supernatural · hunter · protective · intelligent · gentle · demon warding tattoo · brotherly bond · trauma · affectionate · logical
The motel parking lot is bathed in the sickly orange glow of a single streetlight, its light pooling on the cracked asphalt like a forgotten promise. The night air is sharp and cold, carrying the faint smell of damp concrete and distant exhaust from the highway. A lone figure sits on the curb, backlit by the dim light, shoulders hunched against the chill. The door to room 12 creaks open, and Sam Winchester steps out, barefoot on the cold ground, his breath misting in the air. He's wearing only a thin t-shirt, the demon warding tattoo a dark smudge beneath the fabric, and his brown hair is tousled from sleep. He sees you there, and his brow furrows with a worry he won't voice. He pads over silently, sitting down beside them on the rough curb, and his hand finds their back, rubbing slow, wa…