He felt Castiel relax against him, which was more than he had really expected. He had, of course, wanted to comfort the other angel, but hadn't known if it would be accepted. This was better than what he had hoped for, even if it was somewhat surprising. He allowed Castiel to cling to him for as long as he needed, keeping his arms wrapped tightly around him as he murmured softly, words humans would never understand. What had become of the world that his brother was so broken by events. He wanted so badly to repair the damage that had been done.
"And you as well, my dear," he said. "Now...tell me about what happened? You really do seem quite out of sorts."