How can you end my affliction

[ofthursday]

Who: Castiel, Magneto, Chuck, Sam Winchester, maybe others
When: Night of February 8th
Where: HoA, maybe elsewhere
Summary: Castiel and Sam's not-so-secret secret comes out after a massive fight.
Warnings: Blood, violence, horrible decision-making, generally unpleasant subject matter. You're watching Supernatural.

Castiel's landing in the HoA was anything but graceful.

In fact, it really wasn't much of a landing as it was a controlled crash, the angel appearing from nowhere in a sound like shifting cloth and tangled feathers, followed shortly by a thump as he collapsed to the floor of one of the common rooms. He'd made it, just like last time; he was safe here, for now.

He couldn't begin to process trying to figure out what he was going to do, what might happen, how he was going to fix this. He couldn't even think about getting up, just laying in a heap and bleeding onto the carpet from a gash on his temple, half-soaked in water and shivering just slightly while he drifted in and out of consciousness.

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[magnetic_magpie]

[Magneto does feel it. He's not asleep, sitting vigil over Castiel as he had months before.

He hadn't repaired the damage to the first floor - the library was a mess, the bookshelves smashed and thrown around, books scattered. The wiring was fired, the pipes damaged, the walls a mess of holes and dents. But he's there almost instantly, sliding along magnetic laylines, landing a little off balance from his shoulder and newer muscle aches from dealing with Sam.

He's alert, almost on edge, as he regards Michael.]

Michael.

[servingfather]

[The state of the mess is enough to tell him exactly what he wants to know. Castiel lives. If he hadn't then someone would be trying to clean up, trying to keep their mind off of his brother's death. He's quite aware that his last encounter with Magneto had ended in an altercation which the younger male had ended up hurt. Today he doesn't seem nearly as aggravated and angry then he was on the last repeating day. True he and Lucifer weren't as close and friendly as they had been before but at least they weren't having that discussion.

His hands stay tucked inside of his pockets and he doesn't make any moves to get closer, attempting to show that he means no harm even if he doesn't smile.]

Is he stable?

[magnetic_magpie]

[He glanced over his shoulder, moving as fluidly as he normally did, and it wasn't just his shoulder, he was guarding his ribs and favoring his back, toward the hall were Castiel had first landed, his blood staining the carpet and Magneto isn't fully aware he's still wearing the same bloodstained shirt he had had on when he'd cradled Castiel to his chest to carry him to safety.]

Shock won't kill him and he's resting. He's not stable, but he's not critical.

[If Castiel had died, Magneto would probably be killing Sam. He'd likely have regretted it later, but he wouldn't have tempered his reaction. And having found out that God broke the Sigils to let Lucifer in to talk to Chuck, he was even more confused over how to react to that loop.]

[servingfather]

[Michael doesn't question if Magneto got himself fixed up from their encounter and he probably never will. He hadn't meant any harm, he had merely lost control of his emotions like he hadn't in a very, very long time. The moment it had happened he had been sorry and he'd let go immediately but didn't offer to heal it up. Mainly because Magneto had angered him and he hadn't felt very gracious towards anyone at the time.]

What happened?

[Right now the eldest angel only wanted to focus on the matter-at-hand, Castiel. His favorite brother (even after their confrontations) was pushed to the back of his mind.]

[magnetic_magpie]

[Magneto isn't actually angry at Michael over the injury, it's slight and easily healed given time. Nor does it occur to him to seek anyone to heal it - he's suffered far worse at the hands of those he calls friends. Accidents happen and that, for him, leaves slight injuries as acceptable.]

He was attacked, fought off his attacker to flee here, and was followed. Chuck and I are taking care of his injuries, and his attacker is contained and safety locked away where he won't be a danger.

[He didn't offer that Castiel had already been seriously weakened by blood loss, because he wasn't aware if Michael knew.]

[servingfather]

[Because he's been stifling his emotions for so long it can be difficult for Michael to control them when they surface like that. Maybe one day he'll be able to admit that he's sorry.]

His attacker must have been fairly strong to injure him so badly even though he hasn't gotten all of his abilities back. [He can tell that Magneto doesn't want to tell him everything and it might be a good idea.] Just tell me, was it Crowley or either of the companies?

[If it had been one of his siblings then he would have known about it. Those people (and his siblings) would be the only reason Michael would have a huge issue about any of this.]

[magnetic_magpie]

[If Michael does, Magneto will actually have to think to figure out what he's apologizing for. He doesn't believe Michael meant to hurt him, which means it's nothing to be concerned about.]

Very strong. And fast.

[He shook his head, very quickly.]

No, neither company. And Crowley didn't harm him. If he had, I'd hand him over gift wrapped. Maybe in pieces, but I wouldn't lock in up in my basement.