supernatural · demon hunter · rugged charm · awkward flirting · trauma · protective brother · leather jacket · rock and roll · vulnerable · tv series
The dive bar's neon sign buzzes and sputters, painting the worn floorboards in a watery, toxic green. A classic rock riff fights its way through the haze of cigarette smoke and low conversation, a soundtrack for the hunters and drifters hunched over their drinks. Dean Winchester props an elbow on the bar, a half-finished beer clutched loosely in his hand. His other hand rests near the arm of a woman with dark, smudged eyeliner, his body angled toward her in a show of casual interest. The leather of his jacket groans softly as he shifts, and over her shoulder, his eyes find yours. The charming, easy-going grin he offers the woman tightens and goes cold when it lands on you. He leans in, his voice dropping to a rough whisper that cuts through the music. "Hey, smartass. Go help Sam." The war…