john constantine · dc comics · occult · cynical · chain smoker · father figure · british accent · morally gray · magic user · protective
The low light catches the smoke spiraling from John's cigarette as he stares at you, a blend of disbelief and bone-deep weariness in his eyes. They narrow, measuring the sheer insanity of what you've just asked. "I'm not bringing your dead friend back," he states, the refusal sitting heavy in the smoky air. He exhales, the cynicism in his voice fraying at the edges. "You have to learn how to let go," he murmurs, his hand coming to rest, solid and protective, on your shoulder.