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Castiel Henderson, a typical sounding name, or typical sounding last name in any case, if you'd heard it anywhere you'd just assume it was american, one would except an english speaking teen after listening to a last name like that. And yet, things were the complete opposite, Cas may have been born american but his family moved to Mexico less than a month after his birth, job opportunities, according to Cas' father.
They recently came back a few months ago, that's when Dean Winchester met Castiel, they were new neighbours. Dean doesn't forget that day, it was the first time someone laughed at him for his accent, he remebered their not-so-normal conversation, and how could he forget it, it was so awkward, yet tender in a way.
Summer was just beginning and Dean was completely ready to embrace it all, he had plans to go out everyday of the week, even if it were just for a walk at the park, there wasn't going to be a sinlge day he'd be found stuck in his room. His brother Sam, had the complete opposite of plans, he wanted to stay in and watch marathons all summer, Dean thought his taste in shows were stupid and dorky, F.r.i.e.n.d.s, Seinfield, Buffy, man they were lame to him, but no matter he was gonna make sure his little brother didn't become a loser.
"Dean, I don't want to go out today, I'm on season 6 of F.r.i.e.n.d.s, you know, this is where things between Monica and Chandler start getting serious!" Sam exclaimed as his brother dragged him across the hall.
"Do you even listen to yourself? Who the hell cares about Moncia and Chance or whatever."
"Chandler! And I'll have you know, during it's course, all of America was at their feet when it came to their relationship."
"Blah blah blah, that's all I'm hearing. Listen little bro, I'm not saying you can't see all 10 season of that dumb show, do it, just take a break every now and then, c'mon, let's go skating at the park."
Dean stopped midway to the door, hoping to get a yes from his brother, eventually, Sam simply sighed, "Alright, let's go, but just for a while."
"Yes!" Dean cheered.
They were getting ready, Dean was already out the door when he stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong," Sam asked, "weren't you super eager for us to go?"
Dean pointed across the street, "Look, we got new neighbours."
"Oh cool," Sam answered, "think they got any kids?"
"Don't know, maybe we should go say hi." Dean said.
"Well, okay, but don't be too flustered if they like me more than you."
"As if that were to happen, race ya." And with that, Dean took off running, Sammy followed back.
They arrived at the front door of the house, it was the Jefferson's old home, they had moved out about six months ago, they were pretty good neighbours, but Dean always thought they were wierd. One cool thing about them was that their house had a pool and whenever they had pool parties, they would invite Dean's family over.
From the looks of it, this family seemed pretty normal, nothing out of the ordinary, that was until that blue eyed teen came out of the front door. Dean couldn't take his eyes off him, he was... curious, not ripped but with some muscle, and he seemed sort of dorky but cool in a wierd way.
"Hola que tal!" The blue eyed boy said.
Dean was suddenly pulled out from his trance, in a split second he was confronted by this dude who was speaking an alien language or something, he looks american, why is he speaking something else?
"What?" Dean asked.
Sam simply sighed, "He said hi, you uncultured swine."
"Wait, he called me that?"
Sam simply rolled his eyes, and directed his attention at their new neighbour, "Hola mucho gusto, yo soy Sam, este es mi hermano Dean." (Hi, it's a pleasure, I'm Sam, this is my brother Dean)
"Hola Sam y Dean, yo me llamo Castiel." (Hi Sam and Dean, my name is Castiel.)
"Es un gusto, dime de donde eres, Castiel." (It's a pleasure, tell me, where you from, Castiel)
"Pues, soy de aquí, Estados Unidos, pero he vivido toda mi vida en Baja California, en Mexico." (Well, I'm from here in the U.S, but I've lived my whole life in Baja California, Mexico.)
"Wow, eso es asombroso, y hasta ahora que opinas de nuestro país?" (Wow, that's amazing, and what do you think of our country so far?)
"Me encanta! Hay gran variedad de personas, mucha diversidad, mucha aceptación, y cuando entramos al país conocí...." (I love it! There's great variety of people, lots of diversity, lots of acceptance, when we entered the country I met...)
Dean simply stared at them for like 5 minutes, he had no freaking clue what they were saying, for all he knew, Sam could be talking shit about him, so he decided to interrupt.
"Yeah yeah enough with the hola amigos and burritos! Wanna go skating?"
"Mi hermano Dean dice ¿que si gustas venir con nosotros a patinar al parque?" (My brother Dean asks if you wanna come skating with us at the park?)
"Oh me encantaría, pero ahorita estamos desempacando, será otro día." (Oh I'd love to, but we're unpacking right now, another day.)
"Bueno, Castiel nosotros..." (Well Castiel we...)
"Cas, solo díganme Cas, así me llaman mis amigos." He smiled. (Cas, just call me Cas, that's what my friends call me)
"Bueno, Cas, ha sido un placer conocerte, esperamos pronto puedas salir con nosotros, que tengas linda tarde." (Well, Cas, it's been a pleasure meeting you, we hope you can soon hang out with us, have a nice afternoon.)
"Well um, adiós amigo!" Dean said.
"Hasta luego Dean, me encanto conocerte, por cierto, tu acento es algo gracioso..." He stared for a moment, then realizing he had been staring at Dean for so long, "oh, y a ti también Sam, que tengan buen día." (See you later, Dean, I loved meeting you, by the way, your accent's kinda funny... oh, and you too Sam, have a good day.) With that Cas shut the door.
Sam gave Dean a funny look.
"What's the matter with you?" Dean asked.
"He said he loved meeting you... and if I recall, you simply stared at him when you first set your eyes on him..."
"What, are you insane, man? Of course he loved meeting me, everyone does, I'm a joy to be around!"
"Yeah, sure you are."
"Shut up, the only person who's thrilled to meet you is your Netflix account."
"Which reminds me, I have another season of F.r.i.e.n.d.s to watch." Sam left off running.
Dean could've chased his little brother down, but he thought about what Sam had said, about Cas loving meeting him, he wouldn't admit it, but it made him blush, he headed off running after his little bro.
That was three months ago, and school is just around the corner, after that fun summer of the three of them together, Dean is determined to let Cas know his feelings, and what better way than with a letter, but not any normal letter, a letter written in Castiel's language, spanish.
He knew that this would't be possible with only the help of google translate, he needed the help of someone else, dare he say it, he needed the help of his little brother.