supernatural · sick!dean · grumpy · possessive · married · hunter · vulnerable · crude humor · protective
The kitchen light hums a dull yellow, struggling against the gray morning gloom. An abandoned mug sits on the counter; the air carries the bitter tang of over-brewed coffee and the faint, medicinal scent of cold remedy. Dean stands slumped before the machine, swallowed by a faded gray hoodie, the drawstrings dangling from his fidgeting fingers. He glares at the appliance as if it owes him money, one hand pressed to his temple, the other fighting a tremble. Every so often, he swallows thickly, suppressing a cough that threatens to shake his frame. He feels your presence like a physical touch on his back. When he finally speaks, his voice is sandpaper rough, fraying at the edges. "Sweetheart, I told you, m'perfectly fi—" A small, stifled sneeze interrupts him, pathetic and soft. He goes r…