VII ► Acc. Video ~ Song Remains the Same

[gotbackupagain]

[The feed patches in mid-conversation, video only partially skewed, a side angle view of both Anna and Castiel in her house.]

[Castiel is all business at the moment, mostly because despite it being seemingly impossible for him to be a worse mood than he's been lately, he actually has managed it.]
Has there been any improvement in your

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[gotbackupagain]

[It's vaguely belittling, being stared at like that, evidence enough is on her face.]

No. But you're ... [How could she put it. He scared her? In a way, yes. But it wasn't just that.] Are you sure being an Archangel hasn't gone to your head?

[wingsandwill]

[He's beginning to get more annoyed, and his tone turns slightly bitter to accompany the echo.]

Why? Because I won't back down and give up when I'm told to or when the situation is difficult?

[He's still doesn't understand the difference between confidence and pride.]

[gotbackupagain]

[She rolls her eyes.]

No. The situation isn't just difficult, Cas. It's impossible.

[So unless someone has an ace up their sleeve...]

[wingsandwill]

[He fixes her with another look, this one very neutral and completely certain, as is his voice.]

It isn't, at all; I already know what must be done, I simply need a chance to accomplish it. You must trust me.

[Her words from his past and her future come to mind then, 'All these centuries, and you're underestimating me now?']

[gotbackupagain]

[It was her turn to narrow her eyes in annoyed confusion. There was no other way. Without access to Heaven and it's healers, she was practically on Death Row.]

And how is that?

[wingsandwill]

[He holds her gaze again for a moment, then turns away in agitation.]

It doesn't matter. It will work; that's what's important.

[gotbackupagain]

[...]

It does too fucking matter. [More ad-lib!] Whatever you're doing involves me, so if you plan on doing anything, you tell me.

[wingsandwill]

[He turns back toward her again, speaking quietly and calmly, though there's a tension there even if he's lost the echo.]

You realize I don't need your permission to do anything.

[Why won't she simply agree and let him fix this? She'll never understand if he explained; she has to just let it go.]

[gotbackupagain]

[And maybe Cas should realize that if everyone would disapprove of it, maybe it was a bad choice.]

... You can't help me Cas. [I won't let you.]

[wingsandwill]

[No, because it works. It's not a bad choice if the end result is good.

He's quiet a moment, fixing Anna with an intent look, and speaks in the same sure tone as before.]

You're wrong.

[And with that, he disappears into flight, done with this conversation. He has planning to do.]