Title: One Step Ahead
Author: Enkidu07
Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me.
Challenge Word: dust
A/N: Happy Birthday NewspaperTaxis! There's a librarian in here, I promise. Dean is just a little out of it and doesn't notice. But she's been watching over him and nods Sam his way when needed. Hope your weekend was beautiful and that these drabbles are a great start to your week!

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A bizarre twist of fate finds Dean muddling through dusty old tomes at the community library while somewhere across town Sam's restocking their funds at the local pool hall.

A petulant look, a heated debate, and a blasted game of rock-paper-scissors had left Dean standing agape while Sam pranced out with the keys calling back, "Don't wait up!"

Three more texts and Dean slumps further into the chair, head coming to rest on the uneven table.

He massages his stomach muscles. Pouts a little.

A familiar hand settles on his neck. "Dean?"

"Don't feel great."

"I know. Let's go home."

ooo

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