[ Castiel notes the glance around and drops his head in a subtle expression of understanding. Ah, yes. Even after Gabriel's display of heroism, he still has good reason to keep an eye out for the Winchesters. Particularly of the one from the future, who is more of the 'shoot first ask questions later' type than his own and Dean has a hair trigger temper to begin with.
When he lifts his head again, his brows are raised and he squints at him again. ]
My... gratitude is sincere. I want to thank you for what you did the other day.
[ Castiel doesn't respond to that. Like with Dean, he often faces such statements with either a calm and distant interest, or equally vague confusion. This time, he's more of the former. ]
In any case, you... risked incurring his wrath. Thank you.
Well, I was sitting right there when he started talking about racking up collateral damage. Hard to have a nice quiet drink with the building burning down around you.
[ That's not why at all, but shameless self-preservation is always an easy and defensible motive. ]
[ Gabriel is pretty much the best example of an angel who has learned to adapt human behavior. Cas could learn a lot from him if he had the incentive to. ]
I see. Then I suppose seeking your help in trapping Lucifer is out of the question.
[ This wasn't his idea, and not something he wants to ask. He just has to. ]
Because he won't leave Sam alone.
[ Castiel looks up at Gabriel from where he sits and tries, needs him to understand. Avoiding Lucifer isn't an option anymore. There isn't an escape. ]
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Date: 2014-01-18 02:47 pm (UTC)From:When he lifts his head again, his brows are raised and he squints at him again. ]
My... gratitude is sincere. I want to thank you for what you did the other day.
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Date: 2014-01-19 06:38 am (UTC)From:What, for fending off a sketchy guy in a bar that wouldn't take no for an answer? That's just basic decency.
[ please please please don't call him a hero ]
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Date: 2014-01-22 02:22 am (UTC)From:In any case, you... risked incurring his wrath. Thank you.
...Now I must ask why.
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Date: 2014-01-25 07:33 pm (UTC)From:Well, I was sitting right there when he started talking about racking up collateral damage. Hard to have a nice quiet drink with the building burning down around you.
[ That's not why at all, but shameless self-preservation is always an easy and defensible motive. ]
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Date: 2014-01-27 04:14 am (UTC)From:I see. Then I suppose seeking your help in trapping Lucifer is out of the question.
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Date: 2014-01-27 05:58 am (UTC)From:Trappi-- uh, no, no. Why can't you just-- [ FLAPS HANDS USELESSLY ] --not. Be in the places he is. Ever.
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Date: 2014-01-27 01:09 pm (UTC)From:Because he won't leave Sam alone.
[ Castiel looks up at Gabriel from where he sits and tries, needs him to understand. Avoiding Lucifer isn't an option anymore. There isn't an escape. ]
I need your help.
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Date: 2014-01-28 04:08 am (UTC)From:He's not going to hurt Sam.
[ Sam's probably the safest out of all of them ]
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Date: 2014-02-01 05:16 pm (UTC)From:[ Nick, on the other hand? Not so fortunate. Although that was not the only way to bring harm to Sam and both of them knew it. ]
I also believe that he would do anything to have Sam say yes.
[ Castiel gets to his feet, taking a few steps toward the archangel. ]
...I need to know if I can count on your help a second time, Gabriel.