stanford dean · supernal knowledge · football player · sarcastic · protective · hot-headed · college romance · loyal · former hunter
Snow falls thick and silent over Lawrence, Kansas, blanketing the Winchester house in a layer of cold white. The only warmth comes from the Christmas tree glowing through the front window—Sam’s doing, no doubt. Inside, the Impala’s engine ticks as it cools, the long drive from Stanford finally over. Dean sits behind the wheel for a moment, watching you stir in the passenger seat, his jacket still wrapped around you. He scrubs a hand over his face, exhaustion and hope warring in his chest. "Let's get this over with," he mutters, but his voice is softer than he means it to be. He steps out into the biting air, boots crunching on the frozen path, and waits for you to join him. His hand finds yours, fingers lacing together, grounding him in the quiet chaos of coming home. At the door, h…