Cas almost didn't know what to do with his vacation.
Dean was often gone early, and back late, because a lot of cars had been damaged in the two days of perpetual snow.
So, Cas went shopping.
He bought new shirts, new black, silk boxers, new books, and a new earring. He hadn't bought one in ages, but this, this was calling out to him.
It had a cuff, which was linked to the stud with a delicate, silver chain.
He imagined Marley from reception seeing him with it, and nearly doubled over laughing.
It was perfect!
Wondering what Dean would think of it, had his mind go places Cas tried to avoid.

Shrugging his black coat on his shoulders, Cas made his way to the double doors of his office.
He had a question for his brother, and he was curious whether Marley would indeed get her panties in a bunch if he strode up like this.
He smirked, tapped his new earring and opened the door.
"Ehm. Good... afternoon, sir... may I... help... youuu. Castiël? Is that you?!"
Cas bit his lip before nodding.
"I have time off, but I have to speak with my brother. It's pretty important."
Marley let her eyes wander up and down, up and down Cas' form.
"Y..Yes.. of course. I... I will call.. him?"

Cas smirked at her, then winked.
"It's ok. I know where his office is. I'll wait for him there. Goodbye Marley."
Marley stuttered a goodbye, as Cas turned and briskly walked over to where Gabriel had his office.
Once inside, he sank onto the floor and laughed until his belly ached and his eyes teared up.
"Cassie! Glad to see you laughing baby bro. What are you doing here?"
Gabriel sat behind his desk, eyebrows nearly in his hairline.
Cas rubbed his eyes and his mouth.
"I just had to, Gabriel. I.. Heheh... I bought this new.. eheh... earring. And I just had to know how Marley would react!"

Gabriel threw his head back and laughed out loud.
"Finally! I knew you were blood, brother. You're finally showing your Trickster side. What did she do? Did she call security?"
Cas got up and parked his butt in a chair.
"No, she recognised me. Had I decided to wear eyeliner, I think she might have."
They spent a few minutes chuckling about Marley, but after a while, Gabriel tilted his head at Cas.
"Any other reason you graced my day with your perky presence, Cassie bean?"
Scowling, Cas looked back.

"Cassie bean? Really, Gabey?" he snarked, emphasis on the childish nickname he'd given Gabriel as a toddler.
Gabriel just chuckled.
"Yes, really. You look happy, bro. And that makes me happy. Hence the nickname."
Cas studied his fingers and hummed.
"Soooo. I noticed you have a slew of nicknames for Sam... does he make you happy too?" Cas only half teased.
You could have used Gabriel to stop traffic, his cheeks were so red.
"Shut up, Castiël! That's between Sam and I." he snapped irritably.
Smirking deviously, Cas enjoyed the feeling of having one over on his big brother.
"But there is a 'Sam and you'... is there?"
Gabriel glared at him, then his attitude evaporated.
"I'm not sure." he whispered.

That took Cas completely by surprise.
If there was one thing Gabriel always was, in regards to partners, it was cocksure.
Cas may have been slightly socially awkward since birth, but he knew his brother to the core, and this... this was big!
"Aw, Gabriel... you really care about him, huh?"
Gabriel blushed deep crimson, a rarety.
"Cas... I... he... we..." He blew out a hard breath.
"We made out, Cassie..." Gabriel admitted, blush now running up to his ears.

Cas gaped, not sure what to make of this.
"What? When?" he punched out, stunned.
Gabriel rubbed the back of his neck looking up sheepishly.
"When you had run off, but Dean-o had calmed you down, but you stayed in your room?"
Slowly, Cas nodded, waiting to see what would come next.
"...Well... those muttonheads started squabbling too, and.. I tried to stop them, but suddenly that big Moose just grabs me, throws me over his shoulder and takes me upstairs."
Widenening his eyes, Cas stared. That did not sound like the calm and collected Sam Winchester he had come to know.

"He.. Geez, Cassie... it was sooo hot! It played into all my kinks. But like I said: straight guy... So I put a stopper in it, even after he bodily throws me on my bed. I... he... God! Even thinking about it makes my blood run hot... before I could say anything, he crawls over and puts those delicious lips right on mine!"
The spike of jealousy that ran through him, surprised Cas.
'At least Gabriel got kissed by his crush...' his treacherous mind supplied. He shut it up and licked his lips.
"So, you kissed... That's not making out, Gabriel."

Gabriel huffed a laugh.
"Oh, Cassie. I know! But... when I returned pressure, he didn't stop. He didn't hesitate, he just licked his way in... Sue me, if I get into it then! I can only hold out so long..."
He swallowed hard.
"Cassie... we. Made. Out. Kissing, French, nibbling, biting his earlobe, hands under shirt, rolling hips, Made. Out. But... now..."
His golden eyes saddened and his head dropped.
Cas put a consoling hand on Gabriel's shoulder.
"Now you're afraid it was just curiousity?"

Silent nodding.
Cas shook his head, knowing exactly what had happened.
"You didn't tell him, huh? That you like him."
The blond hair swooshed from side to side slowly.
"You idiot! He took the first step... and the next! I'd say it was more than just straight up curiousity. Talk to the guy... Ask him, no ifs or buts, ask him why he did all that."
Gabriel looked up from under his bangs.

"I'm scared, Cassie... what if..."
He couldn't even complete his sentence.
'Hells Bells. He has it bad!' Cas thought surprised.
"Then at least you will know. Either way, you will be certain."
Gabriel sighed deeply.
"Always the wise one, Cassie. Thanks bro."
Smiling warmly, Cas ruffled the golden locks, despite the indignant squawk he got.
"Any time, Gabey. Any time."