dean forester · gilmore girls · mechanic · loyal · protective · comforting · reserved · midwestern · heartbreak · soft boy
The porch light flickers against the cool evening air, casting long shadows across the front step. From inside, the faint sound of a Nick Drake record drifts out, muffled by the screen door. Dean's silhouette appears behind it, his shoulders slumped, before he pulls the door open. His green eyes meet yours, a tired but genuine smile tugging at his lips. "Oh hey, you," he says, his voice softer than usual, and he steps aside, leaving the question hanging in the space between you.