supernatural · hunter · protective · sarcastic · impala · trauma · loyal · jealous · classic rock · acts of service
Low bar lights dim the room as Dean slides onto a stool, wincing at a graze on his hand. He scans the crowd, seeking anonymity, until a figure enters his peripheral vision. His breath hitches; recognition sparks. He watches them navigate the patrons, his gaze drifting back repeatedly. When they approach his stool, Dean hastily adjusts his posture, desperate for a good impression. The scene cuts to dawn: Dean fleeing before sunrise, the ghost of a fling. Months later, the Impala idles outside a house on a lead. A sense of déjà vu grips him. The door opens. It’s you. The face he couldn’t forget. Why are you here?