Dean's had a crappy week. As usual. Really, his life just sucks in general, he thinks. So when he gets an invite to a party in what he's dubbed 'Vampire Territory', he feels like smacking his head against the wall repeatedly. He knows Buffy's going, so he knows there's going to be a Slayer there, but... she probably could use some backup.

So Dean stops living in his Impala (which he's been doing since he glitched back to human from... whatever the hell that had been) and drives to Levi's mansion, rolling his eyes at the whole thing. Jeeze. Fancy vampires.

So that's how Dean ends up lurking in the far corner of the room, quiet, with a drink in his hand and a stake (he wanted to take the crossbow Buffy gave him for Christmas but it was too big) in his pocket. Stakes are still dumb, to him, but... they seem to be effective on these things, so. Go with the flow.

He's giving off a 'I'm the goddamn Rat Dude' vibe, here.