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Dean doesn't know what he expects when he picks up a homeless teenager and takes him home during the heaviest storm of the winter, but this isn't it. Castiel is quiet, shy, and refuses to let Dean touch him, but still somehow manages to worm his way into his heart in the short weeks they spend together. It doesn't take long for Castiel to become an intrinsic part of his life and happiness, and by the time Castiel has lived with him for most of the winter, Dean isn't sure he'll ever be able to let go. Of course, Cas's refusal to talk about his past and his seeming fear of even the most casual touches drives a wedge between them, and Dean may be forced to admit that letting Castiel go might be the only way to leave them both intact.
Words: 3827, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Castiel, Dean Winchester, Charlie Bradbury, Jo Harvelle, Benny Lafitte, Zachariah (Supernatural), Naomi (Supernatural), Anna Milton
Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Charlie Bradbury/Jo Harvelle
Additional Tags: Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Prostitution, Kept Boy Castiel, Hurt/Comfort, Touch-Starved Castiel, Child Abuse, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Bisexual Dean, Asexual Castiel, Dom/sub, Non-Sexual Kink, handjobs, Self Confidence Issues, Body Worship, buckle up kiddos, updates on weekends
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