Castiel was at the library when it happened. The school library to be specific, just reading a book like he always did before school.
He never did anything to gain attention from anyone, he really just liked quiet places. Which is one of the reasons that Castiel asked his dad to get him into more secluded classes. Which his dad could do. Chuck Shurley was a famous author. Something that did come in handy at times.
So when Castiel first started at this high school, he was able to get his own personal teacher, a women named Jody Mills. She taught Castiel everything he needed to know, and he was the only one in her classroom. Though she warned him the week before that there would actually be a new student in the class, Castiel wasn't worried much.
What harm could one student do?
But that was before all the balance in the world tipped, and the powers that be decided that it would be a funny thing to mess up Castiel's life.
And it all started when Castiel was in the library reading his book, and a boy walked into the library. He had on a leather coat, and a loose flannel shirt with freckles staining his face, and green eyes that seemed to pierce the veil of reality itself.
He walked into the library like he owned the place, and people immediately stopped what they were doing just to watch him walk in. He smiled like nothing in the world mattered but this exact moment, and he seemed untouchable. So much so that even Castiel found himself stopping to stare at this guy as he walked towards him.
This boy didn't stop either, he simply continued to walk, shooting nicknames at people, with that dazzling smile of his as his greeting card. He left girls swooning in his midst and even boys that Castiel knew were straight seemed to be caught breathless.
Castiel watched as the boy neared him, and was seriously surprised when the boy caught his gaze, and sent Castiel a seductive smile, that knocked the breath out of him.
"Hello blue eyes," he breathed, his face coming inches from Castiel's as he walked by. Then just as quickly as he arrived in the library. He was gone.
Castiel felt his breath return, and his knees went out, as he hit the ground breathing for air. It was almost as if Castiel had just been brought back to life. Everyone in the library went back to what they were doing before, except for a few kids, who decided to make fun of Castiel for his now rather submissive position on the floor, but Castiel couldn't really bring himself to care.
All he could think about was the boy that had just strutted through the library.
"Hey! Leave Castiel alone you jerks!" A voice called out, and the next thing Castiel knew, his only friend in the world, Charlie Bradbury was helping him to his feet. "Cas? You okay?"
Somehow Castiel brought himself to stand by himself and speak. Now not only was Castiel emotionally compromised, but physically too.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," Castiel muttered, fully aware of the fact that the word was coming out of his mouth over and over again. Charlie sent him a concerned look, but didn't bother asking, and instead picked up his stuff shoving them into his arms.
"Okay Luke Skywalker. Let's get you to class you nervous wreck," Charlie said, beginning to push Castiel towards his class. Castiel didn't argue. He just thanked the powers that be that his class was so close.
"Hey Castiel, whats up kid?" Jody Mills asked, opening the door as Charlie led Castiel into Jody's classroom. Which was a lot bigger then need be, since it was only Castiel, Jody, and Charlie until second period. Then Charlie had to go to her classes, and it was just Jody and Castiel.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ye-" Castiel continued, trying and failing to say anything but yeah.
"Don't worry about him, he has been speechless since I found some kids bullying him in the library," Charlie explained. "But I have a feeling it was for a different reason then bullies."
"I hope he isn't like that all day," Jody hummed, "The new kid is already here." With that Jody gestured to the boy behind her. Castiel peeked around Jody and instantly all the color drained from his face.
It was the boy from the library.
"Oh. Hey blue eyes," the boy grinned, giving Castiel a wave. "Nice to see you again."
"Charlie," Castiel whimpered, feeling pathetic as he moved to hide behind Charlie. Charlie blinked, then looked at the boy accusingly.
"What did you do?" She asked, crossing her arms. The boy shrugged, stepping up from his seat with a mischeavous smile on his face.
"I said hi," the boy shrugged. "Do you have a problem with that, Ginger?"
Charlie scowled lightly, and then turned to Castiel, looking like she wanted to laugh at him. That broke him out of his current state.
"It's not funny," he complained. "None of this is funny."
Then Jody began to laugh, hitting Castiel on the back of his shoulder.
"It's pretty funny." Castiel frowned, crossing his arms and blowing briskly out of his mouth.
"Fine then. Ginger. It's hilarious," Castiel scowled, giving Charlie a light glare.
"Call me ginger again," Charlie warned, her voice quiet and dangerous. Castiel stepped back feeling a flush consume his face. He knew not to call her ginger again. "That goes for you too, Freckles."
The boy laughed, bumping shoulders would Charlie.
"We are going to get along just fine," he chuckled, then turned back to Castiel, locking him in a gaze that made Castiel go weak in the knees again. "I'm Dean by the way."
Castiel whimpered, the odd sensation in his stomach that was there when Castiel was nervous, clouding his rational thoughts.
"This is Castiel," Charlie introduced, gesturing to Castiel. "And I'm Charlie."
Dean smiled, but it wasn't at Charlie. His eyes were still on Castiel. He reached forward, grabbing Castiel's hand before kissing it lightly.
"Nice to meet you Castiel." He dropped Castiel's hand and then grinned at Charlie. "Same goes for you, Ginger."
"You are such a flirt," Charlie growled, but there was an amused smile on her face.
"As long as you all have made introductions, lets get ready to start class, shall we?" Jody asked, gesturing for them to take their seats in the classroom. Castiel stayed back, waiting for all the others to go up before he did, when Dean turned back and winked at him.
"Come on, blue eyes. Wouldn't want to be late."
Castiel felt all his confidence drain and he offered Dean a weak smile. But Dean didn't turn around and walk forward. Instead he turned back, and grabbed Castiel by the wrist, pulling him forward.
Castiel wasn't exactly sure how he kept from collapsing. But he did know something.
He was in way deeper then was safe.
