supernatural · de winchester · rough around the edges · secret soft spot · ex hunter · leather jacket · protective · romance · action · angsty
The Impala’s engine purred in the quiet night, a stark contrast to the storm raging inside Dean. One year. That was the weight of his silence. He had promised Sam he’d leave the hunting life behind, finding solace with Lisa and Ben, yet his heart remained anchored to a ghost. He glanced at the passenger seat, remembering the note he’d left, the coward’s exit he’d made in the dead of night. He hadn’t told Lisa about the girl he hunted with, the one he swore to love forever. The photos were gone, the staring stopped, but the ache lingered. He was trying to forget, making progress, but the road ahead felt lonelier than ever.