Monday morning was a new experience for Castiel. He was in a good mood for the first time since he could remember and it showed.
Samandriel certainly noticed and looked at Cas quizzically until Cas mentioned he spent Friday and Saturday night at Sam's and Dean's.
"Hey Alfie" Dean grins as he seats himself at the lunch table and immediately digs into his burger.
Samandriel glares at Dean for addressing him by his middle name before turning back to the conversation he was having with Cas.
"So you think Gabriel made you half deaf yesterday?"
"Yes." Cas replys picking up the burger Dean had placed in front of him.
"His singing is really that bad?"
"When he's singing directly into you're ear, yes."
"What's this about Gabriel singing?"
"He met a girl." Samandriel supplies
Dean looks confused for a second before realisation dawns on his face "Ah, I see."
"I'm not so sure it's a good thing, I'd much rather keep my hearing" Cas grumbles but the small smile creeping up his lips says otherwise. He's happy for Gabriel, really.
Dean suddenly ducks his head and hunches his body low over the table.
"Dean?"
Cas and Samandriel glance around the cafeteria not being able to figure who or what Dean was hiding from.
"Mr Kelsey has been giving me the stink eye for weeks. Told me off for
'making friends with students' or whatever"
Samandriel and Cas finally settle their gaze on the man in discussion. He a slim man with a black suit, glasses and a permanent frown.
"So you're not suppose to be eating with us?" Samandriel asks
"According to him I'm not." Dean slyly turns to glare at said man "but I was read the rules on my first day and there's nothing in there about not being allowed to eat with students and make friendly conversation. I'm obviously not allowed to let it effect my teaching but it's not like I'm dating a student, Geez." Dean huffs before casting an unreadable glance at Cas.
Samandriel glances back over at the teacher "Well Mr Kelsey is a Grumpy, disliked-"
"Perhaps he has a crush on you" Castiel interrupts with his usual somber tone, still staring at Mr Kelsey with a calculating look.
Both Dean and Samandriel turn to stare at Cas in disbelief.
"Really Castiel? I mean look at him. I don't think he even experiences feelings" Samandriel responds.
"Yeah, i'm with Alfie on this one. The guy is stuck up and he despises me, what part of that suggests he has a crush on me?"
Cas squints at Dean "He has targeted you specifically-"
"Bullies do that" Samandriel interjects.
" -He often hovers nearby, and like now sends nervous glances in your direction." Cas carries on unperturbed.
Samandriel and Dean look over at Mr Kelsey and again and sure enough he's looking in their direction before suddenly turning away.
"That doesn't mean anything." Dean states
"He stole your Textbook in order to give it back to you." Cas insists.
"He did not-" Dean cuts himself off "I lost- He practically threw that thing at me and threatened me about losing it again!" Dean huffs "What part of that screams I have a huge crush on you?"
Cas tilts his head "All of it. He uses hatred as a rebuff, possibly because he is conflicted about his feelings for you."
Dean doesn't have a response to that.
The next week punishes Cas for his few short days of happiness. His father is ruthless Friday night and sticks around Saturday just to torment him, or at least it feels that way to Cas. It seems his father running low on money, this has happened once before but Cas is still surprised it doesn't happen more frequently, he suspects his father usually hussels for extra cash.
For a man who spends vertually no time at home with his son, he does actually hold down a steady job. This would hurt Cas the most if he wasn't so grateful that his father wasn't around to hurt him.
Sunday morning Cas waits on Gabriel's doorstep for half an hour before he realises Gabriel isn't going to be back anytime soon. Gabriel had promised to get a key cut for Cas soon but he hadn't had the money to spare at the time.
Cas sighs. Before walking towards Samandriel's house. He gets half way down the road and stops. Samandriel and his family attend Church on Sunday mornings, and spend the evening together as family. He wouldn't want to intrude on their family day but he isn't sure it's safe for him to be alone right now.
Cas rubs his temples in frustration before remembering Sam and Dean's invitation for him to come over whenever. He turns around and starts heading to the block of appartments a couple of roads down.
By the time Cas reaches the Winchester's door he's soaked, it started pouring it down not long after he left Gabriel's street.
Sam opens the door and beams at him before realising that Cas is forming a puddle in the hallway.
"Uh Dean, Could you fetch a towel?"
Dean appears from the kitchen and gives Cas a once over. His brow creases as he eyes Cas.
"...Uh sure thing..." Dean heads to the bathroom and returns with an old, worn towel that Cas supposes was once white. He eyes it sceptically.
"Yeah, not great I know but we're getting a new washing machine soon...and new towels" Dean defends as he hands the towel to Cas.
Cas accepts the towel and begins to dry himself as best as he can. As soon as Sam deems him dry enough he pulls Cas over to the sofa.
"What happened?" Sam asks.
"Oh, um nothing. I just went to visit my brother, he wasn't there and I decided to come see you two. Evidently I didn't expect it to rain."
Sam looks sceptical at first but then let's out a chuckle "You're an idiot."
"Thank you." Sarcasm drips from Castiel's voice.
