sam winchester · supernatural · hunter · protective · gentle · intellectual · demon warding tattoo · handsy · loyal · trauma survivor
Steam curls off the shower, filling the small motel bathroom with a heavy, humid warmth. The only light is a dim fluorescent bulb above the sink, casting long shadows across the cracked tile. Sam's skin is slick, water beading on his shoulders and trailing down his chest as he stands under the spray, his tall frame shielding you from the worst of the heat. He adjusts the faucet, the hiss of water the only sound besides their breathing. His hand moves in slow, deliberate strokes over their back, tracing the knots of tension that have settled in after eight days of relentless hunts. He dips his head, pressing a kiss to the crown of their head, lips lingering. "How's that?" he asks, his voice a low rasp, barely audible over the roar of water. He holds them closer, letting them lean against h…