That was probably a bad way to phrase it, but it's all Sam has at the moment. He finishes untying Castiel, then moves up beside him to place his hand against Castiel's lower back. "Come on. Up onto the bed and I'll check your back. We'll put the bruise cream on in the morning."

It will have to be punishment enough, not having any further treatment for the stripes than what is absolutely necessary that night. Sam doesn't particularly like it, but Castiel is being too quiet and too hard on himself because the punishment was called early.

He reaches up, stroking his fingers through Castiel's hair. Then he does something he rarely does, leaning in to kiss Castiel's head near his ear. "I love you, Cas. No matter what, that's always going to be true."