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[ohshiny_tomatos]

One year ago today a certain blond thief came falling through the rift in Chicago, and quite literally at that. She still had her harness on her when she picked herself up off the ground in Grant Park

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[sitherequietly]

The narration doesn't know if Parker even knows where Castiel's room is, but they do know that if all else fails, you can usually find the wayward angel sitting in the middle of Grant Park, watching the fountain.

Maybe that makes him predictable. But Castiel has enough power that he really doesn't have to worry about that, does he?

Regardless, that is where Parker finds him now, sitting in the middle of Grant Park on a bench, being calm and pensive like as he is wont to be. There's really not much more to it than that, but Parker hugs are always welcome on any end. And he really does like hugs.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Parker probably knows where Cas' room is, because she's Parker and he's Cas and she likes to troll him, but that's okay. She had planned on finding him later, so happening upon him in Grant Park is just a lovely bonus.

She bounces on her feet a bit at the sight of him, then rushes over and tumbles onto the bench beside him.

"Castiel! I was going to find you later! Hi!" And her arms go around him tightly, pinning his arms to his sides, while her head rests on his shoulder. "Hi there."

[sitherequietly]

Castiel doesn't see it coming, which is probably a good thing. But Castiel also likes hugs. He likes hugs a lot. He smiles softly as he looks down at her, before placing a hand over her arm.

"Hello, Parker."

[ohshiny_tomatos]

She's glad he likes hugs, because she likes to give them today, and he deserves one. She smiles more when he doesn't push her away, but instead puts his hand on her. In fact that only makes her feel more warm.

"Did you know you're my friend, Cas? You're so nice and squishable, and I love hugging you and talking to you."

[sitherequietly]

"Thank you," he says, his smile widening just a fraction as he speaks. "You're my friend too. I'm glad we're friends."

[ohshiny_tomatos]

"And we're family, too," she says. "Remember? We can be family and happy and things. I'd still like that, very much. Because I think you'd be a good brother."

[sitherequietly]

"Yes. We are family." The words have a bittersweet twinge to them, but he knows that they are the truth. And he is happy to have even a little bit of family here in Chicago.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

"Is that okay?" She asks, tilting her head up at him. "We don't have to be."

[sitherequietly]

"I like the idea of family, Parker," he replies simply. " I think it is good for people to have, regardless of where they are."