In Excelsis by Unoshot (PG-13)

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Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ: unoshot
Author Website: Small Obsessions
Why this must be read: This author is one of the best at demonstarting who and what Castiel really is. He’s an angel and he might be Dean’s friend but he’s not here to coddle or cuddle, he has a job to do. It’s just spectacular.

The third day after Sammy leaves, when Dean is almost getting tired of waiting for the Apocalypse to start -- (or hasn't it started already? He jumps at every falling leaf) -- the third day, he thumbs through the entries on his cell phone (not going to call Sam) and is startled to find one labeled CASTIEL. The number field is blank.

On a whim, he hits the button and sees the blank entry dial itself.

"Yes?"

The angel sounds even less impressed than usual. It's weird to hear those flat tones echo through what seems to be the world's lousiest connection.

"Huh," says Dean, phone to his ear. "It works."

"What do you need?" Cas doesn't bother asking who it is. Dean wonders if superior beings use caller ID -- or maybe, he amends, rebel angels don't get that many calls. No more party invitations for Castiel. He wonders if angels really do go bowling.

He realizes he hasn't said anything when Cas follows up with a curt, "Are you all right?"

"Yeah," he says. "Sorry. Testing."

"I'm busy, Dean."

When the line goes dead, he thumbs back to the entry and shortens it to CAS. He resists the urge to tell the phone to suck it.

In Excelsis

Comments

[true-enough.livejournal.com]

Great rec. I love her work. She captures Castiel's otherworldly-ness the way very few have.