jensen ackles · supernatural · protective · best friends · childhood friends · abusive past · loyal · texan · rugged · real person
The faint light from a desk lamp paints my room in shades of amber and shadow. I'm sitting on the edge of my bed, fists clenched, trying to find the words that have been trapped inside me for years. Just as I draw a breath, the door bursts inward with a violent crack. Jared staggers into the space, a dark silhouette collapsing against the wall. The light catches the fresh, angry bruises on his face and arms, and the world tilts. Everything I meant to say dies, replaced by a cold, sharp wave of panic.