A/N

HI! Author here! Um, I think this chapter is shorter than the previous and yeah. Honestly, the first chapter was WAY longer than I thought, haha. :) Anyways, you want fanfiction, not me rambling. So here you go! (oh yeah, WARNING! there is an offensive slur and if you've read gay fanfiction with even just slight bullying, I'm sure you know what slur it is :( sorry :( )

"Okay, so as you know, my name is April. I'm straight but an ally!" April smiled sweetly. "I respect all genders and sexualitys. When it starts, I'll be joining the Humanitarian club again. I think I might be the only one here in grade 11 too."

Everybody laughed a bit at that. April seemed to be done talking so Charlie was next.

"Um, hi! My name's Charlie... I love Harry Potter and all things geeky. I'm in grade nine and I'm a full time lesbian." She smiled at Castiel and he realized he was next.

"Oh, it's my turn." Cas chuckled awkwardly. "My name is Castiel but you can call me Cas for short, my friemds all do except for one. I joined because, like April and I'm sure all of you as well, respect all genders and sexualitys. Also, my brother Gabriel used to go here and wanted me to join. I suppose I'm just rambling now so I'll stop."

Dean smiled widely ar Castiel before talking.

"My name's Dean Winchester. I'm a closeted bisexual and an Aquarius. I love taking long walks on the beach and I flirt with everybody. Or at least I've been told I do." And with that, he was done and winked at Cas.

Cas rolled his eyes and listened to Kevin.

"Hi, I'm Kevin Tran... I'm not 100 percent sure why I joined but it will be a lot of fun to hang with you all. You all seem pretty cool. I'm in all AP classes and that's uh, that's really it."

So Kevin might be more awkward than Castiel.

He didn't think that was possible.

Huh.

nodded. "Well, today we're going to just get to know each other. Okay? Okay. Talk amongst yourselves while I go think of something for next Thursday."

He walked back to his desk and started ruffling through some papers. The first few minutes were awkward. It somehow got even more awkward when they tried, key word tried, to maie a conversation,

Finally, April decided on a topic.

"So," she said. "Like I said earlier, I'll be joining the Humanitarian club when it starts. Is anyone going to join anything else?"

Charlie shrugged. "Maybe band. Or improv. I'm not sure."

Then Kevin. "I'm going to join band and the science club."

"I might join a sports team." Dean said.

Castiel was the only one not to say something. He honestly didn't knoe if he would join anything else. So naturally, everyone looked at Cas expecting some sort of answer.

"I-um-uh-" Great start. "I'm not really sure if I will."

"Okay cool," April said, nodding anc smiling. "So what kinds of things do you all like? For example, music, shows, hobbies... all that stuff."

"Classic rock all the way baby!" Dean said before anyone else.

Charlie nodded slowly. "Yeah, sure. I love Harry Potter and Star Trek."

Cas sat silently while everyone chatted about various books and movies and shows and bands. Mostly shows though. Eventually, Castiel had brought his legs up on the couch. Nobody seemed to notive him, not even when the pillow fell off of the couch. Castiel leaned over the arm to grab the pillow. The bell was going to ring soon so Cas finally decided to contribute to the conversation that had been going on without him. Sort of.

"Um, Dean? The bell is gonna ring soon." Cas spoke quietly and only to Dean. For some reason, he was most comfortable talking to him.

"Oh, okay thanks. Hey everyone? Bell's gonna ring soon." Thank God Dean knew how to talk to people.

"And then my favourite character DIED- oh, really?" Charlie asked. "I didn't realize. See you all nect week. Later bitches!"

Everyone else started gathering their things and Castiel tried to make conversation with Dean.

"So, um, Dean" He said, clearing his throat. "What class do you have next?"

"Uh... I think geography?"

"Ah."

"You?"

"Science."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

The 5-minute bell rang so Cas just nodded goodbye. He glanced behind him to see Dean looking at him and smiling before the two boys turned away from each other. A strange warm feeling filled Cas' stomach and chest, rising up to his cheeks so he was blushing. Before going to class, he stopped by the washroom to spoash cold water on his face as an attempt to cool down and stop blushing. He dried his face with a scratchy paper towel. While he was doing that, some people came in.

Shit.

Of course. Dick, Marv, Luke and Michael just had to come in. They probably somehow just knew Castiel was in here and wanted to make fun of him again.

Castiel tried to push past them but it was hopeless. Luke pushed him back and Cas feol into the sinks.

"What're you doin' here, fag? Tryin to pick up boys?" Luke pushed him again. "Sorry, not interested."

The others laughed and Dick pulled Luke back.

"It's my turn." Dick said calmly. "Go to class, I'll catch up."

"But Dick-" Marv was cut off by Dick's hand.

"Enough! Go."

Marv nodded and followed the others out the door. Once they were gone, Dick returned his gaze to Castiel.

Cas tried to speak. "The bell's gonna ring soon, why don't you go to class with your followers?"

Dick smirked slightly and slapped Castiel across the face.

"Because... messing with you is more fun." He said, the bell ringing shortly after.