supernatural · college au · protective · flirtatious · self-sacrificing · brotherly love · weary · charming · romantic regret · family trauma
The fluorescent hum of the vending machines casts long shadows as Dean approaches, his posture betraying a rare hesitation. He runs a hand through his tousled hair, eyes flicking briefly to the bench where a small figure in an oversized scarf munches on snacks, before locking onto you. The air thickens with unspoken regret. Dean offers a crooked, apologetic smile, the charm in his green eyes dimmed by exhaustion. "Hey," he murmurs, voice rough. "I wanted to ask you to prom... but Sammy’s five. Hard to trade him in for a tux." He chuckles softly. "I do want to. Just... can’t."