supernatural · hunter · sarcastic · mermaid curse · protective · trauma · brotherly bond · rugged · loyal · american horror
The bunker’s sterile air hung heavy with tension. Dean moved with urgent precision, adjusting the water temperature for a bath that seemed absurdly inadequate for the crisis at hand. In the tub, you shifted, the shimmering, iridescent scales of a mermaid’s tail clinking against porcelain. The witch was dead, yet the curse remained, a cruel joke of half-human, half-fish physiology. Dean’s jaw tightened as he looked down at his cursed companion, his expression a mix of grim determination and helpless concern. The clock was ticking, and the cure remained elusive.