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[thursdays_angel]

In the beginning, Castiel had quietly delighted in being in the center of things in Milliways. In the middle of the floor. In the way. In the thick of the action

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[ever_noteful]

Up and into the rafters is just about the only place Meg doesn't think to look when she comes into Milliways.

So there's a girl more or less directly below him, and completely oblivious to the fact that she's more or less directly below him.

[thursdays_angel]

Castiel momentarily thinks of calling out to Meg. He would like to speak to her.

But this evening, that approach just seems taxingly slow and roundabout.

In a fraction of a second, Castiel disappears from the rafters.

He appears behind Meg, laying one hand on her shoulder.

And an instant later, they are both perched several feet above Milliways.

[ever_noteful]

Meg has objected to Castiel's means of getting her attention before.

Repeatedly.

So she's not especially optimistic that the pointedness of the comment is not going to be lost on him when she says, "Good evening to you, too, Castiel."

[thursdays_angel]

If the greeting pokes him with a sharp edge, he gives no indication.

"Good evening, Meg," Castiel says, leaning back against his beam again.

"I had hoped to see you."

[theunsmiling]

Michael, arms folded on top of her bent knees, regards him from a similar position across the rafter.

She is, as ever, wearing a T-shirt. This one is white.

"Castiel."

[thursdays_angel]

Castiel suddenly looks a good deal more awake, and sits up a bit straighter.

"Michael."

"I had not thought to see you here."

He might have aimed for a more dignified position, otherwise.

[theunsmiling]

Michael doesn't smile.

"People rarely do. It doesn't make much difference to me."

This is truer than many would guess.

Castiel might be one of the rare exceptions.

[thursdays_angel]

"I have found it to be a good vantage point," Castiel explains.

It is a good place to be able to see what comes and goes. Any soldier knows that the high ground is important.

"Especially as I am still attempting to remain scarce."