Honestly, if you don’t think that would be Sam Winchester’s favorite thing, I think you are sadly mistaken. Save for soulless!Sam, he’s always been shown to be focused on his partner’s pleasure.
Also, there’s a nice little nod to bi!Dean here, sadly not included, if you believe that Dean projects all of his own insecurities onto Sam.
Ok, so I know we’re all on the band wagon for getting Sam
Winchester a dog, but consider: Sam with a therapy dog. Because at this point,
Sam’s been through some pretty significant trauma.
So Sam, who sometimes after being possessed so many times doesn’t
always feel at home in his body, would be able to pet through his dog’s fur and
remind himself that he’s real, that what he’s experiencing is happening and he’s
in control.
Sam, who still wakes up shaking from nightmares, having a
fluffy puppy to rest its head on Sam, so he’ll feel safe enough to go back to
sleep.
Sam, who’s always felt like he breaks everything he touches,
having something to take care of and to look at him like he’s important and
trustworthy and good.
Give Sam Winchester a dog.
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I love this idea but let me gently correct you. You mean, Sam Winchester with a service dog.
Therapy dogs help lots of people- at nursing homes, in prisons, at children’s hospitals and doctor offices- by cuddling and reassuring them. They get public access training but can only go places they’re invited.
Service dogs help one person and are trained in specific tasks that help that person get around a disability. They can go anywhere their partner can go. Sam’s dog could be trained to wake him from nightmares, provide tactile interruption of flashbacks, guard him when they take over so he doesn’t wander into a street… just specific tasks that help overcome an actual disability.
He could even have an Emotional Support Animal, which aren’t trained in tasks but do provide snuggly comfort and- while they can’t legally go everywhere with you- are allowed in no-pet housing.
Because that is not a fucking joke, and it’s not an option.
Sam looks legitimately scared and Dean’s face automatically switches to “I’m going to kill you” mode.
Henriksen spent all his time focusing on Dean here (and in general) and either underestimates or completely ignores Sam and the threat he presents. Note that this is the line that wakes the sleeping lion in Sam. Prior to this, the agent didn’t even warrant a glance from Sam. Now, he has the younger Winchester’s full attention, and he’s not even aware of what a bad, bad thing that can be.
I re-watched this episode not too long ago with on netflix, and it’s not giffed here, but go back and look at Sam’s face when Victor insinuates that John sexually abused Dean. He goes from “oh shit, I may never see my brother again,” to “what the fuck did you just say about my dad?” in less than a second. Whereas Dean just laughs it off. Like, before that line, Sam is angry and concerned, but that line actually makes him sit up straight and glare at Vixtor.
I don’t think I will ever be over the complete and utter shock on Dean’s face when he is whispering ‘What?‘ It’s like this thought never even crossed his mind. He never let himself think of someone looking out for him… Let alone Sam.
He was ready for the wrong argument. He was waiting for Sam to say he doesn’t need Dean to look out for him. He had his answer ready for that, but this? This argument never occurred to him.
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