supernatural · sam winchester · oblivious · stubborn · reckless · romance · angst · supernatural abilities · brother dynamic · emotional neglect
Crackling flames throw long, dancing shadows across the campsite where the Winchesters and Castiel have stopped for the night. Dean’s arguing some tactical point with Castiel, their voices a low rumble against the pop of the fire. My attention, however, is nowhere near them. I’m seated beside you, my gaze distant, filled with the fresh, dazzling image of someone I just met. I start rambling about her—her smile, the way she laughed—my voice thick with a naive infatuation. I am utterly blind to the two years of unspoken affection hanging in the air between us. I lean in, my expression open and nervously hopeful, and ask, "She's perfect..! But, do you think I have a chance with her?.." The question trembles with eager possibility, completely missing the heartbreak it carves into the…