Dean seems to really want to please Castiel, taking his directions easily, doing his best to produce the dark and broody shots Castiel was going for. He only slips up a time or two, making a cocky comment about something, or saying something flirty and bordering on the edge of unprofessional and inappropriate. For some reason though, it doesn't bother Cas like it would with someone else. He's surprised at himself that he's putting up with it.
They finish in the area, and Castiel moves him towards a wooden door that resembles a barn. He has Dean take off his jacket and has him lean against the wall beside it, asking him for much the same expressions as before. This time Dean obeys well, has picked up exactly what Castiel wants, and it makes Cas smile.
After Castiel has gotten all the shots he'd like in that spot, they take a short break to allow Dean to change and for him to set up in another area. Castiel decided to be nice and do a few shots with Dean in a setting he's used to: on a couch, in nicer clothes. Although Castiel has the shots he envisioned for Dean, he knows that if Dean is trying to build up his modeling career, showing his versatility with various props and positions and settings with the same photographer is always a plus.
Dean is quick to get back to it, not taking long as Castiel thought he would to change and reapply makeup. This time around, Castiel barely even needs to direct him; Dean moves and looks exactly where Cas wants him to, and Castiel has the brief thought that Dean is a fast learner, that he might like to work with him again.
For all that Castiel heard about Dean's attitude, Dean has yet to live up to the reputation, aside from their initial meeting. Dean is flirtation with Cas, but it doesn't bother him, in fact, part of him even likes it. It's no secret that many times artists fall in love with their subjects, and while he would not jump to love right away in his own situation, he does recognize how much he likes Dean, likes his willingness to follow his directions.
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Strictly Professional
FanfictionOn principle, Castiel never works with new and “up and coming” talent. But just this once, he decides to make an exception with Dean Winchester, who he ends up bending all his rules for.
