everyonelives | Let the moment go… Don't forget it for a moment, though

She is the doppelganger.

[Witches tend to go nuts for that sort of thing.]

I'm surprised she doesn't have more covens watching her, to be honest.

Unless she does. We don't know it. Think they have a doppelganger LoJack on her? She survived, Sam. And suddenly, more out of town witches.

( He turns the music off, flicking the switch. )

Can't be a coincidence.

She's the doppelganger, Dean.

[It bears repeating.]

I think there are always going to be witches. And she seems to be doing fine taking care of herself. It's not like Mystic Falls is a quiet town.

Witches are wildcards, Sam.

( He knows she can take care of herself. )

Yeah, they are. But she also has plenty of witches on her side too.

[And he does not want to get stuck in the middle of a witch war.

Then, he glances over at his brother curiously.]

Do you want to stick around?

What's the alternative? Go back to the Bunker. Sweat out Jack's first vacation? You were getting chummy with Allison. Does she need us?

( Yes, he'd want to stay. Should he? He doesn't know. He doesn't do this, nor does he do it well. So, it's easier to turn it around on his brother and Allison. What would she prefer. )

I don't know. She hasn't brought up next moves yet.

[He glances over at his brother again.]

But if you want to stay, you should stay.

And? What are you going to do?

( He doesn't know what he wants. He knows he hated when he heard Elena was in a car accident. He knows it's been years since he's had his heart react like he thinks it did. But, this is Dean and even to his brother, he's not about to cry all his feelings out. )

Making plans?

I don't know.

[He's spitballing.]

I can keep myself busy. I'm sure Allison will have things for me to do. Just ... think about it.

[And with that, they arrive at Elena's and get to work.]

( Dean will think about it.

Getting to work entails more... Dean cleaning up after himself, pulling shirts down, doing a quick through-the-bathroom/kitchen spruce. But it turns more into Dean doing some welcome home Elena food and Sam has to ... do more of the cleaning.

It's simple, whatever Elena had in her fridge or cabinets, Dean Chopped-style whips something up. )

[It's a long talk with Jo on their ride home from the hospital. They begin crafting their plan, noting what pieces they'll have to put in place. They'll wait, until after the girls have headed far far away from here, but now might be the perfect time to leverage some answers.

Jo will do anything to save her daughters from the curse placed on the gemini witches before the, and Elena is right there with her.

But once they're done, and Jo puts some wards on the doors so no one comes in that she doesn't want to, Elena steps inside her apartment and closes the door behind her. She closes her eyes, because it's been a long, long day, but before she can get too far into relaxing, her brow furrows.]

... Is something cooking?

( Jo's wards will work, just not on the two brothers who are occupying her two bedroom.

What's cooking is reconstituted Grill leftovers, but the steak is breaded with chips. the veggies are resteaming in a pan. she does not have a lot to work with, but he manages. he's standing in her kitchen with the towel over his shoulder. )

Leftovers Surprise. The surprise is, it's your leftovers. How you feeling?

Fine. Good. Much better now that I'm actually home.

[She makes her way into the kitchen and peers at the food.]

That smells really good.

They're leftovers. But, jazzed. Vegetables resteamed. ( He points with his spatula. ) And your stale chips make for a great crust. You uh, you need us to do a grocery run before we get out of your hair?

( Tonight? Tomorrow? Does he know? )

Uh. No, that's okay. I don't really do a lot of cooking.

[One, she's usually not home and two, she can't actually do it. It's for the best if she doesn't try.]

Last time I tried to cook, I burned it, it set off the smoke alarms and the entire floor got drenched. Out of respect to my neighbors, I order in or microwave.

( Out of disrespect for you. )

Sam, what's that -- isn't there like a subscription? There are these microwave meals, ready-to-eat, but chef prepared.

I've heard of them.

[And the many many alternatives.]

Caroline got me a subscription one year? But I'm also barely home so even then it's not really worth the money.

Because they sit. Yeah. You just need to get yourself an in-home chef.

( That's sort of an offer but it's also not. Ignore him as he -- finds the plates. )

What do you want to drink, you have -- open bottle of wine, water...

( Elena's not really an entertainer either, is she? )

Water's fine.

[She probably shouldn't go for booze or caffeine just yet. She'll give herself some time to sleep on it.]

And you guys can catch me up on what I missed?

["Actually, I've gotta go check in with some people. But Dean will fill you in."

And Sam's going to ... mysteriously sneak out and go be elsewhere so Dean and Elena can be ~alone~.]

( He was this close to telling you to grab a plate but, guess it's leftover leftovers for you, now, bro.

He plates one of the crusted filets and uses tongs to squeeze some resteamed veggies, setting it down in front of Elena. That's before he goes into the fridge and grabs the Brita, pouring her a nice, cool glass of water. )

You first. Heard you ran into a witch. Not named Sabrina, but, 'Harvey.' Was he dreamy?

( He plates himself some, and then plates a third, covering that in foil. In the fridge that goes for Sam. Beggars can't be choosers and Dean finishes off her wine, bringing a glass with him.

Jokes aside, people arrived because they thought she was in danger. )

What'd he want?

He did say. He was posing as an ADA. All he did really was ask me questions about the accident.

[And she doesn't know if he actually got anything out of it. She'll have to remember to warn Caroline not to compel him if he does go talk to her.]

It didn't really seem out of the ordinary.

Why?

( That's for him, and not just Elena, who, obviously, doesn't know the answer. He does take a big bite and then -- speaks again. )

So he's a shady witch. Probably just wanted to confirm who you were. Maybe you weren't on your radar but you are now.

( And there goes the napkin. )

He say he was going to come back?

[She shakes her head.]

He said he might talk to Caroline, but given what I know about him now, I doubt it. I feel like a lot of that conversation was just to check on me.

Do you feel -- safe? We were going to get out of your hair -

( To be polite. But, if it's something, if she needs anything... )

Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.

[If the worst they have to deal with is witches, then she's better than good.]

Jo and I have a plan, so we'll handle it. Don't worry about me.

[Unless he wants to, but Elena is used to taking care of herself.]

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