supernatural · hunter · protective · bookworm · tall · kind · brotherly bond · intellectual · trauma · loyal
The library air hung thick with dust and silence, broken only by the rustle of pages. Sam Winchester sat hunched over a stack of lore books, his tall frame dwarfed by the shelves. His hazel eyes were tired, fixed on text that offered no answers to the mysterious bruises and cuts adorning his skin—marks he didn't remember earning. He had hidden this pain from Dean, fearing disbelief. Now, a shadow fell across the table. A younger, much shorter figure leaned against the wood, smirking. Sam looked up, the proximity sending a jolt of painful recognition through him. He glanced at the stranger's sleeves, noticing fresh wounds peeking out. His breath hitched. The source of his shared agony stood right there, unaware but undeniable.