there are prizes all around you if you're wise enough to see

[praevaricatio]

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[happiness_elude]

["Yeah, we ... have a lot to talk about, actually." But that's not a conversation for this cave, and they should probably make their way back to the cars.

She's also unsure if they have enough space to go home with three more people than they arrived with.

Sullivan gives Dean a grateful nod at that, before taking his leave. Miranda, on the other hand, tracks that voice that sounds familiar - rougher, also older, but still someone she knows (19). She turns and squints at Dean, trying to place it.]

Dean Winchester?

[cholesterol]

Mrs. Gilbert.

( he turns to her and joins the family, moving closer. )

It's good to see you. We're going to figure this all out. I know you're looking for answers, but right now, we should get out of this cave, okay? You can trust me. You remember who raised me.

( his and sam's thoughts on him aside, they saw the professional hunter. not the neglectful, gruff ex-army dad. )

[happiness_elude]

[She gives him a gentle look at that, because what she does remember is making the boys plates of hearty leftovers while Grayson and John talked in his office and the way Dean devoured it like it was the best meal he ever had, while at the same time pretending he was too cool to care. And she remembers the way if looked after his brother.

If he was looking after Elena too, maybe things haven't been so bad.]

I remember you.

[And she can trust that. Her limbs still feel shaky, so she turns to lean on her husband.]

But yes. Let's go somewhere ... not here.

[cholesterol]

( he remembers her care. her hospitality. her warmth. in a way that hurt his heart when he heard about what happened to her.

Grayson stays by her side, "Dean," he acknowledges.

He gives Elena a quick, 'You okay,' look. )

You guys go first, I'll be right behind you.

[braveandstupid]

[Elena gives him a thin smile that says she's very much faking it until she makes it, but she nods and draws her parents attention back to her. They can talk about it later.]

The exit is back this way. We'll go slow.

[And she will lead her parents out through the tunnels and in the direction of the cars where hopefully seating arrangements will be all sorted out when they get there.]