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You groaned as you shut the heavy book, a dust cloud puffed in the air as you set it down. How much longer was this going to take. The boys were out on a hunt and you were sat in the bunkers vast library trying to gather information. Trying being the key word. It had been around three hours since you started and the pile of books you were working through hadn't turned up anything useful. However the three hours had lead to three packets of gum and four pens being destroyed. The empty wrappers littered your table and amongst them were the chewed and snapped plastic pens. It had been down to your frustration with the research, dead end after dead end. The oral fixation you'd had since you could remember always flared up when you were stressed. Pens, Pencils, Gum, Sweets and anything else you had to hand to chew on ended up the same way, destroyed or eaten.
You opened up the next book ready to start again. The pen between your teeth, rolling your tongue over it. It wriggled between your lips. You started to read the ancient text but were distracted by your phone vibrating. A text from Dean.
'Anything?'
You quickly tapped a response.
'Nothing yet, I'm trying my best'
'Hurry it up, were running out of time here'
You felt your teeth clench around the pen at his response.
'What did I say I'm trying my best. Do you have any idea how many books there are?'
You waited for the reply angrily. Grinding the pen between your teeth.
'No excuses, just get it done'
You clenched again in frustration, however you quickly regained yourself. The snapping of the pen brought you back but it was the leaking of the ink that had your attention. You stood up the pen falling to the desk. You stuck your tongue out in disgust trying not to swallow any of the foul taste. Running to the bathroom to rinse out the taste.
When you return you plop back in your seat groaning when you see the state of the book you were reading. The ink had splattered all across the pages and the offending pen was resting in the centre of the pages. You rest your head in your hands and scream to yourself in the empty building. It echos all around the library.
"Wow, The girls got some lungs!" A voice sounded in the doorway. You jumped slightly not expecting to hear it. Turning in the chair to see Gabriel waltzing towards you, grinning.
"Gabriel?" You question. The boys had kept you shielded from him thinking he'd be a bad influence. You knew enough to know who he was and had caught a few glimpses of him through slightly ajar doors.
"That's me. I think this is the first time I've been able to drop in and say hi without your guard dogs being here" He chuckled. His eyes flickered to the mess on the table then the ink stain on your lower lip.
"I'm busy, Deans gonna kick my ass if I don't find..." You paused when Gabriel leaned over you in your chair and picked up the inky book. He held it where you could see it, clicking his fingers and removing the ink and the broken pen.
"I can help" He declared putting the book to the side and closing it. You began to frown as he pulled up a chair next to you. He looked through the pile of books quickly and then handed you one. You put it on the table with a thud.
"This is the right one?" You ask puzzled by the strangers help. Your hands subconsciously went to your mouth as you started to bite your thumb nail. He smirked before lifting his hand to yours, pulling it away from your mouth.
"Here" He said holding out a large cherry lollipop. "I'm not going to make it too easy for you so you better get to work"
"Right" You said taking the sweet treat from him and opening the book. You stuck the lollipop in your mouth and got to work. It only took another twenty minutes for you to find the pages that you needed. Gabriel sat next to you the entire time handing you another sweet when you finished the last. He sat silently letting you work, which you knew from his personality was a big task.
You text Dean the information and stood as you noticed Gabriel getting up to leave. He smiled and turned as if he was going to flutter away. You quickly stepped forwards sliding your arms around him from behind. You hugged him tightly as you felt your previous stress melt away. His back was radiating heat against your chest. Gabriel was frozen on the spot and you couldn't figure out why until you felt him shudder against you. You let go quickly.
"Wings?" You asked cautiously. He turned with a flustered look on his face. You gazed at him guiltily.
"Yup" He said regaining himself slightly.
"Sorry. I-I just wanted to thank you" You stammered awkwardly. Gabriel smirked.
"It's okay, Just don't let those knuckleheads tell you I'm a bad guy. Okay?" He asked with a sparkle of fondness in his eyes. He clicked and pointed at the table. "A parting gift. Stop chewing your nails" You turned to look at the large glass bowl on the table. It was filled with a mountain of assorted candies.
When you looked back up he was gone. You felt like he was still watching though so when you felt to urge to pull your finger nails to your mouth you stopped midway and reached for another lollipop.