Have you seen my human?

[someonetostay]

Subject: Have you seen my human?
Date: 6/30
Time: 3:36 AM
By: 906-1985
Content Notices: discussion of slugs, violence, captivity, and looking at people’s underwear while they’re unconscious.

Hello. My name is Connor. I’m looking for a missing human.

His name is Curtis. I know this because I checked his underwear.

He is approximately five foot nine. His hair is brown and somewhat shaggy, and he has a fair bit of stubble on his face. If you get close, you might see that he has a diagonal scar across his nose.

I don’t recommend approaching him, however. Curtis is quite violent.

He was last seen in my motel room at 7:03 PM on the 29th. The fungus wall is relatively undisturbed beyond what the slugs have consumed, so I believe he made his exit via the door or, perhaps less likely, a window.

Please assist. Thank you.

Comments

[someonetostay]

What do you mean? About Castiel.

[godjr]

He's my father, but he doesn't know me.

[someonetostay]

I suppose it’s the same with my creator, although he isn’t here.

[ Is that good or bad? Connor isn’t sure. ]

Do you spend much time together? With your father?

[godjr]

We were very close back home. We lived together, we fought together. He was my greatest champion, along with my other father Sam. I miss him a lot. I care for this Castiel too, but it's difficult. I don't try to force him to love me, but it's hard to separate us.

[someonetostay]

I see.

[ Someone from home who is... different. ]

I hope you can regain with this Castiel what you had with the other, in your own way.

I think Castiel would enjoy bonding with you over the collection of gastropods.

[godjr]

I would be happy with an uncle-nephew relationship, because we are biologically that. He hated my father, as most people do.

I hope so! I'm open to anything. I just don't want to lose him from my life. I think if you give Curtis some space he'll hopefully do the same.

[someonetostay]

I wouldn’t want you to lose him, either. The concept of such seems to pain you. I assume the opposite is also true: that having him in your life brings you positive feelings.

[ And that, Connor knows — too late — is worth fighting for. ]

About Curtis: I hope so too. But I suppose if he doesn’t come back, there will be other people I meet who make me feel different kinds of joy.

[ Perhaps some of them might even allow him to sit on them. ]

[godjr]

I love him very much. He died in my world and I don't want to be without him. He's tolerated me so far, which I appreciate.

I would like to be one of those people for you, if you wouldn't mind. I know I'm not human so it's not the same, but I could be your friend.

[someonetostay]

I hope Castiel can come to reciprocate that affection. I believe he needs friends, too. Beyond the slugs.

I appreciate your offer of friendship, Jack. I use “people” as a general term, however.

I already consider you a friend.

[godjr]

I am so glad to hear that! I already considered you one too, but I'm not very good at reading people.