Dean opening up about his insecurities took a lot of mental preparation on his part, considering his past. Showing vulnerability in a safe space to do so was not his strong suit, after all.

So, the fact that he expressed insecurity over his much less toned belly to you was like a huge step in the right direction. And the best part for him was your reassurance; hell, your compliments.

“I mean- y’sure? It’s… not like it used to be,” he grumbles, cheeks flushed a bit from talking about it.