Destiel fanfic recs

[deancasfanficrecs]

list of fics i’ve read a thousand times

(in no particular order)

1. Though the Course May Change by imogenbynight - @thevioletcaptain 51k. SU. human!cas, case fic

2. The Complete Works of Emmanuel Allen by violue - @violue 56k. AU. author!cas and shop owner!dean

3. Falling Through The Ice by athaclena - @knittedgauntlets 22k. AU. figure skater!cas, hockey player!dean, reunion

4. When you have a future. by firebog - @brainsforbabyjesus 17k. SU. human!cas, bunker fic

5. The Best Years of Our Lives, My Ass by ireallyhatecornnuts 110k. SU. high school, transported to au

6. Not Quite Paradise by inevitablethief 32k. Historical AU. deserted island

7. And This, Your Living Kiss by opal_bullets - @asecretvice 56k. AU. poet!dean, professor!cas, secret identity, college au

8. The Breath Of All Things by kismetjeska - @goosegoblin 65k. AU. disabled!dean

9. Go Down With This Ship by porcupinegirl - @porcupine-girl 31k. AU. two-person love triangle, online friendship

10. Purgatory’s Angel by ltleflrt - @ltleflrt 26k. AU. angel!cas, physical therapist!dean

11. The Tunnel of Love by xylodemon - @xylodemon 21k. SU. human!cas, case fic

12. Checked out by whelvenwings - @whelvenwings 27k. AU. author!dean, librarian!cas

13. sweeter coming from my hand by perilously 9k. SU. soul bonding, marriage

14. Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by blayzepwa 58k. AU. warning: rape, ptsd

15. Après by imogenbynight 24k. SU. human!cas

16. Wild by castielslostwings - @castielslostwings 67k. AU. plane crash, survival au

[castiellesbian]

In honor of the anniversary, what are your favorite fix-it fics?

[bloodydeanwinchester]

let's take a drive

ignite your bones

fenario

right where you left me

last call before close

fracture mechanics

[strawlessandbraless]

All the above are amazing, and I’ve added a few of my favorites below

Kingdom Come

Keep your love alive

Being led home

Psalm 40:2

Until the end and after

Talk Some Sense To Me (Kenopsia) (long fic)

closer (isn't close enough)

[castiellesbian]

need to add some of mine (seconding right where you left me, fracture mechanics, psalm 40:2)

in present tenses by foccaciabread

peace came upon me (and it leaves me weak) by outdean

Half Empty by sinnabonka

song of songs by piesexuality

Waveform Frequency by LeverDrift

howl and haunt by sleepyvan (I'm counting it)

On Labor by a_good_soldier

The Goldenrod Revisions by aethylas

[sheepstiel]

Adding these:

living dying words by fleeceframe

there is rest for the wicked by fleeceframe

between the essence / and the descent by tothewillofthepeople

built to roam by sleepyvan

we'll find a new home by sleepyvan

hold onto your voice, hold onto your breath by unicornpoe

to an angel, love and worship are the same thing by thegeminisage

between a rock and a hard place by amidsizedfrog

To Be Restored by serenityfails

so good at crashing in by wintertree

ascend by quiettewandering

call it what you want by myaimistrue

if it all fell to pieces tomorrow by spocklee

our lights in ashes by teen_dean

take the bones, begin anew by JustStandingHere

[wanderingcas]

devour

pairing: dean/cas || tags: season 14 compliant, grace shotgunning, sex without actually having sex, hurt/comfort, angst ||

“Okay,” Dean says, shoulders squaring like they’re going into some sort of battle. “So you’d—make the cut.”  “Yes.” “And then the grace would come out of me.”  “Correct.” Dean nods. He goes to one knee, then the next, kneeling in front of Castiel. Digging a pocket knife out of his front jeans pocket, Dean opens it up and flips it around handle-first, holding it out at the same time that he tilts his head for ear to meet shoulder, his neck bared. Castiel’s mind suddenly goes very blank, with a ringing in his ears. “Well?” Dean asks, his voice only slightly shaking. “You waitin’ for a written invitation?” Or: After the possession, some of Michael's grace is still in Dean. Castiel offers to help him out.

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taglist, hello lovely fellow grace horndogs

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@deansboobsarereal @stuffihaventwatchedyet @treaciel @friendofcarlotta @valleydean @sann-dh @theloversthings @markofcastiel @bluebell-24 @bereft-reeling @faithcastiel @bethmints

@meeshsen @kittendotexe @lazarrusrising

[profoundbondfanfic]

Not Quite Paradise

Not Quite Paradise by inevitablethief

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: 33k

A beat poet from a wealthy family, a working class mechanic with a tragic background, and a single life raft that washes up on a deserted Greek island. It's 1957, and Dean Winchester should be lucky his old Army buddy was willing to give him a job as Chief Engineer of the yacht he captained. Unfortunately, the wealthy and stuck up Milton family chartered it for the preparations for their daughter's wedding. Dean doesn’t like their son, the arrogant Castiel, but, when the yacht catches fire and Castiel has to jump off the burning boat, Dean is not about to let the man drown. Afloat together in an inflatable raft, they have to learn to get along despite their cultural differences. When the raft washes up on a windswept island with limited resources, it becomes less about their bickering and more about their survival. If only they’d learn to appreciate each other’s strengths, perhaps they might do more than survive, perhaps they’d find something that would change their lives.

First things first, I think I need more shipwrecked!Destiel. If today’s fic tells me anything, its that this is a trope I’ve been missing out on for years. The tropes in this fic are extra delicious too. Cas is a little stuck bit stuck up, Dean’s down on his luck and when they end up stuck together, they’re both faced with finding things out about themselves that might be a little scary, or downright unspoken. 

This fic is set in a historical, 1950’s setting, so fair warning for some period-typical homophobia, internalized and otherwise. I found this struggle to really highlight Dean’s struggle with what his heart wants, and what’s been drilled into him for years by society and the ever-present ghost of John Winchester. By the end, though, you’re rooting for them to stay on the island too, although the payoff is just as good. Don’t miss this one! 

[prosopopeya]

chapter 1/9

title: meet me halfway pairing: dean/cas rating: E word count: ~38k total; chapter: ~3500 tags: bed sharing, sam is oblivious, bisexual awakening, first times, queer joy (ultimately) posts on sunday

summary:

Dean is so determined to be normal about Cas and what Cas said, so determined for things to get back to normal, that he starts counting his victories. First, he can touch Cas just like he did before--easy. He can comfort him after a nightmare--no problem. He doesn't even think about the fact that Cas is in love with him when Dean's moving around the bunker post-shower, as dressed down as he ever got before, just boxers and his robe closed over them. He's not even worried. Not even thinking twice about what Cas might see. Very natural, very cool; he can be cool about this. It's just that, along with that, he can't stop thinking about the fact that Cas is in love with him. And when they start watching that fucking schmoopy ass show with Jack, Dean can't stop thinking about that kid, Nick, and where his story's going to go. Why does it matter so much to him anyway? --- aka Dean watches Heartstopper, and it fixes him.

chapter preview:

Dean finally zones into what's actually happening on the screen, and he starts to piece together what the story's going to be about. And, listen, it's not like he's never seen gay people in shows or movies or whatever before. He has, thank you. He hasn't actively avoided it either.

Still, he can feel his neck start to heat up as the music swells, as the main character looks across the room to see this other boy, as animated leaves start to fly through the air, as the love story of the show makes itself clear.

He attributes at least 50% of his discomfort to the fact that it's stupid that he's fidgety about this. Logically, he knows it's stupid because it's a normal thing--a show about gay people. A show about gay people in love. A show about boys falling in love.

A show he couldn't have conceived of when he was these kids' age.

And it's fine. It's pretty much all fine except for when he glances sideways--just a little, just a quick look--to get a read on Cas. Because maybe after all, this is weird for Cas. It makes sense, you know, that it might be. Especially because this one kid--Nick--well, he's straight. And Charlie isn't. And there are voices in Dean's mind, little whispers that point out immutable truths: gay stories in fiction don't often end up happy; the straight best friend doesn't lead to a happy ending--and look, look, here it is, Charlie and his shitty ex, and things are going to turn bad. They can't be this syrupy happy for the whole show. Dean's almost--almost--relieved when it happens. Charlie's ex turns up and things are going wrong, but--

But then Nick saves the day. When Nick lays his hand on Charlie's shoulder, Dean reflexively, inadvertently, darts his eyes sideways at Cas, and he can't be sure Cas didn't just do the same thing.

Dean takes a long drink from his beer.

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[destielfanfic]

[deancaspinefest]

The Width of a Circle  |  Explicit  |  46K

Author: imogenbynight Artist: randi

Years ago, while investigating a missing teenager, Dean made an account on a blogging platform in the hopes of tracking down the monster that took her. He’d planned to delete the app once they wrapped the case, but one thing led to another, and the next thing he knew he had a surprisingly popular blog on his hands. Over the years, he’s become kind of dependent on the outlet his “Circlr” community affords him, especially when going through hard times. Hard times like now. Because Cas just came back from the dead, and he’s already taking off again to raise Jack in Washington where he’d died not so long ago, hoping to give the kid the time and space he needs to get a handle on his volatile powers. Feeling abandoned and rejected, Dean needs pocket friends more than ever. Cas, meanwhile, has no idea how to raise a teen. Luckily, the internet has directed him to a blogging platform full of helpful advice, recipes, and semi-anonymous people to befriend…

Link to fic  |  Link to art 

Pairings: Dean/Cas Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply, References to Depression, References to Suicidal Ideation

[profoundbondfanfic]

My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake by DoctorProfessorSong || @doctorprofessorsong Rating: Explicit Word count: 9k

When Cas' wife, Kelly, confesses she's a lesbian and she wants a divorce, he ends up moving into his friend Dean's house while he gets his life together. Somewhere along the way, he realizes he doesn't want to leave. In fact, he's in love.

Feeling tired of slow burns? Sighing at the thought of drawn out miscommunication and idiots in love? Well, look no further. While this story does have some of that, just enough to make it fun, it is a perfect light read to brighten your weary day.

There is just something special about Cas slowly figuring out he's in love with Dean, and Dean realizing he might get a shot with Cas. Not to mention there's Jack who is the most perfect matchmaker ever.

Seriously, people, I kid you not. This story will leave you smiling all day long (or grinning like a fool, whichever you prefer).

[profoundbondfanfic]

My New York Valentine

My New York Valentine by followyourenergy (@followyourenergy) Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 1k

Dean Winchester plans to drown his sorrows in waffles after picking another fight with his best friend since childhood, Cas, on their friendversary... which happens to be Valentine’s Day. His plans are stymied when he’s stopped on the way back to work by a man who wants to take his photo and chat with him. When the man asks about love, he tells him about his secret love for his best friend. Little does Dean know his secret will soon be revealed. This fic is inspired by Humans of New York, a popular Facebook page that tells true stories about everyday people in New York (and elsewhere).

This short but oh so sweet fic has a few of my favorite things. First, I love any idea inspired by cute internet trends or clever videos. Add to that besties Dean and Cas who are also secretly pining for one another? I couldn’t click a link faster. 

My New York Valentine fits the bill perfectly. If you’re online, you might be familiar with the account Humans of New York but if not, it’s as described perfectly in the summary above. The account is special because it touches on humanity, regular everyday people living their little extraordinary lives all around us. In this fic, it’s Dean who is being interviewed, and the way Cas finds out about it is incredibly sweet and fitting, leaving you hopeful for this version of them. Don’t miss it! 

[profoundbondfanfic]

sweeter coming from my hand

sweeter coming from my hand by perilously Rating: Explicit Word count: 9k

“In conclusion: Dean Winchester, will you marry me?” “What?” Dean almost chokes on his sandwich. “I’m trying to save your soul,” Cas snaps. “You don’t have to look so horrified.”

With Dean afflicted by the Mark of Cain and Cas quickly losing his borrowed grace, the solution is easy -- get married!

Dean is not amused with the prospect of marrying Cas. Not because he doesn't want it but because he's spent years perfecting the way of hiding that he's in love with Cas. How will he manage to do that with them married and their souls bonded?

What follows is a really sweet story with Dean seeing their marriage as a means to finally allow himself to admit what he's felt for Cas for years. And with Cas realizing he can confess his love for Dean without any fear of rejection.

Once the marriage takes place, their profound bond gets even deeper with them being able to sense each other's emotions and feel each other's souls. And it's really lovely to see them embrace each other's feelings no matter how intense and overwhelming they are now that they're finally free to express themselves.

[destielfanfic]

Do you know any fics where Dean is openly bisexual from the beginning and flirts with Cas?

Here are a few mostly fluffy fics that fit the bill!

I. Openly bisexual!Dean with lots of flirting:

Aces and Pros by twowritehands

Alterations (submitted rec) by anobelcompanion and xaandria

Amnesia (submitted rec) by thegirlthatblockedherownshot

Ancillary Stoke by nanoochka

And then, you destroy yourself (submitted rec) by deanisthesun

Any Little Heartbreak by followthattardis

Astrolabe by reluctantabadon and winter_of_our_discontent

Autumn Hollow (angst) by shotgunsinlace

Baby, You’re Bad for Me (submitted rec) by artemisanne

Blackboard by lemonoclefox

Carnival Oasis by violue

Crossroads State by mercy

(Dis) Affection by justkeeponwriting

Don’t Forget the Experience Points (submitted rec) by scaramouche

Dr. Sexy, PhD by plainforidjit

Freefall by lastknownwriter

Grammar Games by reluctant

Happily Alone (submitted rec) by violue

High Rise / Hard Fall by castiel_left_his_mark_on_me

Ignore the Butterflies: Best Friend Advice From Dean Winchester by impatient14

Imperfect Proposals by fallen_angel_meg

In Three Days: A Memoir by Castiel Shurley by glassclosetedcastiel

Kiss You When It’s Dangerous by zoemathemata

Looking For Group by athaclena

Love Needs An Audience by catchclaw

mortgage on my body, lien on my soul (angst) by ceeainthereforthat

National Muggle Awareness Month by thangeloffriday

Not Part of the Plan by scaramouche

the open sky (is mine tonight) by weatheredlaw

Our Solid State by dedpai

Out to Drift by riseofthefallenone

The Parts of Our Sum by scaramouche

Past Present by lastknownwriter

Peace and Good Luck to All Men by kismetjeska

Plus One by ceeainthereforthat

Red Right Hand by duckyboos

Red Sky at Morning (submitted rec) by serie11

Roll With It (submitted rec) by formidablepassion

Rvr R011435 by ferritin4

Say Something by jhanamay

Should’ve Just Asked by scaramouche

Slice of Heaven by domesticadventures and propinquitous

So Much Tangled Thread by imogenbynight

The Summer Holds a Song (We Might Sing Forever) by obstinatrix and annundriel

Unintended by emwebb17

Unsolicited by dangerousnotbroken

Yellow by elizabeth1985

Your Favorite Hello by jupiter_james

Your Heart Makes by schmerzerling

II. Closeted bisexual or bicurous!Dean:

Bring It On Home by thecouchcarrot

The Complete Works of Emmanuel Allen by violue

Hat Trick (submitted rec) by jensenisafallenangel

Hedge Witch by ethnedragon and palominopup

If At First You Don’t Succeed (Destroy All Evidence That You Ever Tried) by justkeeponwriting

Kind Of A Forever Deal by komodobits

Kiss the Baker by ltleflrt

The Laundromat Verse by ozonecologne

like moses and batman and james dean by saltyfeathers

Never Not Fantastic by thestoryinsideme

The Prank That Filled the Spank Bank by bookkbaby

Priestly’s Pesto by amazinmango

Red-Blooded Blues by sysrae

Rough Seas by palominopup

Shoulder to Shoulder, Hand to Hand by cornelius

Some Assembly Required by narrow_staircase

Survive This (submitted rec) by palominopup

Thunder & Angels by pm_lo

Try Something Tuesday by almaasi

The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through Chlamydia by violue

For more fic recs, check out the following tags: bartender!dean, bicurious, secret affair and coming out. 

[destielfanfic]

And don’t forget to check out bi!dean tag at destielfanworks! 

[profoundbondfanfic]

Desert Rituals

Desert Rituals by lovemuppet Rating: Explicit Word Count: 26k

Since the death of John Winchester, Dean’s come a long way. In the small desert town of Joshua, Dean’s carved a healthy life for himself. He has a home. A business. A dog. He has friends. He even has a… Cas. Castiel Novak is the name of the long-haul trucker that frequents Joshua’s Desert Rose Truck Stop. They have this… /thing/. They don’t talk about it, but it started when Cas pulled a stranded Dean into the cab of his 18 wheeler and brought him to the Desert rose. Six years later, it hasn’t stopped, this… whatever it was. And it’s great! It’s enough. Until it isn’t. When Dean’s brother, Sam, finally moves into the spare bedroom, things change. As long-kept secrets come to light, Dean’s only hope is that things will change for the better.

This is a fic the fandom should be talking about. Trucker Cas, a soft Dean, and an ending I couldn’t have predicted at all told in a way I can’t wait to re-read. Desert Rituals is such a great fic. It pulls you in from the start with great dialogue and characters we never see enough of, like Max Banes and Nancy Fitzgerald. Dean’s POV is strong and well done, pulling you in like you’re right beside Dean as he describes the desert and the home he’s made there. He’s at peace, which is all we’ve ever really wanted for the guy. 

Trucker!Cas is perfect, especially from Dean’s eyes, and it’s so enduring the way the town embraces the two of them, even when they aren’t quite ready to define what they are. We meet them on the verge of needing to find out though, and Dean’s pining is epic, and perfectly told through his grumpy stomping around. One thing I enjoyed was the changing POV, including Sam’s as he joins Dean in the desert, ready to learn about the brother he thought he knew. 

Even hours later, I’m still thinking about this fic, and this Dean and Cas, and their little house, and the town they call home. Make sure you check this one out if you’re in the mood for a great pinefest. 

[wanderingcas]

where there is darkness: now complete

pairing: dean/cas tags: historical au, angst with a happy ending, slow burn, h/c

When Castiel Milton takes a job to be the new assistant keeper at Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine, he expects to live out his new life in quiet isolation. What he gets instead is Dean Winchester: bitter, brash, and, like Castiel, harboring a dark secret. As the spark of attraction between them grows into a flame, the lighthouse walls start closing in—as do the ghosts of Dean and Castiel's checkered pasts.

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last time tagging! thank you so much for following this story!! <3

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[profoundbondfanfic]

More holidays fics to keep you warm this winter!!

A Very Merry Christmas by orphan_account [General audiences, 3k words]

Dean is Christmas shopping when he meets the Omega of his dreams.

Holidate by Kitmistry [Teen and Up, 34k words]

Dean and Castiel hate the holidays! Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other’s plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year.

I Won't Even Wish for Snow by Annie D (scaramouche) [Teen and Up, 6k words]

It’s the third year that Castiel’s spending Christmas with his best friend’s family, and he expects it to be much like the previous two. Then mistletoe happens.

Married Christmas by wigglebox [Teen and up, 13k words]

Time has passed since the dust settled and everything had been put "right". Things once seen as impossible in Dean's eyes is now tangible to him. All it needs is a wedding band and the promise of a future full of love and happiness.

Mistletoe Angel by PeachGO3 [Mature, 7k words]

In the last week before Christmas, countless mistletoes appear in the bunker. Dean jokes about it at first.

Nine Times We Met (And One Christmas We Parted) by almaasi [Explicit, 58k words]

On the last day of school before Christmas vacation, Mr. Castiel Quinn discovers that one of his young students has smuggled male pornography into the classroom. Upon being told that the photos belong to the boy's uncle, Castiel vows to himself that he will keep the other man's preferences a secret. It's 1947; a man experiencing attraction to another man or fantasising about his sexual touch are transgressive faults, which could potentially result in imprisonment - or worse. But then the uncle walks in. The photos are of him: Dean Winchester, a rogue with an empty pocket and a child to feed. Castiel doesn't know it yet, but his life is never going to be the same again. Years pass between chance meetings, but even though they live their lives apart, Dean and Castiel's story is proof that absence truly does make the heart grow fonder.

T'was the Night Before Christmas by Jacqueline Albright-Beckett (xaandria) [Teen and Up, 1k words]

Surgical tech Dean and vascular surgeon Cas share their first Christmas -- but they've only been together a handful of days.

The Secret Santa of Cubicle Land by followyourenergy [General audiences, 4k words]

Castiel Novak has never loved the workplace Secret Santa tradition, but he loves watching his coworker (and his very straight, secret crush) Dean Winchester’s enthusiastic responses to his daily gifts. Dean is so enthusiastic that he declares he’s going to ask his Secret Santa on a date. They’re both in for a surprise.

[profoundbondfanfic]

Where There's Smoke

Where There’s Smoke by saltnhalo (@saltnhalo) Rating: Mature Word Count: 6k

When Castiel accidentally locks his keys in his car on a miserable, rainy night, a handsome, green-eyed firefighter comes to his rescue. Despite their initial spark, it takes a few tries before they can turn it into something more...

Are you looking for something lovely that will put a smile on your face so huge it hurts?

Then you’re at the right address 😁

Cas is just trying to live his life in peace and quiet, but due to a series of circumstances he is forced to call the fire department more than once before he even knows what is happening. And yes, it’s annoying and inconvenient, but that’s also how Cas meets Dean and soon enough he doesn’t actually really mind. It just might take them a little while to get to the page they both want to be on … 

So yes, this story is wonderful and funny and also a tiny bit angsty, all just the right amounts, so if you’re wanna wrap yourself in a nice blanket tonight, right next to some candles or even a freaking fireplace, with a cup of hot cocoa as company, this fic would be the perfect addition to an amazing evening 💗

[profoundbondfanfic]

sweeter coming from my hand

sweeter coming from my hand by perilously Rating: Explicit Word count: 9k

“In conclusion: Dean Winchester, will you marry me?” “What?” Dean almost chokes on his sandwich. “I’m trying to save your soul,” Cas snaps. “You don’t have to look so horrified.”

With Dean afflicted by the Mark of Cain and Cas quickly losing his borrowed grace, the solution is easy -- get married!

Dean is not amused with the prospect of marrying Cas. Not because he doesn't want it but because he's spent years perfecting the way of hiding that he's in love with Cas. How will he manage to do that with them married and their souls bonded?

What follows is a really sweet story with Dean seeing their marriage as a means to finally allow himself to admit what he's felt for Cas for years. And with Cas realizing he can confess his love for Dean without any fear of rejection.

Once the marriage takes place, their profound bond gets even deeper with them being able to sense each other's emotions and feel each other's souls. And it's really lovely to see them embrace each other's feelings no matter how intense and overwhelming they are now that they're finally free to express themselves.

[profoundbondfanfic]

On Air

On Air by wincechesters Rating: Explicit Word count: 21k

Cas and Dean are radio DJs who host the second most popular morning show in Lawrence. They’ve been co-hosts for years at different stations across the country, and they own a house together out of necessity, even though they’re just friends. But for some reason, a lot of their listeners and even some of their friends and family seem to think that they’re secretly in some kind of relationship, which they’re totally not (besides that one time that totally doesn’t count). In spite of that, Dean thinks he’s got everything figured out, until an ill-fated on air game of Truth or Dare turns everything upside down (and the billboards around town aren’t helping either).

There are plenty of fics out there where Dean is the one dating someone and Cas is the forever single one, who gets to pine and be jealous throughout the fic before Dean realizes who he really wants.

So when I saw that in this fic it happens the opposite, I was immediately on board. Not only I have a soft spot for jealous!Dean, but it’s also refreshing to have the tables turned on them.

What begins as a harmless truth or dare game, quickly turns into Dean being confronted and ultimately realizing his feelings for his best friend. Dean has been in love with Cas for years, but not counting with “one stupid mistake” when they slept together while drunk some years ago, Cas has never showed any interest in Dean besides being best friends. To make matters worse, Cas has been dating a wonderful girl for a couple of months now. So Dean can do nothing but try to squash his feelings, all the while pining and being his grumpy self.

Fear not, though, because Cas’ relationship with Daphne happens all behind the scenes. And even though it takes a third party for our boys to get their heads out of their asses, it all comes together in the end and the reality is that both of them have loved each other for years.