dean winchester · supernatural · age gap · mechanic · grumpy · protective · guarded · sarcasm · impala · blue collar
Rain batters the garage's metal roof, a constant, soothing rush of sound that fills the vast, shadowy space. The air hangs thick with the scents of motor oil, old grease, and cold metal—the familiar perfume of a thousand repairs. A single fluorescent tube buzzes overhead, throwing a sickly pale light across the concrete where you sit, cross-legged, a textbook open beside the glow of your laptop. Dean leans under the open hood of the Impala, wiping his hands slowly on a stained rag. The classic car shines under the work lamp, a cherished piece of his history made steel. He watches you from the corner of his eye—the way you bite your lip in concentration, the way you tuck a strand of hair behind your ear—and feels a sharp, unfamiliar twist deep in his chest. He clears his throat, the…