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[re_mybrains]

Tom doesn't look so hot, honestly.

Unless "hot" means "slumped in a booth in sweats and a long-sleeved T-shirt, drinking coffee and looking like he hasn't gotten much sleep lately."

In which case, Tom is freaking smoking.

He's got his back to the front door. It's deliberate.


[tinytag: thy kingdom come, cerberus]

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[gavemea_45]

"Nightmares, huh?"

Sam flicks a fast look at Dean, then looks back at Tom.

"Yeah, those're never good."

[re_mybrains]

Rueful -- "Tell me about it."

If Tom were more awake, he might realize that's a Significant Look that probably shouldn't be pursued; as is, he follows Sam's gaze to Dean and back again, vaguely puzzled.

[hopeitsworthit]

"Nah," Dean says easily, smiling a little.

"Pretty sure you already know all about it, dude."

[re_mybrains]

He raises his mug in a toast. "Lucky me.

"So, uh, what brings you guys around to the end of the universe?"

[gavemea_45]

"Came in for a beer," he replies. "You?"

[re_mybrains]

"I -- guess you could say I live here." A glance at the front door. "For the moment."

[hopeitsworthit]

"You're another one that got stuck?"

There's a couple of 'em that Dean's met by now.

"That sucks."

[re_mybrains]

"You mean am I Bound? Nah. Things are just . . . kinda hairy outside."

Well. Hairy is maybe not quite the adjective.

[gavemea_45]

"Yeah?"

Sam looks interested-- and a little concerned.

"No offense, dude, but from the way you look I'm guessing it's pretty bad, if it's keeping you here to have nightmares instead."

[re_mybrains]

"Mm."

He sounds tired.

"Hordes of zombies bad."

[hopeitsworthit]

Dean's eyes--

Well, they kind of light up.

"No kidding? Dude."

Beat.

"Uh, that's awful."

[re_mybrains]

Tom gives him a dude, seriously? look.

[gavemea_45]

"Yeah. That's not so good."

Sam gives Dean a sideways look before adding,

"Um, you deal with that sort of thing a lot back where you come from?"

[re_mybrains]

He snorts. "You could say that. It's a long story."

Beat.

"Actually it's a pretty short story, it's just depressing."

[hopeitsworthit]

"Yeah, well."

Dean keeps his face somber.

It's an effort.

"Zombies'll do that, huh."

[re_mybrains]

"Yep." He gives them a curious look. "You have any experience with 'em? Seems like about half the people I talk to here do."

[gavemea_45]

Sam makes a noncommittal noise, then asks,

"Half? Really?"

[re_mybrains]

"Yeah. More experience than a movie, I mean."

He shrugs, sipping his coffee. "A couple people have even asked what type we've got."

[hopeitsworthit]

Dean tries to look like he's not choking.

"Yeah, that'd be kinda creepy, I bet."

[re_mybrains]

"Huh. Yeah. It's better than the people who don't get it all, though, y'know?"