"So what type of system is being installed here anyway?" Cas asks over the noise of construction.
"Well it's a proximity swipe card system. Its cheaper and more effective to use in this part of the building" Dean answers and looks over cas shoulder to see lines of code on his laptop screens.
Cas takes a quick glance around
"but twice the wires"
Dean smirks
"Yeah. Small price to pay for security, you know." He pats Cas on the shoulder and turns to work on the ceiling panels that need to be replaced.
"Alright. Y'all can take off for today, Cas and I will lock up here." Dean hollers in the room filled with men and women in work uniforms who immediately begin to leave, saying their goodnights.
Dean walks back over to Cas' set work area avoiding wires and power tools then leans back-first on the desk to face Cas
"I hope you don't mind working a little late"
Cas stops tapping on the keyboard to look at Dean through the lenses of his glasses
"I don't mind. I Don't really have anyone but my cat waiting up for me" he smiles, Dean mimics the grin,
"Right. Yeah. I got a beer and some cold pizza to look forward to."
Dean raises an eyebrow at Cas
"And I meant to ask earlier but, what was that about the 'voice' thing this morning?"
Cas averts his gaze slightly
"Yeah. That-uh- the intercom this morning. I heard you and I didn't know you were working here. I was just a bit surprised"
"Aah. Yeah. Your boss had me make the announcement. I'm surprised you recognized me."
Dean runs a freckled hand through Brown hair
"You have a nice voice. Its um-comforting" Cas says. He blushes
"I mean it's nice for talking and...things. I mean just talking! Not things. Wow I'm...rambling" Cas looks back to his computer screen to avoid Deans look.
Cas hears Dean howl in laughter and looks over to him
"Damn! You are too much, man."
Cas stands, thoroughly embarrassed, gathering his things to leave.
Dean wipes a tear from his eye
"Hey, wait a second" Dean says catching up to Cas who is half way down the hall.
Cas stops.
"You forgot something" Dean says as he is standing right behind cas
"What's that?" Cas asks as he turns abruptly.
Dean leans in and seals their lips in a soft kiss, gradually deepening the kiss as Cas allows him to continue.
Cas takes mere seconds to respond to the kiss by dropping his things and snaking his hands into dean's hair to get better leverage into dean's mouth. Dean slips his tongue into cas' mouth and Cas gladly accepts, tilting his head more as his glasses get in the way.
Suddenly a loud ring tone is heard as cas' phone rings, That startles him enough to suddenly break the kiss and frantically grab his phone from his bag, breathing heavily, he checks the caller I.d. it's an unfamiliar number so he ignores it.
Dean's green eyes are still looking at him from a very close distance.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. That was" Cas sighs and adjusts his glasses, picking up his things "inappropriate"
Dean is about to say something But Cas beings near-running away from the office, out the doors and to the elevator.
Dean licks his lips and blows air, then frowns. He turns around to look out the window at the brightly lit Boston city before gathering his things and heading toward the exit stairs to his truck.
Cas left for work early on Friday morning. On the car ride to work he starts thinking about the other night and let's out a heavy sigh.
He's never done something so stupid in his life. What could have possibly possessed Dean- Mr. Winchester to kiss him. Cas. Ordinary Castiel Novak who has a "great personality" at best. A honk from the car behind him takes Cas out of his trance.
He arrives at work and parks his car. As he's getting out he sees a grey pick-up truck pull into the spot next to him. He notices a familiar head of brown hair and makes eye contact with Dean Winchester. Dean looks surprised to see him and being to get out of the car, cas sees this and quickly tears his eyes away and heads for the elevator doors. He frantically taps the smooth button waiting for the doors to open. He grips his bag when he hears "hey" from behind him.
Dean is dresses for work, and holding blueprints and a mass of other papers for work.
"Hey" Dean repeats a little louder as he reaches cas.
"Hi." Cas says quickly, avoiding eye contact, just as the doors open to reveal a wood and steel interior, he steps on and Dean follows. Cas and dean turn to face the closing door and Cas presses the button for floor 6. Dean reaches in front of cas to push the button for floor 8. Despite at least 6 feet of space surrounding them, Dean is standing less than a foot from cas.
Cas breaks the silence and clears his throat
"So about last night, I just wanted to apologize. I shouldn't have uhh...kissed...you. I was tired I guess and...I don't know what I was thinking"
Dean scoffs "I don't know, you seemed pretty into it. You don't have to apologize, but I understand if you want to forget about it."
Cas looks at his scuffed shoes
"Its not-" Cas begins to say but is interrupted by the door opening to allow a few people, who smile and nod at both men, into the space. The doors close and the added heat is a welcomed distraction for cas.
The doors open on cas' floor and he steps out, leaving Dean to watch him as he heads to his office while the doors close.
Cas enters the I.t office room and it's empty. He checks the wall clock which reads 8:26. Garth doesn't usually come in until 9 so cas sets his stuff down at his desk and turns on the lights and computers to get the day started.
He starts up all of the large back up machines and looks them over to ensure all wires are plugged in and all lights are green, they are, so he makes his rounds to the offices in C wing to check the computers.
Cas gets to the bookkeeping office and is surprised to see someone already behind the desk.
"Castiel?". A sharply dressed woman stands and walks over to greet him with a big smile
"Joanna? Hey. " cas smile brightly as he shakes her hand
"I see you got the job"
"Yeah! Yeah, I did. I got a call shortly after we had coffee a few day ago. Technically I'm supposed to start Monday but I figured Friday was a good day to come in and get a feel for my office. At least in here I don't have to wear shoes" She nudges cas who laughs
"That's great. Wow. I'm just down the hall, so if you have any tech problems or anything you can come get me or my co worker, Garth. We're pretty much cooped up all day until someone needs us" jo smiles and take a black clip out from her hair and places it on her glass table.
"So I should probably let you get back to work" Cas notes all of the unpacked boxes cluttering the room
"Yeah, uh, I've got boxes and boxes of things and stuff" jo looks at a group of boxes on the ground and Cas laughs "so I guess I'll see you around"
"Bye, cas" jo waves and begins to get back to work. Cas exits the room and continues his office tour.
Garth is already at his desk by the time cas gets back to his office.
"Hey, buddy" Garth greets cas and he walks past him.
"Hey, Garth. Would you mind picking up some breakfast? I skipped it today"
"Sure. What do you want?" Garth asks retrieving his keys,
"One of those bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and black coffee" Cas hands Garth twenty dollars and Garth exits the room.
Cas slumps down into his chair and picks up a dark blue stress ball. He squeezes it a few times then begins throwing it up and catching it. 2 minutes later cas hears the doors open and close
"That was quick" Cas says as he looks for Garths familiar form entering, instead he sees Dean Winchester enter and walk up to him, cas has dropped the ball.
"Really? I took my time on that door." Dean says with a smile.
"Sorry-I meant I was expecting someone else. Uh can I help you?" Cas picks up the ball from the clean linoleum floor and places it on the desk behind him.
"Yeah, actually you can. We need to set up a few more codes before we can close everything up, and since your boss told me to come here If I needed anything..."
"Yeah. Yeah I can do that. I'll be there in a few minutes"
Dean nods
But doesn't leave.
"Is there...anything else, sir?" Cas begins to get nervous
"The elevator. In the elevator you were going to say something. What was it?" Dean pulls up a rolling chair and leans in closer to cas
"I don't think I remem-" the sound of the office door opening and closing is heard and Garth walks in holding two coffees and two bags of food.
Dean glances at Garth then back to cas "looks like we'll just have to talk over dinner" Dean smirks and walks out of the office to get back to work.
Garth has a confused look on his face but doesn't say anything as he points a thumb behind him to question who that was. Cas just shrugs, Garth does the same and gives cas his food. The breakfast sandwich and coffee smell heavenly as Cas' stomach grumbles with satisfaction.
