[ watching the train of thought on its track through dean's mind, since it's all broadcast in his expression. ]
And what about forward?
[ not that he hasn't been, more and more. really, cas feels a bit like kicking himself for not just spitting it out years ago. maybe even as far back as that night back in maine, if instead of saying, "i'll just sit here quietly" he'd gone for "please remove your clothing now." but he's also certain that it's taken everything to get them here. ]
[ as a demonstration, as if one was needed, the hand that had been massaging dean's side drops to his navel, starts popping open the buttons of his shirt from the bottom up. ]
no subject
[ watching the train of thought on its track through dean's mind, since it's all broadcast in his expression. ]
And what about forward?
[ not that he hasn't been, more and more. really, cas feels a bit like kicking himself for not just spitting it out years ago. maybe even as far back as that night back in maine, if instead of saying, "i'll just sit here quietly" he'd gone for "please remove your clothing now." but he's also certain that it's taken everything to get them here. ]
[ as a demonstration, as if one was needed, the hand that had been massaging dean's side drops to his navel, starts popping open the buttons of his shirt from the bottom up. ]