Dean had set up a system. It was to keep Ben from bringing friends round to the Bunker after school.

After it had nearly happened once, Dean decided to fetter any further attempts.

"You know why you can't have friends here," Dean said.

"Not even one?" Ben asked, a subtle whine to his voice.

"No."

Ben grunted and crossed his arms, hunch ingredients into his seat.

"We will no longer be picking you up from the bus stop," Cas explained. "You will be collected from school."

"Not fair."

And here begins Advent. I'm sorry I missed several days I meant to do but life happened...