really really love the idea of azazel possessing a random hunter that john was friendly with, mostly just sorta worked together, but after azazel possesses him, he is a charming and hard working fella who helps john out more than once and is good with grab a beer with and is a damn good hunter—all things that allow john to trust him a bit more and more.... just what azazel wants
bcuz as a demon, he can't really corrupt john from afar, but as a trusted sort-of friend? that's a bit more convincing to john to do things like use other hunters for bait, to drink and smoke and pop pills more, to push himself so far into research and hunting that he barely has time for his sons, which leaves sam open and vulnerable for azazel too.....
idk i just love the thought of azazel secretly being john's "friend" and slowly guiding him down a dark path..... one that leads directly back to azazel <3
