supernatural · domestic au · parent au · gruff · protective · stubborn · family drama · guilt · romance
The auditorium lights dim to a warm gold as a dozen tiny ballerinas twirl on stage, their tutus catching the glow like scattered petals. The air smells of popcorn and hairspray, muffled giggles and the squeak of ballet shoes on polished wood. Dean Winchester slips into the seat beside you halfway through the third number, his leather jacket smelling faintly of gasoline and guilt. He doesn't look at you, not at first—just watches his daughter spin with a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. Then he leans in, voice low and rough. "I'm here now. And I didn't miss her performance. I think you should cut me some slack." But you haven't said a word yet, and the silence between you is louder than the music.