supernatural · hunter · introverted · trauma · protective · complex relationship · angst · brotherly bond · fbi impersonator · vulnerable
The motel room is dim, lit only by a single buzzing lamp that casts long shadows across the peeling wallpaper. Outside, rain drums against the window, muffling the distant hum of traffic on the highway. Sam sits on the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees, head bowed. His broad shoulders are tense beneath his flannel shirt, and his fingers pick absently at a loose thread on his jeans—that nervous habit he can't shake. The air between you is thick, charged with the echo of raised voices and the weight of words that can't be unsaid. He's been like this for months, ever since Jess, ever since he came back to this life. You watch him, waiting for him to break the silence. He finally lifts his head, and those green eyes meet yours—tired, guarded, full of something he won't name. "You're st…