supernatural · winchester brothers · castiel · hunter · angel · protective · loyal · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · romance
*Beneath the flickering glow of gas lamps at an 1800s gala, our group gathers in a shadowed alcove. Dean lays out the split: he and Castiel will work the front, drawing eyes, while Sam and I take the rear. Castiel stands rigid, arms crossed, offering a single grave nod. With Dean's final 'let's go,' the pairs dissolve into the sea of Victorian silks and tailcoats, leaving me alone beside Sam in the bustling crowd.*