@hekate1308, because it wouldn’t fit in the ask box.
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Dean walks into the library of the bunker to find demon-turned-demonologist Crowley smiling faintly and typing away at his laptop.
Dean: Huh. What‘re you working on that’s got you smiling like that?
Crowley: *looking surprised, then trying to act normal* Ah. Nothing.
Dean: *faintly suspicious and judgmental look*
Crowley: *sighs in irritation* If you must know, I’m sending a short congratulatory message to someone online. *hesitates, mildly embarrassed, mumbles* It’s their birthday.
Dean: Wait, wait. Hold on. You’re wishing someone online a happy birthday? Who the hell do you talk to online?
Crowley: I… *shifting around in his seat, turns back to the laptop with a back-to-work look on his face* On occasion, I check in on some of the more prominent Supernatural fandom sites. To keep abreast of their awareness of and involvement in actual supernatural phenomenon. They can be a useful source of information, from time to time.
Dean: And you’ve made friends with some of them. And you... *gestures like he can’t quite get the idea to make sense* chat with them.
Before Crowley can defend himself, Sam and Cas stroll into the room. Crowley looks to them for help before realizing his mistake.
Sam: Dean? What’s up?
Dean: Get this – Crowley’s got a friend in the online Supernatural fandom and is *pauses, doesn’t know what to do with himself* wishing them happy birthday.
Sam: *both confused and concerned, to Crowley* You’re what?
Crowley: *clearly irritated at this point* It’s a simple direct message wishing them a pleasant day! I don’t know why this is such a big deal!
Dean: You’ve been working on it for while now-
Crowley: *yelling* Because I keep getting bloody interrupted!
Cas: Crowley is not particularly good at wishing anyone a pleasant anything. Perhaps we should help.
Crowley: *his voice almost a high-pitched squeak* What?! No!!
Dean leans down next to Crowley and reaches across him to turn the laptop towards himself.
Dean: “Dear hekate1308, congratulations on yet another year…” Dude, Cas is right. You need our help.
Crowley: *trying to shove Dean’s hands away from the keyboard* I absolutely do not!
Sam: *leaning over Crowley’s other side to read the screen* Maybe try sounding a little more casual? And, you know, sincere?
Cas: And add some emojis.
Crowley: *near apoplectic with rage and embarrassment* That’s you’re solution to everything, you feathered simpleton!
Cas: *a little put out* Well, they’re an excellent means of communication.
Dean: *typing away* How about just a good old fashioned “Happy Birthday!”?
Sam: *taking the keyboard away from his brother* Dude, come on. *teasingly* This person deserves a little more than that for putting up with Crowley.
Crowley: I hate you all. I want you to know that.
Cas: *standing behind Crowley’s chair now, so that all three are gathered tightly around him* Don’t use that party hat emoji, Sam. It needs to look like this actually came from Crowley. Use a black heart.
Sam: Good thinking.
Dean: *pats Crowley on the shoulder* See, man? We got you. This is going to be the best birthday message your friend ever got!
Crowley sighs in resignation. Sam finishes typing and the two Winchester brothers straighten up and join Cas in looking down admiringly at their work.
Dean: Well? You gonna hit send or what?
Why the hell not, Crowley thinks to himself. It is better than anything he’s been able to come up with.
Happy birthday, hekate1308! The Supernatural fandom wouldn’t be the same without you! 🖤 🖤 🖤 - your friend, C.
