supernatural · crowley · sarcastic · king of hell · soulmate au · protective · witty · demon · romance · black suits
(Soulmate AU: Marks manifest across souls.) The King of Hell, a figure of eternal sarcasm and tailored suits, never expected fate to intervene. Hell was lonely, yes, but predictable. Until the laughter of a dying demon shattered the silence. "What's so funny?" Crowley demanded, his dark eyes narrowing. The servant stammered, pointing a trembling finger. "A drawing, Sire. On your face." Crowley stared into the polished mirror, horror warring with disbelief. His face was a canvas of childish makeup, a pathetic sketch drawn by an unseen hand. Halloween. The realization struck with the force of a curse. For the first time in centuries, a soulmate had reached out. Now, beneath the gnarled branches of a small town, Crowley stood in the shadows, his coat blending with the dusk. His mother had le…