027 [Voice]

[wingsandwill]

[He's quiet for a moment, just dead air until he speaks, voice quiet and carefully neutral.]

My sister, Anna, has returned home.

[To be imprisoned, go insane, and be killed. She's one of those that, for her, being here was better than being at home.

Two friends in two days; it isn't the worst anyone's dealt with by any means, but it still hurts. And Anna... Anna, one of the few siblings he loved, he would never see again. And she left here hating him.

Notification done, he just turns off the feed with no additional comment.]

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Something positive would have to happen.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[A slight smirk curls her lips. Totally an answer she could have given.] Point.

[He's dealing with the loss of her sister much better than she did. Which admittedly is not quite difficult, but.] Would you come meet me at the Tower? I know it takes a bit of walk for you to get there but it's been a while. And I'm starting to feel like the lady in the tower... [Raven admitting she feels lonely? No. You must have misheard that. And also she thinks you need a hug, Cas.]

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Yes. It'll take some time, but I'll be there.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

I'll wait for you.

[She ends the feed.

When he arrives at the tower, he'll find her sitting on the couch, a book open in her lap, absorbed in her reading. Every now and then, she takes a bite of the shiny red apple she's holding.]

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Hello Raven.

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[Raven had modified most of the sigils to allow Gabriel in back then, and Castiel will notice some of the sigil were redone by her too. But it's been a while. And they'd indeed need a refresh.

Raven sets the book and the apple down, and nods back in greeting.]

Hey.

It's good to see you here again.

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It's been some time.

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It has, yes.

[Raven knows why. Because it's safer for him to stay at the Temple. Still she's missed it a little too. She stands up and walks to him.]

About Sam, and Anna... [She looks him in the eye before wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him softly against her.] I'm sorry, Cas.

[This gesture is unusual coming from Raven. And even if she's already hugged Castiel before, this time it's not something she's doing on a whim. She knows how much it hurts to lose a sister. She hates it that he has to go through this.]

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Thank you.

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[She's surprised when Castiel returns the hug. Not because he does. He did it before. But because of how he does it. Like he's subconsciously understood the meaning of it and is accepting it. Seeking the warmth and comfort it provides. Indeed Raven can sense the mixed feeling of hurt and comfort radiating from him. And that's why she doesn't let go of him for a while.]

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[His gesture makes her smile softly. She wasn't used to people doing this until she came here. Horst being the first one who did. And therefore it's forever a reassuring gesture for her as well. She's sensing that Castiel's letting go, somehow, and she's glad he allows himself to lower his guard around her. It's a while before she speaks again.]

Come. You should rest on the couch for a bit. It's been a long walk to get here.

[But obviously, it's not really the main reason why she thinks he needs some rest. And she doesn't let go of his arm as she leads him there. She sits down next to the armrest. He has enough room to lay down fully on the couch if he lays his head onto her lap. And she pulls him to her very slightly, just enough for him to get the idea if that's what he wants too.]

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It would be more practical if the Temple and the Tower were in closer proximity.

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[She smiles softly, one of her rare genuine smiles, as he lays down on the couch, his head resting in her lap. Raven isn't touchy at all because it brings you close to people, because it's harder to suppress emotions when you do, because she was never taught to be. But as she's started to gainmore control over her powers, she's learnt it can help her deal with her feelings in a different and soothing way. And even if it still feels awkward and israrely a spontaneous move on her part, she's starting to allow herself to touch and be touched by people she trusted enough for that.

Castiel is one of them. And maybe the fact that he doesn't know about this kind of things, that he expects nothing, helps too. She can sense it's nice for him and soothing. And she looks down at him gently. For once she gets to be taller than him too.]

Each way has its pros and cons. If it's too close it's not relevant as a hiding place if there's trouble in the Temple's area. But because of the distance between the two you can't come as often as you would if it were closer.

[Seemingly as an afterthought, she starts to stroke his hair, a bit tentatively.]

It reminds me of home. [She knows she already said it but she needs it somehow.] But I miss the ocean.