[ He reads that expression in a second flat. His usual companion is John Reese, who makes about every facial expression at 10% of normal human capacity. ]
[ He assumes from his demeanor that he's already feeling something of a guilty conscience over it, so Harold doesn't try to lecture him.
He says mildly, with just a touch of asperity, ] Next time perhaps use your words instead of your fists. [ Does Castiel know this expression? If not, he should. ]
That's how we got into the fight in the first place.
[ he does feel guilty, though it's less due to the assault and more so due to the topic of the argument itself. it was a stupid thing to fight about, and he knew better, but— ]
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[ castiel glances from the equipment to give harold a look that's toeing the line of guilty. ]
We did get into an... altercation on the train.
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Define altercation.
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[ a stupid argument. but then, they're stupid. ]
I almost hit him.
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He says mildly, with just a touch of asperity, ] Next time perhaps use your words instead of your fists. [ Does Castiel know this expression? If not, he should. ]
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[ he does feel guilty, though it's less due to the assault and more so due to the topic of the argument itself. it was a stupid thing to fight about, and he knew better, but— ]
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[ Not that Harold never gets into altercations, but definitely not because he couldn't explain himself well enough.
He unpacks some small sleek battery packs and wires and starts plugging things into one another. ]
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[ good angels don't speak more than they're spoken to.
when the battery packs and wires come out, castiel begins looking nervous again. is he going to have to repeat all this? ]