to shower up.
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Besides what is the point of marriage if there are no children or politics and gain involved?
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True enough. [He squeezes her a bit then kisses her cheek.] I'm gonna go. I'll call you later tongiht, okay?
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