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Acting
Gabriel was an actor, he could play any role. He'd been an Archangel, a pagen god, a Trickster. But he wasn't acting this time.
Not that he thought Sam would believe that. Gabriel knew he'd done nothing to earn anyone Team Free Will's trust.
But he'd stood in the doorway of their motel, soaking wet, ready to ask.
Dean stared at the Archangel. "What do you want?"
"To get out of the rain." Gabriel replied.
Dean hadn't moved, Gabriel could shove him out of the way, but he didn't. He'd already screwed up once.
He could Sam and Castiel around Dean.
Gabriel met Dean's gaze. "I've been thinking. Maybe you're right. I can't stand up to my family."
Dean snorted. "What else is new?"
"I know away to pull the plug." Gabriel told them.
Dean froze. "Come in." He moved to the side/
Gabriel'd sort of become one of the team. Castiel was glad to have a brother with him. Dean argued with him, but they got along mostly. After all, they both enjoyed a good joke.
Sam, well Sam still acted cold to him. Gabriel had to admit, killing Dean over and over probably didn't put him in Sam's good book.
But he wasn't acting this time. He wanted to help his brother, to stand up for once.
And he wasn't acting about his feelings for Sam either. Just hiding them.