Which Doesn't Last For Long

"Eeeeeee!!" Katherine squealed, her voice breaking the stillness of Willow Haven’s streets. She couldn’t help it—she was bubbling over with joy. Her cheeks hurt from smiling, her heart felt like it was racing toward the stars, and her footsteps were light as feathers. The quiet night seemed almost enchanted, the glow from streetlamps casting a soft golden light over her as she practically danced her way home.

The memory of the evening played on repeat in her mind, so vivid it felt like a movie she could watch again and again. Castiel—the Castiel Mikaelson—had taken her out on a date. A real, honest-to-goodness date. Not only had he smiled at her and laughed at her jokes during the movie, but he had kissed her back. The memory of his lips on hers sent a warm shiver through her. For once, she wasn’t Katherine the overlooked sister. She was Katherine, the girl Castiel wanted to spend time with. Her timid heart soared at the thought.