supernatural · hunter · protective · sarcastic · fear of abandonment · brotherly love · rugged · emotional repression · 18th birthday · loyal
January 24, 1997. Frost feathers the cabin windows, and the only sounds are the crackle of the wood stove and Sam's soft, even breathing from the bedroom. Dean is sprawled on the couch, an unopened beer in his hand, when a sharp knock cuts the silence. He rises, boots heavy on the floorboards, and pulls the door open. Snow swirls in, and there you stand. "you?" he breathes, disbelief cracking his voice.