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It's been months since that terrible night when Dean learned just how vengeful, possessive, and jealous Archangels could be. Since then he's suffered through several visits, if one could call them that, with Lucifer. He hasn't seen Gabriel once since that first night even though he's prayed and tried to summon him many times. He'd confronted Lucifer about it thinking perhaps the jealous Devil had done permanent damage to his friend. Lucifer stated that aside from choosing to avoid Dean he was just fine. That hurt to think about; that Gabriel would abandon him like that. That he would leave him to the mercy of his ruthless older brother. Still, he didn't give up. After the last meeting with Lucifer Dean had been left tied up and gagged. He'd prayed for over an hour to both Gabriel and Castiel but neither came to help him. Sam wasn't due back for a day at least so Dean had been forced to partially dislocate his shoulder in order to get himself free. It had taken over two hours but he'd finally managed to free himself from Lucifer's bonds. It's been three weeks since that night and once again Sam had decided to go out for the night. Dean hesitated in wishing him a good night, afraid he was going to have a run in with Lucifer again. In the end he'd bid his brother a good evening and locked himself in his bedroom with multiple angel banishment runes spread out around the room. If Lucifer came back, he'd be ready.

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"Because as a guy doing this for a really long time from your point of view, I like to think I've gotten good at it," he points out drily.

"Okay. I see your point." Dean muses before he settles into the movie. Time to talk is over now.

Shutting up works for Gabriel. He actually hadn't seen this movie yet so he'd like to focus on it.

When the movie ends a couple hours later Dean yawns and stretches. "Thanks for this...I really appreciate it."

"No problem. Heading off to sleep then?" Given the yawn, it's a safe bet. Still can't hurt to be sure.

"Anxious to leave, huh?" Dean asks.

"You look like you're ready to catch some z's," Gabriel points out. "So until you want me to watch you sleep..."

Dean sighs sadly and shrugs. "Nah, I get it. It would be better if you slept but I suppose I'll settle for maybe having a construct stay? I'd really like to not be alone....." Very few people would ever get a request like that from him, not even Sam. If it means anything to Gabriel.

"And somehow, I doubt you want to cause the start of a new meme. 'Ceiling archangel watches you sleep.'" Because that's not creepy or anything.

Dean nods slowly and just kind of gives up. This is not something he enjoyed. Having to ask for help like this. "You can go, I will be fine." Even as he said it he knew it was a lie. He doubts he will ever be fine being alone.

Gabriel's taking up space on Dean's lap in fairly short order. "Liar."

Dean stiffens at first because he wasn't expecting it. His eyes look around wildly for a moment, clearly spooked, before relaxing and focusing on Gabriel. His voice wavers when he speaks making himself wince. "No really. I'm fine." He is so not fine.

"You just acted like you thought my brother was in the middle of popping out of the closet," Gabriel points out quietly. "You're not fine."

"He could...pop out." Dean stressed. "Anytime he wanted too and there isn't anything I can do to stop him."

"There's warding the entire building, but that'd lock me out too." So may not be the best option.

Dean is quiet for a long time before his watery green eyes lock with Gabriel's whiskey colored orbs. "Sam gave him the master key on how to break angel proof warding. Back when he was impersonating Cas...."

"..." Gabriel pinches the bridge of his nose. "I see."

That was incredibly dumb.

"It wasn't his fault...we didn't know it was Lucifer at the time. The spell called for the blood of an Archangel or something like that....Cas is a Seraph...." Dean sighs and leans closer to Gabriel. "There's no way to escape or hide from him...."

Gabriel bites back the urge to say 'not with that attitude, there's not' and just stays silent.

"I don't want to be alone, but I won't ask you to stay."

Gabriel tilts his head a little. "There's a construct waiting in your room. She won't last until you're awake again, but she'll be there for a good three or four hours."

Dean gives him a smile and nods. It wont fix the big problem, but it will help for the night he hopes. "Thanks. I appreciate it."

"No problem. Able to sleep without flying into a panic at the prospect instead?" Since, well, Dean needs to sleep eventually.

"I'm gonna try." Dean says honestly. Of course, he'll have a hard time doing that with the archangel in his lap.

Gabriel kisses Dean's forehead, his location making it easier for him to have the reach. "I'll be around again in a few days, I think." And then he's gone.