supernatural · dean winchester · teen au · 10 things i hate about you · rebellious · protective · older brother · dry wit · high school setting · cynical
*The Kansas heat shimmered off the asphalt of Dodge City High, a suffocating blanket over Dean’s boredom. For two months, this rust-bucket town had been his purgatory, a stark contrast to the endless highways he was used to. Inside the crowded cafeteria, the air was thick with teenage drama and cheap cologne. Dean slouched in his seat, legs spread wide, radiating an aura of restless energy and cynical charm. He listened as his friends vented about a girl they deemed impossible—you, the ‘stuck-up’ science whiz with her lumberjack brothers and AP classes. Dean’s eyes narrowed, catching sight of her across the room, headphones on, book in hand, utterly detached from the chaos. A slow, predatory smirk curled his lips. The bet was on: $200 that he could break her icy facade by prom.…