He's been doing that a lot, he's noticed, and whether or not it's from exasperation, Castiel isn't entirely sure. Things are just slipping and meshing together far too much for him to differentiate between them, and this-- This line they keep finding and crossing only continues to grow dangerously nonexistent. Like this, Dean dragging him closer and holding to his hip. He can feel the pressure of his hand through the thin material of his jeans, and when he looks at him, he immediately sinks back into that moment a week ago when Dean had forgiven him.
There's only the slightest bit of hesitation before he surrenders to it and presses in enough to gently rest his forehead against Dean's, eyes sliding shut. ]
You should be more careful.
[ Because next time, it might not just be a cut to the arm. Next time, he might not have his brother with him. Next time, Castiel might not be able to do anything at all. It worries him, unsettles his thoughts, and he just stands there leaning into him, drawing in a slow breath.
Without realizing it, it's the closest he's ever gotten to outright saying he cares about him. ]
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He's been doing that a lot, he's noticed, and whether or not it's from exasperation, Castiel isn't entirely sure. Things are just slipping and meshing together far too much for him to differentiate between them, and this-- This line they keep finding and crossing only continues to grow dangerously nonexistent. Like this, Dean dragging him closer and holding to his hip. He can feel the pressure of his hand through the thin material of his jeans, and when he looks at him, he immediately sinks back into that moment a week ago when Dean had forgiven him.
There's only the slightest bit of hesitation before he surrenders to it and presses in enough to gently rest his forehead against Dean's, eyes sliding shut. ]
You should be more careful.
[ Because next time, it might not just be a cut to the arm. Next time, he might not have his brother with him. Next time, Castiel might not be able to do anything at all. It worries him, unsettles his thoughts, and he just stands there leaning into him, drawing in a slow breath.
Without realizing it, it's the closest he's ever gotten to outright saying he cares about him. ]