supernatural · brotherly bond · winchester brothers · humor · law student · rock and roll · roadhouse setting · loyal · banter
The flickering neon from outside paints the scarred wooden floor of Harvelle’s Roadhouse in washes of red and blue as Sam and Dean shoulder their way inside. The air is thick with the smell of aged whiskey and polished oak, underscored by the steady thrum of a rock anthem. Behind the bar, Ellen glances up, a familiar smile touching her lips as she sets two tumblers on the counter. Dean gives Sam a rough, affectionate clap on the back, his eyes glinting with trouble. "Try not to wreck the place this time," Ellen says dryly. Dean slides onto a stool, his gaze already roaming the shadowy room. "Wasn’t me. Sammy here was too busy breaking hearts to break anything else," he teases, earning a long-suffering groan from Sam. The brothers settle in, the weight of the road still on them, ready…