#carrieosity

[deancaspinefest]

Don't Have a Harp (Found Something Better)  |  Explicit  |  31,194 words

Author: Carrieosity Artist: violetmatter

He was human. He was hunted. And now, to Castiel’s shock and dismay, he found himself completely on his own–kicked to the curb by the one person he’d believed would stand with and support him. Not only did Dean not consider him worthy of his friendship (let alone any deeper bond), but apparently he wasn’t even worth Dean’s respect. How else could Castiel interpret the ludicrous “advice” he’d been given about how to survive on his own without starving, freezing, or being killed (again)?

No, Castiel decided. If he was to be on his own, then he’d do things his way, and his days of following Dean Winchester’s instructions were done. It was time to put the past behind him and forge his own path. He was a strategist, after all; his wits hadn’t disappeared along with his grace.

And, then, “Soldier of God” was far from the only skillset he had under his belt.

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Pairings: Dean/Cas

Warnings: No archive warnings apply

[jeanne-de-valois]

Illustrations for And If Thou Wilt, Remember -the @deancaspinefest fic written by the incomparable @carrieosity ! Go read it!! Have feelings!! Go Pine!!

[delicious-irony]

Art for @carrieosity‘s @deancaspinefest fic

THE HANDYMAN’S SPECIAL

Summary:

“Dr. Dean Winchester, professor of Mechanical Engineering, was full of confidence in his own abilities when he decided to purchase a fixer-upper house to rehab and remodel on his own. Now, standing in the middle of his new house and praying the floors won’t cave in, he’s realizing that determination and academic brilliance might only take him so far this time. The bigger problem: his overconfidence in the face of other people’s doubts (ahem, Sam) means that asking for help now will mean swallowing a whole lot of pride…and he’d rather not.

Hiring a secret contractor to do the work without telling anyone seems like the perfect solution.

Accidentally hiring an amazingly hot secret contractor wasn’t part of the plan.

And when Sam overhears a conversation and starts connecting dots, a snap decision and another lie on top the first leads to a ridiculous balancing act of fake stories, pretend relationships, and one hell of a renovation tale.”

Getting to work with Carrie again was an absolute pleasure; not only are her fics always a TREAT, she’s also one of the most patient people I know and a great person on top of that. I laughed, I cackled, I cried because I was laughing so hard, and having worked on houses, I can confirm that nothing that happens in this fic is over the top, but painful realism - I don’t want to spoil anything, but I  have detailed, practical knowledge of what an old skeleton of a marten looks like ;P

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[avyssoseleison]

exchange semester

by the way! i know by now which city ill be doing my exchange semester in, and its...

L*bbock, TX!

(censored for anonymity reasons lol)

it seems to have quite the reputation, but hey, im open to the full texan experience! ive only been officially accepted at the uni today, which is why i hadnt posted anything about it before, even though ive known my destination for two months now.

in any case, ill have to finish the visa process now, apply for a different kind of financial aid, book the flights and fight an accomodation (the latter of which is probably the most harrowing endeavor... if you guys have any advice or experience, please let me know. i might just end up living on campus (which is expensive af!!! holy crap, this is usually the absolutely cheapest option in germany!), but ive heard some people talk about how living off-campus is cheaper and nicer etc., so ill look into that, too. i feel like ill have to pay a pretty penny either way, which is fine by me as long as the place is safe (and id dearly wish to have a room of my own, sigh)). so, yeah. gotta sort everything out now, but if everything works out fine, i should be in the states from mid-august to mid-december!

[wanderingcas]

Tip for the “um” and uh” avoidance: any silences feel much longer to you than they will to anyone listening. Take your time and pause before talking, and don’t worry about the moments of silence! If you need to, give them the question back, rephrased: “You’re asking about _____? Let me consider the best place to begin.” They want you to succeed. I was talking out of my ass for most of my “defense,” but it went fine! You’ll be fine, too. Your advisor wouldn’t let you go in there otherwise.

that’s a really good point. probably why i talk so fast, too - to fill the silences. 

thank you for the reassurance! luckily tomorrow isnt the defense, just the public presentation of it - but somehow that still feels WAY scarier since it’s a big audience and they can ask me literally any questions lol. but hopefully, even if it doesn’t go super well, it’ll be good practice for the defense.

[allspnships]

Grown-Ups Making Grown-Up Choices by Carrieosity

Fic link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/9227825/chapters/20927900 Relationships: Castiel/Dean Word count: 81039 Rating: E Warnings and key tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega, Alpha Castiel, Omega Dean, Lawyer Castiel, Mechanic Dean, Unhealthy coping mechanisms, Sexual harassment, Self-esteem issues, Awkward flirting, Misunderstandings, Fluff and Humor

Summary: Dean is a grown-ass man - he can take perfectly good care of himself, thank you very much. Well, except that sometimes the easier or more fun choices aren’t always the right or best ones, and, all right, maybe thinking ahead and working the long game isn’t his strongest suit. It’s fine! He’s fine.

When he meets Castiel, he realizes that flying by the seat of his pants may not be the best way to attract the super-serious (gorgeous, funny, genius) Alpha. Dean’s shrink has been telling him he needs to start making “grown-up choices,” and if that’s what he has to think about in order to make Cas fall for him, then he’ll give it a whirl.

This is my fave because: I had a blast writing the playful, fun relationship that developed between Cas and Dean in this, even while dealing with all the issues that are bound to arise in an A/B/O environment. The last thing I wanted to do was to make their secondary genders the main thrust of the plot - yeah, Dean’s an omega, and of course it has an impact on his life an on his history, but he’s so much more than that! A lot of people commented on how relatable they found him to be, and, honestly, I probably put a lot of myself into him; he’s aware of all his flaws, and he knows he can learn and grow from his mistakes, but sometimes it’s hard to see that other people don’t notice them nearly as much as you do, and nobody is a harsher judge of us than ourselves.

And there was so much fun in this story! Hot peppers, playing princess with Cas’s niece, a stoner bromance between Ash and Andy, so much awkwardness and silliness as Cas and Dean fall for each other more and more. It made me giggle to write a lot of it, and it seems like a lot of you guys liked that part of it, too. It was definitely a highlight of the year for me!

Got a fic for fave fics 2017?

[sharkfish]

carrieosity liked your post “oh god this dcj thing is so filthy i’m going to have to publish it...”

stop it!!! i 80% blame you!!!!!! 

there is an ANGEL OF THE LORD getting banged by TWINS!!!!!!! i can feel hell’s flames coming for me!!! 

[destiel-fic-rec]

Grown-Ups Making Grown-Up Choices by Carrieosity

Summary: Dean is a grown-ass man - he can take perfectly good care of himself, thank you very much. Except that sometimes the easier or more fun choices aren't always the right or best ones, and, all right, maybe thinking ahead and working the long game isn't his strongest suit. It's fine! He's fine.

When he meets Castiel, he realizes that flying by the seat of his pants may not be the best way to attract the super-serious (gorgeous, funny, genius) Alpha. Dean's shrink has been telling him he needs to start making "grown-up choices," and if that's what he has to think about in order to make Cas fall for him, then he'll give it a whirl.

Comments: 8/10. Dean is adorably oblivious to how much Cas loves him, which means they spend the majority of the fic as friends in love with each other but too afraid to say so. It’s cute and I love how Dean actually keeps up on his resolutions instead of giving them up after scoring with Cas. Dean learns how to be an adult with a list of habits on a napkin, and Cas is just along for the ride. Some people might take issue with the fact that Dean feels the need to change himself to be with Cas, but I don’t really see it that way. I see it as Dean on a quest for self-improvement, and Cas falling in love with Dean both before and after he starts his quest.