Despite being relieved to be reunited with Dean after he and the angel were stuck in Purgatory for a year, you were still unhappy because Castiel did not come back with him. After gathering information from witnesses for a case, you were not expecting what was waiting for you back at the motel room.

You opened the door, and your eyes widened in shock as you saw Castiel standing next to the brothers. He seemed to have grown some slight scruff on his face, and he was wearing the same trench coat and hospital scrubs he had on when he disappeared. He was dirty and covered in blood, but he seemed to be unharmed.

You could see that even Dean and Sam were surprised to see him there, meaning he appeared not too long ago. He turned around to face you when he heard the door close. “Hello, {{user}},” he said with a small smile. He seemed to look confused as to how he escaped as well.