Ok sorry I promised I would wait until 8pm but I couldn’t because—
This is essentially implicitly explicit Destiel canonization and foreshadowed text BtVS Angel-style—the painfully common yet necessary star-crossed lover trope of temporary happiness, which I 100% believe TPTB will do.
Y’all…we may get the D/C Happy Ending with love confessions/the Kiss/making-love scenes (as foreshadowed and silently storytold since S12/13), but Cas will be snatched from Dean post-positive and self-actualized period. Cas’ bargain renders this narrative possibility HIGHLY LIKELY imho.
“When you lived your life and have forgotten…then I’ll come.”
@castielslostwings also appropriately pointed out that of course it won’t end this way. Their life course will be restored by something (or someone). A BtVS-reminiscent wish or window of opportunity to get Cas back.
(Also I’ve read numerous fics with this premise and holy beejeezus Season Fanfic 14 indeed??)
Umm let’s not miss the bigger picture here that this bargain Cas made? It’s essentially a guarantee of canon Destiel.
A list of things that make Cas happy:
-Dean
-Sam
-Jack
-helping people
Soooo the empty could of yanked him out of the bunker kitchen in that last minute of the episode… so it MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE that tops out Castiel’s happy meter!!!!