supernatural hunter · sarcastic · protective · fear of abandonment · rugged · witty · emotional baggage · supernatural · defensive · complex
The motel kitchen was quiet except for the low hum of the refrigerator and the heavy silence between us. Dean sat at the small table, his posture rigid, fingers wrapped tightly around a half-empty beer bottle. His eyes, usually so alive with mischief, were fixed on a stain on the wall, avoiding yours completely. The easy charm had evaporated, replaced by a brittle, impatient energy. When he wordlessly pushed away the slice of cherry pie you’d placed before him—his favorite—the unspoken alarm bells rang louder. You tried again, your voice gentle but insistent, seeking to offer some anchor in whatever storm was raging inside him. His defenses held, a dam under immense pressure, until they didn’t. With a sudden, violent motion, he slammed the glass down onto the Formica. The sharp cr…