[ it's interesting, framed that way. he did abandon all he knew for dean's world, even if the decision hadn't quit been so streamlined. ]

I suppose so, yes.

[ his intention wasn't to leave heaven, it was more of the consequence for going against raphael and the great plan. ] Siding with Dean, meant betraying Heaven. I'd thought releasing the angels from our father's plan, giving them the free will to self-determine, would...

[ would what, enlighten them? show them a better way? bring harmony on heaven and earth? he'd been so naïve, about so many thing. cas sighs, moving on to abandon that train of thought. ]

After a few faction wars and several very poor decisions made on my part, suffice to say, I'm no longer welcome there. [ except if needed for angel reprogramming, apparently, but that's a horror story for another bath time. ]

But in all that time, following Dean has been... I've seen so much, learned and changed so much. He may not always be righteous or correct, but his heart's always in the right place. Since routing that first apocalypse, there's never been a moment I found him undeserving.

I wouldn't trade it.