Saving Grace (And Staying Put)
destiel december 2020 prompt: presents | wc: ~1.3k
“What’d you think?”
Dean’s staring at Cas, a glass full of eggnog resting against his lips. Behind the rim of it he’s hiding a smile at Cas’ thoughtful squint, as Cas watches the end credits roll on the television.
“I think…I still don’t understand. Are you meant to be my George Bailey?”
Dean splutters into his drink at that, sitting up to wipe eggnog from his mouth and set the cup on the coffee table. He shoots Cas a look, but Cas is still frowning, head tilted in question and maybe a little bit of concern at Dean’s reaction.
After watching a myriad of Christmas movies that included Gremlins (a classic), Home Alone (another classic) and Krampus (Jack was not a fan), Sam and Jack had disappeared off to bed and Dean had stuck It’s A Wonderful Life into the DVD player. His hope had been that Cas would get his Clarence references after watching it, but instead Cas was comparing Dean to the suicidal businessman that the angel saves in the movie.
What had made Dean choke was that he wasn’t exactly wrong.
“I—I guess I am, man, yeah. I mean, I’d like to think I’m a little less pathetic, and I’m probably not as nice as he is, but it’s…you’re not too far off.”
Their eyes meet, and Dean reaches between them for the remote.
“But I’m,” Cas says, in a tone that makes Dean pause. “I’m not an angel anymore.”
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