"I'm so freaking tired," Dean groans, letting his head fall forward on his fiance's shoulder.
Castiel tilts his head to rest it on top of Dean's. "That's what happens when you drive for 24 hours."
"I wanna sleep," he whines.
"It's literally seven o'clock," Castiel reminds him.
"Is that a good enough time to go to bed?" Dean asks.
Castiel sighs. "Yeah, fine, whatever. I'll see you in the morning."
"Aw, come on, Cas, don't be like that," Dean pouts.
"Don't be like what?" Castiel snaps. "I'm not being like anything."
"You're being like a lil bitch, that's what you're being like," Dean says teasingly. "Come on, Cas, I'm tired. I wanna go to bed. You don't have to come with me. You can do whatever you want and come to bed later, okay?"
"But there's nothing to do if you're in bed," Castiel says.
"Then come lay down with me," Dean says.
"But I'm not tired."
"Then you're in a pretty shitty situation right now, aren't you?" Dean sighs. "Look, I'm exhausted. I drove for ages yesterday, and I wanna sleep. You're welcome to come with, but you don't have to. Either way, g'night."
Before Castiel has to choose whether he's coming with him, his phone vibrates on the coffee table, and he grabs it quickly.
Jack: Sorry, I just got this now. I've basically been on...
"Who is it?" Dean asks.
"I thought you were going to bed," Castiel reminds him, not even trying to hide his annoyance.
Dean sighs. "Fine, whatever. Goodnight, Cas."
Dean walks away without another word. Castiel looks after him with a frown. He didn't even get a goodnight kiss. Maybe he should go after him and apologize...
Castiel shakes his head to himself and sits down on the couch, phone in hand, and opens his messages to see what Jack said.
Castiel: This is probably a weird question, but are you free on Saturday? I'm filming a music video with Lucifer, and it starts with a party scene, so we're throwing an actual party as we're filming. I was wondering if you'd like to come?
Jack: Sorry, I just got this now. I've basically been on a plane all day, so I haven't had a chance to check my messages. I'm actually hosting SNL on Saturday, so I can't make it.
Castiel raises an eyebrow. A 17-year-old is hosting Saturday Night Live? It's definitely not the most appropriate thing in the world. Although he was probably about Jack's agree when he did it, so maybe it's not that weird. He should probably stop underestimating teenagers.
Castiel: That's fine. Have fun on SNL!
Jack: Thanks! :)
Castiel switches to his chat with Lucifer. He's not sure when Lucifer's going to see those, but he usually either has his phone on him or checks it every ten minutes or so, so it shouldn't be too long.
Castiel: Jack said he's hosting SNL on Saturday so he can't come.
Lucifer: You should see if he can come on Sunday instead.
Castiel: ?
Lucifer: I'm more than willing to postpone the music video a day if it means Jack can come
Castiel: Okay well I'll ask
He switches back to his conversation with Jack. Hopefully he's still near his phone.
Castiel: Do you want to come on Sunday instead? If you want a day to relax after SNL I totally get it but if you want to come, it's up to you.
He makes sure to give Jack an easy out, just in case he doesn't want to come. He doesn't want Jack to feel like he has to.
Jack: I have to be back in California by Monday because I'm on the Ellen show, but if there's a flight to and from, I should be able to make it for Sunday.
Jack: You live in South Dakota, right?
Castiel: Sioux Falls, SD
Jack: Okay I'll go see if I can find a flight.
Castiel sits down on the couch and waits for a text back. He decides to text Lucifer as he waits.
Castiel: Jack is looking for a flight rn
Lucifer: YESSSS
Castiel: I'll tell you when I get a response
Lucifer: You better
Lucifer: In more important news
Lucifer: (Well it's really less important but you get the point)
Lucifer: Oh shit hold on
Castiel stares at his phone blankly. What's going on right now? Is this going to take a while? It better not, because he doesn't really have anything to do right now.
Lucifer is back within five (very long) minutes to explain.
Lucifer: Apparently Alex found my CD collection and she was looking at all the pretty pictures on them and then she accidentally stepped on one and the case broke and she started crying and I had to go be Super Dad
Lucifer: But it's all good now
Castiel: Which CD did she step on? Hopefully not one of your favorites?
Lucifer: Nah, it's a pretty bad album
Lucifer: It's called Playing The Part or something?
Lucifer: It really sucks idk why I have it
Castiel shakes his head to himself. Its obvious that he's joking — he wouldn't insult Castiel's latest album to him if he wasn't — but he's not sure how much of it is a joke.
Castiel: Did she actually step on my album?
Lucifer: Nah, she stepped on Reputation
Castiel: And that is...?
Lucifer: You're joking
Castiel: Sorryyyyy I barely know pop (country?) songs, never mind album names
Lucifer: It's Taylor Swift
Lucifer: It was her big stadium tour that before all those records for maximum capacity and highest heading female tour
Lucifer: Oh
Lucifer: And
Lucifer: THE TOUR YOU OPENED FOR
Lucifer: How the fuck do you not know that?
Castiel: ...
Castiel: I don't remember much of my life.
Lucifer: But the show was iconicccc
Lucifer: Just like the Carter's tour going on at the same time!
Castiel: Isn't that the old pop group that did all the Christmas songs?
Lucifer: Wtf no that was the Carpenters
Lucifer: This is the CARTERS
Lucifer: Freaking Beyonce and Jay Z Carter
Lucifer: Mostly Queen B but her husband was there to pretend he was important
Castiel: Why do you get more worked up about pop artists than I do? I'm literally a pop artist myself.
Lucifer: Would you rather I rant about Garth Brooks' tour that was going on too? Freaking 360 concert with a bazillion people at every show and it was freaking amazing
Castiel: Garth Brooks is the country guy, right?
Lucifer: Not just the country GUY. He's a county LEGEND!
And then he finally gets a text from Jack, thank God, because he's not sure he could handle much more of Lucifer's music obsessions.
Jack: What time is the party?
Castiel: It could really be any time, honestly. It could be all day, for all I know/care. Why, did you find a flight?
Jack: I found one that lands at about 11:00, and one going back to LA at about 7:00 that I'll have to get to the airport early for.
Castiel: That sounds good to me. Lucifer's basically setting the whole thing up, though, so I'll ask him.
Castiel switches to his conversation with Lucifer.
Castiel: Jack said he could be here at like 12:00 to 4:00 ish (I'm totally guessing about travel time but that's basically what it works out to)
Lucifer: Lit
Lucifer: Wait
Lucifer: What if
Lucifer: The party starts at about 11:30
Lucifer: And before the party starts
Lucifer: We
Lucifer: We being you me Dean and at least one other person for cameras because otherwise I'll feel fifty gazillion times more awkward
Lucifer: And we can film The Sex Scene (tm)
Castiel: Can we get it all done in a morning?
Lucifer: We can start filming at 7:00. That should be more than enough time to finish it
Lucifer: Probably
Lucifer: Well make it enough time
Castiel: Sounds good.
Lucifer: Also
Lucifer: Before I forget
Lucifer: Can I make a behind the scenes video for the music video
Castiel: Sure?
Lucifer: Lit thanks fam you da best
Castiel: Your sound like a 12-year-old.
Lucifer: I'm young at heart
Lucifer: Now go tell my smol child Jack that we'll see him Sunday at noon!