Originally posted by riv6672
^^^i think you’re onto something there. It makes sense.Somebody else remembered Castiel’s deal w. The Empty.
I saw this yesterday...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2020/tv/features/supernatural-misha-collins-castiel-empty-deal-sacrifice-final-words-1234818267/amp/
It's interesting because Jack is slated to die, yet we know The Empty is only going to come for Cas when he is at his happiest. It's hard to think of him being happy Jack dies.
Thinking about it more...Cas knows The Empty is coming for him. Could it be at the last second he decides to become the bomb instead of Jack? I know that Cas didn't do the prep Jack has, but we also know that angels can steal the power of other angels or arch angels if you catch them off guard and slice their neck with an angel blade. And if Cas is already going to the empty...his "happy" moment could be killing Chuck.
Idk I just don't think both Cas and Jack can survive this. I would rather have Jack die over Cas though(I like Jack, but I like Cas more), but it's completely in character for Cas to sacrifice himself to spare Jack and save Sam and Dean, since Jack is like a son while Sam is also like family, plus he's in love with Dean. So before Cas explodes do not be surprised if he is like "f*ck it I'm gonna die anyways" before kissing Dean.
I'm only half joking. I do think Cas has borderline romantic feelings for Dean, but I don't see the writers ever acting on it. I think Crowley loved Dean too. I am 100% convinced back when he could teleport an invisible Cas would spy on Dean in the shower.