Drabble written for the prompt: sting.

Word count 100

Summary: John can't see what really needs to be fixed.

A/N: This moment in Dead Man's Blood really bothered me. Sam's starting in with John, so John redirects his anger onto Dean. Dean takes the unfair rebuke, Sam laughs and John's free to continue his hunt.

It's been simmering since Dad caught up with them- now it's reached the full boil of the 'Sam's pushed Dad until he snaps' phase. Dad doesn't engage- won't let a fight delay this hunt. Instead he takes aim at the target that won't shoot back.

"Dean, why don't you touch up your car before you get rust. I wouldn't have given you the damn thing if I thought you were going to ruin it."

The barb lodges in Dean's chest and Sam laughs as Dad walks away. Dean smothers it, smooth as his baby's finish from a lifetime of practice.