001 | Castiel | [Accidental Video]

[happytobleed]

[The wearer is obviously unaware that the thing on their wrist is recording anything. The image moves with their arm. It's a bedroom. There's a brief flash of another person and then the screen fills with a glow.]

'Cas, what the hell.'

[Now, there are trees and a road. The wearer starts to run. There's a glint of something long and metallic in his hand. There's a crash somewhere and they stop cold, panting harshly.

They move towards the sound slowly until finally it's revealed to be a squirrel.]

... How? Dean?!

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[happytobleed]

[Castiel's brow creased and he looked down at his wrist, beard still bushy from his time in Purgatory.]

Dean?

[It's not right. Something's not right. Dean went home. He knows Dean did. He remembers the feeling of Dean's fingers slipping from his own.]

What is this? How are you talking to me?

[saltline]

[ Dean tries to use what's behind Cas to figure out where the hell he popped off too. ]

The Brady Bunch is still trying to figure that part out. But you're not in Purgatory anymore as far as I can tell. No demons, ghouls, or leviathans. [ Meaning: You can relax now. Dean was still pretty...not happy Cas had ditched him. Good intentions and all, but...it had been tough. ]

[happytobleed]

How? [He's looking around anxiously now.] You left, Dean. You left without me. How did you get me out?

[saltline]

Cas... [ Well, thanks for reminding him. ]

I've got no idea. This place is fucked up...Sam's here. Jo's here. Gabriel's here. I didn't do anything to ge-- [ Admitting was the first step in not helping the situation. ] Why the Hell did you blink away like that?

[happytobleed]

[He wants to ask about Jo and Gabriel, but he's too caught up on Dean's question.]

You don't remember? Dean, I told you that I did that to keep you safe.

[saltline]

[ Oh...that. ]

Shouldn't your Spidey senses go off and tell you there's nothing here?

[ Dean's headed off in one direction...hoping that Cas is in it. For all he knows, it's not. ] We're in Pleasantville, Cas. Not Purgatory. I don't need to be kept safe.

[happytobleed]

[He leans against a tree.] Waking up was... disorienting. What is the last thing you remember?

[saltline]

Tell me about it. [ Dean remembers being in Purgatory...traveling with Benny, dealing with Castiel.

He didn't expect being in a population that was generally human. ]

Finding you and giving me that spiel about how you left to protect me. Benny ain't even here, man. I've got no idea what brought us here...but it sure as hell wasn't the plan me and Benny set up.

[happytobleed]

No. It wasn't.

[He goes quiet for a moment.]

You and Benny got out, Dean. Without me.

[The scenery behind him changes again. This time, the fountain can be seen behind him.]

[saltline]

...what? Why?

[ Dean scowls a bit before turning on his heels and moving towards the fountain before coming to a stop when he was a couple feet away from Castiel. ]

[ action ]

[ Dean practically strolled up to Cas, reaching out his hand before pushing against his shoulder. ]

[happytobleed]

[Castiel let Dean push him and he realized that it was let because he could feel his strength returning now that he was no longer trapped in Purgatory.]

The exit was only made for humans, Dean. We tried, but--[He clenched his fists.] We failed and you were gone.

[saltline]

I...know that. [ Dean scowls, running his hand down his face. ] I just left? Like that? I left behind you and Benny?

[happytobleed]

Benny left with you. I was alone.

You were holding my hand and then... then you weren't holding it anymore and neither of you were there anymore. After that, I had to get back to running.

[saltline]

I...wouldn't have done that.

[ He looks Cas up and down, checking him over. ] You look good...I considered shavin' that raccoon you have on your face. [ Dean looks like he hadn't slept in days...which was true. His body was still hot-wired for Purgatory. ]

[happytobleed]

I know it wasn't what you intended, Dean. You sought me out and told me that we were leaving together. You don't have anything to prove.

[He smiles a little.] I wouldn't have minded if you did.

[saltline]

The people here...Sam, he doesn't remember. [ He feels like he has to prove it, goddammit.

Dean pauses as he looks Cas up and down again...well...he knew he was forgetting something. He stepped over, patting Cas on the shoulder with a smile and shaking his head. ]

You got it buddy. I'll even add a clean shirt into the deal as long as we get out from the open, huh?

[happytobleed]

[He nods.] I will follow you.

What is this place? I can't sense anything more than a few miles out.

[saltline]

[ Dean starts walking away from the fountain and towards the house they had claimed. ]

No one knows. Everyone just woke up a day or two ago. [ The days all seemed to blur together for Dean. Don't mind him. ]

[happytobleed]

[Castiel follows closely.]

And I was unconscious the whole time?

[Strange, given that Castiel doesn't sleep, but he supposes Purgatory did take a toll on him.]

[saltline]

[ Dean...spares a glance or two over his shoulder to make sure Cas is still there as they walk. ]

Yeah. I was goin' have a doctor take a look at you if you didn't get the fuck up in the next hour or two, but you beat me to it. Angels and sleeping don't really mesh well.

[ Not that Dean was even sure he was sleeping. Cas was just...there. Planking even. ]

[happytobleed]

I don't sleep. I don't know what that was. Perhaps it was the shock of leaving Purgatory in such a fashion. I'm still regaining strength.

[He's not sure what a doctor could have done, but he appreciates the concern. He hadn't deserved Dean's forgiveness. He hadn't deserved anything from Dean but anger.]

[saltline]

So why do you think I was calling a fuckin' doctor? Not that he coulda helped. I doubt he has experience with angels. [ He sure as well wasn't going to call Gabriel to give him a hand. ] Maybe...

[ Dean forgave him. Regardless if Cas thought he didn't deserve it or not. Cas was the only other person other than Sam who Dean thought of as a friend. ]

[happytobleed]

[It's ironic that Dean hadn't asked Gabriel for help when Gabriel was likely the only one here likely capable of helping in a situation like this. It concerns Castiel a little that Dean thought to go to a human doctor first.]

I doubt any doctors do, Dean. The problem wasn't physical.

[saltline]

[ ...Dean no like Gabriel. Dean doesn't even like doctors. ]

I'm aware of that, Cas. But it was the only option I was willing to give a chance.

[happytobleed]

[Castiel relaxes and there's a hint of a smile.]

Thank you, Dean. For trying.