And the fangirls say, "Oh, Dean."

This is lovely. Thank you. I really liked the various flashbacks, and how much they showed about the family dynamics (and Pastor Jim's connection). And that Dean knows both his father & Jim so well to be sure where John's gone and what they're doing. :D

Except Sam was a Winchester, and Winchesters followed orders.

Oooooohhhh. *heart clench* Followed by:

Sam was a Winchester. But more than that, he was Sam, which meant he’d follow Dad’s orders… sort of.