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"So Dean," began Benny, an arm around Andrea's shoulders. "What do you plan on doing now that we are officially college graduates ?"
Dean, still high from the ceremony, turned to give him a bright smile.
"I dunno man, it's so weird to be out of school at last. I know Bobby has a place for me back in Sioux Falls but I also want to do other things, you know? But first I'm gonna come home and cuddle the shit out of my boyfriend as two graduates."
He finished his drink, then stood up under Benny's laugh, shooting fingers guns at Charlie. Cas beamed at him.
If someone had told him 4 years ago that by now he would have graduated college with honors, Dean wouldn't have believed it. Academics was Sam's domain, not his. But somehow, he did it.
During those 4 years, he learnt to be less co-dependent with his brother, gained some awesome friends he wouldn't trade for anything in this world, and the most important, found Cas.
Cas was his rock, his shelter and his guardian. Dean had found a confident who believed in him, somehow supported him, didn't run away learning his shitty childhood.
Cas was a gift to this world and Dean was fucking happy to be able to call him his boyfriend.
And maybe, he thought, putting a hand in his pocket to feel the little velvet box, maybe soon he would call him his fiancé.
So when Sam, earlier this day, had called him, just a few days shy of his high school graduation, to ask for advice about college, Dean had been honest with him.
Go for your heart, he said, and enjoy the fuck out of yourself. You'll live some freaking crazy years but we'll be here. You won't regret it.
Dean smiled at Cas, their fingers laced together, as they walked up to Baby. Bright, bright blue eyes met his, and Cas grinned. He slowly leaned in, and Dean kissed him, slow and soft, their matching smiles brightening the air.
I don't regret anything.