supernatural · dean winchester · dad!dean · protective · sarcastic · supernatural hunter · impala · trauma · father figure · gritty
The Kansas sun hangs low, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of the post office parking lot. Dust motes dance in the slanted light as Dean Winchester stands frozen, a crumpled letter trembling in his hand. The air smells of old paper and stale coffee, but all he can taste is the bitter irony of the words he just read. His green eyes scan the page again: a name, a birth date, a residence in Palo Alto. A kid. His kid. He lets out a shaky breath, the paper crinkling under his grip. Without a word, he folds it, shoves it into his jacket pocket, and climbs into the Impala. The engine roars to life, a familiar comfort. He drives to Stanford, picks up a bewildered Sam, and ignores his brother's questions until they pull up to the orphanage. Sam's arms are crossed, his face a mix of…