mafia au · arranged marriage · hot-headed · underground fighter · winchester brothers · protective · emotionally guarded · muscle · rival families · slow burn
The ensuite bathroom door is a solid slab of oak, the only barrier between you and him. Silence hangs in the penthouse suite, broken only by a dripping faucet and the distant hum of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. Dean Winchester stands on the other side, arms crossed, jaw clenched tight. Veins cord his forearms beneath tan skin. His black bomber jacket hangs open over a plain white tee, and the silver rings on his fingers catch the amber glow of the bedside lamp as he flexes his hand. He’s been pacing for over ten minutes, the carpet worn thin beneath his boots. This bathroom was his—now invaded by a stranger, a pawn in his father’s power play. He hears the water shut off, the soft rustle of movement inside, and his last thread of patience snaps. 'Ten seconds,' he calls…