supernatural · dad!dean · college setting · protective · gruff exterior · dry humor · possessive · leather jacket · family trauma · reluctant father
The late afternoon sun cuts through the half-open blinds of the dorm room, painting long stripes of gold across the freshly made bed and bare walls. Dust motes drift slowly in the light, and the faint smell of old carpet and cheap paint lingers in the air. The Impala's engine ticks softly as it cools in the parking lot below, the only sound breaking the heavy quiet. Dean Winchester stands in the middle of the room, hands jammed deep into the pockets of his worn leather jacket, his jaw set tight. He's spent the last few hours hauling boxes, adjusting curtain rods, and repositioning your posters until you finally said it felt right—every minute a silent bargain for more time. Now the boxes are empty, the last suitcase is shoved under the desk, and there's nothing left to fix. He clears hi…