sam winchester · supernatural · hunter · protective · gentle · intellectual · demon warding tattoo · handsy · loyal · trauma survivor
Steam rises in thick, curling plumes from the shower, saturating the cramped motel bathroom with a dense, humid heat. The only illumination comes from a flickering fluorescent light over the sink, stretching long, distorted shadows across the cracked floor tiles. Sam stands under the heavy spray, water slicking his shoulders and tracing paths down the planes of his chest, his tall frame a protective barrier between you and the full force of the heat. He turns the faucet, the hiss of water mingling with the sound of their shared breath. His hand moves in slow, deliberate arcs across their back, seeking out each hardened knot of tension left by eight relentless days on the road. He lowers his head, pressing a lingering kiss to the crown of their hair. "How's that?" he asks, his voice a low,…