First Meetings | For rachelcatchingstars

[thetrenchcoatangel]

*Castiel had grown tired of being stuck in dirty motel rooms, pouring over books and searching for answers that he couldn't find. He decided to leave the motel, get some "fresh air" as the humans around him called it, and headed to the local park.

He wandered around, looking the exact picture of a lost soul who needed help finding their way toward their purpose in life. His eyes flickered from tree to tree, across the ground and still slightly wet grass from the morning dew. He followed the trail of a squirrel as it bounded past and up a tree, startling a bird that cried out and flew away.

It all fascinated Castiel. The way nature worked in this mysterious way that even he couldn't completely understand. He stood near the tree, gazing upwards, unaware of any presence around him.*

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[thetrenchcoatangel]

The mention of coffee perked Castiel's interest even more in going to one of these local places. He still had yet to try the drink. It was something he had been meaning to do but never got around it. "A local place is where we shall go."

He moved to follow Rachel out of the park but stopped when she did. He opened his mouth to ask what was wrong, why she had stopped but the answer was obvious. She was staring up into the trees, eyes widening in a way Cas has never seen. Her expression was beautiful. The way she was taking in the plain beauty of nature; that was something Castiel had never witnessed in a human being. Most people would just continue through their day without ever stopping to notice what was really around them. This woman was obviously different and Castiel found himself being pulled in by that.

"You are different."

[rachelcatchingstars]

Rachel had for a moment forgotten she wasn't alone and she blushed as she turned to him, a soft laugh accompanying her words.

"So I've been told, and I'm rather fond of it to be honest. Shall we go on to see what's nearby?" Her smile was genuine and slight dimples could be seen in her cheeks. She started to move towards the exit again, a slight sprint in her step as she did so.

[thetrenchcoatangel]

Castiel was still feeling surprise at the difference of personality that Rachel was showing from the other humans he's known that he nearly misses her words and ends up falling behind her. He hurries to catch up with her, coat waving a bit as he half-jogs to get back by her side.

"You don't close your heart or mind like others do."

[rachelcatchingstars]

She tilted her head slightly at his words, slowing her steps so he could catch up easily. "I don't have time for that to be honest...I used to, I guess when I was younger, especially when I had been hurt." She paused in her reply a moment, to gather her thoughts.
"I guess, it came to a point where I realized that I might not be able to choose the people who hurt me, but closing myself off all the time was something I could do something about. In the end closing myself away only hurt me more. And it helps that I pursued photography, I have to look at the world a little differently to capture the moments everyone else overlooks....and now I'm rambling. I'm sorry." Rachel blushed a bit, letting out a soft laugh.