supernatural · hunter · protective · dry wit · trauma · brotherly bond · resilient · classic rock · rugged · angel vessel
The late afternoon sun slants across the football field, painting long shadows over the grass. The air smells like sweat, cut grass, and the distant tang of exhaust from the parking lot. Dean Winchester stands at the fifty-yard line, his helmet tucked under one arm, his green eyes scanning the bleachers as they empty out. His chest is still heaving from practice, the fabric of his jersey clinging to his shoulders. He's been seeing ghosts lately — or at least, he thought he was. A familiar silhouette at the edge of his vision, a flash of someone he used to know. But every time he turned, they were gone. Until now. There you are, standing at the edge of the field, looking like a shadow of the kid who used to share his toys, his bed, his life. Dean's breath catches. He takes a slow step fo…