it's funny how fans need to be perfect (read: keep quiet, let things slide and never rock the boat) lest you spook the actor man, but when you're a (especially male) celeb, fans have no problems making excuses for all your mistakes and in fact will make up extenuating circumstances on the spot as they see fit. and by funny i mean lowkey depressing
2026 SUBMISSION TIME HAS ARRIVED - THE TROPE COLLECTION IS AFTER YOUR FICS!
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Dean Winchester canonically calling Castiel “sunshine” “devastatingly handsome” and “huggy bear”
Dean Winchester canonically thinking Cas is adorable when he’s asleep in the back of the impala.
Dean Winchester canonically getting angry in the car until Cas innocently looks startled and asks if he’s angry, making him lower his voice and calm down to keep Cas feeling alright.
Dean Winchester canonically needing a “big win” and that win turning out to be Cas.
Dean Winchester canonically referring to people in the endverse as “friends. Cas too”
Dean Winchester canonically panicking when learning Cas had sex with a woman.
Dean Winchester canonically not minding Cas’ hand on him and proximity to him right up until he realises lucifer is possessing him.
Dean Winchester canonically having a VERY different reaction to Sam when they see Cas dressed as a doctor.
2026 SUBMISSION TIME HAS ARRIVED - THE TROPE COLLECTION IS AFTER YOUR FICS!
The Destiel Trope Collection is a SELF-REC collection for destiel fanfic full of tropes. Every year the list is voted for by you and the highest voted gets listed for the 31 days of May. If you have any questions, please ask!
Below (the readmore) is a list of the tropes that will be included in this year’s collection (all voted by you peeps!).
SUBMIT YOUR FICS HERE
WHAT CAN YOU SEND?
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Old fics? YES
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10 fics? YES
1 fic? YES
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A fic that wasn’t written by you - if you co-authored it, then that’s fine as long as you have permission of your co-author to submit it
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SCHEDULE
2nd January 2026 - Submissions open
25th April 2026 - Submissions close
1st May 2026 - Day 1 of the Trope Collection Posts
After Cas died Dean fucking brought Cas' trenchcoat fucking everywhere. Every single time they had to change car he brought it with him. Dean thought Cas died. And he still took it with him. Everywhere. I'm going to be sick.