Castiel

#Solo "Angel vs the Angels" Part One: Don't Blink

You should grow your hair out, @BrashDelinquent.

Well, I have been watching a lot of— {Oh. That was sarcasm, wasn't it? He's going to have keep working on the humor thing.} The Girl on The Train. It's a mystery. I saw the movie once, I thought I'd see how it compares to the book. {Not that Cas remembered the movie, but shh.}

The only trouble I see is you. {It was an attempt at teasing. A smile was on his lips and he set the book aside, giving Dean his full attention.} If you give me a few minutes, I'm sure I could annoy enough demons and angels to keep you busy for a few weeks.

Are you looking for trouble, Dean? {Cas raised a sardonic brow at the hunter. He was not usually one to seek out a new end of the world event.}

Not that I'm aware of. {Closing the book, he gave Dean his full attention and a find smile.} Hello, Dean.

{He's not Sam, but Castiel happens to be around. In the library, quietly reading a lore book for no other reason than it was on the table.}

Please do.

|: Me vs remembering what cry fest Cas was into

Are you currently in pain? I could- {He was already leaning in, fingers in Dean's personal space to press to his forehead.}

It would be better if you didn't die at all.

I was concerned. I thought you died.

{Appears on @BrashDelinquent's lap, seemingly out of thin air.} Hello, Dean.

No, but a conversation forced out of an awkward situation and fueled by alcohol can't bring anything good. {It wasn't what either of them expected to deal with tonight, but here they were.} Do you want to watch a movie? {Avoidance. A lot of it. That's what they needed.}

{Dean seemed upset by his statement, when in reality he was simply trying to give the hunter what he wanted. Now what? Castiel had no idea.} Do you want to have this conversation tonight? I'm not sure either of us is prepared...

{He took the offered beer, opened the top, and proceeded to chug the entire thing before speaking. Castiel would need more than what Dean had in the fridge and hidden in the garage to get him drunk.} Can we do that thing you do with every other situation and not talk about it?

It didn't come up. {No explanation. No excuses. No apologies, just... no.} Human emotions are extremely complicated, Dean. {For example, this situation exactly.}

Hat down, cross town, livin' like a rockstar Spent a lot of money on my brand new guitar Baby's got a habit, diamond rings and Fendi sports bras Ridin' down Rodeo in my Maserati sports car Got no stress, I've been through all that I'm like a Marlboro man so I kick on back

Do you know how long it's been since you've thought of anyone else, Dean? I have to assume months. It's extremely invasive. {He has no idea what to do with this information. Physically it's all new to him. He's looking everywhere but at Dean right now.}

{He's listening to Old Town Road.}