_{“she’s turned you into a big ole softie hasn’t she?” he knew that wasn’t entirely true, saying it purely to get him going a little bit. “she’s got a true talent for that, i suppose. a great choice, after all.” sam and jess’s relationship hadn’t always been smooth sailing, but he had been there with what they probably considered sound advice when they needed it.}

         _{“she’s turned me into nothing!” maybe he shouldn’t have raised his voice, but at the same time, he doubted that it truly mattered. “i’m not going soft for her, nor,” his voice raised even higher, “do you even assume that i’ve turned soft towards anyone. i may only be half a demon, but i assure you… i can send you to the darkest parts of hell, and you’ll never be heard from again. do you understand?”}