DESTIEL: We’re here. We’re queer.
After a running success of our first Pride post, we are back with a new fic rec post. Please check out the first one for more detailed resources and enjoy fics from this post.
First time recced on the blog fics are marked with asterisk [*]. (link to other rec lists)
Thank you, Elena, for letting us to use your art! Link to artist’s tumblr: @purgatory-jar !!! <3
A Heart Of Books by angvlicmish [T, 6,900 word count] *
Castiel works at a bookstore and recommends Dean LGBT+ books.
Peak Homosexual by K_K_TiBal [T, 3,800 word count] *
You know that thing that happens where you hear something really homophobic in public so you gay it up as much as you can? This is that story. [deancas tropefest midwinter 5k 2018]
Falling Through the Ice by althaclena (sub rec) [NC-17, 22,600 word count]
Dean’s finally retired from the Dallas Stars, and he’s back at his original home ice-rink for a publicity stunt for his autobiography. Problem is, he has to do something that terrifies him. Second problem is, he has to do it in front of the man he was best friends with as a kid, until the ice cracked under him and he was left on the wrong side of an increasingly large chasm. A story about smashing expectations (and some pumpkins), what it means to be brave, and how to follow your heart. Also, smut.
Whisper Its Name by delicious-irony (deliciousirony), supernatural9917 [M, 5,000 word count] *
English actor Castiel Novak is determined to make Balthazar Roché’s masterpiece novel into a film. All-American beefcake Dean Winchester is determined to shake off typecasting and prove his acting chops. Can they get past their initial dislike of each other and do justice to the tragic romance at the heart of Whisper Its Name? [deancas tropefest midwinter 5k 2018]
La Vie A Plus by K_K_TiBal [T, 6,300 word count] *
Dean Winchester is hopelessly, head-over-heels in love with his best friend and roommate, Castiel.
Castiel - with his blue hair, and his tattoos, and his artwork, and his perfect everything. Dean never stood a chance, really. It only sucks because, as far as Dean can tell, Castiel is definitely not interested.
But love, much like art, has a way of being unpredictable.
Even if you think you know where you’re going with it.
Should’ve Just Asked by scaramouche [NC-17, 77,900 word count]
Despite their age gap and differing social circles, Castiel has struck up a warm friendship with Mary Winchester, a wealthy widowed socialite. When Castiel needs a place to stay, Mary invites him into her house, where there’s loads of spare room. Castiel’s aware that they make an odd pair, but he doesn’t fully realize how things look to outsiders, especially to Mary’s eldest son. All Dean Winchester sees is that his mom has apparently hooked up with a hot young guy (who is totally Dean’s type) and that makes things… weird. [dcbb 2016]
Just Your Heart, In Exchange For Mine by noxsoulmate [M, 46,800 word count]
Dean owns a bakery and Castiel loves his pie. This could be such a cute little bakery love story – if it weren’t for the fact that one was a retired hunter and the other one a powerful witch. There’s also the matter of the black little cat Dean finds in front of his bakery one cold and rainy night. Not to forget the crazy witch on the loose, ripping out other witches’ hearts. [2016 SPN Reverse Bang]
Orange You Glad by shiphitsthefan [NC-17, 6,000 word count] * (season 8, canon divergent, fallen Cas)
Dean hates farmers markets and everything that they stand for. However, following a conversation with a new friend, an aptly-timed epiphany, and some impromptu pie-sharing, Dean’s definitely rethinking that opinion.
Made Manifest by schmerzerling [M, 7,000 word count] * (pre-slash, FTM Dean, pre series til 4x01)
Wherein Castiel defied God for Dean before Dean even knew his name.
Lipstick by soupernabturel (sub rec) [NC-117, 184,000 word count]
It’s the typical story of Boy-meets Boy-next door. Except Boy 1 isn’t exactly all that he seems, and boy 2 is less of a boy than she’d have others believe.
Closeted bisexual and falling for a dude? That’s a recipe for disaster
Everyone’s a Critic by Englandwouldfall [T, 109,00 word count] *
The one where uninspired chef Dean Winchester has a one night stand with the male (!) food critic who described the flavour of his garlic bread as ‘closeted’ and accidentally ends up dating him to try and prove that he’s a kick ass chef, thank you very much. (He may have a point about the ‘closeted’ thing).
Cas is straight. OR IS HE?
Get Your Motor Runnin’ by supernatural9917 [NC-17, 11,000 word count] *
Dean Winchester knows nothing about cars, so now that he’s inherited his dad’s 1967 Chevy Impala, he’ll need all the help he can get from the only mechanic his dad ever trusted: Cas Novak, proprietor of Novak Automotive Repair & Restoration. Cas offers to teach Dean basic car maintenance in exchange for getting to drive Baby sometimes, and Dean jumps at the chance to spend more time with the handsome, witty mechanic. Unfortunately for Dean’s growing crush, Cas is also completely straight… [DeanCas FlipFest 2018]
kissing strangers series by sharkfish [NC-17, 7,000 word count] *
“You’re going to be kissing six different strangers, blindfolded, and you’re going to be rating them on a scale from one to ten.“
Dean is straight. OR IS HE?
In A Bi Way by casbean [T, 2,600 word count] *
Dean tries really hard to be a good person. But when he starts having invasive thoughts about his gay roommate, things that his dad used to say start making sense. Thankfully, Cas is there to help clear things up.
And as always, if you enjoyed the fic, please drop by the archive (AO3) and let the author know with your comments and/or kudos!
**For those concerned about word “queer”, please check out Wikipedia article Queer Nation, and this tumblr post and this post for some historical background information.
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