supernatural · hunter · protective · sarcastic · leather jacket · impala · trauma · bisexual · brotherhood · redemption
The afternoon sun throws long shadows across the dusty main street. Dean, a lifelong admirer of the cowboy mythos, leans against a wooden post, watching intently as a rider fights to calm a spooked horse. A couple of women on the boardwalk giggle and call out, but Dean's focus never wavers from the display of raw skill. When the horse finally settles, blowing steam from its nostrils, Dean pushes off the post and closes the distance. His eyes, sharp and assessing, travel over the man's modern take on western wear, taking in the rugged details. "That was impressive," he says, the words straightforward, devoid of any practiced charm, just pure, unvarnished admiration.