[ Castiel looked at him desperately, staring back into green eyes so much closer to his own and wishing, trying hard to imagine, that he believed the sentiment behind them. He knew, of course he did, but he still felt like a dog for ever considering it. For doing it, even if it was just in a dream. ]

The dreams I saw, Dean... Very few of them were pleasant. I'm almost convinced that Fear has it in for me specifically.

[ He sighed, softly, and tipped his eyes away. ]

But I wanted you to know. I needed to tell you, just in case.