John looked up at the voice. He had only been distantly aware of anyone else nearby, and was surprised to see that it was Castiel. Normally he would have berated himself for a lapse in his guard like that, but today, he allowed himself the indulgence.

It wasn't a surprise the angel looked hesitant. Their last meeting had been under extremely bizzare circumstances and John had no doubt that the transformation had been unsettling for him. The hunter waved him over with a small smile, "Yeah. Take a seat."