a/n: I know I'm writing way to many things rn and I know that I should just focus on one specific fic but like I keep getting ideas so why not be unhealthy and simultaneously work on 5 fics at once. YOLO
"Do you have everything?"
"Yes mom."
"Your textbooks? Your clothes? Toothbrush?"
"Yes mom."
"Oh my god do you have the-"
"Yes mom, I brought one extra sock just in case I lose one from the other pairs."
Cas's mother was fussing, as all mothers do. He'd gotten accepted to one of the most prestigious law schools in the state, and his mother had gone crazy packing and helping him get ready. Although he was sad to go, it was a bit of a relief for Cas to get away from his quiet house and his lonely mother. He'd actually get to talk about something other than knitting and crocheting for a while. He turned back to his mom, who was staring at him with tears in her eyes.
"My little angel is going off to college!"
Cas sighed and smiled, his face turning red. The nickname had stuck from his childhood, and he just couldn't get her to stop calling him that.
His mother's eyes suddenly went comically wide and she gasped. Lowering her voice to a whisper, she beckoned Cas towards her and said, "You tell me if you meet her, hmm? The one." The wiggled her eyebrows and continued in the all to familiar cooing voice. "The Winchester."
Cas cleared his throat and looked away. He'd been born with the name Winchester as a constant reminder on his wrist. His soulmate's last name. He hadn't met her yet, though. Not many do until they're in the twenties. Cas could wait that long, but his mother obviously couldn't. People didn't usually tell others about the name on their wrists, but Cas was incredibly close to his mother. She was ecstatic about the girl, guessing at names and eye colors and the amount of siblings his soulmate had. Nothing really seemed to feel right, though. Cas would have felt it if his mother got her name right. But it wasn't Jessica, or Marina, or Kayla, or Sydney. Nothing felt right.
To be honest, Cas hoped that nothing ever would feel right. Having a soulmate meant having a responsibility to entertain them and love them. Cas would rather spend his time focusing on his school work. His mother firmly tried to convince him otherwise any chance she got.
A hand on his arm brought him back to reality. Cas realized that his mother was still waiting for an answer.
"Umm yeah mom. I'll tell you if I meet her."
"Not if." His mother said. "When."
He gave her another smile and she wrapped her arms around him, pressing a kiss on his cheek.
"I'll miss you Cas"
"I'll miss you too mom." He pecked her on the cheek, untangling himself from her teary grip and picking up his bags.
Castiel Novak took a deep breath. College here I come.