[ It takes a very long time. Because Dean doesn't tell him that one of his closest friends is back; Sam doesn't know that Evie arrived when she did, would have flown to the beach in an instant and paled at the blood (out of his infamous, badly-contained anger and not squeamishness, you understand). But he didn't know. Didn't know until the broadcast.
He recognizes the look immediately; it's someone who's been gone a long time when a very short time has passed in Wonderland. Someone who's been through a lot of bad.
Maybe worse.
Sam tries to sound as level and calm as possible when he rings in, not showing his face for fear of his poker face failing him, for once. ]
I can watch them until you find an owner. I'd take them, but -
[ But. He swallows, feeling like a metal hand is squeezing the breath out of his lungs in all the worst ways. ]
The library's fine.
[ Is that a weird way to say "welcome back" and "tell me you're okay?" Why is it that those are the words that come out? ]
voice;
He recognizes the look immediately; it's someone who's been gone a long time when a very short time has passed in Wonderland. Someone who's been through a lot of bad.
Maybe worse.
Sam tries to sound as level and calm as possible when he rings in, not showing his face for fear of his poker face failing him, for once. ]
I can watch them until you find an owner. I'd take them, but -
[ But. He swallows, feeling like a metal hand is squeezing the breath out of his lungs in all the worst ways. ]
The library's fine.
[ Is that a weird way to say "welcome back" and "tell me you're okay?" Why is it that those are the words that come out? ]