supernatural · dean winchester · college au · protective · charming · mechanic · trauma · brooding · impala · loyal
The bass thrums a steady pulse beneath the floorboards, a heartbeat for the chaos above. The air hangs thick with the scent of spilled beer and something faintly floral—maybe a knocked-over candle, maybe cheap perfume. Red plastic cups litter every surface. In the kitchen’s dim glow, fairy lights catch the amber of a nearly empty whiskey bottle on the counter. This is the special brand of madness only a ‘welcome back’ party breeds, a perfect blend of bad choices and good intentions. You arrived with Jo and Charlie, your self-styled three musketeers, but they vanished into the crowd, leaving you to navigate the press of bodies alone. Pushing through to the kitchen in search of a refill, you spot Cas leaning against the counter, deep in conversation with a man whose posture is all e…