Title: Tear A Way In
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel, Sam/Sarah/Jess, Gabriel/Balthazar
Genres: AU, Omegaverse, Werewolf, Angst, Drama, Romance, Virgin, Family
Length: Epic (41,813 words)
Warnings: Implied past child abuse, implied attempted rape

Author on LJ: lady_deathangel
Author Website: lady_deathangel @ AO3

Author's Summary:
Omega wolves are so rare Dean Winchester never thought he’d meet one in his lifetime, let alone end up involved with one. But when the strange, enigmatic Castiel comes to Jackson Springs, one instinctive act of kindness throws the two of them together. Bound by instinct and something that runs much, much deeper, Dean finds himself torn between family, duty, and the stranger who's already burrowed deep under his skin.

Review:
I've read this fic so many times. The prose flows so nicely, it has a great balance of drama and romance, and it's not over the top or shoddily written as Omegaverse can sometimes be. It's a fun read with a satisfying resolution. Yes, this is a fic where omegas go into heat and alphas seek them out, but it focuses on Dean and Castiel's journeys to happiness rather than their sex life. There's no healing alpha cock in sight, and in fact Dean is the one who's the most unsure about his path in life.

Castiel is entirely himself in this fic. Though it's implied that he's had a rough or at least very isolated past, he's nowhere near a damsel dreaming of the strong arms of an alpha - he's already made his escape into the wider world and is living happily with Gabriel and Balthazar. It's Dean's issues with pack politics and his struggle with being an alpha that are the main focus of the fic, particularly his relationships with an asshole John, the usurper Azazel and a rebellious Sam who wants to get away from pack life. Though this isn't a groundbreaking fic, it's a solid, easy read that always makes me feel good.

Tear A Way In

Title: Jump the Track
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Genres: AU, High School, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Length: Epic (83,180 words)
Warnings: Off-screen rape, suicidal ideation, child neglect, homophobia

Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: alysian_fields @ AO3

Author's Summary:
High school AU. It's Dean's senior year at Lawrence High, and he's already given up on himself. It takes the arrival of the strange, intense, awkward Castiel Delacroix at the school to prove to Dean that maybe his life is worth saving after all.

Review:
In this non-supernatural high school AU, a Dean that has been raped by Alaister struggles to carry on with a life that he's now unsatisfied with and not even sure he wants anymore. Cas is the son of a famous televangelist, finally able to go to a public school after a life of being stifled by his family of religious zealots. Dean shows Castiel what he's been missing out on during his uneventful life, and Castiel helps Dean regain his good marks and his self esteem. It's not the most original plot, but this was a fic well written enough to move me to tears.

It's a realistically slow journey. Dean's struggles definitely tug at the heart strings, whilst the non-explicit nature of the rape stops the angst from becoming at all sensational. This is rape recovery handled delicately; paced well and ending on a lovely high and fluffy note.

Jump the Track

Hi, my name is gezana, and I'm here to rec! A little about me: I'm a slash lover first and foremost, though het is not anathema to me and I definitely plan to rec some. I love supernatural (with a capital or a small S) and AUs. Very rarely will I read a fic with lots of angst, dark!fic or fics with unhappy endings. Hope you all find at least one or two fics to read through my recs :)

Title: Castiel Rising
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Cas, Meg/Cas
Categories/Genres: Canon AU, Adventure, Romance, Horror
Length: Epic (70,000 words)
Warnings: Imprisonment in hell, torture, gore, minor character deaths, dub-con

Author/Artist on LJ: phate_phoenix
Author/Artist Website: N/A

Author's Summary:
(AU) Hell is adaptation: change to suit the environment, or experience unending torment. Castiel knows this, expected it when he plunged into Hell to be with Lucifer, and allowed it. But change isn’t just one of Hell’s tortures, something he will discover when Lucifer orders him to protect Dean and Sam Winchester from Heaven’s forces.

Review:
In this AU, Castiel choses to fall with Lucifer out of brotherly devotion, ending up a demonic creature of hell. A different angel pulls Dean out of hell, and his and Castiel's relationship develops differently as a result.

This demonic but not a demon, almost evil but not quite version of Castiel makes for an interesting character. I love me some demon!fic, but at times I feel that the species change leads to a character I love becoming an evil OC. The fact that Castiel isn't really a demon - just hellish - keeps him an anti-hero that I can get behind and believe. The author makes him sympathetic by making his love for Lucifer the reason for his fall, and it's this brotherly devotion that causes Castiel's personal conflict throughout the fic. There are plenty of dark scenes in this story, such as the scenes in hell and the actions taken by Lucifer on Earth, but there's also plenty of lovely and hot Dean/Cas feels. The fic runs parallel to seasons four and five, with Castiel's altered personality making for some interesting AU changes.

The dub-con tag was used by the author herself, as in this fic Castiel is affected by Famine, which is suggested to have made his feelings for Dean develop faster than they would naturally. There is also a Famine-influenced sex scene between Castiel and Dean.

Castiel Rising

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Public Enemy #1
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: angst, crack, humor
Length: Medium (~6,300 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: sparky77
Author Website: sparky77

Summary:
Gabriel frowns at that and then ticks the words off on his fingers as he talks. "You killed Lucifer. Someone has to rule Hell. Castiel was the closest available person who qualified for the job."..."Listen," Sam says patiently. "If someone has to rule Hell, shouldn't it at least be someone we like?"

Review:
When the Winchester's destroy Lucifer, there's an unexpected consequence: someone has to take over Lucifer's role in Hell, and the only other fallen angel around is Castiel. Dean is not pleased and Castiel isn't quite sure how to run Hell. They deal by taking occasional vacations.

This story is an odd mix of cracky humor and angst, mostly told with snappy dialogue. The ideas of Castiel running Hell like a corporation (or the TV show Oz), and primarily ruling through confusion (including his own) are hilarious, but the heart of the story is the relationship and romance between Dean and Castiel.

Link:
Public Enemy #1

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

Title: Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: fluff, humor, outsider POV
Length: Short (1,668 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: uselessplayback / uselessplayback
Author Website: The "stuff goes here" post fic masterlist

Summary:
Cas borrows a cup of sugar and makes a new friend.

Review:
Dean and Castiel move into a quiet neighborhood next to an elderly woman, Gertrude Smith. At first, she thinks "That Winchester boy," with his "unnecessary vehicle" are nothing but trouble. Then Castiel knocks at her door asking to borrow sugar, with his bizarre manner and peculiar social graces. Despite her curmudgeonly inclinations, Gertrude is charmed and invites Castiel in for tea.

A delightful outsider POV fic, in which the original character narrator is vivid and real (and frankly reminds me of my own grandmother quite a bit, with a gruff exterior and a kind heart). Her reactions to both Castiel and Dean are priceless, and it's a fun and quick read.

Link:
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on DW)
Dean and Cas vs. The Grumpy Old Biddy (on LJ)

I'm very sorry for not posting yesterday! I kept getting 'gateway forbidden' errors every time I tried so without further ado here's a rec from jane_elliot:

Title: The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester by tuesday (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: crack, humor
Length: Medium (~11,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: tuesdayfic
Website: n/a

Review:
It turns out that burning a handprint on someone's shoulder is the angelic equivalent of a promise ring that is the first of a 200 step courtship. Pity Castiel doesn't inform Dean of that fact until they get to step 180.

This is just plain cracky fun which, after the last few seasons of Supernatural, is much needed. Castiel is intense, Dean is indecisive, and Sam and Bobby are taking the mickey. Great if you are in need of a smile.

The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester

I'm very sorry for not posting yesterday! I kept getting 'gateway forbidden' errors every time I tried so without further ado here's a rec from jane_elliot:

Title: The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester by tuesday (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: crack, humor
Length: Medium (~11,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: tuesdayfic
Website: n/a

Review:
It turns out that burning a handprint on someone's shoulder is the angelic equivalent of a promise ring that is the first of a 200 step courtship. Pity Castiel doesn't inform Dean of that fact until they get to step 180.

This is just plain cracky fun which, after the last few seasons of Supernatural, is much needed. Castiel is intense, Dean is indecisive, and Sam and Bobby are taking the mickey. Great if you are in need of a smile.

The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester

I'm very sorry for not posting yesterday! I kept getting 'gateway forbidden' errors every time I tried so without further ado here's a rec from jane_elliot:

Title: The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester by tuesday (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: crack, humor
Length: Medium (~11,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: tuesdayfic
Website: n/a

Review:
It turns out that burning a handprint on someone's shoulder is the angelic equivalent of a promise ring that is the first of a 200 step courtship. Pity Castiel doesn't inform Dean of that fact until they get to step 180.

This is just plain cracky fun which, after the last few seasons of Supernatural, is much needed. Castiel is intense, Dean is indecisive, and Sam and Bobby are taking the mickey. Great if you are in need of a smile.

The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester

I'm very sorry for not posting yesterday! I kept getting 'gateway forbidden' errors every time I tried so without further ado here's a rec from jane_elliot:

Title: The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester by tuesday (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: crack, humor
Length: Medium (~11,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: tuesdayfic
Website: n/a

Review:
It turns out that burning a handprint on someone's shoulder is the angelic equivalent of a promise ring that is the first of a 200 step courtship. Pity Castiel doesn't inform Dean of that fact until they get to step 180.

This is just plain cracky fun which, after the last few seasons of Supernatural, is much needed. Castiel is intense, Dean is indecisive, and Sam and Bobby are taking the mickey. Great if you are in need of a smile.

The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester

I'm very sorry for not posting yesterday! I kept getting 'gateway forbidden' errors every time I tried so without further ado here's a rec from jane_elliot:

Title: The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester by tuesday (R)
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Categories: crack, humor
Length: Medium (~11,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: tuesdayfic
Website: n/a

Review:
It turns out that burning a handprint on someone's shoulder is the angelic equivalent of a promise ring that is the first of a 200 step courtship. Pity Castiel doesn't inform Dean of that fact until they get to step 180.

This is just plain cracky fun which, after the last few seasons of Supernatural, is much needed. Castiel is intense, Dean is indecisive, and Sam and Bobby are taking the mickey. Great if you are in need of a smile.

The (Mostly Accidental) Courtship of Dean Winchester