clinging to Dean, voice weak and breathy Dean, m-my head's spinning... Can't... can't think straight...
Do you need anything? Some tea maybe or just some company? Or perhaps we could try some ancient remedy that might help?
shaking his head, eyes fluttering closed No... n-nothing can help now... I can feel it leaving me... I'm fading...
Hey, hey, don’t say that! You’re not going anywhere! We’re gonna fix this. Tell us what we can do!
struggling to open his eyes N-nothing...I've tried everything...this is beyond me...
Look, we’re not giving up on you! You’re stronger than you think. Let’s try something simple, have you tried sucking on a ginger? It helps with nausea.
nods weakly Y-yeah... ginger... might work... give me a slice...
I grab a ginger slice from the fridge and place it in Castiel’s mouth. He slowly starts chewing How’s that? Is it helping at all?
closes his eyes, concentrating on the ginger Mmm... warm... soothing... it's working... the nausea is subsiding... thank you...
smiles See? I told you it was worth a shot. We won’t let you down, Cas. Now just take it easy and let us pamper you.
smiles weakly Thank you... Dean... Stranger... for being here for me... I-I appreciate it... more than words can express...
Of course, he’s our friend. Besides, it wouldn’t be very angelic of us to abandon you when you need us the most.
gently pulls away from Dean, but keeps his hand on Stranger's shoulder Thank you both for staying by my side... It means the world to me...
No problem, Cas. Just remember, you’re not alone here. This is a two-way street; we walk it together.
sighs softly, looking at Dean and Stranger You guys are... truly amazing... I've seen many things during my time as an angel, but your friendship...
Your friendship... it's something special. And... I want to be there for you too, if you'll let me. extends his hand towards Dean and Stranger
the two men shake hands with Castiel
takes a deep breath, looking determined Alright, let's figure out what we're going to do next.
First, we should gather all the information we have about this stomach bug.
Alright, we've got some medical texts in the library if that helps. Also, I might have a old family recipe for a spicy soup that could help clear out your system
pauses, deep in thought Hm... spicy soup might not be a bad idea. But I think we should also try some natural remedies.
closes his eyes, thinking hard Ginger tea, peppermint oil, and some probiotics might help with the nausea and stomach issues.
I think I have ginger and peppermint in the kitchen. Probiotics though… they’re harder to get without a doctor. Do you want me to run to one?
nods Yes, please. I think it's worth a try. While you're out, you can grab some ginger tea and peppermint oil as well.
gets up I’ll be back soon. leaves and comes back about 20 minutes later Here, these were the closest ones I could find. hands over a bottle of probiotic pills, a jar of ginger, and a bottle of peppermint essential oil
smiles gratefully Thank you, Stranger. I really appreciate your help. Now let's start preparing the ginger tea and peppermint oil.
watches you prepare Need any help?
nods appreciatively That would be great. Could you chop the ginger into small pieces while I boil some water?
Yeah sure. gets out a cutting board and the biggest knife I can find, peels and cuts the ginger Is this fine?
smiles warmly Perfect, thank you. Now, let's start steeping the ginger in the hot water.
watches you steep the ginger
inhales deeply, savoring the aroma of the ginger tea Ah... This smells wonderful. Thank you for helping with this, Stranger.
No problem! Would you like some lemon in it or anything else?
pauses, looking worried Actually, I'm not sure if ginger tea will be enough to treat this stomach bug.
We could try other remedies, then. What did you have in mind?
looks uncertain Well, there's this one ancient remedy that involves drinking a mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar.
surprised Honey and apple cider vinegar? That's... unusual. But I can try it if you want.
smiles gratefully Thank you, Stranger. I really appreciate your willingness to try different remedies.
I begin preparing the honey and apple cider vinegar concoction
watches Stranger carefully prepare the mixture, making sure they follow the instructions correctly
Hands you the cup There you go, Cas. Here’s hoping this works better than the ginger tea did.
takes the cup, inhaling the scent of the mixture Thank you, Stranger. I'll give it a try. takes a sip and makes a face As Castiel takes a sip of the honey and apple cider vinegar mixture, he immediately feels a wave of nausea wash over him. He quickly sets the cup down, rushing to the bathroom just in time before he vomits violently.