[She looks very cute, at least]

I'm glad it helped you. I will come to visit you later, if you'd like.

[Forget about the consultation, he tells himself. Don't be a fool, she's going through so much as it is. He can't put any more on her shoulders.]

It's ok. Noah comes to visit me and I've spent a lot of time with Kurt and Quinn. I know you must be tired.

I'm fine. [He smiles a little] I cut down on my patrol shifts.

[Cas won't let him double or triple up on them anymore :(]

That's good news. I'm glad to hear you're resting.

So you need not worry about contacting me if you should need or want for anything.

I promise!

[ smiling. ]

The silver lining is that my singing is better than ever. I think it may be the weight of my emotions.

I would rather have you happy, your singing is spectacular at all times.

It'll get there. I know it. I am happy...I'm sad that Finn and Buffy left, heartbroken even but...

Quinn told me we'll go back home too one day and you have to enjoy your time here while you still have it and I think it's a good advice.

[He smiles a little, though there's a bitter note to his smile.]

That is very true. A wise thing to say.

Quinn is smart this way.

[ when she's not mean, sob. ]

I'm planning a huge solo performance on the network. There's a music producer in this city and I think he likes my singing!

[ Never mind that he's a creepy stalker in truth. She's bouncing a bit. ]

I'm going to show him how good Rachel Berry cab really be.

Of course he does - who can dislike it.

[He's her number 1 fan, ok.]

[ Beaming. ]

It'll be like an unannounced audition. I didn't pick a song yet but I'm sure I will, soon.

I look forward to it.

Thank you!

[ brightly. ]

You look better.

[ less...sad than the time she had to sing Sondheim to you. ]

[He's still sad, and more confused than ever, but at least he knows he didn't betray Arthur and that helps already.]

Cas has helped me a lot.

[AND NOT IN THAT WAY.]

That's the thing about friends. They always pick you up when you're down.

[ like all her friends are doing for her lately. ]

That's true.

[He nods with a small fond smile.]

I'm sorry for worrying you.

That's what friends are for.

[ smiling. she loves having friends so much that worrying about them is sort of a new, wonderful thing. ]

[He hesitates for a moment, unsure if he should try to speak of what's on his mind after all.]

Rachel...would it be alright to consult you on a certain...personal matter? [It's common in her world, maybe it won't be too great of a burden.]

Sure!

[ Jumps up to sit with her legs crossed, picking up one of her ferrets. ]

I'm all ears.

[How to say this. This is so awkward for him as can be clearly seen by the flush on his cheeks and how he struggles with his words.]

In your worlds...is there...a term for someone who...finds both women and men appealing? Is that - a thing that happens?

[ a moment of blinking before - ]

Yeah. Of course it's um, bisexual people. They're considered a part of the gay community but usually when we say gay we talk about people who prefer the same sex but bisexual totally counts.

[He nods. Bisexual. He'll remember that. And -- he doesn't actually know how to take it from here.]

...I think there's beauty to...bisexual people. Since they don't love a....certain gender they love the person. No matter if he's a man or a woman.

[ Rachel Berry. subtle. ]

[That's actually...a very nice way to think about it, and it makes him smile a little.]

Yes, I suppose you're right.