[it's far more complicated than it actually sounds, and he isn't entirely sure how to explain it, but he tries to keep it as simple as possible]
Because I believed we should be trying to save humanity, not trying to destroy them. I placed more faith in a pair of humans than I did what they believed to be our Father's rightful plan, and as a result, they cast me out.
[ And then Mio gets her philosophical musings all over everything. I guess that's kind of what happens any time she talks to Cas. ]
I would say I'm sorry, but it would only be hypocritical to say that after all of what I've said about not wanting any sympathy for things that can't be changed.
It's probably not very comforting to hear, but simpler...is not always better, I've found. And while the family you are born with is important, the family you choose is even more so.
I don't think it's possible to change and grow without some loss along the way. While we will always miss those who are lost to us, loss also gives us the opportunity to search out others to--not replace, because one person can never truly replace another--but others who can give us new and different possibilities than the ones we had before. And who knows, perhaps one day we will find what was once lost to us. The ways of the multiverse are mysterious, and I am not so foolish as to try to predict them.
Twice? Wow, that's really rather harsh. I'm glad you've found a better family than that.
[ Mio stares at the text on the screen of her phone for a bit before thinking of something to say in reply. ]
Emotions are complicated and paradoxical things. You would think that as an empathic psychic I would be able to understand them quite well, but everything I've learned has only ever led to more questions. But I do know this: you are far from alone in feeling those emotions.
I think it is only natural to yearn for acceptance from one's kin. I'm not exactly sure how it works for angels in your world, but for humans the people and experiences from your first few years of life--the "formative years", as it were--have a great impact in creating the basic structure of the person that you become. To then be rejected by the people and the culture that had such a significant impact in creating the framework of your personality has the potential to be especially devastating.
Especially when you never wanted to be. Wouldn't go back, but all you wanted was to make your dad proud, and then it all went to shit because you had to do the right thing.
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Never mind the fact that the Winchesters were his family too, but in all likelihood, Sam wouldn't understand]
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But you'll always still be one of them, no matter where you are.
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It isn't that simple. I fell, Cassie.
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Oh.
Why did you fall?
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Because I believed we should be trying to save humanity, not trying to destroy them. I placed more faith in a pair of humans than I did what they believed to be our Father's rightful plan, and as a result, they cast me out.
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I would say I'm sorry, but it would only be hypocritical to say that after all of what I've said about not wanting any sympathy for things that can't be changed.
It's probably not very comforting to hear, but simpler...is not always better, I've found. And while the family you are born with is important, the family you choose is even more so.
I don't think it's possible to change and grow without some loss along the way. While we will always miss those who are lost to us, loss also gives us the opportunity to search out others to--not replace, because one person can never truly replace another--but others who can give us new and different possibilities than the ones we had before. And who knows, perhaps one day we will find what was once lost to us. The ways of the multiverse are mysterious, and I am not so foolish as to try to predict them.
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[a pause]
I do not wish to miss them. I know that I am better for having left, but still ... I wish that they would have understood somehow.
Is that an odd feeling to have?
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[ Mio stares at the text on the screen of her phone for a bit before thinking of something to say in reply. ]
Emotions are complicated and paradoxical things. You would think that as an empathic psychic I would be able to understand them quite well, but everything I've learned has only ever led to more questions. But I do know this: you are far from alone in feeling those emotions.
I think it is only natural to yearn for acceptance from one's kin. I'm not exactly sure how it works for angels in your world, but for humans the people and experiences from your first few years of life--the "formative years", as it were--have a great impact in creating the basic structure of the person that you become. To then be rejected by the people and the culture that had such a significant impact in creating the framework of your personality has the potential to be especially devastating.
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[he doesn't. psychology goes over his head. but he appreciates the thought]
Thank you.
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Me too.
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Fucking sucks.
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Did you ... find it worth it?
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That's not a bad thing.
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I'm sorry Castiel. You should have a nice family.
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