Fandom:Supernatural Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Gabriel/Sam Winchester Characters: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Endverse Castiel, Gabriel (Supernatural), Jody Mills, Donna Hanscum, Bobby Singer, Charlie Bradbury, Dorothy Baum, Nick (Supernatural), Ash (Supernatural) Additional Tags: Human AU, Mechanic Dean Winchester, Student Sam Winchester, Cafe owner Castiel, TA Gabriel, Dean Winchester Has OCD – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, therapist Donna Hanscum, occupational therapist Jody Mills, Severe OCD, Coping Mechanisms, Obsessions, compulsive behaviors, compulsive sorting, moderate mysophobia, Switch Dean Winchester, Switch Castiel, Top Sam Winchester, Bottom Gabriel, handjobs, Blowjobs, Anal Sex, Hurt/Comfort, POV Sam Winchester, POV Dean Winchester, other tags added as needed, Mentions of past drug abuse, compulsive hand washing
Summary:
In the years following his mother’s death in a house fire, Dean Winchester begins to develop OCD as a way to cope with the loss. After more than a decade without a diagnosis, his symptoms grow more severe. And after the sudden death of John Winchester, Dean is left to cope by himself and Sam is forced to quit his undergrad in order to care for him. Ashamed of his shut-in life, and guilty that his little brother has become his caretaker at the expense of everything else, Dean seeks out therapy, and five years later, is holding down a full time job, can freely visit his favorite coffee shop to get a daily dose of Castiel, the (hot) hippie owner, and Sam is now free to return to school.
Sam Winchester would do anything for his brother, but he is more than thrilled to finally be returning to school, even if he is a 23 year-old sophomore. It also helps that a certain smart mouthed TA is helping him get back into the groove. Of course, getting a good read on Gabriel is just about as easy as advanced Chemistry, and he’s not so great at that, either. As the semester goes on, he gets the distinct impression that his orderly life is about to get messy.
Ch. 01 : Sam and Dean begin their new routine. It’s a bumpy road.
Ch. 02 : Sam attends his first classes and makes some unexpected friends.
Ch. 03 : Dean and Castiel accidentally surprise each other.
Ch. 04 : Sam has his first night out at a neon party and has an unexpectedly exciting encounter.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HAVE A NEW CHAPTER OF TRICKS FOR YOUR TREAT!
Ch. 05 : Dean calls a joint meeting with Jody and Donna. Then he calls Castiel.
Ch. 06 : Sam meets Dr. Sexy for the second time, and also for the first time.
Ch. 07 : Dean and Castiel make plans for their first date. Sam helps Dean prepare.
Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel, Gabriel (Supernatural), Charlie Bradbury, Bela Talbot, Crowley (Supernatural), Ruby (Supernatural), Meg Masters, Bobby Singer, Jack Kline, Hannah (Supernatural), Missouri Moseley, Benny Lafitte, Pamela Barnes (Supernatural), Jody Mills, Lisa Braeden, Cain (Supernatural), Victor Henriksen, Kevin Tran, Chuck Shurley, Rufus Turner, Lucifer (Supernatural), Michael (Supernatural), Tyson Brady, Naomi (Supernatural) Additional Tags: D/s, Dom Castiel, Sub Dean, Secret Relationship, Actor Sam, Bodyguard Castiel, Bodyguard Dean, Switch Dean, Switch Castiel, Major Character Injury, Hurt/Comfort, Human AU, Bodyguard AU, no supernatural, Disabled Dean Winchester, Injury Recovery, Breath play, Fingering, Bondage, Spanking, pain play, Frottage, Cock Warming, Prostate Massage, Sensory Deprivation, Coming Untouched, BDSM, Healthy BDSM relationship, Orgasm Delay, Orgasm Denial, Oral Sex, Hand Jobs, Dean is a bratty sub, Mentions of Mental Illness, Graphic depictions of violence – Freeform, Sabriel – Freeform, Angst with a Happy Ending, Depression, marriage problems, Cain is an awesome therapist, temporary loss of body autonomy, temporary loss of cognitive independence, Executive decisions made for others, Foot fetish, Suspension play, Edging, Vibrators, Flogging, Impact play, Mild food play, Finger sucking, Dirty talk, Masturbation, Domestic scening, Safewording, Extended scening, Impaling (BDSM), fanboy Dean
Summary: Sam Winchester is America’s newest sweetheart. An in-demand actor and all around Boy Next Door. However, with his fame comes the need for protection. And Sam only trusts his older brother, and former beat cop, Dean, plus his best friend, Castiel Novak, to keep him safe. However, Castiel and Dean share not only a desire to keep Sam safe, but also a lot of friction between them. In an attempt to smooth the edges, Sam pleads with them to find a way to make things work. Castiel thinks Dean needs discipline. Dean thinks Castiel needs to lighten up. Together, they discover a lot more about each other than anticipated.
CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN EDITED AND UPDATED! I’m reposting the chapter links here because I’ve updated and edited several of them.
Chapter 02:NSFW! Castiel and Dean talk it out. And then stop talking it out.
Chapter 03:NSFW! Castiel disagrees with mornings. Dean gives him a reason to perk up. (Chapter tags: blow jobs, hand jobs, brief breath play, orgasm control, edging)
Chapter 04:NSFW! Charlie has news. Castiel has a bath.
NSFW because I can’t seem to stop with smut every chapter!
Castiel has an actual good morning. The Winchester family goes to the beach.(Chapter tags: bottom Castiel *I was asked very nicely to tag when relevant since they switch throughout the fic*, light immobilization *wrist pinning*)
Chapter 06:NSFW! Dean and Castiel lay some ground rules for their relationship before departing for Vancouver. (Chapter tags: mentions of mental illness *Sam*)
Chapter 07:NSFW! Sam has a rough start to filming. Dean has a shitty day. Castiel helps both of them. (Chapter tags: shibari)
Chapter 08:NSFW! Things go smoothly until they don’t. (Chapter tags: edging, dry orgasm, orgasm denial, prostate milking, bottom Dean, handcuffs)
Chapter 11:NSFW! Castiel and Dean work our their issues. (Chapter tags: vanilla sex, top!Dean, bottom!Castiel) – yes it’s a Christmas miracle! I wrote another chapter!
Chapter 12:NSFW! Dean and Castiel come clean to Sam. Sam drops a bombshell. A new chapter of their lives begin. (Chapter tags: spanking, wrist binding, frottage, cock warming)
Chapter 13: Dean learns things about fame he never wanted to know. Bobby steps in to help with Lucifer.
NSFW! Filming takes a hiatus for the holidays. Dean meets with Jody. Castiel is overwhelmed by the Winchester family Christmas. (Chapter tags: improper use of real handcuffs, oral sex, feels, Bobby Singer)
NSFW! Dean and Castiel announce their engagement. Sam insists on hosting the wedding. Missouri Moseley presides over all. (Chapter tags: comfort bondage, power bottom!Castiel, top!Dean)
Chapter 16:NSFW! The wedding reception carries on. Dean and Castiel exchange gifts. (Chapter tags: bondage, blowjobs, suspension play, orgasm delay, paddling, Top!Castiel, Bottom!Dean)
Chapter 17: After a lovely wedding, it’s back to business. Sam prepares for his convention tours. Castiel and Dean get a lead on Lucifer, and Bobby is envious of Castiel’s gun collection.
Chapter 18:NSFW! Sam arrives in Atlanta for a convention appearance. It does not go as planned. (Chapter tags: hand jobs, shower sex, graphic violence, very brief Sabriel (non-sexual), angst)
This chapter ends Part 1! Beware the tags on the fic indicating angsty stuff, because Part 2 is where it happens!
Chapter 19: Everything goes downhill. And then it hits rock bottom. (Chapter tags: graphic injury descriptions, major character injury, main character near-death, angst)
Chapter 20: There’s good news and there’s bad news.
Chapter 21: Dean wakes up. They learn more about the extent of his injuries.
Chapter 23: The trip back home goes smoothly. The transition does not. Jack does his best to help.
Chapter 24:NSFW! Dean and Castiel share some privacy. Cain gets to the heart of the matter during a joint therapy session. Dean comes clean about his feelings. (Chapter tags: hand jobs, Dean’s headspace)
Chapter 25:NSFW! Dean gets good news about his prosthesis. Castiel gets advice from Cain. Dean and Castiel re-establish physical intimacy. It gets a little out of hand. (Chapter tags: fingering, comfort sex, D/s emotional switch, too many words in this chapter)
Chapter 26: Dean and Castiel face some hard truths about themselves and each other, together and apart. Victor Henriksen has some worrying news.
Chapter 27: Dean confronts his feelings. Castiel takes issue with it.
Chapter 28:NSFW! Cain gives Dean and Castiel solid advice in their joint session, which they follow to the letter. (Chapter tags: graphic depictions of Dean’s healing injuries, hand jobs, oral sex, fingering)
Chapter 29:NSFW! Dean comes to terms with his limitations. Castiel tells him a bit of his past. The family has a bonfire. (Chapter tags: Mentions of PTSD, handjobs, mutual masturbation, mild bondage)
Chapter 30:NSFW! Dean gets shoved into the spotlight. (Chapter tags: brief panic attack, Bottom!Dean)
Chapter 31:NSFW! Dean and Castiel spend the night before returning to Atlanta comforting one another in the best way they know how. (Chapter tags: foot fetish, suspension play, edging)
Chapter 32:NSFW! Dean and Castiel arrive in Atlanta. They ready themselves for Lucifer’s trial. (Chapter tags: pain play, rope bondage, bottom!Castiel, top!Dean, topping from the bottom, ride ‘im cowboy)
Chapter 33:NSFW! Dean and Castiel meet with Lucifer. Dean gets his small revenge. (Chapter tags: bottom Dean, top Castiel, normal sex)
Chapter 35:NSFW! The family deals with the fallout from the trial. Castiel deals with Dean. (Chapter tags: fingering, vibrators, coming untouched, flogging, impact play, blowjobs)
Chapter 36:NSFW! It’s Castiel’s birthday. He and Dean have the whole day to themselves. (Chapter tags: mild food play, finger sucking, dirty talk, masturbation, domestic scening, extended scening, safewording, handcuffs, shibari)
Chapter 37: Dean and Castiel respond to the text. Jack comes through. (Chapter tags: minor character injury, Dom drop)
Chapter 38:NSFW! Michael makes his play. (Chapter tags: handjobs, mild violence, mild Sabriel – non-sexual)
Chapter 39:NSFW! FINAL CHAPTER!!!! The family gets on with the rest of their lives. (Chapter tags: impaling (BDSM), shibari, suspension play, edging, orgasm denial, bottom Dean, top Castiel, fanboy Dean)
Chapter 40:NSFW! Sabriel Timestamp!!!! Gabriel and Sam find their happiness.
I was tagged by the nutritious and delicious @ladyamesindy!
What is your total posted word count on AO3? (Go to your Works, then click Statistics.)
1,195,350
How often do you write?
Pretty much daily for now. At work I get a good bit of downtime until the peak season starts in December, so I can write on my lunch break and when I’m waiting for work. I also write before I go to bed most days.
Do you have a routine for writing?
Not really? I mean, I’ve sort of fallen into a routine with evening and weekend writing, but it’s not something I planned. At home I like to get myself a nice drink and snack and put my laptop in my bed to relax and write with Netflix or a movie on in the background.
What’s your favourite kinks/tropes/pairing?
Golly, that’s a big one! lol
Pairings : mShenko, Destiel, Sabriel, Dody, Denny, DreamHunter, etc. I just ship everyone!
Tropes : Love me some hurt/comfort, mutual pining, enemies to lovers, wing kink, healthy BDSM, all manner of AU’s. Lots and lots!
Do you have a favourite fic of yours?
I don’t really go back and read my fics very often, so it’s difficult to pick one. However, Protect and Serve has a lot of me in it. Burn Down the Sky is also at the top of my list. They’re also two of my most popular fics, so I’m getting the impression that people like to read about what goes on in my head. 😀
Your fic with the most kudos?
That would be An Accidental Incubus. It sits at 1,827 kudos. I tend to get more comments than kudos, truthfully. In fact, Protect and Serve has 3,339 comments. 😀
Anything you don’t like about your writing?
I don’t have anything that I don’t like, per se, but I’ve got a lot that I need to work on. I repeat words and phrases way too much. That’s probably my biggest struggle.
Now something you do like?
I kind of like everything else? lol Well, I’d say what I like the best are two things. 1) My ability to turn a phrase in almost every chapter that never fails to make @ltleflrt angry. That’s a writing goal of mine. And 2) my ability to keep the characters in character. One of the more frequent comments that I consistently get is that people feel that no matter what AU I write, the characters are always believable and in character. It’s the kind of comment that honestly makes me feel better than any other.
MY COPY ARRIVED! Y’all, I am so excited to be a part of another SPN anthology with so many other amazing writers, and benefiting Ao3.
It was a joy and a privilege to be one of the 55 authors chosen, and I’m so excited to finally read what everyone has written!
And I hope that those of you who got a copy, like my addition as well!
[A/N It’s my bday today so just let this crack art wash over you like a tidal wave of too much booze and sugar, or think of it as artistic support for the meta theory that Cas is that slice of cake Dean wants to eat so badly. Either one. ]
Dean has an epic amount of pornography on his computer. Castiel knows this. Chuck told him about it. He hadn’t seen it at the time; had no reason to desire to, but things have changed. A lot. For a week, Castiel begs off of hunts. Locks himself in his room. And he watches Dean’s epic amount of pornography. It takes about a week for Castiel to have a solid grasp on the themes he sees over and over. Formulate an idea of what Dean might like.
When it’s time, he he gathers his supplies and prepares himself. He’s not embarrassed, but he is confused. He’s not sure that he understands the appeal here. But now is the time to see the results. As he knocks on Dean’s door, he entertains the very real possibility that he might be laughed at. It’s not a pleasant thought.
Irrationally,he wants to back away from the door, but then Dean is calling for him to come in and it’s too late. He pushes open the door.
Dean does not laugh. Dean does not move. Dean does not blink.
“Happy Birthday,” Castiel says.
That seems to break the seal. “I don’t understand what’s happening,” Dean says. “Cas?”
Castiel raises his right arm higher. “Cake?”
“What the fuck?”
“They were out of pie,” Castiel explains regretfully. “And I can’t cook, so you get a cake.”
Dean sits up very slowly. More slowly he scoots down the bed. Slower still, he drapes his legs over the edge of the bed. “You’re naked,” Dean says.
“Of course I am,” Castiel frowns. “It’s your birthday.”
Dean shakes his head like he doesn’t understand what’s going on here. That confuses Castiel. He should know. It’s about as obvious as he can make it. He’s naked save for the tie around his neck and the ridiculous paper hat that he regrets because the strap cuts into his chin. He’s holding a cake. The door is shut and locked securely behind him. “Hell of a surprise party,” Dean says after a minute, and at least he’s starting to smile.
“It was intended to be a good surprise,” Castiel worries. Perhaps the pornography had steered him in the wrong direction. Considering how any times Dean had watched that one with just this scenario, Castiel had thought it would be a welcome gift.
Still with slow, purposeful movements, Dean reaches out and pinches the bottom of the tie between two fingers. “It sure ain’t a bad one.” He tugs with no force whatsoever, but Castiel draws closer anyway. “Presents first, cake later,” he murmurs.
Castiel starts to apologize about the present. He’d completely forgotten about it in the rest of the planning. But all that comes out is a strangled shout when the wet heat of Dean’s mouth suddenly engulfs the tip of his dick. His whole body startles so violently that the cake almost falls. Luckily it appears that Dean has anticipated the issue, because his hand comes up under Castiel’s, and he rescues it before it can cause a mess.
That frees Castiel’s hands up so that he can place them on either side of Dean’s head and peer down at him with all the wonder in the world.
Dean says nothing else, but it would be a shame if he had to because his mouth is working miracles. His tongue swirls and strokes, teases and tortures, and Castiel couldn’t possibly say how long it goes on when Dean finally grabs the base of the angel’s cock, and as slowly as he’s done everything else, eases the hard length into his mouth all the way down to the root.
Dimly, Castiel remembers that this is called “deep throating” and that it is extremely difficult – sometimes impossible – to master.
Dean, though; beautiful Dean, drinks him down with the close-eyed bliss of a connoisseur. He makes a small moan in his chest, hollows his cheeks, and sucks everything – blood, bone, marrow, grace, everything – out from Castiel’s dick. He’d be ashamed of the absurd hyperbole, but it feels accurate.
When he comes, it’s straight down the back of Dean’s throat to a hurricane in his veins and the human below him swallowing every drop like it’s a necessity of life. Then he moans again, the vibrations ricocheting up Castiel’s spine, and he comes, too. Despite the obscene pleasure, Castiel still has the sense to be slightly disappointed that he missed Dean jerking himself off.
The aftermath is a gorgeous tableau, however. Dean grins up at him, flushed bright and dirtied with come on his chin and hand. “Okay,” he says hoarsely, delightedly. “You sold me on this birthday thing. Now lets eat some cake.”
Fandom:Supernatural Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester Characters: Castiel (Supernatural), Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester Additional Tags: Modern AU, Hurt/Comfort, failed attempt at camping, meet cute, but not so cute, mild hypothermia, Injured Dean, trauma surgeon Castiel Summary:
Goaded by Sam to take an actual vacation, Dean Winchester attempts a camping trip by himself. It goes horribly wrong. Then it goes incredibly right.
Fandom:Supernatural Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester Characters: Castiel, Dean Winchester Additional Tags: Wing Kink, Wing Grooming, First Time, Canon fic, Prompt Fill Summary:
Castiel hasn’t groomed his wings in a long time, and now they’re too itchy to ignore. Dean offers to help, though he doesn’t understand the significance of the offer. Yet.
Fandom:Supernatural Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester Characters: Castiel, Dean Winchester, Charlie Bradbury Additional Tags: College AU, football star Castiel, engineering student Dean Winchester, First Dates, Pining, Nerds in Love, Gift Fic, Prompt Fill Summary:
Castiel Novak is the star quarterback for his college, destined for the NFL. Dean Winchester is the nerdy mechanical engineer who worships him from afar. That is, until they actually meet. For Dean, it’s the chance of a lifetime that he won’t pass up.
Fandom:Supernatural Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester Characters: Castiel, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Eileen Leahy Additional Tags: Modern AU, Falling In Love, houses falling apart, Dean sucks at flirting, Castiel sucks at asking him on a date, Gift Fic, Prompt Fill Summary:
After the housing crash, Dean sees the opportunity to build a family and a life with his brother in a foreclosed house in an abandoned, half-finished neighborhood. Buying on the cheap pays off, and over time, their friends and family start to move in nearby, effectively turning the cul-du-sac into an extended family affair. That is, until Dean’s dream home is bought by a stranger. A Castiel Novak, who Sam befriends and Dean swears to remain suspicious of. Until he’s not.
Jupiter Astrid James 