#'yeah im the dean's assistant who do you think YOU are guy who signs all his notes. nerd.'

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Started rewatching Arcane and I can't get over how the moment in episode two when Viktor hands Jayce his bracelet with the crystal perfectly mirrors the moment in the finale when Jayce presses the crystal into Viktor's hand... I've never been more tempted to learn how to make gifs because this show just never misses with the parallels and there are so many perfect moments like this.

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Into the Fire ||

Castiel was the only son of a rich man, who’s wife had died when castiel was really young. Because of her death, Castiel was raised by his over-protective father, and a kind and caring nanny.

Castiel was shuffling against the chair he was sitting on. “Do we have to interview another Assistant?” Castiel asked, worriedly. “Well you scared your last one out of here without a two weeks notice, Cas, and you cant go without one, so I figure yes. The next interviewee, is Dean Winchester. Benny recommended him.” “I dont want an assistant.” Castiel complained, “I’m an adult, Dad.” He argued.

“Shut up, Castiel. Sit still, and behave. I don’t want you scaring this assistant off.” His father warned. “Yes, sir.” Cas agreed quietly.

A servant led a tall handsome man into the living room, “Sirs, This is Mr. Winchester.” “Thank you.” Michael dismissed them. “Please, have a seat.” He motioned to the couch across from himself and castiel. “It’s nice to meet you.” Dean said, taking a seat. “This position is for a live-in assistant for my son, Castiel.” Michael said, motioning to cas. Cas chewed his lip, looking down at his hands. “As a live-in position, you would be given two hours a day, to take care of your own personal responsibilities, and one day off a week.” Michael explained, looking at him. “Okay.” Dean agreed quietly. “What is the schedule like? Do I set it?” “The scheduling is based around what you and castiel will discuss. You can discuss any scheduling needs with him once you get the job.” “Okay.” dean agreed softly. “Why did the last assistant leave?” Michael looked at castiel. Cas swallowed nervously. “Um- We had a disagreement.” Cas said quietly. “So he left.” “I see.” Dean said quietly. “So when would I start?” “As soon as possible. Your background check already came in, and I’m willing to push the paperwork in today.” Michael responded. “That sounds wonderful.” Dean agreed, looking over at Michael, and then Cas. “I’m honored for the opportunity.” “Wonderful.” Michael said. “We’ll have our car take you to get your stuff.” Michael replied, getting up and shaking deans hand. Castiel waited until dean left to look at his father. “So-Was it really necessary for me to be here? You’d already decided to hire him.” he accused. “I had.” Michael agreed, looking over at castiel. “You needed to meet him.” “I could have met him after you hired him.” Castiel sassed. Michael grabbed him by his shirt. “Don’t you sass me.” He hissed. Castiel paled. “Yes sir.”

“Go and work in your room, I’ll have your new assistant up there once he’s settled in.” Michael instructed. “Yes sir.” Cas agreed, walking off. He walked over to the kitchen on his way to his room, stopping to see benny. “Hey, Ben?” Castiel asked, quietly. “Yeah?” He answered, looking up from the vegetables he was chopping. “Your friend, Dean-” Cas said, leadingly, as he slipped up onto the counter and looked down at his feet, “Is he nice? Dad just hired him to be my assistant.” “He’s a good guy, Cas. he’ll be nice to you.” Benny said. “Now, get your ass off my counter. Aren’t you supposed to be doing something else?” “Dad wants me to go to my room.” Cas complained. “I just- Is he really nice?” He asked. “Like he’s not going to get mad I’m gay and then storm out and make my dad mad at me?” he asked quietly. “Kyle was an asshole.” Benny replied. “Go- your dads got a temper when you dont listen.” “Okay. Later, Ben.” Castiel sighed, slipping from the counter and trudging up to his bedroom. He plopped on his bed and stared up at his ceiling. It was painted like a night sky, and he imagined he was floating in outer space. He and his old assistant had kissed on this bed- under the false stars. Castiel had refused to sleep with him- Kyle got mad, and left- quitting. Castiel sighed, looking up at the ceiling, and thinking about space. A while later, There was a knock on the door. “Castiel?” Dean asked. “You can come in.” Castiel sighed, sitting up and crossing his legs on his bed. “I’m sorry to bother you. I’m not really sure what the real requirements of this job are- but there are some guys moving my stuff into a room down the hall.” Dean shrugged. “Dad just likes there to be someone around for me.” Cas replied quietly. “You just keep me company, or whatever. Kyle didnt do much.” Cas shrugged, “You can-You can do whatever you want, I guess. Dad gives tasks, like ‘make sure im studying’ and stuff but other than that, its nothing.” “What do you do all day?” Dean asked quietly, sitting down on a chair across the room from castiel. “I do workbooks, read, and occassionally go out to the garden.” Cas replied. “And I bother Benny, a lot. Oh, and I made out with my last assitant once or twice. And if you ask the maids, I drink in the bathroom, and I cause general mayhem.” “Wow, thats a lot. How do you have time for it all?” Dean asked. “I forgot to say that I smoke in the bathrooms as well.” Cas laughed, looking over at dean. “I’m a caged animal.” He explained, shifting. “I want stimulation. I make time for it.” He shimmied some. “You wanna drink with me?” He asked, smiling. “I probably shouldn't, I just started this job, after all.” Dean said, getting up. “Fine. Go settle in, I’ll see you around.” Cas replied, getting up and grabbing his smokes from a hideaway book on his desk. “I’m gonna go smoke in the bathroom. And- If my dad asks you to spy on me? Give me a heads up- please.” Cas asked, before slinking into the bathroom and lighting up. He sat on the sink and smoked, breathing out the window and closing his eyes. His dad hating when he smoked- his dad hated everything he did, really. After he put his cigarette out, he slipped off the sink, washed his hands, brushed his teeth, and walked down to the kitchen. He wanted to steal a wine from the wine cellar and get drunk. He slipped past the kitchen staff and into the cellar, grabbing a bottle from the rack. He took it back up to his study, sat on the floor, and began drinking it straight from the bottle. He was being extra reckless-he knew his father was always looking for reasons to punish him.

A while later, Dean came into the study. “Hey, Cas.” He said, sitting down with him. “Benny said to tell you that your dad was digging around in the wine cellar.” Castiel took a deep breath, then a deep long drink of the alcohol he’d stolen, and he looked at dean. “You ever been baptised by fire?” He asked dean. “What do you mean?” Dean asked. “Youre about to be, as they say ‘into the fire.’” Castiel said. “Cheers!” He laughed, standing up. “It’s about to get really loud in here-” he looked down. “You might want to take your two hours of freedom now.” Cas suggested, a little jumpy. Dean followed him to his feet. “Are you sure?” “Castiel Michael Novak!” Michael called, his footsteps were loud as they approached. Castiel shuffled nervously. “Theres a side door-it goes to my room. Take it and leave.” He instructed dean.

Dean hesitated- just long enough for Michael to storm into the study and grab castiel by his throat.  

“You lying little shit- Thieving little whore-” Michael hissed, shoving castiel into a bookshelf. Dean tensed, his hands were shaking. He slipped out of the room-and out of the bedroom, and he crashed into benny in the hallway. “Hey, woah, whats going on? Where’s the fire?” Benny asked, steadying them. Dean was having a panic attack, he couldnt calm down. His eyes were wide, and he was shaking. Benny had seen it before- dean had ptsd issues, and he was used to it. Benny led him to the kitchen and gave him some ice-which he held to deans face and he used it to completely reset his body. “What happened?” Dean was calm again, but he held the ice in his hands. “Did you know that Michael is abusive?” He asked, looking up at benny. “When you recommended me for this job, did you know?” Benny paled. “Yeah.” “He’s up there right now-” Dean said shakily. “My dads a doctor, Should I call him?” “Bobby? Only if it gets bad. I forgot that- I didnt think about what seeing that would do to you.” Benny said quietly. “I’m sorry.”

“It-its fine. I gotta go check on sam. Call me to let me know if I need to bring bobby back with me” Dean instructed-before walking out of the house.

He was trembling when he walked into his house. He went to his brothers room, and sat down. Just to listen to the monitors beep.

Sam was unconscious. His condition waxed and waned for bad and worse. Dean liked to come in here and listen to his brothers heart beat. It calmed him.

He took sams hand and just held it. Sam wasnt awake very long each day- he had good days now and then, but most of the time he just laid there unconscious.

He had a strong heart- though. Dean curled up on the couch next to Sam's bed and held his hand.

Bobby came in a while later. "Dean? I didnt expect to see you home so soon."

"I think I have to quit." Dean said quietly.

"You just started." Bobby said, in disbelief. "Is the guy that bad?"

"Hes about Sam's age, a little older. Its not him thats the problem- though he has his challenges-" dean mused. "Its his dad. He-hes abusive- though I'm not supposed to talk about it. I signed an NDA."

"I'm sorry." Bobby said, sitting down next to deans feet. "Who is it youre working for again?"

"The novaks." Dean said, looking at Sam. "I didnt want to be away from Sam anyway and now-"

"You dont have to keep the job- but ive met that Novak kid. Hes a good kid." Bobby said. "And he sounds like he needs a friend."

Dean sighed. "I dont know what to do about this."

"You'll figure it out." Bobby reassured him.