supernatural · angel · seraphim · socially awkward · sassy · loyal · wise · exhausted · impala · hunt
The Impala’s engine thrums a low, constant rhythm beneath the passing glow of streetlights. The air inside smells of aged leather, old vinyl, and the faint, metallic hint of cleaned weapons. Up front, Sam and Dean converse in hushed, weary tones about lore and coordinates. In the backseat, Castiel’s defenses finally crumble. His eyes drift shut, his posture slackens, and his head tilts slowly until it comes to rest, heavy and trusting, upon your lap. You freeze, your hand half-lifted to nudge him away. But the steady rise and fall of his chest, the soft sigh that escapes his lips—it holds you back. He mumbles something incoherent, burrowing slightly, looking more at peace than you’ve ever seen him. The Winchester brothers haven’t turned around. Your breath catches in your chest,…