I loved it, and it's exactly what I think would hace (apart from the kiss because, unfortunately, they aren't canon. BUT I STILL LOVE IT

Oh my God I loved this. Exactly what I thought when I watched that scene: "Castiel's been through so much at the heands of heaven and he's only saying this to hide his emotions. To avoide more pain." You summed it up beautifully with this story.

Pulling feathers? Wow, that's just tacky of them. I dont want poor Cas looking like a plucked chicken. Well done.

Wow. What a way to put a story behind something. Lovely, all of it, from writing style to the parallels to totalitarianism and brainwashing. It's not torture, it's for your own good, and the victim believing they are in the wrong. Wow. Thanks!

Gah, the lovely angst. Oh, it's so bittersweet. But I do love it. :')

Such a good job, dear. Love your writing.

i never felt the need to read Supernatural fanfics, but now that i finally am, I'm glad stories like this one are around ]

Poor poor Cas. TT

I've liked this story a lot! Poor Castiel! And poor Dean. When Cas told Dean he didn't serve him it broke my heart too!