Nova walked through the main hallway, momentarily distracted by a colleague who nearly slipped on the polished floor, arms flailing as they caught themselves just in time. She couldn’t help but chuckle at the near mishap, her attention drawn away from where she was headed before she collided with someone.
"Whoa! Watch where you're going," the annoyed tone said, but as they locked eyes, surprise washed over both of them.
"Castiel?" Nova responded, her eyebrows raising in recognition.
"Nova. I didn’t realize it was you," he admitted, a hint of embarrassment creeping in. He cursed under his breath, realizing he had directed his annoyance at her when he had been meaning it for the careless employees who had bumped into him all week. He hadn’t expected today to be Nova’s turn.
"I'm sorry I
