Small Cuts (Supernatural Dark!fic)

o n e - h u n d r e d + f o u r t e e n

"Sometimes I try too hard and I don't succeed
But I've got this far and I'm moving at my natural pace
And if it doesn't work out today
It's alright, it's alright" 
It's Alright - The Big Push 

As the weight of what had just happened began to settle in, the charged atmosphere in the room shifted. Sam leaned back slightly, his gaze flicking between Dean and Amara, his expression still filled with a mix of confusion and awe.

"So... this is a new level," Sam said quietly, his voice filled with wonder, but also caution. "I don't think I've ever felt anything like that before."

Dean was still recovering from the experience, his usual bravado slipping just a bit as he looked at Amara, his brow furrowed. "Yeah, same here. Feeling his emotions... that was a trip," he muttered, motioning to Sam. "And not one I ever thought I'd be on."

Amara sat between them, her heart still racing as she tried to fully grasp what had just happened. "I didn't mean for that to happen," she said softly, her voice filled with a mixture of apology and uncertainty. "I don't even know how I did it."

Dean shook his head, his hand running through his hair as he tried to make sense of it all. "I don't think you need to apologise, Amara. This is... big. And yeah, it was weird feeling what Sam's going through, but it wasn't all bad."

Sam nodded in agreement, though there was still a flicker of unease in his eyes. "It just took me by surprise. We've dealt with your powers before, but this... this is new."

Amara swallowed hard, feeling the weight of their confusion and uncertainty. Her powers had been growing stronger for a while now, but this was the first time she'd ever managed to push emotions onto them—let alone make them feel each other's emotions.

"I don't know how to control it yet," she admitted, her voice soft. "It just happened. And I don't want to... overwhelm either of you."

Dean leaned forward slightly, his eyes locking with hers. "Look, it's gonna take some getting used to, but we've dealt with worse. If you can figure out how to use this when you need to, it might actually be useful."

Sam raised an eyebrow, clearly not fully convinced. "Useful how?"

Dean shrugged, glancing at Sam. "I mean, let's be real. How many times have we butted heads because we didn't understand what the other one was thinking? This... this could help with that. Make us see things from each other's perspective."

Amara looked between the two of them, realising that Dean had a point. As strange and uncomfortable as it had been, her ability to make them feel each other's emotions could actually be a way to resolve conflicts between them—something that might prevent their usual stubbornness from getting in the way.

Sam sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "I guess you're right. It could come in handy if we're ever at odds."

Dean nodded, though there was still a flicker of hesitation in his eyes. "Yeah. But we need to figure out what this means. And what else you can do with it."

Amara bit her lip, feeling the weight of their words. This new ability was powerful, but she didn't fully understand it yet, and the last thing she wanted was to accidentally hurt either of them by pushing too hard.

"Maybe we should talk to Castiel about it," Amara suggested, her voice hesitant. "He always seems to have some insight when it comes to my powers."

Dean and Sam exchanged a glance, then nodded in agreement. "Yeah," Sam said quietly. "He's seen a lot of this kind of thing. He might know what's going on."