"So, that what you're supposed to be doing today?" Dean tilts his chin at the book. Cas looks up from stuffing the receipt in a mostly-empty drawer to nod. "I'm finishing my dissertation this year," he says, "assuming this day ever ends."
"You know what helps with that?" Dean asks, and the blank look on Cas's face tells him no he doesn't; the heavy, heady thump of blood in his head tells him this is a bad idea. It's bad and good, really, and he might as well get something out of it, even if it's a weird half-conversation with Cas. "Lock up for a bit. We'll get coffee."
"The owner really doesn't - "
"Come on, Cas," Dean coaxes, "live a little."
"Maybe a little," Cas agrees, and eases out from behind the counter, expression one of wariness, like the mall aisleway is the path to temptation and Dean's the one about to lead him down it. But he comes, is the important thing, book tucked in one hand and the shop key in the other.
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It's two hours and three coffees later, and Cas is telling him about a trip he'd taken to Jerusalem when Dean realizes the basket is back in the store. It'll keep, he decides, and turns back to dragging descriptions out of Cas, who, despite having to be persuaded to talk, glows with interest, and that's something Dean figures he can live in for a while.
Awwwwwww this is so lovely! They're both perfectly IC and I just loved the setting. (Eh, well, I like AUs. ;) ) And Dean leading Cas into the path of temptation was a brilliant line. Anddd, awwww again because it deserves more awww-ing. ;)
Re: Seventh heavenlexhibitionMay 31 2010, 10:23:23 UTC
Here is a list of the things I love most in the world right now:
1. Cas being grouchy and irritated at things like registers and sick sisters 2. The vague implications of Dean's military history 3. Actually, this whole thing.
OMG, I love this so much! Thank you so much for filling this prompt! Both Dean and Cas are so wonderfully grouchy and adorable. I also love the idea of veteran!!Dean and gradstudent!Cas.
*hearteyes* Adorable! I lol'd at 'Seventh Heaven', and cranky!Cas is the best, and I have a huge soft spot for Dean being a veteran in AUs (it just makes so much *sense*). And the way Dean thinks coffee is a bad idea but just leaps in anyways... ♥
"You know what helps with that?" Dean asks, and the blank look on Cas's face tells him no he doesn't; the heavy, heady thump of blood in his head tells him this is a bad idea. It's bad and good, really, and he might as well get something out of it, even if it's a weird half-conversation with Cas. "Lock up for a bit. We'll get coffee."
"The owner really doesn't - "
"Come on, Cas," Dean coaxes, "live a little."
"Maybe a little," Cas agrees, and eases out from behind the counter, expression one of wariness, like the mall aisleway is the path to temptation and Dean's the one about to lead him down it. But he comes, is the important thing, book tucked in one hand and the shop key in the other.
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It's two hours and three coffees later, and Cas is telling him about a trip he'd taken to Jerusalem when Dean realizes the basket is back in the store. It'll keep, he decides, and turns back to dragging descriptions out of Cas, who, despite having to be persuaded to talk, glows with interest, and that's something Dean figures he can live in for a while.
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So wonderfully adorable!
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CAS'S TRIP TO JERUSALEM.
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS.
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AND DEAN.
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1. Cas being grouchy and irritated at things like registers and sick sisters
2. The vague implications of Dean's military history
3. Actually, this whole thing.
SO GOOD
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I think they are both wonderfully in character and I love how impatient both Dean and Cas are yet Cas seems to calm Dean down a bit :D
Utterly adorable, I love it! <3
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