Wherever this is, it certainly feels real, but it's very possible that this is a grand illusion of some sort. Samael had been as convinced by the show as anyone else- normally he might suspect him, but not this time. Not when the place is so unusual and it's residents so new and interesting.

"My brother, Samael, he met someone that belongs to his future. But he said I would know-" And he doesn't know, not at all. But Johnny does. He wonders if it can work that way round as well but quickly dismisses the idea. He may know Johnny in the future, but Johnny doesn't belong to him in the way he was hoping he might.

Gabriel takes a step in and lifts his hand to Johnny's face. When he twitches away from the touch, he tilts his head a fraction and pushes some of Johnny's hair away from his face rather than cup his cheek. "There's no need to be afraid." He smiles cautiously, hopefully. "How do you know me?"