Online Ties (Destiel/Sabriel)

23 - Why Isn't Destiel Together Yet?

One month later... :O

I just realized. 23 CHAPTERS IN AND DESTIEL ISN'T TOGETHER, WHAT AM I DOING

"Hey Cas, whatcha doing?" Dean said, flopping down on Cas's couch after letting himself into the apartment.

"Shh," Cas said, reading something on his laptop screen. Dean tried to look over Cas's shoulder but Cas turned the screen away from him.

"What, you reading smut or something?" Dean said, smirking. Cas didn't react. "What is it?"

"An email from a book publisher," Cas said. "I sent my book to them after I finished it a few weeks ago."

"Do I ever get to read this mystery book?" Dean asked.

"Eventually," Cas said.

"So what'd they say?" Dean asked.

"They want to publish my book," Cas said.

"Oh dude that's awesome!" Dean said excitedly. Cas just looked a little in shock.

"They actually want to publish my book," he said quietly.

"Of course they do, you're an awesome writer," Dean said. "I mean, have you even read your own heartbreaking books?"

"Dean I wrote them, of course I've read them, it's kind of hard not to read the words as they appear on the screen."

Dean chuckled. "True. But really Cas, you deserve this. You're one of the best writers I know."

"Yeah but...it just seems a bit surreal."

"But it's definitely happening. So go reply to them and sort this out. Coz I want to read that book."

Cas smiled, before looking back to his laptop screen.

~~

Gabriel smiled at Sam who was sleeping beside him. It had been just over a month since the Winchesters + Charlie moved to America, which meant Sam and Gabe had been together for like...four months? Sure, let's say four. There have been a lot of time skips after all.

Anyway. Sam pretty much lived with Gabriel now, most of his clothes had migrated to Gabe's house apartment thing and he stayed there almost every night.

Which didn't explain why Gabriel was so nervous about asking Sam to move in with him.

He had no idea how he was going to do it, and was currently contemplating just throwing the key at Sam when he woke up. It would work.

Gabe sighed and got up from the bed, going to make breakfast. Sam wouldn't be up for at least another hour, he liked to sleep in on days he didn't have classes.

Oh right, Sam had also started college. He'd transferred from his university back in Aus to the one nearby them in America, and was now doing some sort of course in teaching and literature.

Gabe made pancakes for himself, and none for Sam because Sam wasn't going to eat sugar covered pancakes in the morning.

He got dressed and went downstairs to open his shop, sliding over the counter because it looked cool and he could. Business went as usual, lots of teenage kids coming in and buying way too much candy, but hey Gabriel wasn't complaining.

"Morning Gabe," a voice said from behind Gabe and he turned to see Sam standing there, smiling at him.

"Hiya Samantha," Gabe said, smiling brightly. "You had breakfast right?"

"Yep," Sam said, moving to stand beside Gabe at the counter. "Seeing as someone finally stocked their fridge with healthy food."

"Who needs healthy when you have this?" Gabe asked, pulling out a lollipop from nowhere. Sam just laughed.