Now Done Darkness

Castiel does not touch Dean; Sam notices this early on. Castiel does not touch Sam either, but then he also has the slightest sort of sneer on his face whenever he catches sight of him. Castiel angles himself in the room so that Sam will be just at the corner of his eye and he won’t have to look directly at the impure-blooded brother of his messiah. But with Dean it’s more a product of deliberation and hesitation. Even when the two touch it’s through fabric, through trenchcoat sleeves or leather jacket, and it’s weird because Dean is all hands and in-your-face when he’s pissed, and Castiel is constantly almost wringing his hands like he wants to circle his fingers around Dean’s wrists. (Sam should know.)