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Halm led Cas out the door, finally picking him up. He stepped into the shadow of the house, and in a moment they were in the clearing in the forest.
Halm led Cas out the door, finally picking him up. He stepped into the shadow of the house, and in a moment they were in the clearing in the forest.
Cas blinked a bit in the sunlight, sticking close to Halm. "It feels like it's been washed since I've seen this place… but it hasn't really been that long, has it?"
Halm thought a moment.
"Not even a week yet," he said. He smiled softly. "But it's been really nice."
Cas nodded, still looking around. "I wonder if anyone's noticed I'm gone."
Halm thought a moment.
"Someone must," he said. He moved to set Cas down, but he would easily pick Cas up again if Cas wanted him to.
Cas didn't ask to be picked up again, but he grabbed onto Halm's hand and stuck close to him. "Like, two people maybe."
"Still, that means someone cares enough to notice." Halm held Cas's hand lightly, patting his shoulder.
Cas shrugged. "My boss is probably glad I'm gone. One less person to pay."
Halm sighed softly.
"And the other person?"
"The person who owns the apartment I live in. He might notice I'm not paying rent."
Halm sighed again.
"I'm sure there is someone who's worried about you," he said gently.
Cas shrugged. "Not really, to be honest. I wasn't exactly popular here."
Halm thought a moment. He sat down, still taller than Cas.
Cas sat down beside him and sighed. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" Halm asked, pulled out of his thoughts.
"I dunno… I just feel bad and I feel like I should apologize."
"It's okay, Cas," Halm said gently. He put his arm around Cas.
Cas sighed and leaned against Halm. "My life on earth was pathetic."
Halm rubbed Cas's back gently. The great and them waved lightly on the breeze, the sky orange from the setting sun.
"You're not pathetic," Halm said gently, "your circumstances were. Things will get better."
"Mm… I hope so." Cas closed his eyes and huddled close, breathing in the fresh air.
Halm put his other arm around Cas, holding him quietly. Cas seemed peaceful here.
"I do too."
Cas soon relaxed in Halm's arms, just allowing himself to enjoy the warm weather while it lasted.
Halm closed his eyes. This was nice. He just wished it could is be like this all the time. The wind blew again, and Halm looked down at Cas a moment.
"I'm sorry," he said softly.
"What're you sorry for?" Cas asked softly, keeping his eyes closed for now and humming quietly to himself.
"For taking this away from you." Halm opened his eyes slightly, looking down at Cas.
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