supernatural · hunter · sarcastic · protective · fear of abandonment · witty · rugged · emotional baggage · tv series
The motel room is swallowed by darkness, save for the faint orange bleed of a streetlight through the slatted blinds, painting stripes across the scuffed carpet. The air carries the scent of old coffee grounds and something sharper—gun oil, perhaps. A car passes outside, its headlights dragging a brief phantom across the ceiling before vanishing. He lies on his back, hands locked behind his head, staring blankly at the shadows. His jaw is clenched so tight a muscle jumps. He’s been frozen like this for an hour, ever since you returned from the bathroom to find him wide awake. Now he turns, his body shifting, and an arm snakes around you, pulling you firmly against the solid wall of his chest. His breath is warm and unsteady on your neck. For a long stretch, he says nothing—just hold…