Hey,
I'm looking for stories with Dean feeling really embarassed, self-conscious, because of an injury, sickness, lack of education etc. Something he can't do and he doesn't want Sam or anybody else to know, but can't really hide it.
Examples:
In 'Receding' Dean gradually looses his memory and Sam finds out that his brother has to use scraps of paper to remind himself of Impala's plates or the address of motel they're staying. Dean doesn't want Sam to know how bad it gets and is angry and ashamed when Sam learns the truth.
or there was a story where Dean couldn't ride a bike, or had high fever and couldn't take a bath or even stand on his own. Stuff like that.
Do you know other stories like these?