Winchester's Raven

35 She/Her, Empath, Fan Fiction Writer, Reader, Supernatural fangirl. Destiel is my main ship, but I'm a multi-shipper!

[deancasbigbang]

Title: Scintilla Author: WinchestersRaven Artist: Far_To_The_North Rating: M Length: 37764 Pairings: Dean/Castiel Warnings: Slow burn, Angst, Angst with a happy ending, paranormal activity, paranormal investigators, Dean and Sam are not hunters, ghosts are real, ghosts seem real, ghosts can be creeps, creepy ghost non-con grope, Recovering alcoholic Dean Winchester.

Summary: Dean Winchester: ghost hunter extraordinaire! Call now for all your paranormal needs!

He cringes at the flyer. It’s tacky and cliche, but Sam insisted it would bring in more customers. And dammit, if he wasn’t right–this new case sounds like a doozy.

Dean’s a medium with a unique gift of being an empath. Seeing and speaking with the dead is as normal to him as speaking with his brother, Sam. A new job leads him to Georgia, Castiel Novak, and a historical home that’s tucked away on a mountain. As he investigates, he not only uncovers the secrets of his client’s family, but also one of his own that he may not recover from. One that has potential to destroy the budding relationship that is quickly forming between him and Castiel. Will they make it through to see the light on the other side? Or will the darkness that surrounds the home claim them as its next victims?

Scintilla; a short story about life, death, love, and friendships.

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[deancasbigbang]

Title: (Fits Like) a g(Love) Author: PaperAnn Artist: Foxymoley Rating: Explicit Length: 69k Pairings: Dean/Castiel Warnings: Romantic Comedy, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha Castiel/Omega Dean, Fake Dating, Mutual Pining, Explicit Sexual Content, Fluff and Smut Summary: For the last five years, Dean has been great at avoiding his family. For five years, he’s been able to feed them the lie he’s found an alpha, making damn sure they steer clear of something as archaic as match-matching. He refuses to be sold off like livestock!

Dean’s luck has run out: Sam is graduating Law School and everyone (Dean means everyone) is heading to Palo Alto to celebrate. The only person Dean can turn to for help is his best friend, Cas—and thank God, he actually agrees. When Dean began bullshitting his parents, well, Cas was (and still is) the inspiration behind Dean’s ‘make-believe alpha.’

It becomes clear pretty quick…there isn’t much pretending in their performance. What else starts sinking in, is that he and Cas kinda act like a mated couple already. But the one thing that surprises Dean the most: he might not be alone in his big-giant-stupid crush. Maybe the feeling is mutual.

Maybe he and Cas have a chance. If they can make it through the visit alive—fighting the insane awkwardness, unbearable sexual tension, ridiculous booze-fueled clubbing (thanks, Sammy!), and meeting the family—just maybe…they can be real.

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[ubiquitousdevil]

I love Paperann’s work, so the fact this was so cyclical was disappointing to me. The miscommunication in this fic is constant, despite the reassuring “I love you”s and even sex. I think that’s what made it feel rather drawn out to me. Still, quality work as always!

[violue]

Advice for tumblr: Don’t be like the above person. Unless they have perpetuated some truly heinous/harmful/bigoted ideals in the story, don’t make your dislike of a fic into the author’s problem. 

Constructive criticism that was not asked for is just nitpicking, mean, even. 

Any person who creates knows what it’s like to put so much time, energy, and bits of your soul into the things you make, and how utterly invalidating comments like the above can be. 

These are not professionally published stories being sold on bookshelves and reviewed by professional critics, these are creations for and by the fandom community. There should be a different etiquette involved here. Lift your fandom creators up. Tell them what you enjoyed. Don’t do the “compliment sandwich” bullshit.

I read every comment, every reblog, even bookmark texts on ao3 (low self esteem at work), and I can tell you that sandwiching “I didn’t like this thing about your story” between things you did like… it doesn’t cushion the blow. For a lot of people, our brains are wired to focus on the negative. Don’t contribute to that. 

If you didn’t like something about a fic, keep it to your damn self, or at least put your thoughts somewhere that the author is less likely to see them. 

[deancasbigbang]

Title: Scintilla Author: WinchestersRaven Artist: Far_To_The_North Rating: Explicit Pairings: Dean/Cas Wordcount: 30000 Warnings/Tags: No major warnings Posting: 11/27/2018

Summary:

Dean Winchester: ghost hunter extraordinaire! Call now for all your paranormal needs!

He cringes at the flyer. It’s tacky and cliche, but Sam insisted it would bring in more customers. And dammit, if he wasn’t right–this new case sounds like a doozy.

Dean’s a medium with a unique gift of being an empath. Seeing and speaking with the dead is as normal to him as speaking with his brother, Sam. A new job leads him to Georgia, Castiel Novak, and a historical home that’s tucked away on a mountain. As he investigates, he not only uncovers the secrets of his client’s family, but also one of own that he may not recover from. One that has the potential to destroy the budding relationship that is quickly forming between him and Castiel. Will they make it through to see the light on the other side? Or will the darkness that surrounds the home claim them as it’s next victims?

Scintilla; a short story about life, death, love, and friendships.

“Who are you?” His voice sounds raspy, and his throat hurts from coughing, but he manages to get that much out.

“Dean, help me, please.” Her request is the same. She never asks anything more of him than his help. The only difference is this time he will ask the questions he needs answered.

“I can’t help you if I don’t know how,” Dean replies as he picks himself up slowly from the ground. There’s soil clinging to the knees of his pants, but he doesn’t bother wiping it away. “Why do you keep showing up in my dreams?

“You’re the only one who can help me.” She moves in closer, causing Dean to take a step back.

“How do you know me?”

Frustration flashes over her face. “There’s no time to explain.”

“That doesn’t answer my question.”

Her mouth opens, but nothing comes out, and frustration flashes through her eyes. Her hands clench at her sides and she closes them into fists. “Help me!” This time the request doesn’t come out as a plea. Her voice shakes with thinly concealed anger. “Please, help me.”

He isn’t sure who she’s angry with, but he doesn’t want to stick around and find out. “I don’t know how to help you.”

She reaches out for him, but she doesn’t make contact. “Help me,” she screams. The sheer volume is piercing, and she moves her hand up to the sky and lets out a screech.

The peach tree nearest to Dean engulfs in flames, quickly spreading to the next one. He spins on his heel and takes off running. As he tries to escape, the entire orchard catches fire. It’s getting harder to see with the smoke and his lungs are screaming for clean air. He’s not paying attention to where he’s going, so it’s not surprising when he trips over a rock, hitting the ground with a hard thud. When he pulls himself back up, his eye catches the woman. She’s beside him and this time when she reaches out, she grabs a hold of his arm.

The world turns white as excruciating pain shoots through his entire body.

[winchestersraven]

My DCBB preview

[clarkegriffins]

They fell in love, didn’t they? Yes, they did. (insp.)

[eatsleepcrap]

THERE ARE FOUR KINDS OF FANFICTION

ANGST

FLUFF

CRACK

AND… *AHEM*

[mitchellhp]

That is the best use of the Butt Thing gif that I have ever seen.

[the-spncest]

Jared Padalecki blowing kisses

[paperstorm]

Australian comedian Jim Jefferies points out the ridiculousness of American pro-gun arguments. x x

*at the time of this performance, the Port Arthur massacre that resulted in 35 killed and 23 wounded was the worst mass shooting in history.

[overfalls]

IT’S NOT ‘PEEKED’ MY INTEREST

OR ‘PEAKED’

BUT PIQUED

‘PIQUED MY INTEREST’

THIS HAS BEEN A CAPSLOCK PSA

[owlbearcounter]

THIS IS ACTUALLY REALLY USEFUL THANK YOU

[ranetree]

ADDITIONALLY:

YOU ARE NOT ‘PHASED’. YOU ARE ‘FAZED.’

IF IT HAS BEEN A VERY LONG DAY, YOU ARE ‘WEARY’. IF SOMEONE IS ACTING IN A WAY THAT MAKES YOU SUSPICIOUS, YOU ARE ‘WARY’.

ALL IN ‘DUE’ TIME, NOT ‘DO’ TIME

‘PER SE’ NOT ‘PER SAY’

THANK YOU

[tassiekitty]

BREATHE - THE VERB FORM IN PRESENT TENSE

BREATH - THE NOUN FORM

THEY ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE

WANDER - TO WALK ABOUT AIMLESSLY

WONDER - TO THINK OF IN A DREAMLIKE AND/OR WISTFUL MANNER

THEY ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE (but one’s mind can wander)

[fairywails]

DEFIANT - RESISTANT DEFINITE - CERTAIN

[melancholicmarionette]

WANTON - DELIBERATE AND UNPROVOKED ACTION (ALSO AN ARCHAIC TERM FOR A PROMISCUOUS WOMAN)

WONTON - IT’S A DUMPLING THAT’S ALL IT IS IT’S A FUCKING DUMPLING

[proletariatbitch]

BAWL- TO SOB/CRY

BALL- A FUCKING BALL

YOU CANNOT “BALL” YOUR EYES OUT

[soggywarmpockets]

AND FOR FUCK’S SAKE, IT’S NOT “SIKE”; IT’S “PSYCH”. AS IN “I PSYCHED YOU OUT”; BECAUSE YOU MOMENTARILY MADE SOMEONE BELIEVE SOMETHING THAT WASN’T TRUE.

THANK YOU.

[everylineeverystory]

*slams reblog*

[leonawriter]

IT’S ‘MIGHT AS WELL’. ‘MIND AS WELL’ DOES NOT MAKE GRAMMATICAL SENSE.

[penbrydd]

SLEIGHT - DEXTERITY, ARTIFICE, CRAFT (FROM ‘SLY’) SLIGHT - VERY LITTLE, FRAIL, DELICATE

IT’S ‘SLEIGHT OF HAND’.

[maverlok]

[mynuet]

SHOULD’VE IS A CONTRACTION OF SHOULD HAVE. SHOULD OF IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE, BUT SPELLING IT THAT WAY MAKES NO SENSE.

[leaper182]

THE SAME GOES FOR COULD’VE AND WOULD’VE. ALSO! TAUT - IF YOU’VE BEEN IN FANDOM, THIS IS THE WORD PEOPLE USE FOR A PENISES AND THE STATE THEREOF. (hurr hurr) TAUGHT - I TAUGHT YOU A LESSON BECAUSE IT IS THE PAST TENSE OF “TEACH” (I couldn’t remember the definition of “taut”, and I was too lazy to look it up, sorry)

[tinierpurplefishes]

IT’S ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, NOT ALL INTENSIVE PURPOSES

HAVOC IS WREAKED, NOT WRECKED

ALSO, CHAMPING AT THE BIT AND OLD STAMPING GROUNDS, NOT CHOMPING AND STOMPING, RESPECTIVELY

[winchestersraven]

Just wanted to add that both 'stomping' and 'stamping' are correct.

http://www.word-detective.com/2014/11/stamping-stomping-grounds/

[deancastielbigbang-blog]

Welcome to Destiel Big Bang! 

This is a tumblr-based bang so that we can all share our love for our favorite hunter and angel. 

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You are allowed to participate as an author, but may not claim your own fic.

Please be sure to read the rest of the rules here: [Link].

Schedule: 

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January 31st: 1st Author Check In - Progress Check

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March 17th: Rough Drafts and Summaries Due

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June 3rd: Posting Schedule Available

July 1: Posting Begins

More details here: [Link].

We’re a brand-spanking new bang (for tumblr, anyway), so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask! 

[sunlitcas]

[stefairies]

tbh once you find ao3, you can never go back to fanfiction.net

[samxdean]

[lythea]

This is it. All the feelings.

[spnmegabang]

SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN!

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[spnmegabang]

Sign-ups are still open for two more weeks! We now have:

40 Authors 13 Artists 4 Authors&Artists 13 Betas

[texasbowlegs]

ATTENTION SPN CON-GOERS

((I’m hoping as many people will see this post as possible because I feel that it’s very important.))

As I think a lot of you are aware of, for the last few years, conventions have been a place where people have felt the need to tell the actors of Supernatural (particularly Jared, Jensen and Misha) their personal stories of mental illness, suicide attempts/survival, and everything that comes along with those subjects. There have been multiple posts that I know of here on Tumblr and on other social media outlets begging people to stop treating the boys as therapists because it’s obviously a very hard subject to listen to in an environment where they are unprepared and put on the spot.

We know that the boys handle these encounters with fans graciously and kindly and that they do their best, but we also know that hearing these stories from fans have had negative effects on them. We know that Jared has, multiple times, had to excuse himself from autograph sessions to gather himself. In a fan convention setting, putting this kind of emotionally heavy subject matter on the boys isn’t right- as so many have said.

And now I’m telling you that if people don’t stop doing this to them, the boys will stop doing conventions altogether.

I’ve been in touch with the head of Creation Entertainment and though I can’t share the emails with anyone because of confidentiality reasons, I will tell you that he said himself that the actors have stated that if they continue to be treated as therapists without any control by Creation’s staff that they will no longer do conventions.

Because of this, Creation is going to be implementing rules that ruin the experience of photo ops and autographs for everyone in line who just wants the chance to say “hello” to the boys. By ignoring Creation Entertainment’s request (on their website and at the conventions) to not treat the boys as therapists and laddle heavy stories on them during a time that should be enjoyable for them, we as a fandom have potentially ruined conventions for them altogether.

If we want to keep the boys happy and healthy and enjoying the conventions like we all do, then we have to stop treating them like our personal counselors. It’s unfair to them, and to the other people in line, and it’s obviously taken enough of a toll on them for them to say something to the heads of the convention.

Please stop. There are other people and other ways to talk about your problems that are completely healthy and in environments that are safe.

[destielonfire]

(x)

[sammywearspanties-deactivated20]

I’ve hit 400 followers! As a gift, I drew this for you guys.

Each article of clothing represents a character who has passed on.

[heytheregreeneyes]

Mary, jess, john, jo (?), Ellen (?), Bobby. And dean’s holding the trench coat cause he refuses to let him go (both literally and figuratively here)

[codependentsamanddean]

I have a lot of things to say about Minncon, but first of all, I want to talk about Jared.

I know he made a post today that was contradictory and a lot of people may think he’s an asshole. But lemme tell you a story that nobody told me, I saw it with my own eyes, and made me realize even more what an unique person Jared Padalecki is.

Last night, Minncon was ending and Jared was finishing his autos, he was last as usual and there was barely nobody around anymore. We were outside the room waiting for him to leave, so we could see him one last time. He finally emerges, and we wave and stuff, and he immediately goes hug the girls closest to him. He walks away , I yell that we love him, and he yells back that he loves us more. But that’s not what I want to tell you.

When I thought he had left already, I saw that Clif and other security had stopped, so I went to check what was happening, and I came to a scene of Jared crouched down beside a girl who was seating against a wall. The girl was desperately crying, and Jared was comforting her. He talked to her, he hugged her, he took his time. That went on for about 5 minutes. He made everyone wait just so he could talk to the girl. Then he went on his way. That touched me deeply, to see how much he cares. There were no cameras, nobody was around, it was only him, the real Jared. He didn’t have to do that, he could just walk past her but he didnt. That was not the actor, that was the person. Nobody would know he did that if I wasn’t making a post about it, because he doesn’t have to show off. That’s who he is. And I know it’s true because i was there.

My point is, Jared has flaws. I won’t applaud or agree with everything he does. He’s human after all. But I have never met in my life such a caring and loving person. He was so kind to me the both times I met him (I’ll talk about my autograph later), he has such a power within him, that I don’t understand how can someone hate him. Meeting Jared in person was a turning point for me, I already loved him for many years, but now i love the person Jared, the one who cares, who looks at you with the kindest eyes in the whole world and makes you feel important. The one who detours from his path to comfort a crying fan.

I’ve seen firsthand how other actors act when a fan says a simple hi, and how uncaring they could be. But not Jared. You can say a million things about him, but if you hate him, you’re wasting your time. You are missing on one of the most special people in this planet.

Jared, thanks for being who you are, I love you so much I can’t even put into words right now.

[adoringjensen]

Oh my god. That was me. I was the girl who was crying. An anxiety attack had come on right in front of Jared during autos and it only got worse in front of Jensen. After I had gotten through both of them, I couldn’t walk or even breathe anymore. I was sitting against the wall with my head hung low and my hair in front of my face, because I didn’t want anyone to see me. I was hyperventilating and shaking like crazy. I had my dad on the phone while I waited for him to come pick up me and my friend. My dad is the closest person that can understand what happens to me when I have an attack, so he was talking to me and trying to help me. I hadn’t had an attack this bad in a while; I’d been doing better lately. 

I was on the phone with my dad when I heard screams, and figured someone must be leaving. Not much registered in my brain at this point, as I was kind of out of it. Then I felt someone crouch down next to me and rub my shoulders. And it was Jared. He talked to me and said really kind things to me. He was happy to see I was wearing my I Am Enough shirt and he said he lied that I was spreading the message that way. He asked my name and continued talking to me and he asked me something that I can’t really remember. But I said I felt like I had ruined everything, because I started having a panic attack right in front of him. He told me he didn’t mind and that I hadn’t ruined everything. He kept saying that over and over again and he told me to keep my head up. He told me to look at him and he even brushed my messy hair out of my face while he was talking to me. He told me to give him a hug, so I held onto him as tight as I could. He was grounding me and was comforting me in the best way he could. 

He stopped for me. Jared took a few minutes out of his time to comfort me. That says so much about the kind of loving, caring person he is. He’s one of my biggest heroes and I love him with everything I have. He’s special and he’s beautiful, and there’s absolutely nobody out there like him. I can’t even express how much that moment meant to me and what he’s done for me. 

Anyone can think what they want about him, but this is who he truly is. I love him exactly the way he is, and nobody can take that from me. 

Thank you for making this post! It makes it all feel more real. I was able to show my parents this, and they realized how special all of that really was for me and how amazing Jared really is. 

[akfjarpad-blog]

This is one of the millions of reasons I love and respect him. That will NEVER change.