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Character Base

• Character Name: Dean Winchester (Endverse)
• Age: 35
• Canon (Date/Year Released)/Canon Point: Supernatural; s5ep4 - The End; This Dean is taken from a canon AU timeline.
• Items Coming Along:
★ Dean's Cabin - including his things, as well as all of EV!Cas, EV!Sam, and OU!Sam's crap, since they all live there.
★ His fully restored Impala
★ Bones the dog
★ Mr. Ed the horse & his stable
★ their small garden

• Content Warnings for Character: Death, graphic violence, monsters, suicide ideation, pandemic style apocalypse, mental health issues, substance abuse, mentions of attempted and successful suicide.

Original Deerington Application

• Link to Accepted Deerington Application: Here.
• Additional Adjustments to include: Dean wasn't in Deerington very long, but his time there was incredibly meaningful (and eventful).

Deerington, in bullet points:

April, 2021

★ Arrival - upon meeting the two Sam's, OU!Sam was unfortunate enough to get locked in his basement. Once he realized that Lucifer wasn't a threat at present, the leash on his brothers shortened.
★ Detoxed OU!Sam from demon blood
★ stuck in an asylum
★ witnessed the self-inflicted death of Sam Winchester in an attempt to kill the devil with the Colt
★ Dean mourns by throwing himself into hunting monsters and whatever he can kill. He also tells OU!Sam.
★ Sam and Dean purify the ground, and banish the ghost.
★ Dean learns that Sam is back, and has had his shit wrecked. He will eventually find out from Charlie Kelly that the person who kicked Sam's ass was Raleigh Becket.
★ Dean beats the shit out of Raleigh, and ends up with his ass kicked by Chuck Hansen.


May, 2021

★ Both Sam's are gifted weird knick-knacks and butterfly knives for their birthday. EV, and
OU.
The gang performs a ritual, but it goes wrong and Sam ends up 14 instead of only deaging a few years.
★ some monsters fuck shit up
★ Castiel arrives, Dean gets laid (cw: sort of unhealthy sex), and Cas immediately gets into trouble. Little Sam finds out everything that's happened. Dean takes the blame for Cas spilling the beans, and gets yelled at by OU!Sam.


June, 2021
★ a moment of solace and dean low key comes out to OU!Sam before...
★ the entire endverse cast yeeted themselves into the fog, after little Sammy left a note and peaced out.
★ Somewhere in here, Dean finds time to let everyone know you can come back if you go home. He also ditches the older Sam to go get Cas.

• Negative:

- codependency: Dean’s brother is the most important person to him, and he will do anything for Sam - literally anything. He will go to hell for him, protect him, kill for him, whatever it takes. It almost seems like Dean defined himself by how well Sam is or isn't doing, and in doing so, he tends to neglect his own mental health and well-being.

The boys are extremely close - it’s been noted, several times in the show, that they know each other better than they know themselves. Their relationship has been a recurring, underlying theme since Season 1 - these two have immense ‘brotherly love’ when in actuality, it can be viewed, from an outsider's point of view, as a relatively unhealthy, enabling, co-dependent relationship. Dean needs Sam. This is a world where Sam and Dean are literal vessels for archangels, where they inadvertently start the apocalypse because of their dedication to one another (Dean would have never broken the first seal in hell if he hadn’t sold his soul to save Sam and so on and so forth), where they have convinced themselves they are worse apart than together.

This frankly hasn’t changed at all for EV!Dean - especially in Deerington, when he had two versions of his brother running around. The need to protect and keep them safe was at an all time high, and as quickly as possible he moved them both into his too small cabin, needing them close and within reach. He frequently checked on them, texted them, and made sure that they were as safe and well fed as possible. Dean is a needy, codependent man, despite his attempts to appear otherwise.

- low self esteem/worth/loathing: He doesn’t value his life very much and continually puts himself at risk and when chided for his recklessness, plays it off as either a joke or becomes somber and just says “I’m tired, man.” His unhealthy internalization of every negative thing that has happened to him since he was four culminates in unhealthy coping mechanisms (booze, meaningless sex, occasional drug use). Because of this way of looking at things, Dean tends to blame himself for every bad thing that happens to and around him. In some way, shape, or form - it’s all his fault.

Both EV!Dean and OU!Dean have a massive guilt complex that fuels the darkness in their bones; Dean blames literally everything that goes wrong around him on himself - from the deaths of everyone close to him to the friggin' apocalypse. The first broken seal was because of him, after all. His choice to continually say no to Michael is what created 'endverse' as we know it, and that is certainly on him.

Endverse!Dean is the epitome of this self-hatred, this all consuming feeling of worthlessness; he has made all of the wrong choices and led them straight into the worst possible ending of the apocalypse - Lucifer winning, with no angels in sight. Dean blames himself for this, and while his rage is directed towards Sam’s weakness for saying yes, ultimately Dean knows he is at fault, because they have always been stronger together.

- emotionally repressed: Dean has spent the vast majority of his life looking out for Sam and protecting him; as such, he has made sure to repress any and all of his own emotions in order to remain a functional parental figure. He doesn’t often talk about his feelings, referring to vulnerability as ‘chick-flick’ moments, and tends to brush off Sam’s concerns about Dean’s trauma as ‘no big deal’. Even when he returns from Hell, Dean lies about his experiences, says that he doesn’t remember anything despite his brother's continued concern. It’s a defense mechanism obviously, but it’s a way to keep himself and his brother safe from each other, as well. The vast majority of Dean’s life has been dominated by hunting, of learning how to kill supernatural creatures, and of ugly, toxic masculinity defining his life-views from a very early age. The Winchester men are manly men, they shoot things and kill monsters and don’t have all those weepy womanly feelings. Dean generally hides many things he likes, because it’s ‘girly’ to enjoy anime or soap operas.

As someone who grew up with John Winchester for a daddy, Dean doesn’t exactly have healthy coping mechanisms, nor does he have a good relationship with himself. He feels like he can’t express himself emotionally, and, as stated above, he tends to downplay or cover up his traumas, hiding behind humor and using his sarcasm as a shield.

One can also deduce by Dean’s deflection and claimed disdain for said ‘chick-flick’ moments, that his Daddy wasn’t exactly emotionally available either, and possibly downplayed his own trauma in front of his boys, likely claiming that it wasn’t manly. Dean got this from somewhere, the only logical explanation is his father. EV!Dean is the same, and while he has made strides towards lessening his self-hate and low self-esteem in Deerington, he still has all that internalized, and hasn't broken free of the curse just yet.

- temper: One final thing to note about Dean is he does have a temper, which correlates directly with his tendency to hide his emotions. A person can only bottle their emotions and feelings up for so long until it explodes out of them, and when Dean bursts, he can be vicious and cruel with his not just his actions but also his words, saying things he doesn’t always mean (or worse, things he does). It also manifests physically; Dean is an incredibly feeling person (EV or not - EV likes to think he’s numbed himself when in reality, he’s probably more sensitive and angry than ever, and therefore acts like an even BIGGER asshole to hide it), and when he loses his temper the closest thing to him tends to get it, be it the Impala, a demon, or even Sam’s nose (depending on circumstances).

• Positive:

+ Smarts: Dean is incredibly intelligent - while his brother is often viewed as the scholar and Dean as simply the beefy muscle behind the operation, Dean is a lot smarter than he appears. For all that he talks down about himself, he's a walking freak encyclopedia of lore, spells, urban legends. You name it, he's probably read about it, heard about it, or fought it. He'd argue with you that Sammy's the college boy, he's the one with all the brains, but the amount of research Dean himself has done is staggering. We see him multiple times pouring over ancient tomes, reading or researching online while Sam interviews witnesses, pointing out something they missed, bringing up little tidbits of legend that can turn the whole tide of a case.

He made his own EMF out of a beat up walkman, it was Dean’s idea to pack the shotgun shells with rock salt, and he has an impressive amount of knowledge in his skull - and not just from his love of pop culture. Dean worked with his father for quite some time before he and Sam partnered up, and he is perfectly capable of doing research and reading a book on his own. He has just as much of a freak encyclopedia in his head as his brother.

EV!Dean is just as much of a detective as his old self was - he is creative and while beating the snot out of Raleigh Becket wasn't one of his finer moments, he was still resourceful and called on favors and his knowledge of the town and its people to locate the person who'd hurt his baby brother.

+ Loyalty/Family: Simply put - Dean is devastatingly loyal to those he loves. From youth into adulthood, Dean blindly followed his fathers orders, doing what he was told to do when he was told to do it, without question, without hesitation. Throughout the years this fades into bitter resentment to his father, but he is still undeniably loyal to those he considers friends and family.

We know Dean was a troubled youth/teen - he has lied, cheated, and stolen his way through childhood and adolescence in order to make sure Sam was fed, clothed, and had ‘good’ birthdays and holidays. He does this without complaint, because Sam is and always has been his top priority. Family means everything to Dean - it is the end all, be all, and is the reason Sam had a different childhood experience compared to Dean. Sam was a rebel, Dean the dutiful soldier, “Daddy’s blunt little instrument.” Sam was, oddly, the one John doted on, loved, while Dean was clay to be molded into a miniature John, shaped into the perfect fighter - obedient, a ‘mindless attack dog’. Dean, as a youth and teen, idolized John and did everything he asked. He followed his fathers orders blindly, and became his father’s right-hand man.

Despite the hero worship, however, deep down Dean does harbor some resentment towards John in regards to the way he was raised. We see this evidenced in Dream a Little Dream of Me - Dean’s dream self is taunting him, reminding him of all of his self-loathing, that he has nothing outside of Sam, and that everything about Dean is just his father, from his car to his clothing to his taste in music.

Dean retaliates by shouting My father was an obsessed bastard! All that crap he dumped on me about protecting Sam, that was his crap, he’s the one who couldn’t protect his family, he’s the one who let mom die, who wasn’t there for Sam, I always was, it wasn’t fair!

He’s angry with his father, and while the man went to Hell for his son, it doesn’t excuse the years of what could essentially be considered emotional abuse and neglect that he inflicted on his two sons. He consistently left them alone, telling Dean he was in charge, and to watch out for Sammy. It was too much pressure to put on a young boy, but John was obsessed with finding the demon that killed Mary, so much so that he forgot to be a father. He frequently dumped his kids either on others, or simply left them in skeevy motel rooms with a handful of money and left them to fend for themselves. Dean was the one in charge of buying groceries and making sure Sam was fed, and often got frustrated with all of the responsibilities John put on his shoulders, but always made sure to take care of his brother.

EV!Dean in Deerington is even more loyal - with his brothers and Cas here, he has devoted himself to them fully, and raced right into what he knew was a death sentence to bring both his little brother and Castiel back to safety. He will willingly risk his life to protect the people he loves, and has no regrets doing it.

+ Kindness: For all of Dean’s obvious mental issues, his PTSD, his trauma, his self-hatred, low self-worth and self-esteem, and his tough-guy attitude, Dean is exceptionally kind, and far more emotional than he lets on. He’s good with kids and can relate to them, especially if they’ve been through something traumatic. Dean can be a pretty vulnerable person at times, somewhat delicate and surprisingly easy to hurt. He is self sacrificing, willing to die for not only his family, but for the innocent people at risk from monsters and spirits. He isn't without fault, his heart is almost always in the right place.

EV!Dean lost a lot of this kindness along the way, but in Deerington, he’s managed to gain some of that back, realizing that this is a second chance for him. While his home is gone and ruined (by his own decisions no less), Deerington was a beacon of hope, a way to reclaim who he was before the apocalypse. He has done his best to do right by the people he has met, by his brothers and the friends he’s met along the way. He has been shown by several people that he isn’t alone, and that he is cared about - and in turn, his caring and compassion was extended in turn. A great example of this is with Ariadne - she tells Dean she doesn’t have family, but he thinks otherwise; "Looks to me like you've got a big one here, if you want it. Family don’t end with blood.”

Deer Country Attributes

• Canon Powers:

★ Well skilled in the use of a myriad of advanced weaponry
★ In depth knowledge of the supernatural and how to kill monsters/creatures/etc
★ Skilled in hand to hand combat
★ Torture (skill learned in hell)

Beyond these special skills, Dean is just a human. His bones break, his heart hurts, he can die, get injured.

• Blood Type: Vileblood
• Omen: A fox named Zeppelin, Zepp for short.
• Blessed Day: August 1 (Croatoan Day, yikes)
• Patron Pthumerian: Mariana
• Blood Power Manifestation:

★ Blood manipulation: Dean will have the ability to manipulate the blood that flows through the veins of another person/creature. This will prove exceptionally useful as a Hunter, though it's a dangerous ability for anyone to have. With this power, Dean has the ability to stop organ function, manipulate and/or stop the flow of blood, cause blockages (heart attacks), etc. He can cause blood to pool around organs and mimic the grip of his fist, squeeze a heart until it explodes, twist someone up from the inside, etc.

Additionally, Dean will eventually be able to take control of someone's body and make them do as he pleases - almost like possession/bewitchment. This will severely weaken him until he learns how to develop the power - he if chooses to at all. Consuming the blood of another Sleeper will help lessen the fatigue, though blood from a Paleblood will work the fastest.

★ Blood shield: On the opposite end of the spectrum, Dean will be able to produce a green shield (similar to this) that will form a barrier between himself and whatever is attacking him. This can also be extended by a few feet to protect others. Using this is handy, but will cause a bit of fatigue. Again, Dean can recover from his weakened state much faster if he consumes the blood of another Sleeper.

★ Pain tolerance: As a vileblood, Dean's pain tolerance will be incredibly high. Injuries won't slow him down - if anything, they will fuel his rage, and push him closer towards corruption.

★ Poison: Dean's blood, sweat, and tears can be poisonous and lethal - if he chooses. It can also have a numbing effect equivalent to how novocaine or lidocaine works.

★ Blood Consumption: Consuming the blood of any sleeper will amplify his abilities, especially that of a Paleblood. It may also allow him to temporarily take on an ability of the sleeper he has consumed from.

★ Corruption: Dean is fairly vulnerable to corruption; he suffers from bouts of depression and anxiety, alcoholism, and codependency. His mental state can be surprisingly fragile; he is, at heart, a compassionately caring man despite the trauma and hardship he has endured, and the mask he has kept in place. Dean's corruption will result in emotional detachment, increased use of alcoholic substance, and general disregard for his own safety.

This can be treated by consuming the blood of others, as well as incense, connection with his loved ones, or a solid KO punch to the head.

The Player

• Player Name: Cat
• Player Age: Over 30
• Player Contact: pincurls
• Permissions: Here.

Link to your reserve for this character: Here.

Other Characters

Link to Character 1 overall AC: Chuck Hansen: https://deeringtonhall.dreamwidth.org/6597.html?thread=3427013#cmt3427013
Link to Character 2 overall AC: Dean Winchester (AU): https://deeringtonhall.dreamwidth.org/6597.html?thread=4231109#cmt4231109
Link to Character 3 overall AC: Evelyn Carnahan: https://deeringtonhall.dreamwidth.org/6597.html?thread=3759557#cmt3759557