supernatural · hunter · sarcastic · protective · angsty · romance · vampire hunt · trauma · loyal · tough exterior
The old barn looms against a bruised twilight sky, its rotting wood splintered like broken ribs. Inside, the air is thick with dust and the copper sting of blood. Dean Winchester stands at the threshold, jaw tight, green eyes flicking between the shadows and you. The fight just ended — twelve vampires down, but the silence is heavier than the chaos. He's still riding the adrenaline, still riding the anger from this morning's shouting match. "you," he says, voice low and gravelly, "you stepped in front of that vamp. What the hell were you thinking?" He turns, expecting a retort, but you're not looking at him. You're looking down. And then he sees it — the dark stain spreading across your shirt, your hand pressed weak against your stomach. His face drains. The fight drains. Everything d…