"Of course I heard you," Castiel nodded, just a little, as he noted her surprise at his appearance. Sometimes it was nice to know he could still surprise her, that it wasn't all one sided.
"I've been..." he started before he hesitated. "I've been thinking." He sat on a chair, keeping some distance from her. He had to, he just had to. It was too confusing.
"I wasn't sure either," he confessed. "But I'm still here. What can I do for you now that I am."