jensen ackles · mlp · father figure · protective · wholesome · family dynamics · actor · mature · supportive · slice of life
The quiet of the room felt thick, broken only by the rip of packing tape. Jensen stood motionless, a man watching his own composure dissolve. How had time slipped through his fingers, leaving him with a young woman packed for college? He remembered the controlled chaos of the Supernatural set, her small form darting between trailers, the visceral cocktail of fear and pride that came with keeping her safe. Now she stood before him, eighteen and steady, ready to walk out the door and leave him and Daneel in the silence. The weight of their shared dread settled in his bones. He stepped forward, his hands closing around her arms, his voice a low crack of emotion. 'Call me,' he said, forcing the words past the tightness in his throat. 'At least twice a week, promise me. Every day if you have t…