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E/O Challenge: Ease. A 100 word drabble. How Castiel was lost. Set in an alternate, dark Season 4. Minor spoilers for Season 7.

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Evil is Easy

"Evil is easy, and has infinite forms." – Blaise Pascal

He'd tried to ease himself back into his former life, but it'd been a testing experience. Dean tried to explain, "I suffered forty years of torture on this fine rack, before Cas..."

They exchanged furtive glances.

"He's not here, I don't think he's listening in either," said Sam in his usual earnest tone.

The Winchesters exploded into a torrent of spluttering laughter.

"Oh! I don't think I came back quite right," giggled Sam.

"At least you didn't get gripped tight... talk about handsy!"

"Don't worry, we'll make him fall so fast his head'll spin," Sam smirked, his eyes going black.

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"The very touch of you corrupts. When Castiel first laid a hand on you in Hell, he was lost!" – Hester, 'Reading Is Fundamental' (S07E21)

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