I think the way Dean has expressed his love for cas so far speaks so much to his dysfunction on these matters, and it's so sad:-( Dean loves so deeply. But imagine having so many horrible things happen to you that you don't know how to maintain connections or even name your feelings properly, much less express them. Plus, imagine growing up like Dean did with a father like John, and during the 80s. The AIDS epidemic. The homophobia. Dean must've been clueless and terrified. And still is.
Yeah, he’s been performing The Dean Show for a really long time, but they’ve also been knocking holes in that mask for the last few seasons. He wore shorts! He likes cake too! He unapologetically loves chick flicks! He ~grumble grumble~triplets ~flickr albums~ with Crowley! Taylor Swift! What’s it like settling down with another hunter? Overcoming mind control to yell out for Cas! (no really that was the most over the top tropey-ridiculous nonsense i have ever witness with my own two eyes)
He’s not about the love… and love, YET HE FILLED HIS HEART WITH THE POWER OF 100,000 SOULS AND SAVED THE UNIVERSE WITH A SPEECH ABOUT LOVE.
There’s been a lot to say about how Dean watches this match, but I’d like to focus on Sam for a second. The first few times I watched this scene (with my focus on Dean), in the back of my mind I thought Sam’s level of engagement was sort of odd and just funny. Then, something clicked.
While Dean’s ogling the sweaty man meat and is basically just along for the ride, Sam’s taking an active role.
He shouts encouragement, gives a warning to Gunnar, and looks to a higher power (the ref) asking for intervention. He’s acting, while Dean simply reacts.
I was too busy noticing Dean’s back in his dead guy robe, but yes… there is a very cheerful looking cake there. And Dean apparently can’t see the guy Sam’s punching in the face, but the table covered with desserts is plainly visible. :)
Just to clarify, we are not saying ‘cake = Dean’s bisexuality’ just because he normally likes pie…
We are also saying that because he makes the a remarkably similar little facial quirk when looking at a delicious, sweet, moist, piece of cake that he wants to devour…
As he does while watching his oh-so-platonic-bro-man-no-homo friend unbutton his shirt:
