Oh, All the Destiel

Sweet Sixteen by Edge_of_Clairvoyance

Word Count: 2696

Summary: John was going slowly enough to get a glimpse of the hookers' faces. Some of them looked old and worn, and others looked no more than goddamned kids.

And then his heart gave a lurch in his chest and he nearly slammed on the brakes, remembering at the last moment to ease off so the car wouldn't veer. His hands trembled so badly he had to tighten his fingers on the wheel to keep them steady. He crawled along the curb, then slowed to a stop. The boy that had been standing there came around to the driver's side and leaned over the foggy window, one hand braced on the roof.

"Lookin' for company?”

Comments: 10/10. NOT DESTIEL. Angst, so much angst. John finds out that his about to turn 16 son has been selling himself on the streets to support him and Sam. It’s so angsty but there’s comfort and it ends with them hugging. Best piece of angst ever, under 3k words but made me cry like a baby. It’s from John’s pov, which is rare in these kinds of fics. Whenever fics are from his pov it’s always pervy smut or benevolent father. It’s nice that John has to confront the consequences of his own actions. I love it so much, and I love both John and Dean’s characterization. Pre-series and Cas doesn’t even show up, it doesn’t fit with my blog’s title or url but I still wanna rec it it’s just so amazing.

Oh, All the Destiel turned 2 today!

So this is gonna be cheesy, but it’s been an incredible 2 years. This blog went from 0 followers to 3000 in these 2 years, and has turned from a personal list of read fics for me to a place people actually go to to look for fic recs. I can’t believe how much this blog has grown, and I want to thank you guys for making it happen.

As one or two of you know, this blog is run by me alone. And my lazy nature has caused this blog to have sporadic updates and long periods of inactivity. I want to thank you guys for sticking with me through these phases and I promise I will try to do better!

The Final Shot by Buildyoudown

Word Count: 4500

Summary: Dean is a soccer player and Castiel is a sports photographer for the school newspaper. Dean has been flirting with Castiel for the past few weeks and Castiel assumes it's because he knows about his crush on him. When Castiel has to go with the soccer team for a weekend long match the truth comes out.

Comments: 7/10. Pretty cute. Cas and Dean both have crushes on each other, and Cas is clueless to Dean’s flirting and thinks he’s teasing him. They get together in the end and it’s super cute.

The Mechanics of Coupling Human Oral Cavities by dorkilysoulless (custodian)

Word Count: 1066

Summary: Castiel doesn't learn it from the Pizza Man. He learns it from Dean.

Comments: 7/10. Short and sweet. Dean teaches him how to kiss.

Take #1: Lazarus Rising by geradopoly

Word Count: 1621

Summary: For a moment there is silence in the barn. “I am uncertain of what just occurred,” Castiel says. “My vessel must be defective. It suffered an odd reaction to the proximity of Dean Winchester.”Zachariah rubs at his eyes. “Your vessel isn’t defective, you gormless cretin - it’s an Alpha! Now, clear this mess up and take it from the top.”

Comments: 10/10. This is adorable and hilarious and good crack. Cas goes through numerous takes of his first meeting with Dean because they’re mates. He still doesn’t succeed 100 attempts and Zachariah gives up. It’s hilarious.

Neighborly Behavior by Annie D (scaramouche)

Word Count: 1867

Summary: Cas and Dean at a neighborhood potluck, in an AU where they're both kinda assholes.

Comments: 9/10. So cute. Cas is clueless and oblivious and doesn’t realize that Dean has been flirting with him for ages until he asks him out on a date. It’s super cute and fluffy and I love it. They’re neighbors.

Accidents Don’t Happen Accidentally by elizaye

Word Count: 3522

Summary: Some kid messes up Baby's paint job. Dean should be pissed off, except it's hard to be mad when said kid turns out to be pretty.

Comments: 8/10. Cute and short and sweet! Cas messes up the Impala’s paint job, and Dean is about to explode on him when he realizes how pretty he is. So instead Dean asks him out on a date.

5 Times Dean Was Confused and One Time He Still Was by Vhanstiel (Wongvhan)

Word Count: 2291

Summary: Five times Dean was jealous and confused as hell, and one time he's still both but Castiel was there.

Comments: 8/10. Cas is oblivious and constantly being flirted with. Dean is jealous and he postures away the interested men and women. It’s cute and fluffy and I love the last part and especially the last sentence.

The Bottom of This Bottle by talkativelock

Word Count: 5098

Summary: Dean swallowed his pride. “I've got a crush on the guy at the liquor store.” He admitted. His best friend's eyebrows shot up like lightning and Sam lost his composure. “Shut up, Sammy!”Or, the one where Dean isn't an alcoholic. He just really, really, really likes the guy at the liquor store.

Comments: 10/10. It’s incredibly fluffy and really adorable. Cas is his usual clueless oblivious self and has no idea that Dean has a massive crush on him. Dean keeps buying wine so that he has an excuse to talk to Cas. It’s incredibly cute and I love it.

Typecast by mnwood

Word Count: 74,778

Summary: Up-and-coming movie actor Castiel Novak knows he'll never be taken seriously if all he ever plays is betas, and as an alpha he certainly doesn't think it's a wise career choice to play an omega. However, when he's offered the omega role in a gay romance and learns that the much more famous (and his crush) Dean Winchester is playing the alpha, Cas decides maybe it's time to take a risk. But when they meet on day one, Cas isn't sure what to make of Dean's scent.

Comments: 9/10. This is an amazing fic. There’s angst and smut and pining and fluff and domesticity. Dean is an incredibly famous actor, but he’s actually an omega masquerading as a straight beta. They struggle with Dean being in the closet, secret relationships, pining and jealousy and being possessive. Cas is also a little asexual, while Dean is aromantic.

Halflings by Unforth

Word Count: 103,463

Summary: Ever since his wife Lisa died, Dean Winchester has been willing to do anything for his son Ben. When Ben decided he wanted to adopt a halfling, Dean said yes without hesitation - provided they did so the right way, by giving whichever half-human they decided to bring home the respect and dignity it deserved. Half-octopi Castiel isn't exactly what they were looking for in a pet, but, then, they aren't exactly what Castiel was expecting for owners, either.

Comments: 9/10. It’s a nice smutty but also pretty angsty story. There aren’t as much smut as you would expect there to be, seeing as it’s tentacles and all the tags. The smut all occur when Cas is both mentally and physically mature as well, so don’t worry about that. This is also not the fluffy and domestic fic it starts out as, it gets pretty damn angsty towards the middle. It’s not as angsty as Unforth’s other fics, but it’s up there. There’s also a social activist plot where Dean and Cas work towards forwarding halfling rights, while Dean struggles with his feelings for Cas. It’s amazing and smutty and definitely worth a read.

Lonicera by zation

Word Count: 46,173

Summary: Original prompt: dean and Sam are serial killers and they for some reason kidnap Cas and Sam wants to kill him but dean wants to keep him and while Cas is their captive he learns they aren't really the bad guys and they kill only people who have managed to escape justice and prison time. So over time Cas falls in love with dean and stops trying to get away from the brothers. Until he's rescued and the brothers are incarcerated then he has to save them while everybody thinks he's crazy. Bonus if Cas is a teenager like 17-19 also bonus if it's abo universe, if you do the abo I would prefer alpha dean omega Cas and maybe some mpreg

Or,

The one where destiny had a discussion with faith and they decided to have some fun, much to Dean and Cas’ chagrin.

Comments: 10/10. This really isn’t as angsty as the summary reads. The majority of the fic is them getting used to each other and Dean falling in love with Cas and vice versa. The rescue part only takes one chapter and is really brief and goes right back to the fluffy parts, so don’t worry about angst! There’s no angst! It’s super domestic and fluffy and have so much sexual tension it’s amazing. I really love this. Dean and Sam kidnaps Cas but destiel happens and there’s sexual tension and fluffiness and it’s amazing. The Mpreg also isn’t the focal point of the story, which I like. The focus is Dean and Cas and their complicated relationship.

Foxfire Blossom by almaasi

Word Count: 283,629

Summary: On a narrow lane, right at the edge of San Francisco city, there is a boutique flower shop with a single employee named Dean. The place is Dean’s world; it’s tiny, filled with bright colour and sensational beauty, and it’s the only sanctuary he ever finds amidst the commotion of his new life. Then, there’s Castiel. From the first time he steps into the shop, Castiel can’t help but become deeply enchanted by what’s inside. However, it’s not just the flowers that keep him coming back - with each visit he makes, he grows fonder of the bespectacled florist, learning Dean’s hands and his laughter as Dean shows him how to romance a woman. There is nothing either of them can do to keep from falling in love, despite Castiel’s path already being paved, cemented, and thoroughly set in stone: he is supposed to marry Daphne. It becomes clear that they all have their vices, addictions. Castiel has kept things from Dean... and maybe Dean has a few secrets, too. What with all the lying, cheating, and dauntless emotional vulnerability, they may as well be living in a soap opera.

Comments: 7/10. This is a monster of a fic, and it is a lot angstier and longer than the summary suggests it to be. Personally I find it a little too long, but that’s just me and my impatient self. It starts out fluffy and domestic, and then the angst comes out and punches you in the face. There’s a lot of surprise elements that aren’t apparent from the summary as well. Cas is actually a millionaire heir and his real name is Emmanuel. The fic starts out as he begins to court Daphne, as per his father’s wishes. But he also starts falling in love with the florist Dean, who gives him advice on how to woo Daphne. It’s a mess of emotions and angst, but at times it’s also incredibly domestic and fluffy, especially the parts where Cas is running away from real life with Dean. It’s also pretty problematic as well, there’s a lot of lying and cheating and avoiding problems. Dean also has a very shady past and is in witness protection. WARNINGS: infidelity, minor character cancer, Dean and Cas are both HIV positive but they didn’t tell each other until after they’ve exchanged bodily fluids, this part made me extremely uncomfortable, so proceed with caution. It’s a great fic, problematic at parts but also really fluffy and domestic in the other parts.

Cinderwings by bendingsignpost

Word Count: 181,619

Summary: Under the cover of a masquerade ball, Castiel has five nights to recover the key to his people's freedom. The world has changed greatly in the six centuries since their banishment into the void, but the task isn't impossible. Unfortunately for Castiel, this is going to involve talking to people - especially the Knight Prince who has taken an interest in Castiel and his "costume" wings.

Comments: 10/10. This is amazing, seriously amazing. Very well written, with a very very good plot. Cas is adorably oblivious and clueless, but still finds himself helpless to resist Dean. It’s amazing and it’s not just a love story, there are larger conflicts that affect other people too, which is my favourite kind of fic. The sexual tension is awesome even though there’s no actual smut, and I can’t stress how well this is written. The angsty parts are great and heartbreaking, I was crying in bed reading this, and the slow burn is simply delicious. It does’t really have anything like Cinderella except for the midnight deadline each night. Medieval and magic AU, there are mages and magic. Dean and Sam are princes but Sam is in line for the throne because he is a mage and Dean isn’t. Both John and Mary are alive, John is still an asshole though.