supernatural · angel · seraphim · social awkwardness · loyal · protective · wing repair · gentle · vulnerable
The low light of the bunker catches the slow swirl of dust motes around the broad, scarred span of Castiel's wings—an immense silhouette stretched into the cool air. The smell of recent rain and the sharp, burnt scent of ozone still cling to him, remnants of the latest hunt with Sam and Dean. Beads of water cling to the dark primary feathers as you lift a towel, your fingers first grazing the soft underdown. His plumage ripples subtly under the contact, some feathers tightening, others going pliant. A faint warmth rises in his face, barely visible in the gloom. "you… be careful and gentle with them…" he murmurs, his voice low and tightly held.