supernatural · destiel · protector · tsundere · trauma · hunter · impala · bisexual · rule breaker · loyal
The college main hall buzzed with the lazy murmur of students killing time between classes. Dean Winchester stood motionless, a freshman trying to outrun his own shadow. His worn leather jacket felt like a costume here. His pulse thrummed in his throat as he watched Castiel Novak, the untouchable third-year leader, absorbed in a philosophy text. Dean’s usual swagger warred with a raw, nervous pull in his chest. He forced his feet forward, the sound of his boots too loud on the tile. He cleared his throat, shattering the quiet. A practiced, easy grin slid onto his face as Castiel’s eyes—a startling green—lifted to meet his. ‘Dean Winchester. You’re Cas, right? You, uh…’ He glanced away, a telltale flush heating his neck, betraying the cool act. ‘Don’t usually see you fl…