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↳ prompt: gods | dean as the god of hunting x
He is the god of hunting
Heir to a throne
He never wanted
And part of a legacy
He never belonged to
Since it’s the anniversary of Dean and Castiel’s first meeting when Castiel raised Dean from Hell, it seemed appropriate to do a list of some of the best Destiel fics this fandom has to offer, sorted by type of fic and setting, as a celebration. So here goes.
Hurt/Comfort
The Breath of All Things by KismetJeska (AU): Dean’s in a wheelchair and suffering depression from his lack of mobility, Castiel is a worker at the care home where Dean’s staying who does his best to help Dean take pleasure in life again.
Permanence by redezzed (AU): Dean was dating Jimmy. It wasn’t working. Next thing he knows, Jimmy has been hit by a car and forgotten all his memories. The trouble really begins when Dean starts falling in love with this new version of Jimmy, Castiel.
A Gentle Surrender by spnblargh: Dean and Castiel are neighbours who become friends and maybe something more, while struggling to overcome their own personal insecurities.
The Angstiest fics to ever angst
Muscle Memory by komodobits (AU): Castiel has anteretrograde amnesia that means he forgets every day after he goes to sleep. The fic focuses on the day he’s getting married to Dean.
Call me, Save me by sysrae (AU): Castiel accidentally texts the wrong number at the worst possible time. Dean’s the one who talks him off the roof.
There are many things by imogenbynight (canon): Castiel has to learn how to live as a human after Dean kicks him out of the bunker.
Down Like Water by museaway (canon): As Castiel’s grace burns out, Dean and Cas go on one last road-trip together.
I Through My Window See by deHavilland (canon): After the apocalypse, Castiel becomes human. Dean and Sam leave him behind to live a normal human life.
And I wake up blind, like my dreams were too bright by strangeandcharm (canon): After the events of the S4 finale, Jimmy wakes up to find Castiel’s still possessing him and he’s trapped in his own body. The only trouble is that Castiel seems to have amnesia.
only if for a night by mishcollin (canon): Castiel gets caught in a djinn dream.
i wanna see your animal side by mishcollin (canon): Castiel gets on the wrong side of a witch and gets turned into a cat, who the Winchesters take in.
Our Bodies, Possessed by Light by Obstinatrix (canon): Read the warnings with this one. That being said, I’m not a fan of Wincest or Wincestiel and still loved this fic. Castiel’s vessel is destroyed so he is forced to possess Sam. As the two of them work out an arrangement for sharing their body, Dean and Castiel are forced to renegotiate their relationship.
Fluffy general adorableness
Weak Point by imogenbynight (canon): Coda to 10x05 in which Marie helps Dean through his minor crisis over his feelings for Castiel.
Your Heart Makes by schmerzerling (AU): Dean teaches Castiel to love Disneyland, not to mention all about True Love.
That California Trip by libertycas (AU): Dean and Castiel go on a road trip together, trying to get Castiel across the States to go to a college interview.
The Path of Fireflies by museaway (canon): After being cured of the Mark, Dean gets thrown into what seems to be the future, where him and Cas are married and they run a B&B together. The only issue is if it’s real or not.
Djinn Rummy by casicastiel (canon): Dean gets thrown into a djinn dream where he’s dating Castiel.
college kids ‘verse by you_idjits (AU): Dean begins to fall in love with his deaf roommate Castiel during their first year at college.
Hilarious fics
Broadway Musical by Griftings (alt canon): Castiel tries to play Cupid to Dean and Jo on Heaven’s orders, fails abysmally. It’s the running commentary from the Heavenly Host which really make this fic quite as funny as it is.
One White Lie by komodobits (AU): Castiel pretends to be a Mormon in order to have an excuse to speak to Dean. Hilarity ensues.
In-flight Entertainment by Englandwouldfall (AU): Dean and Castiel have a fight while trapped on a plane. Charlie live-tweets it. Everyone starts shipping them.
Angry Omegas Anonymous by Sarageek16 (AU): Dean’s a belligerent Omega forced to attend anger management classes along with a motley crew of other Omegas.
Castiel Novak Hates Pet Names by Englandwouldfall (AU): Castiel thinks that “Baby” is Dean’s girlfriend. Dean meanwhile wonders why Castiel looks pissed off every time he starts talking about his car.
Canon-Compliant
Ad Astra by nhixxie: Castiel is a star and he gives up part of himself every time he wants to go down to earth to see Dean. Think “Little Mermaid”, but with more hunting monsters and physics tutorials.
These Forsaken Lands by destielpasta: Dean and Castiel go and work a case closely connected to some of what happened while Castiel was playing God back in S7.
Reimaginings of canon
My Roots Take Flight by KismetJeska: Dean is made a guardian angel by Heaven to pay his dues for them freeing him from Hell. Castiel is his charge. Cue a new version of S4 with Cas and Sam hunting together and Dean forced to watch over them, rendered invisible by his new abilities. It’s about as heart-breaking as it sounds. Bonus points for an awesome version of Ruby and an even creepier Heaven than canon.
Every Man’s Got the Right by MollyC: Endverse!Castiel gets transported back in time to join S2 Dean and Sam. Reimagined S2 with Cas trying to help them stop the Apocalypse before it can even get started.
Putting the ‘Christian’ in Hans Christian Anderson by strangeandcharm: Castiel gives up his voice and wings to save Dean from Hell.
Domesticated by kototyph: Castiel works as an animal carer at a wildlife centre, an undercover angel. Dean shows up, having been transformed into a lion as part of a witch’s spell. Part “Beauty and the Beast”, part alternate canon animal transformation fic.
Down to Agincourt by seperis: A series exploring what happened in Camp Chitaqua after the events of “The End”, made all the more interesting by the sudden appearance of S7 Dean.
Some of the best AUs you will ever read
Painted Angels by WinJennster: A fandom classic. Dean and Castiel meet after a long absence and break-up, slowly reconnecting with each other. Tattooed painter Dean and writer Castiel.
The Great Escapist by 8sword: Dean and Castiel get to know each other whilst being roommates for a summer, centered around them both working at the same health clinic. Castiel meanwhile has to deal with his grief over his brother Alfie’s death and what his father Chuck has written about them in his Supernatural book series.
All the Way by cadignan, Guu: College AU featuring massive misunderstandings and a load of Song of Songs quotes, not to mention awesome female characters.
Dark Side of the Moon by imogenbynight: Dean ends up trapped on the Moon when all of his crew die in a freak accident. Castiel’s the operator back in Houston who keeps him company.
The Deep Blue Void by AngelOfTheMoor: Hornblower AU (you don’t have to know the books or TV series) with Castiel and Dean serving on a British navy ship together under the tyrannous Captain Fallon.
Meta Madness
No Escape from Reality and Back in the Saddle by MollyC: the two more traditional fics from MollyC’s series of lj entries from the Supernatural books fandom. No Escape from Reality is what happens when a fan finds out the books are real. Back in the Saddle is about the fandom buzz before “Lazarus Rising” is released.
Imitating Life by littlehollyleaf: Alternative version of The French Mistake with way more Gabriel, secretly dating Misha and Jensen plus generally awesome fandom shenanigans.Welcome to the Hunter_Bros Comm by Yalu: A load of the Supernatural characters on lj involved in the fandom of an alternate version of the TV show Supernatural, about two brothers played by Lucifer and Michael. It’s a lot less confusing than it sounds. Definite must for anyone who has spent any time on lj.
listen to me there needs to be an episode where sam and dean swap bodies because
- dean not used to working sams long legs so he keeps bumping his head into things and getting in the impala is such a hassle and he gets so frustrated
- dean making jokes that hes finally taller than sam again tho
- sam going for runs in deans body and putting healthy food in him while dean does the exact opposite to him and imagine the arguments about that
- sams hair getting in deans face and him getting so frustrated that he tries to cut it off but sam gives him puppy eyes even in deans body so he just ties it back instead (jared with a ponytail cmon)
- it would be really fucking funny to see jared and jensen swap roles and try to be the others character imagine the gag reel ok
- sam trying to act like dean and dean trying to act like sam around other people
- it would be so great please writers make it canon
Dean goes into the bathroom in Sams body for the first time and after a few seconds you just hear him yell “Son of a bitch!” and Sam just smirks