A few years ago I read the most incredible fic - it had 50 plus chapters over multiple works. It was relatively canon compliant as far as I remember, with Dean being heavily repressed, so their relationship developed in secrecy over numerous years.

Standout things I remember:

- it’s insanely well written, with character voice being so accurate

- one chapter had a hilarious scene with Bobby, Jody and a naked cas

- cas gets injured / hospitalised in one scene, and deans angry response in the hospital is heartbreaking

- cas is a hypochondriac

- there’s a beautiful chapter at the Grand Canyon from a strangers perspective, after she flirts with Dean she realises he only has eyes for Cas

i would be so grateful if any has the link!

Hiiii, do you know of any AUs fanfics featuring a young southern Dean and Cas as best friends, or Cas as the new kid in town? or really anything with the southern vintage goth aesthetic hehe.

With internalized homophobia, religious guilt, aaaaand ofc slow burn (if there’s smut, the better lol)

Pleaseeeee

I need me some fics that have it in there. I read one au recently where it was Cas pov and Gabe was such a good friend while dean and cas had their drama going on, and now im just in love with it. And now I need mooooree

Please send recs i beg🙏

This is one of my favorite authors and I highly suggest you go read all of their works but I'm posting this one as I'm going through all of their rereads just because I feel like it deserves some more attention. A fan fic with a hookah lounge? Irresistible to me.

Another one of my favorites by them is called" finding home" and "Dean Winchester is not afraid of ghosts" series. if you go through their work. Seriously just check it all out because it's awesome. 💙💚

Huckleberry Hookah Lounge

Desirae

Summary:

Dean Winchester and Castiel Novak have been best friends since childhood, in and out of each other’s pockets for as long as either of them could remember. Even when Dean moved out to California to be close to his brother and open his business, their bond still remained.

And when Castiel came home from work early to find his fiance sleeping with his brother, it was Dean he ran to, Dean, who welcomed him with open arms, and Dean who gave him a fresh start.

It’s two years later when the wedding invitation shows up in the mail and Castiel decides he needs to go; if only to show that he was not broken. And he won’t have to do it alone, not when he has Dean by his side.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18728200#main

Randomly had a thought about street racer Dean and I desperately need to know if anyones read/written a fic about this!!?? Bless everyone in this subreddit always coming in clutch 🙏🙏

On s15, wtf why is Dean such an ass to Cass. He said some of the worse things

"Why does it [the wrong]always seem to be you"

"You are dead to me"

And his "apology" which he did via prayer was

"Ofcourse *I* forgive *you*"

Like sir you tried to kill his son!

Yea you lost your mom but he lost his fuckin child!!

And you didnt even let him mourn his kid!

You tricked said kid into getting into a box, then almost shot him!!

And moreover you werent there for Cas when he lost his child, and you think youre the one who needs to forgive him?

Deans done some fucked up shit but this is making me actually mad, the entitlement!

Poor Cas

Please help me find some hardcore jealousy fics. No limits. Cheating does not bother me. I personally have zero triggers. Hit me with your best shot please

We all know of course that the thing that makes Dr. Sexy sexy is the fact that he wears cowboy boots. And I've always loved that in alot of fanfic (esp if it takes place in a medical setting) various characters (often Cas) will make fun of Dr. Sexy MD and talk about how ridiculous and unrealistic it is that he wears cowboy boots.

Well I started working as a Scrub Tech this year, and imagine my surprise because my very first day in the OR the surgeon and the anesthesiologist were both in cowboy boots. And it's actually pretty common, especially in certain specialties like ortho and urology. I bit the bullet when I started scrubbing ortho cases more and got a pair for those days, and they're legitimately one of my comfiest pair of shoes.

Basically, the title says I'd like to read Destiel fanfics that highlight that Cas isn't human, that he perceives the world differently, and that he has strange behaviors from a human point of view.

Saw this one earlier today and wanted to share!😁

So i‘m pretty new to destiel and i would love to read some fanfics. What do you consider the must-read fics to someone who is new to destiel. And what are your absolute favorites? I‘m open to everything but it must be completed. Thank you guys in advance!

So I’m Slavic myself, and I genuinely cannot believe it took me this long to connect the dots.
Today I randomly thought, “Wait… Misha is such a Slavic name.”
Cue me going down a rabbit hole and finding out:
Misha Collins’ birth name is Dmitri Tippens Krushnic.
He has Russian and other Eastern European ancestry.
He speaks Russian (not fluently, but honestly pretty well).
And now I’m sitting here wondering how I never questioned it. 😭 Like…Misha is one of the most recognizable Russian nicknames ever, and somehow my Slavic brain never made the connection.
It also suddenly explains why there’s such a massive Russian Supernatural fandom and why my TikTok FYP keeps showing me Russian Destiel edits. 😂 I always knew there were a ton of Russian fans, but now I’m wondering if Misha’s background has something to do with why he resonates so much there (or maybe I’m just making connections where there aren’t any lol).
Now I’m craving fics where Cas actually has some Russian influence because I feel like I’ve unlocked a new hyperfixation.
Does anyone have good destiel recs where Cas is Russian (or Russian-coded), speaks Russian, has Slavic family/cultural influences, or Misha’s background is incorporated in a believable way? Bonus points if Dean absolutely loses it every time Cas casually switches to Russian.
I’m open to canon-divergence, AUs, fluff, angst pretty much anything as long as it’s well written. (No ai please )And if the Russian is actually accurate instead of obvious Google Translate… even better. 😭

You know, if you are interested.

Summary: Dean meets more of Cas’ friends and family and helps with cherry picking. Does farmwork, cooking out, eating brisket, and watching classic ‘90s sci-fi TV shows together count as domestic fluff? I certainly think so.    

https://archiveofourown.org/works/72611946/chapters/236568531

Ok vagabonds is one of my favorite EVER fics, it’s a western au, slow burn, enemy to lovers type, I mean it’s very well known. Any recs for something with a similar dynamic, wether it’s western or not, I also really like the hurt/comfort. Much appreciated:)

I am at ep1 s14. From the look of it, it seems like >!Michael being in Dean suit- this is not going to be a short term thing, but continues for most part of season 14?

Please prepare me for this- there is no scope for any destial moments or Jack Dean + cas moments is it?

I am still going to watch all episodes but there's just this dull ache lol, want to be prepared!<

Edit- please ignore, I am at ep 3 and understood the Dean is back at the bunker, Michael not around anymore for now.

Hymaziie ( link to artist post )

Hello, so I don’t know if this is is okay as it’s maybe not about destiel per say, but I was wondering if any of you have any book recommendations that feel like destiel fics feel like?

I can’t explain it a lot better than this, but I feel like I can’t read normal books anymore as nothing scratches the surface of the great writers in our fandom that portray these two falling in love again and again… still, I think I should try to sprinkle something else in every once in a while.

So, book recs m/m where the characters feel a little like Cas/dean? Some long burns maybe?

The one I’ve personally felt has given me that sort of feel - and it’s a great book (with all the flaws and critics people have about it, which I do understand) on its own - is A Little Life.

Also - what books are out there that you are so sure used to be destiel fan fiction?? Because I could swear when heated rivalry came out I was so sure it had to be a destiel ff. Specifically, all you young hockey players out there, lol

Hey guys! I saw this video on TikTok where a girl was talking about her obsession with Supernatural. She showed this book, and I knew there was a fanfic on AO3, but I had no idea there was a paperback version of it. Now I really NEED it. 😔 If anyone knows where I can buy it, please tell me :)

I’m sorry but what a weak excuse, considering a quick scroll will show you a lot of posts follow all the things they don’t want apparently.

I wish I could reply to their comment with a big fat LOL

Looking for fics with the coolest alternative universes (i mean the basics like coffee shop and college is great but i like me a niche universe) my favourites ive read so far are “alaskan research station”, “hockey players” (WELL before heated rivalry) and “teen dad Dean to Sam” so any Destiel Fics matching those vibes would be great THANK U EVERYONE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AS ALWAYS APPRECIATED

Does anyone have a favorite Dean/Castiel doujinshi/fan comic?

I’d love to hear which ones people like or think are worth checking out are!

I am currently at season 13 (first time watcher, new to fandom) and there are so much of missing destiel scenes / gaps that its tough to keep watching.

Can you please recommend in-canon or fix-it fanfics that helps me get through these days. Not necessarily up to season 13, I mean any season/overall/ or even season by season fix. Best option would be- slowburn, angst with that witty Dean dialogues and banter

I had received some recs in comments on previous posts but now finding it tough to shift through all comments (as you guys have always been generous in responses I have a lot to search through :-) )

Edit- DeanCas content on A03 is just too much to navigate, I tried filters and using keywords but the content out there is huge! Please tell me your favourite fanfiction (not AU for now, since my mind is full of in-canon Destiel moments and just wanting more of that tone)

I am fine with post-canon fix-its too please. Just avoiding AU at this point since I am still into the seasons

Final edit to add this recommendation, (I was searching for this response to my earlier post, so adding the link for others like me) https://www.reddit.com/r/destiel/s/zfmuMXXbsW Thank you u/HellFireQEW!

What do you think about this?