NATALIA
When Cason pulled her knee closer to his, even though it was impossible to do so, Nat let him. She could sense his discomfort of being so close to Esme after whatever happened in the asylum, happened. Putting all the body language together and hearing Esme saying she wouldn't and couldn't hurt him, she figured out what may have happened. She gave his arm a reassuring squeeze yet again after she snaked her arms into the sleeves of his coat. It was large on her but it was a sense of comfort like a blanket.
His question about whether the subject of the text she overheard Mika read out to Dean was a human or demon thing, she shrugged her shoulders even though it ached to do so. "Dunno but if it's the latter I don't want any part of it...no offence. I've had more than my fill on crazy demon things tonight" she replied to him, hoping he would understand she wasn't meaning him, just all the other demons. Even if it was the former, she still didn't want a part of it and wanted to be as far away from any drama as she could possibly get. All she could focus on was trying to warm up and hug her.....boyfriend? Demon partner? She wasn't even sure what to call Cason at this point. Either way, she just wanted to be cuddled up to him and feel safe.
She watched as Dean and Mika finally got into the car, Dean taking up the usual spot behind the wheel and Mika in the front. As they began to drive away, she rested her head on Cason's shoulder as she stared out the window, seeing what was left of the asylum get left behind once and for all. "good riddance" she thought to herself, beginning to finally feel exhausted. That was....until Cason moved forward, making her have to sit upright and he gave Dean lip. She glanced at Esme and gave her the look of 'oh here we go again......' before sighing and slumping as much into her side of the seat as possible. She was so done with the two of them arguing and giving each other crap all the time, she wished just for once they could leave each other alone and stay quiet.
She sighed once again when Cason brought her into the mix to torment Dean, lifting one hand up, propping her elbow on the window and her chin into her palm. "Just stop whilst you're ahead Cason....please" she mumbled when she saw Mika turn round from the seat of her seat and flare at Cason, she knew Mika was about to lecture him like never before making this ride back even more awkwardly silent than it already was going to be.
MIKA
Mika honestly hoped that whatever Sam meant by his words that it was nothing to be of concern. She really didn't want to get involved in anything else tonight. "I hope it's nothing, I really do" she told him back, quickly replying to Sam, Okay, hope it's nothing to worry about. We're on our way back, we got Nat back. She's sore and best up but she's okay. Will explain all when we're back as one group. Cason showed up and saved her. We'll find you two. she typed out and pressed send. She figured it was important to mention Cason and his good deed so he could relay to Anna that Cason was still alive. It was her way of giving Sam an extra bit of good news to help Anna forgive him.
Shoving her phone in her pocket, she was about to walk to the car when he shakily told her what happened to Duke. She froze in her spot, not sure how to take the news. Duke was like her brother, her by mere months younger brother. When her and Dean were apart, Duke was the one secretly keeping her up to date with his well being, secretly being her friend and platonic companion when they were both at Bobby's. They practically grew up together even before all that. Bobby raised them together. She couldn't imagine life without the dorky guy. Her bottom lip quivered as she tried to figure out what to say.
So many memories flashed through her mind, right up to one of the most recent one of him asking if Dean had put a ring on her finger yet when they reunited. A single tear fell from her right eye and down her cheek. It was only when Dean forced her out of her mind, that she snapped out of it and nodded. She knew what he was doing, and it was the right choice to make. They had to stay focused or they'd completely all crumble like the asylum did moments ago.
"R-right...right, let's go" she stammered getting into the front passenger seat, seeing how the others were all cramped up in the back seat. If Dean hadn't dropped the bombshell on her, she would have smirked and found amusement in it, even a joke possibly but all that snark and sass was gone from her mind and soul. She just stared forward as Dean began the drive back towards the hospital even though they weren't stopping there. She hated the silence as it just made her sink back into the pits of her own head once again, but when Cason just HAD to push Dean all over again, she gritted her teeth trying to remain quiet. She really really tried to hold her tongue as she could see what Cason was trying to do and it was clear that even Nat wasn't in the mood for it.
Eventually she snapped, turning her head to face Cason in the back and glared at him, "you need to quit while you're ahead right now or I will make Dean turn this car around and I will beat you myself into Timbuktu. Do I make myself clear?!" She lectured him, her tone of voice making it very clear that this was not up for discussion or negotiation. He was to remain silent and not piss her or Dean off in any way.
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When they pretty much got back into town and passed the seemingly drunk guy down the highway, she sighed and nodded in agreement at Dean's words. After everything that had gone down this night it didn't even twig to her that it was Duke. "hopefully he'll be alright" she replied back, glancing behind her to look at the guy and it still not falling into realisation that it was their Duke.
As she did look behind, she saw Nat was near enough asleep on Cason's shoulder, her arms now wrapped round his arm, his coat looking like a sleeping bag on her. It was the first time during the drive that the tiniest hint of a smile appeared on her lips. "You're staring" Nat's sleepy voice spoke up, klsensing Mika's eyes upon her even though her own were shut. "just glad you're getting some rest sweetheart" she commented before looking forward again.
SAM
Sam initially didn't get Mika's reply as he was driving out of the parking lot to get to their new spot. He was glad that Anna agreed with his idea and thought it was the best option in this moment. When they reached the new parking spot, he pulled his phone out to see that Mika had replied to him, so he opened the text and read what she put, a massive sigh of relief escaping him. He couldn't help but smile as he exhaled, slumping into his seat, "they got Nat back...and you'll be pleased to know it was Cason who saved her. He survived and got out Anna" he told her.
"Apparently she's a bit beat up but she's okay, Cason saved her and they're on their way back to us. Said she would explain everything when they get here if we want explanations. But honestly I'm just glad both Cason and Nat are alive and with them" he told her honestly. He really did mean it when he said he was glad Cason survived. He still felt guilty about leaving him and following Dean's orders but that didn't outmatch the relief he felt at this new bit of news. he just hoped that Anna would be as relieved, if not more so than he was.
If anyone deserves a bit of good news right now it was her.
When Cason pulled her knee closer to his, even though it was impossible to do so, Nat let him. She could sense his discomfort of being so close to Esme after whatever happened in the asylum, happened. Putting all the body language together and hearing Esme saying she wouldn't and couldn't hurt him, she figured out what may have happened. She gave his arm a reassuring squeeze yet again after she snaked her arms into the sleeves of his coat. It was large on her but it was a sense of comfort like a blanket.
His question about whether the subject of the text she overheard Mika read out to Dean was a human or demon thing, she shrugged her shoulders even though it ached to do so. "Dunno but if it's the latter I don't want any part of it...no offence. I've had more than my fill on crazy demon things tonight" she replied to him, hoping he would understand she wasn't meaning him, just all the other demons. Even if it was the former, she still didn't want a part of it and wanted to be as far away from any drama as she could possibly get. All she could focus on was trying to warm up and hug her.....boyfriend? Demon partner? She wasn't even sure what to call Cason at this point. Either way, she just wanted to be cuddled up to him and feel safe.
She watched as Dean and Mika finally got into the car, Dean taking up the usual spot behind the wheel and Mika in the front. As they began to drive away, she rested her head on Cason's shoulder as she stared out the window, seeing what was left of the asylum get left behind once and for all. "good riddance" she thought to herself, beginning to finally feel exhausted. That was....until Cason moved forward, making her have to sit upright and he gave Dean lip. She glanced at Esme and gave her the look of 'oh here we go again......' before sighing and slumping as much into her side of the seat as possible. She was so done with the two of them arguing and giving each other crap all the time, she wished just for once they could leave each other alone and stay quiet.
She sighed once again when Cason brought her into the mix to torment Dean, lifting one hand up, propping her elbow on the window and her chin into her palm. "Just stop whilst you're ahead Cason....please" she mumbled when she saw Mika turn round from the seat of her seat and flare at Cason, she knew Mika was about to lecture him like never before making this ride back even more awkwardly silent than it already was going to be.
MIKA
Mika honestly hoped that whatever Sam meant by his words that it was nothing to be of concern. She really didn't want to get involved in anything else tonight. "I hope it's nothing, I really do" she told him back, quickly replying to Sam, Okay, hope it's nothing to worry about. We're on our way back, we got Nat back. She's sore and best up but she's okay. Will explain all when we're back as one group. Cason showed up and saved her. We'll find you two. she typed out and pressed send. She figured it was important to mention Cason and his good deed so he could relay to Anna that Cason was still alive. It was her way of giving Sam an extra bit of good news to help Anna forgive him.
Shoving her phone in her pocket, she was about to walk to the car when he shakily told her what happened to Duke. She froze in her spot, not sure how to take the news. Duke was like her brother, her by mere months younger brother. When her and Dean were apart, Duke was the one secretly keeping her up to date with his well being, secretly being her friend and platonic companion when they were both at Bobby's. They practically grew up together even before all that. Bobby raised them together. She couldn't imagine life without the dorky guy. Her bottom lip quivered as she tried to figure out what to say.
So many memories flashed through her mind, right up to one of the most recent one of him asking if Dean had put a ring on her finger yet when they reunited. A single tear fell from her right eye and down her cheek. It was only when Dean forced her out of her mind, that she snapped out of it and nodded. She knew what he was doing, and it was the right choice to make. They had to stay focused or they'd completely all crumble like the asylum did moments ago.
"R-right...right, let's go" she stammered getting into the front passenger seat, seeing how the others were all cramped up in the back seat. If Dean hadn't dropped the bombshell on her, she would have smirked and found amusement in it, even a joke possibly but all that snark and sass was gone from her mind and soul. She just stared forward as Dean began the drive back towards the hospital even though they weren't stopping there. She hated the silence as it just made her sink back into the pits of her own head once again, but when Cason just HAD to push Dean all over again, she gritted her teeth trying to remain quiet. She really really tried to hold her tongue as she could see what Cason was trying to do and it was clear that even Nat wasn't in the mood for it.
Eventually she snapped, turning her head to face Cason in the back and glared at him, "you need to quit while you're ahead right now or I will make Dean turn this car around and I will beat you myself into Timbuktu. Do I make myself clear?!" She lectured him, her tone of voice making it very clear that this was not up for discussion or negotiation. He was to remain silent and not piss her or Dean off in any way.
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When they pretty much got back into town and passed the seemingly drunk guy down the highway, she sighed and nodded in agreement at Dean's words. After everything that had gone down this night it didn't even twig to her that it was Duke. "hopefully he'll be alright" she replied back, glancing behind her to look at the guy and it still not falling into realisation that it was their Duke.
As she did look behind, she saw Nat was near enough asleep on Cason's shoulder, her arms now wrapped round his arm, his coat looking like a sleeping bag on her. It was the first time during the drive that the tiniest hint of a smile appeared on her lips. "You're staring" Nat's sleepy voice spoke up, klsensing Mika's eyes upon her even though her own were shut. "just glad you're getting some rest sweetheart" she commented before looking forward again.
SAM
Sam initially didn't get Mika's reply as he was driving out of the parking lot to get to their new spot. He was glad that Anna agreed with his idea and thought it was the best option in this moment. When they reached the new parking spot, he pulled his phone out to see that Mika had replied to him, so he opened the text and read what she put, a massive sigh of relief escaping him. He couldn't help but smile as he exhaled, slumping into his seat, "they got Nat back...and you'll be pleased to know it was Cason who saved her. He survived and got out Anna" he told her.
"Apparently she's a bit beat up but she's okay, Cason saved her and they're on their way back to us. Said she would explain everything when they get here if we want explanations. But honestly I'm just glad both Cason and Nat are alive and with them" he told her honestly. He really did mean it when he said he was glad Cason survived. He still felt guilty about leaving him and following Dean's orders but that didn't outmatch the relief he felt at this new bit of news. he just hoped that Anna would be as relieved, if not more so than he was.
If anyone deserves a bit of good news right now it was her.