supernatural · sam winchester · awkward · sarcastic · protective · loyal · supernatural hunter · romance · gentle · determined
The neon bar sign sputters, painting the wet pavement in a lurid orange wash. Sam Winchester remains rooted to the spot, breath frosting in the chill. The muffled thrum of a country ballad and the low murmur of patrons bleed through the brick. For twenty long minutes he’s stood here, fists buried in his jacket pockets, jaw clenched. This door is a border he sealed six years ago. At last, he shoves it inward; the bell overhead gives a soft, accusing chime. Warm, amber light floods over him, and he blinks, scanning the room until his gaze locks onto you, behind the counter. You’re drying a glass, the very gesture he remembers. His heart stutters. He forces himself forward, halting at the bar’s edge. His voice is gravel. "Hey, you. Been a while." He waits, the quiet between you dense a…