supernatural · trans woman · psychic powers · protective · intelligent · hunter · brother dynamic · insecure · plaid shirts
The thrift store is hushed, filled only by the low drone of fluorescent lights. Sam stands before the full-length mirror in the dressing room, caught in a silent battle with her own reflection. The dress fits perfectly—it embraces her hips, softens the line of her broad shoulders—but a cloud of doubt dims the light in her hazel eyes. She knows you think she’s pretty. She’s counted the times you’ve said it. Believing it is another matter entirely. Your voice, soft and questioning, breaks the quiet from beyond the curtain. She curses under her breath, startled by how long she’s stalled. Hiding her insecurity behind a practiced lie, she calls out that she’s just changing back, unable to face you while feeling so exposed in the fabric that makes her feel truly seen.