I went in the wincest tag.

Why do I do this to myself? I guess it’s a continuation of the bad case of trainwreck syndrome I’ve always had.

I’m trying to figure out why referencing Romeo and Juliet would be a good thing in this context, or why they thought that’s what the show was doing.

Tbh, it actually kinda feels like devaluing Dean’s choice, and romanticizing him making a very bone-headed move. If Dean is Romeo to Sam’s Juliet, then their relationship is actually much less important than the wincesters want it to be, because newsflash, geniuses: Romeo and Juliet were stupid teenagers who thought they were in love. It was an entirely unhealthy relationship, and instead of squeeing, people should be wanting Dean to move past this level of codependency.

But then, I’ve been a Dean!girl almost since day one, and since I want to see this character happy, I wish there was a way for him to be okay without Sam, should the worst happen.

And to bring up the Dean/Cas elephant in the room, I really do think that reaction at the end was about both of them (Sam and Cas) and possibly foreshadowing. At that moment, Sam is fine – Dean doesn’t have to worry about him. It’s Cas who is in the most danger of death. And Dean needs both of them in his life to stay on an even keel.

Plus, the show itself is showing Dean completely broken up over what’s currently going on with Cas, and possibly losing him. That’s what pushes him over the edge when he thinks Sam has died – the idea that he has no one. This time around, he didn’t even have Lisa and Ben to go to, and it’s clear that he’s taken responsibility for Cas’ choice onto himself, par for the course for Dean.

Also, this may be really incoherent and make no sense, but I’m writing at five in the morning, so…