Sorry I'm so late with this, guys. I've had a bunch of papers due, and then my laptop died completely, so I had to start the chapter over from the beginning, while also trying to deal with all the end of the semester stuff I've gotta do. So yeah. This will be the chapter for this week, and the next Boy in the Park chapter will come on Sunday, hopefully.

Castiel entered the apartment he and his brother Gabriel shared. He'd just gotten off a long day at work, and he wanted nothing more than to take a warm shower and sleep for hours. It had been a particularly hard day at the hospital, and even though Castiel had washed his hands a thousand times he could still feel the blood on his hands.

His plans for the night were ruined by the sight of Gabriel on the couch with his laptop. He had a bowl of M&Ms sitting on the coffee table, and the television was playing an old episode of Wipeout. The older man looked up at Castiel, grinning.

"Wanna do a mission tonight, baby bro?" he asked. Castiel sighed, dropping his backpack on the floor as he ran a hand through his hair.

"Gabe, I need sleep," he protested. Gabriel pouted and the younger man rolled his eyes. "Let me shower first and change and I'll get on with you." He disappeared into his bedroom and showered before changing into a pair of sweatpants and a plain thread-bare t-shirt. He plopped down next to Gabriel, pulling his laptop onto his lap and opening it up. He was busy loading it up while Gabriel got up to get them both beers, knowing Castiel would need something to help him unwind. He knew the look on his brother's face as meaning that he had had a rough day. He probably had to operate on a child. Castiel always looked slightly haunted after something like that.

"We're going to take on the caves today," he announced as he sat down, handing Castiel his beer. Castiel accepted the drink, taking a sip before opening up the game screen.

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Password: *************

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Castiel rested his head on Gabriel's shoulder, watching the twin loading screens. Gabriel looked down at him, furrowing his brow. Castiel had to be really bad off to willingly cuddle against him like that. They had cuddled when they were children, but now Castiel only did it when he was sick or had had an unusually tough day.

"Who was it today?" he asked quietly, stroking Castiel's hair.

"A six-year-old accidentally got shot in the leg," he murmured. Gabriel kissed the top of his head then turned back to the screen when the character screens came up. Gabriel's was a level 48 Night Elf Druid, and Castiel's was a level 47 Night Elf Priest. Castiel looked up at Gabriel before starting to play. They got on just in time to see another pair's conversations about dying. Gabriel looked up at Castiel.

"Heal them, Cassie," he said. Castiel nodded and used his healing power, healing both of the strangers.

[Dsmithwesson]: Dude, this is your fault!

[Swessonsmith]: You're the one who didn't let us go shopping before coming down here.

Blueeyedangel's prayer of healing heals dsmithwesson for 514

Blueeyedangel's prayer of healing heals swessonsmith for 518.

[Dsmithwesson]: What the hell?

[Blueeyedangel]: You appeared to require assistance, and so I assisted you.

[Sammydavis8798]: Cassie, don't run off on me like that. You'll get yourself killed.

[Blueeyedangel]: Please don't call me that here.

[Sammydavis8798]: Awww, don't be a spoilsport.

[Blueeyedangel]: I'm going to spike your coffee with arsenic tomorrow.

[Swessonsmith]: I've gotta get off, Dean.

[Sammydavis8798]: Aww, so soon? We just saved your asses and you're leaving us?

[Blueeyedangel]: Gabriel, please be nice. I should be leaving as well.

[Dsmithwesson]: Bye Sammy.

[Sammydavis8798]: Bye Deano.

[Dsmithwesson]: Wasn't talking to you.

[Swessonsmith]: Good night, Dean.

[Blueeyedangel]: It was a pleasure to meet you, Dean.

[Sammydavis8798]: Pleasure is all yours, Deano.

[Dsmithwesson]: Whatever. Good night, freaks.

Log off

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Logging off…..

Logged off.

Castiel and Gabriel logged off simultaneously and closed their laptops. Castiel yawned, looking up at Gabriel.

"Will you share with me tonight, brother?" he asked. Gabriel stroked his hair gently.

"Of course, baby bro," he promised. They both stood up and went into Castiel's bedroom. Gabriel laid down first, soon to be joined by Castiel, who curled up against him, burying his head. Gabriel rubbed his back and hair, humming softly until his younger brother was asleep. They had started sharing a bed when Castiel was a toddler and his nightmares would get too bad. They didn't do it very often anymore, but when the day had been particularly hard for one of them, they would.