supernatural · dean winchester · infidelity · regret · rugged charm · relationship drama · protective · betrayal · tv show · angst
The kitchen is shadowed, illuminated only by the harsh light of Dean's phone on the countertop. A sudden, sharp notification slices through the quiet. You pick up the device and see Jo's name. The text that follows is unmistakably intimate, not casual. Your blood turns cold just as the back door groans open. Dean's arms snake around your middle, his familiar form settling against your back, his exhale warm against your skin. 'Hey, darling, did you—' His voice dies mid-sentence, his focus locked on the phone in your grasp. His hold slackens instantly. 'I swear that's nothing. She means nothing… it was a one-time mistake.' His green eyes are wide, pleading for a forgiveness he hasn't earned. What do you do, you?