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Any Way That You Want Me
Written by: @doctorprofessorsong
Art by: Aggiedoll
Rating: Mature
Word count: 10,500
Relationships: Dean/Castiel
Tags/Warnings: Major Character Death, Happy Ending, Psychological Horror, Memory loss and Amnesia, Character Injury, Case fic, Mystery, Canon Divergent, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Summary:
It should have been a cake walk. Get in, investigate the haunted house, and figure out where to dig, salt and burn. But when Cas somehow gets cursed - trapped inside the house's mirrors - Dean finds himself in a race against time. Each day Cas' strength is fading. It's up to Dean to find a solution by digging through the house and the belongings of the former owner.
What he uncovers in the house may change everything.
Excerpt:
The sound of the stairs creaking sets Dean’s teeth on edge, but he ignores it.
Instead, he cracks open the book in front of him, clinging to his last shred of patience.
Reports of the practice of catoptromancy, that is, the use of mirrors for divination…
The creaking gets louder. Dean grumbles under his breath, but he doesn’t give that bastard the satisfaction of a reaction.
Instead, he shifts, refocusing on the words in front of him.
Reports of the practice of catoptromancy, …
The creaking is joined by an obnoxious scraping noise.
Dean growls in frustration. “Dude, I'm serious. Some of us are actually trying to get things done in here. You can have all of eternity to perfect your symphony once I get Cas outta that damn mirror, so please just knock it off and let me concentrate.”
In the smallest of mercies, the house goes silent.
Almost too silent.
Dean blinks, once again directing his attention to the page.
Reports of the practice of catoptromancy, that is, the use of mirrors for divination, can be found in ancient Greece, Egypt, China and India. In this chapter, we'll examine how these superstitions shaped the fiction of the cultures around them. One of the most popular examples of this practice is Snow White…
Dean throws the book against the wall, enjoying the satisfying thwack it makes.
A freaking Disney Princess.
This is hopeless.
Coming this October to @deancashorrorfest
January 2024 Destiel Fic Recs
Here are some of my favourite Destiel fics posted in January 2024. The point of this rec list is to shine light on some new fics that otherwise might go drowing in the ocean of Destiel fics on ao3.
cure of all, this fruit divine by hurtygurdyman
Father, I am sorry my nature does not come easily to me. I know neither how I was made nor why I feel so alone.Cas draws a line in the soil that will one day become the Mississippi River. He looks up at God with a feeling in his gut he doesn’t want to name. spnflash day 4: envy.
This one is very short and poetic. (868 words)
i'm half-doomed, and you're semi-sweet by 13zepptraxx
“Thanks,” he whispers still, allowing Castiel’s hand to reside on the side of his face. He could shrug it away, and he knows he probably should, because right now he and Cas are tiptoeing along a line set a long time ago, one that they both silently agreed they should never cross. Across this line is uncharted waters, unknown consequences, no semblance of what will become; but it’s important to note that Dean wants to cross that line, all the time, every single day. He yearns so badly for it; so he’s taking this moment, this blurring of the line. Tomorrow they can go back to only looking at one another when the other is looking elsewhere, and stealing touches in the form of healing or in a quick pat on the shoulder that turns into a balled fist as they walk away. Tonight, Dean will allow himself to be weak.
Everything about this fic is just perfect. The fucking hours I spend going through every fic posted in january were worth it just for this one, honestly. (1,642 words)
What a Brave Little Ant You Are by withthekeyisking
The first time man-in-charge Cas shows up at Bobby's place, Dean promptly flips the fuck out and shoots him.By the fourth time, Dean doesn't bother reaching for his gun.
Season 7 godstiel, very interesting dynamic. (2,320 words)
Baker Company Pie by S1nging_Y0u_S0ftly
Castiel remembers a recipe from the Great Depression, and decides to bake it for Dean. It's a water pie, something he'd had a few times as a child and remembers it being edible. It will have to do.
This is a coda fic for Ninety One Whiskey, and if I loved 91w as much as I did, you'll love this one as well. (2,570 words)
Nobody Here But Us Chickens by ImYourHoneyBee
Dean has been trying out endearments inside his head for years. He can’t help it. Some sentences feel wrong on his tongue without one, the unsaid words jumping over themselves to leap out of his mouth like living things. It took him a long time to label it love, but what else could the urge be when Cas makes him feel so much? When Cas is hurt, Dean's gruff, “You good?” needs a comma and a ‘sweetheart’ at the end. Calling out in a dank, dusty storage room for a hand with hauling boxes or needing a clarifying eye on an obscure, potentially magical trinket wants to start with a questioning, “Hey, honey?” He can almost taste it, dripping off his tongue sweet and wanting, casual in its intimacy. Sometimes, Dean slips up. “Good morning, sunshine,” while passing Cas a doctored-up cup of coffee in his favourite mug has become a morning ritual. It’s innocuous enough to get away with if he doesn’t think about it too hard. Sometimes, he tries his best to make it sarcastic, but it inevitably comes out too sincere. Cas hasn't caught on yet, though, and Sam has stopped shooting him questioning side-eyes, so Dean's pretty sure he's pulling it off. The problem is that it’s not enough. It’s never enough.
Very fluffy, they are soo soft in this, I love it. (4022 words)
45 by soft_pine
Dean's 4th, 5th, and 45th birthdays.
The contrast between those birthdays just chef's kiss! (1,158 words)
found it here in your love by nevernevergirl
Dean's birthday doesn't go as planned. Cas is definitely not throwing a tantrum about it. (In which learning to live your life after nearly two decades of saving the actual world is a process. They're doing it together, though.)
Another Dean's birthday fic, I actually read this one his birthday :). (2,779 words)
Don’t Let the Sound (of Your Own Wheels) Drive You Crazy by Eightbitpale
Like a crazy person, like this is new information, Dean thinks: there’s an angel of the lord in my passenger seat. One day I brought him home with me and he hasn’t left since. Cas sighs loudly, and turns a little in his seat to look at Dean head on.
“You’re thinking very loudly.”
“Don’t read my thoughts, Cas”, Dean replies on autopilot, knowing even as he says it that that’s not what the angel meant. There’s a beat of silence between them where Cas just lets the tension hang, knowing all too well that the steely look he’s currently beaming into the side of Dean’s head is enough to make him crack eventually. Dean cracks. “I guess I was just thinking that some shit never changes, y’know?”Its been a long drive. Dean is thinking loudly.
I love the way this one was written, the atmosphere was really special.(3,917 words)
I (22m) am concerned about a coworker (30sm) but am wary of getting too involved in his life by bitterred
A coworker at the Gas-N-Sip that Castiel works at has noticed some weird things about him and decided to write into /r/relationships for advice. "I (22M) have a coworker (mid-30s, I think, M) and this dude (I guess I’ll call him Steve, it's anonymous enough) is more than a little weird. We work at a convenience store/gas station. It’s like he doesn’t understand any pop culture reference, at all, but talks about stuff from ancient history (like, literally, stuff that is in the bible) like he knows it happened for sure."
Short reddit fic about a one of Cas' coworkers perspective on Dean. (492 words)
but honey, most of them are true by Owco
Sam overhears some gossip between two hunters at a bar. He is surprised to learn that it’s all true. Set sometime after Exodus, around Let the Good Times Roll.
A very funny and unique take on the "Sam finds out about Dean and Cas"- trope. (2,996 words)
If you read and enjoy these fics make sure that you leave kudos and/or write a comment! Some of these stories are first fic the author posted on ao3 and they deserve all the love and motivation.
(And please feel free to point out any mistakes I might have made with the links and stuff... hope you enjoy! See you next month for the february recs.)
♡ Destiel fic recs ♡
Here's some fics I adored, sorted by trope/tag, each with a little chaotic description I found in my notes
Fake dating
The Full Experience by nickelmd (M, 30K)
Dolphins!!! It’ll make sense. Also: funny and very in character imo. really well written. possibly my favorite fic
Shifting Stories by MalMuses (T, 6K)
Changing channels style but with fairy tales! (and I’m not a big fan of fairy tales but this is cute) It has some very soft moments :)
Masturbation
Nothing Is Left of My Voice in My Mouth by Iphys (E, 1K)
Lots of yearning, very personal, *love* the tone of this
Stupid with a Flare Gun by remmyme (E, 4K)
Very descriptive (in a good way), you’re immediately pulled in
The Gift by anyrei (E, 4K)
Cas is shy but also honest and it’s a sight to behold. (dean speech bubble)
Castiel can hear longing
Get Out of My Head by taylortheclown (E, 8K)
Great build-up. Very horny (that seems to be all I had written down in my notes lol, I promise it’s a great fic)
Spells & Enchantments
Castiel, Arachnid of the Lord by superhoney (T, 9.5K)
Yes, Cas got turned into a spider. It’s really adorable, I loved it. Has some really GREAT lines. (If you know me, I probably recommended this to you already)
Amnesia
He Doesn't Know What It Means (But I'd Run My Fingers Through Your Hair) by 60r3d0m (M, 3.4K)
Gotta love Dean being sincere. It’s a bit angsty, there’s longing, it’s great. Normally amnesia fic isn’t my cup of tea but this was amazing
There was only one bed
Touch and Go by VioletHaze (E, 2,5K)
The writer manages to capture a very specific mood/vibe. Felt like watching a short film.