One - Step Towards Redemption

[dowhatimust]

[In the residential area of Mandalus, an angel is wandering. After Gabriel's news that he had his powers back, his young brother decided it was best that he faded from sight. At least until the giant target was off his back - more or less. Although Castiel could not seem to remember a time when he did not have some sort of target on the back of his

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[unbreakablelion]

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Might want to be careful - grown man in a trench coat sat by himself in a kiddie park... Folk might talk. [ He's teasing. ]

[dowhatimust]

[Video]

...why would a grown man not want to sit on a bench in a trenchcoat? Is it not fashionable?

[unbreakablelion]

It's... what? No... it's not that. [ Cas's adorable cluelessness makes Chris Skelton seem smart. ] You know all the stories right? About pervy old men in trenchcoats exposing themselves to folks?

[dowhatimust]

...There are men who expose children to their genitalia because they wear trenchcoats? [He looked at his own coat, with a sharp look of disgust.]

[daddysknife]

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Where is that, Castiel?

[dowhatimust]

[Audio]

It is in the residential area - here - I shall show you at the map. [He hit the buttons, to send the map to Jo.]

[daddysknife]

Look at you, figuring out the phones!

[Good job. She's proud.]

...It's your park?

[dowhatimust]

Yes. It is my park.

[He is not only proud about the maps ... but it is his place. His park. His bench.]

[likemichael]

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[Dean has a little bit of a smile.] Hey, Feathers McGee, you want some company? I got a break and I'm done with my last car for the day.

[dowhatimust]

Hello Dean.

[The angel nods his head slowly.] Yes. I would enjoy your company. Here, I will send you directions.

[likemichael]

Thanks. Be there soon.

[And it's a short drive for Dean to get there and within ten minutes he's found himself at the park. He smiles a bit as he walks through it, finding Castiel on the bench and settling down next to him, without saying anything.]

[dowhatimust]

[The angel still has his face tilted up towards the sun, soaking in the rays through his pale skin. After a few minutes of comfortable silence between them, the angel finally speaks.]

Hello, Dean.

[notanemptymotto]

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Has something arrived from your home, Castiel?

[dowhatimust]

[The angel brightens when he sees Helen, or at least he looks less like a frozen statue.]

Yes. My park, and my bench.

[There is a notable pause.] You may come and sit on my bench, if you like.

[notanemptymotto]

Just a bench? [ She smiles. ] Then it must be a very important bench, if it's held in such high regards.

I think I have an hour or two that I can take off to join you.

[dowhatimust]

And my park. But the bench is inside of the park.

[Yes, it's best to clarify these things.] Good. Do not wear a trenchcoat. Apparently there is some confusion about this garment and small children.

[trickster_mk2]

[action]

[Gabriel only intends to drop in for a moment, because if anything, from that broadcast, Castiel deserves a bit of time to himself, probably needs it too. But since Baby Bro arrived, they've hardly said two words to each other, and Gabriel needs to right that, if only for his own curiosity.

So he pops up, across the other side of the park, talking a slow, and almost enjoyable stroll over towards his brother's bench. He's not going to sit though, not unless he's invited.]

You feeling any better?

[dowhatimust]

[Castiel's eyes opened to the sky when he heard the footfalls approaching his bench - and he slowly tilted his head down to look at Gabriel. There's the faintest hint of anger there, but the angel grunts quietly before he slides over, so Gabriel can take a seat.]

I am feeling ... more settled. You, I take it, feel superb.

[trickster_mk2]

[The movement surprises Gabriel, he clearly wasn't expecting the invitation, albeit silent. This is Castiel's place, after all, not Gabriel's.] You sure? I can stand.

I feel... more myself. [He pauses, hands digging into the pockets of his jeans]

I think we need to clear the air, huh bro?

[dowhatimust]

I am certain. Please. Sit.

[He nods his head slowly - he understands what a relief it is to have one's Grace back. Especially after feeling near helpless as a human.] Yes.

[His eyes narrow, before he speaks, the faintest hint of anger in his words.] You know what I find interesting, Gabriel? How you - Raphael, Michael, Lucifer ... all call me brother, before or after you have either tried to crush me like an insect. [Blue eyes fix on his older brother.] I do not recall Dean ever doing that to Sam.