Dean knows he has to say it. Or at least, he knows he has to say something. For his own sake, and for Castiel’s sake. He just doesn’t know how to say it. They’ve already wasted so much precious time by ignoring their feelings, and Dean knows that it has to stop. But Dean isn’t good with words, never has been…
He watches as Cas makes coffee. Human Cas is quite grumpy in the mornings, therefore making coffee was one of the first things that Dean had taught the former angel when he had moved into the bunker. Not just for Castiel’s sake, but also for Sam’s and Dean’s; a grumpy Cas is never a very cooperative Cas.
Dean pretends he’s doing research for a case while he waits for his coffee, but he has hardly paid any attention to the big dusty book that is lying in front of him on the kitchen table. Instead he’s restless, because that tiny voice in the back of his head keeps telling him that this is the perfect moment to have this conversation with Cas. Sam is out on his morning run, and for now it’s just the two of them.
Dean watches as Castiel opens the cabinet over the sink to get two mugs. He looks ruffled, his hair is untamed and he is wearing some old sweatpants and a faded shirt that he’d borrowed from Dean. Ruffled, but adorable. And Dean wants to tell him, so bad. Wants to tell him that he doesn’t just want Cas to be his friend. That he needs him to be more than that. That he wants to wake up next to Cas every day… But he lacks the courage. Dean Winchester, who has fought demons, ghosts and the devil himself, is too scared to confess his feelings to his best friend.
“The coffee is almost ready, Dean.” Cas announces in a raw voice that is still laced with sleep.
He turns around to glance at Dean. The small smile that Cas offers him is a big gesture, considering that Cas isn’t exactly a happy camper until it’s at least around noon.
“That’s awesome, Cas…. Thanks.” Dean responds quickly before avoiding Cas’ gaze again, pretending to study his book.
"For a star to be born, there is one thing that must happen: a gaseous nebula must collapse.
So collapse.
Crumble.
This is not your destruction.
This is your birth." -n.t. ArtistCredit
01. Be Mine-The Heavy
02. Second Chances-Gregory Alan Isakov
03. Everlasting Light-The Black Keys
04. What I'll Do-April Smith
05. Turn Off The Lights-Panic! At The Disco