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[thewaywardson]

[ The video starts with a man looking curiously at the screen. He has dark hair and a faint dusting of stubble on his skin, as though in a few hours’ time he may want to find a razor and have himself a shave.

It may be obvious from the way he’s inspecting the console that he isn’t completely at a loss around technology like this. He isn’t exactly familiar with it, but he’s clearly used a computer or something like it once or twice before. Enough that he isn’t fumbling with it or looking at it as though it’s some kind of mystical portal into another world.

It’s also possible that, prior to his turning it on, one of the kedan who showed him to his apartment explained it to him. ]

Hello. [ He pauses just for a moment, then continues. ] I am Castiel.

[ There’s an odd quality to his voice, deep and slightly rough around the edges, as though it’s still rather new and he hasn’t quite mastered it yet. ]

The kedan who summoned me told me that I’m here to help, but they… [ A slight pause, the corner of his mouth pulling into a tiny frown. ] …neglected to provide the details I require to do that. If anyone can share that information with me, I would appreciate it.

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[casaerotica13]

[He nods. Good for both fronts, really. Castiel was probably going to be a giant, blinking, neon sign to any one from their home that showed up here, so it was definitely best to keep him on a leash before his good intentions sunk the turtle.]

[And then there was the matter of him and Balthazar. Gabriel understood and certainly wasn't going to get in the way if Bal decided to take revenge, but he would have done it by now if that was his resolve. So things were... settled. Good.]

[Taking charge was so gross.]

Then I'll just make some preparatory plans, since we can't skedaddle this time around. In the meantime, you just, uh... settle in. Do whatever it is you do that'll make you think Bal's not going to strangle you.

And remember. Meta-alien whatever. Archangels are so five centuries ago.

[thewaywardson]

[ The problem with that instruction is that Castiel doesn’t know what will prevent Balthazar from wanting to kill him. Shouldn’t he want revenge? Contrary to the wide-spread human belief, angels aren’t very forgiving and he doesn’t feel he deserves it even if they were. To want and deserve are two very different things. ]

I will… do my best.

[ Even without the uncertain pause in the middle, those are likely not encouraging words. Castiel’s best hasn’t been all that great recently. ]

And I will remember your cover story.

[casaerotica13]

[His best... Ho boy.]

Good puppy.

[Gabriel gives a thumbs up and is gone.]