For the first week of school, Cas was the only person I talked to. Actually, it was like that for most of kindergarten. We were best friends. We never left each other's sides. All through elementary school, we got teased. When other kids were playing tag, we were sitting in the corner or running around holding hands. We thought that's what friends did, and that no one else in our grade had a best friend.
One time, Cas was playing with this girl, Jo, and I was sitting at a picnic table. A boy named Zachariah, who was always first to start the teasing saw this and walked over to me.
"Ooh. Looks like Cas has a new best friend, maybe even a GIRLFRIEND." Zachariah said mockingly.
"It's okay. I know Cas will still be my friend. Jo was just lonely because Ash is sick today, so he wanted to cheer her up." I replied calmly. Not getting the reaction he expected, Zachariah pushed me on the ground. Cas saw this and ran over to me.
"Hey!" He shouted, "Just because you are upset doesn't mean you have to pick on Dean." Zach chuckled and walked over to Cas
"Why do you care so much about Dean? Do you LOVE him?" Zach taunted.
Cas smiled. "I care so much because he is my friend, and if it was me on the ground right now, I know he would be doing the same." He pushed past Zach and walked over to me. "Are you okay?" He offered his hand out for me to grab.
"I'm fine, thanks." I graciously accepted. And just like that, it was over. Cas smiled, his blue eyes sparkling. We never really spoke of it, but I never forgot it.
Things like that happened all the time. We got teased for holding hands on the playground, for spending all of our time with each other, and for not showing people our tattoos. Everyone did. Like it was an achievement. Hooray, you found another person who you think you'll spend of your life with, but you'll probably date for a year and break up with.