Title: Not Time's Fool
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Sam/fem!Dean, Sam/male!Dean, Dean/OMCs, Dean/OFCs, Sam/OFC
Genres: Genderswitch, Dean-centric, Drama, Humour, Romance
Length: Epic (57,884 words)
Warnings: Attempted rape, torture, mentions of past dub-con, incest

Author on LJ: pandarus
Author Website: FayJay @ AO3

Author's Summary:
A story in 21 parts, featuring an Ancient Greek curse, an unexpected metamorphosis, adventures in pool sharking, numerous shots of tequila, a nun outfit, zombies, angels, demons, kidnappings, startling discoveries about old acquaintances, massage, a game of strip poker, girl-on-girl action, girl-on-boy action, and boy-on-boy action. Despite my expectations or inclinations, it swiftly became clear that this story was going to be Sam/Dean. And, indeed, it is. Because my muse likes to fuck with me.

It also features Girl!Dean - but don't let that put you off. It's still Dean, bless him, despite the sudden girlsuit.

Review:
Hunting a witch, Dean gets cursed to turn into a girl when he kills her. It's a cliched plot in the Supernatural fandom, where the existence of things such as witches gives free reign to introduce any sort of strange transformation you could want and still keep your story believable. Though the plot of this fic can't be called fresh, the way that Dean's character is handled after his transformation is great. Dean's personality stays in tact after his physical change, rather than turning him into an OFC or a damsel in distress. Other simple, realistic details such as short-haired Dean not waking up with long flowing locks, or bothering to shave his legs after his transformation, help to make this a refreshingly in character genderswitch fic. He also doesn't start calling himself Deanna! The Dean-centric nature of the fic means we're hearing Dean's inner monologue throughout, and I really think that the author has his personality down pat. His thoughts, reactions and observations are a delight to read, and funny to boot.

This fic also contains another popular genderswitch trope, which is the genderswitch being the catalyst for a relationship to develop. The sexual tension between Sam and Dean is delicious to read, and feels more like a natural development of their co-dependent relationship than an abrupt change brought on only by Dean's new physique. This is a funny and hot read that definitely contains many genderswitch tropes, but doesn't fall into the trap of OOCness.

Not Time's Fool