I loved the new chapter of Cas. LOVE IT. I'm jealous of the angel blade shoes and lipsticks. I'm a sucker for good accessories. I agree with your post concerning fanfiction, too. I have read fanfics that are better than the cannon they are based on. I have read some that have stuck with me, that I still think about and have feelings about. I reread them. they're like old friends. some are so good that I would enjoy reading even without ever experiencing the fandom, your fics included in that.
Thank you! The idea of disguising weapons in super feminine things like high heels or lipstick tubes is really appealing to me. I love the idea that a woman can care about “pretty things” if she chooses but still kicks major ass. Those things don’t need to be mutually exclusive. Demiel is actually my favorite female right now because she’s venturing into traditional feminine roles of homemaking and such, but then I threw in the curveball of her being part of Heaven’s version of special ops. Women, if the choose, can be anything they want and I try to use my angels (when they gender identify) to convey that.