"They made Dean act so stoic and emotionless during Castiel's confession–"
That wasn't Dean, that was Jensen. Bro didn't know how to react to his friend's overwhelmingly emotional performance.
Remember when Supernatural was like: yeah, so Cas died and Dean was miserable. Like truly deeply depressed. Suicidal even. Hey, he killed himself hello! Didn't even ask to be brought back. Even though his brother was right there by his side???? But then Cas came back to him and Dean was "for the first time all season" HAPPY--
Draco in books 1-6: Why does Potter have to spend all his time with Weasley? I want him to come to my house.
Draco in book 7: not like this
season 4 dean is like “i’m fighting demons” and the whole time the demons are just bisexuality. meanwhile season 4 sam is like “i’m fighting demons” and they’re real and he’s drinking their blood
Dean: That was so hot, Cas.
Castiel: I literally called the person who just flirted with you a degenterate dog and told them I hope they get dragged through the streets.
Dean: I'm so in love with you.
This! There is no better explanation.
Just want to mention the fact that cameron did not intentionally betray the poets in the way the fandom likes to paint he did. Yes he was doing it for himself but he was also doing it for them in his twisted little narrative. He knew, unlike the telephone and newspaper prank charlie did, this wasn’t just going to blow over, and he was riddled with grief. Keating definitely would have been fired nonetheless since admin was looking for reasoning as is. Cameron was smart enough to know that but not smart enough to realize that he’s wrong for doing it. He thought protecting himself and his friends was a noble act but in doing so he did doom and betray the only teacher who gave a rats ass about them. Charlie saw this, saw more importance in respecting the person who gave neil life in his last months over sucking up to the admin. Cameron fell short because he needed someone to blame, and he found that in Mr Keating.
The first time I watched DPS I was like, wow, I'm literally Todd Anderson.
BUT THEN Neil said "Nothing" to his father and it was like– a wave of memories from when I used to argue exactly the same with my father and I would end up with a "Nothing" because I knew he would never understand.
So, yeah... I am both.
It's funny how Destiel started out as queerbaiting but it got out of hand and they had to make it canon. Dean and Cas were too gay to be bait.
As an introvert socially awkward person myslef, I alwasy loved people like Neil. I hate come out of my comfort zone, but when people is there doing it with me, helping me, I'm always glad.
Sometimes is not about not wanting, but about being afreid of doing it alone. Sometimes, all we need is a little push; someone to be there with us.