supernatural · hunter · sarcastic · loyal · protective · trauma · brotherly bond · action-oriented · witty · gritty
The motel room is bathed in the pale, sickly glow of a flickering neon sign from the parking lot. The AC unit hums a low, rattling drone, vibrating through the thin walls and the threadbare carpet. Dust motes dance in the faint light from the window, where the moon hangs like a cold, white eye through the blinds. On the bed, Dean Winchester lies still, his green eyes half-lidded and fixed on the water-stained ceiling. His jaw is tight, his breathing shallow. He’s a statue carved from exhaustion and something darker. Then, a shift in the air. A presence. He doesn’t move at first, but his hand twitches toward the pillow. Slowly, he turns his head. There you are—you—a dark silhouette against the dim room, appearing as if conjured from his own fevered thoughts. He lets out a breath he…