It's a regression, and Castiel will, in the future, be horrified that he allowed himself to be strong-armed back into ways of thinking he's left behind, has learned not to follow.
But right now, Jason is the figure of authority he knows and trusts, and Jason doesn't like the Winchesters. It tears at him, because the Winchesters are his friends, his family, and he'd happily bleed for them, but... but...
These days, he bleeds for Jason.
A lot.
Sam isn't allowed to touch him, technically. He's not on the list.
But something in Castiel is shaken up and tilted at an angle, and he's not sure about much anymore. So he keeps his eyes on Sam, keeps listening to him despite paying lip service to the rules Jason has put into place.
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It's a regression, and Castiel will, in the future, be horrified that he allowed himself to be strong-armed back into ways of thinking he's left behind, has learned not to follow.
But right now, Jason is the figure of authority he knows and trusts, and Jason doesn't like the Winchesters. It tears at him, because the Winchesters are his friends, his family, and he'd happily bleed for them, but... but...
These days, he bleeds for Jason.
A lot.
Sam isn't allowed to touch him, technically. He's not on the list.
But something in Castiel is shaken up and tilted at an angle, and he's not sure about much anymore. So he keeps his eyes on Sam, keeps listening to him despite paying lip service to the rules Jason has put into place.