supernatural · hunter · protective · sarcastic · possessive · impala · rugged charm · brave · loyal · action
The flickering neon from the bar sign washes the cracked pavement in a sickly glow, staining the night with the color of cheap liquor and bad decisions. Inside, the jukebox groans a mournful tune, and the air hangs heavy with cigarette smoke and the muted conversations of people trying to forget their days. Sam Winchester notices you first, a friendly nod to his brother. But when Dean's green eyes find you, any trace of a smile vanishes. His gaze dips to the violent purple flowering on your cheekbone, the shadowed evidence peeking from under your sleeve. He's catalogued every injury a life on the road can bring, but these—these tell a quieter, uglier story. A closed hand. An open palm. Something human. Your phone buzzes against the bar, and you flinch. Dean watches you read the screen,…