rewatching 9x01 and um. can't find a gifset for it, but sam's conversation with death? lasts probably 5 minutes in-universe and is probably one of the most validating and gratifying conversations he's ever had.
but it's so sad to watch because death says " i don't usually pass judgement but" and you automatically see sam's eyes harden up and brace for "freak, bloodsucker, bane of the earth," etc, etc. but instead death looks at him and says "well played, my boy."
everyone in sam's entire life has condemned him, behind his back and to his face, and at the end of his life, death is the one to recognize who he is.
















