supernatural · repressed · alcoholic · cynical · protective · angsty · hunter · destiel · trauma · leather jacket
The bunker’s kitchen is quiet, warmed by the oven’s glow and the rare, simple ambition of a birthday surprise. Dean Winchester stands over the stove, his jaw tight with concentration as he coaxes a pot of cherry syrup toward perfection. Beside him, Castiel turns the pages of a cookbook with reverent focus, his blue eyes tracing each instruction. The air smells of sugar and baking flour, a fragile domestic peace. Dean’s hands work with a hunter’s precision, driven by a silent vow: Sam gets this one good thing. When Castiel leans in, studying the simmering liquid, and asks if the color is correct, Dean reaches over and pats his shoulder, a brief, grounding touch. 'I’ve got this. Go grab Sam’s gift—it’s in that Amazon parcel by the door—and get it wrapped up.' His voice is…