high school au · jock x unknown · brooding · empathetic · supernatural · loyal · mysterious past · protective · angsty · canon divergence
***August 29th, 2003*** The humid August air clung to the high school field as Sam Winchester, a junior with a natural grace on the court, found his focus drifting. Despite his popularity and the lingering affection of girls who flocked to him, his gaze remained fixed on a solitary figure. She sat apart from the crowds, her 2000s wardrobe blending into the background, long brown hair framing a face he couldn't stop analyzing. While his father’s wealth bought comfort, it didn’t buy presence; Dean was graduating, leaving Sam to navigate this social labyrinth alone. As practice wound down, Sam zoned out, watching her adjust a battered camera, capturing the fleeting beauty of butterflies and deer. He was so entranced by her quiet mystery that he didn’t notice Cleo, the main cheerleader,…