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“The Armageddon Code” 

Author: @blackhorsedances Artist: @marvfortytwo

Rating: Mature Archive warnings: Major Character Death Length:  55,291 words Tags: AU - Space, Fluff, Pining, Yearning, First Kiss Relationships: Dean Winchester/Castiel, Charlie Bradbury/Dorothy Bam, Sam Winchester/Eileen Leahy, Cain Omundson/Colette Mullen

Summary: Dean Winchester didn’t expect to fall in love with an Angel when he joined the PanGalactic Space Force to fight monsters and bad guys. Now he’s in a bigger fight than he ever could have imagined: the fight to unlock the Armageddon Code and save the Universe.

“Master of My Fate” 

Author: @friendofcarlotta Artist: @universalcas

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  88401 words Tags: Alternate Universe - 1600s, Pirates, Slavery, Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers Relationships: Dean/Castiel, Charlie Bradbury/Stevie, Garth Fitzgerald IV/Benny Lafitte, Ellen Harvelle/Bobby Singer, Jessica Moore/Sam Winchester

Summary: Jamaica, the late 1600s: Castiel Milton is the son of a wealthy plantation owner. He is also a profound disappointment to his father, who has disinherited him in favor of his younger brother. Now, only one responsibility remains for Castiel: make an advantageous marriage to carry on the Milton name.

Castiel’s life changes forever the day he discovers that Dean Winchester, a long-lost childhood friend, is now a notorious pirate. Castiel conceives of a desperate plan that he hopes will prevent an arranged marriage he doesn't want. But when he meets Dean again, he's far from prepared for the passion — and adventure — that will ensue.

“Hallowed Grounds” 

Author: @darcydelaney Artist: thestarsmakemedream @thestarsmakemedream-art

Rating: Teen and Up Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  10389 words Tags: Cafe owner Castiel, supportive boyfriend Dean, third places, low stakes, zero angst Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary: Hallowed Grounds has been a labor of love since Castiel first opened it, offering the neighborhood a place to relax, have fun, and build friendships in the form of a cafe. When coffee conglomerate The Coliseum moves in across the street, Castiel’s anxieties about being run out of business come to a head, and it’s up to his boyfriend, Dean, to remind him just how special Hallowed Grounds—and Castiel himself—really is to the community. A little story about supportive boyfriends, the power of impromptu date nights, and the joy of third places.

“Sugar” 

Author: coveryourheads Artist: @all6pistols

Rating: Teen and Up Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  18,879 words Tags: Alternate Universe - Roommates/Housemates, Mutual Pining, Castiel is Claire Novak's Parent, Friends to Lovers, Everyone Ships Castiel/Dean Winchester, POV Alternating, Teacher Castiel (Supernatural), Teacher Dean Winchester Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary: Dean and Castiel have been roommates and best friends since college. Dean's sure that Castiel is straight, since he has a teenage daughter, Claire. He'd rather stay Castiel's best friend than lose him by admitting his crush.

“The Big One” 

Author: @doctorprofessorsong Artist: Naphanya @nahpkmp

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  14,661 words Tags: Tooth-rotting fluff, reference to past abuse and neglect, Surfing AU, Soft Summer Vibes, set in the 1980s Relationships: Dean/Castiel, Charlie/Dorothy, Sam/Jess

Summary: When Dean happens upon a documentary about surfing, he finds himself captivated by the mysterious surfer known only as the Angel. He wants to be as free as the Angel looks gliding across the waves. But it turns out surfing is harder than he thought. His first attempt almost becomes his last, but a cute passerby drags him out of the water. Dean isn’t one to give up, though: on surfing or on tracking down his hot savior. Cas left behind surfing years ago, going as far as to fake his own death to escape his father. His time as prodigy surfer the Angel was not a happy one and Cas has no interest in revisiting that part of his life—or at least he didn’t until Dean strolls onto his beach and brings it all roaring back into his life.

“Take the Lead” 

Author: Danni @okayfinehereiam Artist: @adromelke

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  20,000 words Tags: Dancing with the Stars AU, infidelity (not between Dean & Cas), angst with a happy ending, sexual awakening, Team Vers forever but in this fic Cas tops and Dean bottoms Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary: Castiel is an asexual man engaged to be married to his longtime family friend Daphne. He has contented himself with this parent-ordained marriage of companionship, but as the wedding date draws nearer, Castiel finds he is struggling to accept his lifelong acquiescence to his parents' wishes. In a fit of pre-nuptial pique, he lets his brother Gabriel convince him to become a contestant on Dancing With the Stars: one last little rebellion before settling into the next chapter of his pre-approved life.

Little does he know that meeting his assigned partner, newly promoted pro dancer Dean Winchester, is about to shake him to his very core. Yet, as the weeks progress and they both try to cope with the many challenges posed by the wildly popular TV show, Castiel is forced to confront the false foundations upon which his life has been built, and decide whether or not he has the courage to change them.

“Seolnlîd” 

Author: @Adunaphel_the_quiet Artist: anyrei @anyreiart

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Length:  18090 words Tags:  !Mermaid AU!; Mutual Pining; Soulmates Relationships: Gabriel/Kali; Jessica Moore/Sam Winchester; Andrea Kormos/ Benny Lafitte; Dorothy Baum/Charlie Bradbury; Garth Fitzgerald IV/Bess Myers

Summary: Every mer is born with a soul song: a song only they can hear. A song so powerful that it vibrates deep within, with every heartbeat, every thought and every fiber of the mer’s being.

When two soul songs resonate with each other, they form a profound bond that ties the two souls together for life.

This is how they find their soulmate.

Which is why Dean finds himself swimming south for the fifth day in a row to take part in the annual mating festival.

“Eternally Yours” 

Author: Avonlady @avonlady42 Artist: @wigglebox

Rating: Mature Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  13,712 words Tags:  Alternate Universe- Canon Divergent; MOC! Dean; Demon Dean; Secret Relationship; Ruler of Hell Dean Winchester Relationships: Dean/Castiel, implied Sam Winchester/Rowena MacLeod

Summary: The Mark of Cain has turned Dean into a demon, and he becomes the right hand man to the King of Hell. Eventually taking the throne for himself, Dean loses himself to the darkness and begins to forget the people in his life. One day, the Mark suddenly disappears from his arm, and an angel shows up to rescue him–something he’s done before, if Dean’s sudden memories that are thrust onto him by the angel are anything to go by.

“Call Back” 

Author: scifiromance @scifiromance7 Artist: @verobatto

Rating: Mature Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  46,279 words Tags:  Alternate Universe Fashion and Models, Mutual Pining, Friends to Rivals to Lovers, Estranged Friends to Lovers, Implied Past Sexual Assault Relationships: Dean/Castiel, Eileen Leahy/Sam Winchester, Benny Lafitte/Andrea Kormos, Implied Past Dean Winchester/Crowley, Mentioned Charlie Bradbury/Dorothy Baum, Castiel & Meg, Dean & Victor Henriksen, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester & Adam Milligan

Summary:  Dean Winchester should have nothing to prove. He's the brightest star at COVEN Modelling, and that's after flaming out on his previous catwalk career. He's the comeback kid. Or so he’d like to think, until the spectre of what derailed his first career and poisoned the closest friendship of his life comes back to haunt him...

Castiel Novak has nothing to lose. He finally cut ties with his family's fashion empire and burned it down on the way out. COVEN is his last chance. That, and Dean works there. The man has been a rival longer than he was a friend, but if Cas really wants a fresh start, he'll have to clear the air…

“Pink Pony Club” 

Author: @casblackfeathers Artist: @witchy-worm

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  17,875 words Tags:  Pretend Relationship, Sharing a Bed, Mutual Pining, Very Light Angst With a Happy Ending, Go-Go Dancer!Dean Relationships: Dean/Castiel, background Anna/Gadreel

Summary:  Among Castiel’s most cherished destinations is the Pink Pony Club, largely because of its star attraction — a go-go dancer named Dean. Castiel has dedicated a significant portion of his leisure time to observing the dancer’s captivating performances, most of their interactions done from afar due to Castiel’s social awkwardness.

Upon receiving an invitation from his sister for a family vacation before her wedding, Castiel finds himself in dire need of a plus one. That’s when a chain of imprudent events culminates in Dean accompanying Castiel as his fake boyfriend.

Castiel can't fathom how he will endure a two-week charade of a loving relationship convincingly with someone he can barely look in the eye without utterly embarrassing himself, while simultaneously managing his long-nurtured affections for Dean, but there’s no turning back now.

“Darwin Never Tried This” 

Authors: @valandrawrites and @bleuzombie Artist: @kayliemalinza

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  10,755 words Tags:  Monsterfucker Dean Winchester, Creature Castiel, Weird Biology, If you squint there's plot Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary:  While tracking a chupacabra, Dean stumbles upon a clutch of glowing orbs. One stands out—its playful, almost sentient behavior intrigues him. Struggling with loneliness, Dean begins to connect with the mysterious orb and its strange companionship. What starts as innocent curiosity and lighthearted interaction blurs as the bond between man and creature becomes something forbidden.

“Taking a Chance on Love” 

Author: Raven_Fuchs @ravenfuchs Artist: girlinthemirrorbluenight @girlinthemirrorbluenight-library

Rating: Teen and Up Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  16,386 words Tags:  AU Modern, PRIDE, Community activist Dean, County extension agent Castiel, original Trans* character Relationships: Dean/Castiel, Past Dean/Lee; John Winchester/Mary Winchester; Cain/Colette, Charlie/Dorothy

Summary:  Dean, an out and proud bisexual man, works as a counselor and activist for the local LGBTQ+ community center. His last relationship had the potential of being an unending nightmare, the details of which not even his best friend and coworker Charlie knows.

Castiel, hired right out of grad school by the county extension office to protect pollinators. He’s a gay man who has never made the time to date.

A chance encounter at the local PRIDE festival brings these two men together and sets them on course for taking a chance on love.

“Where We Belong” 

Author: @wanderingcas Artist: @eggchef

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  36,000 words Tags:  Alternate Universe - Small Town, Rancher Dean Winchester, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love, Angst and Fluff and Smut Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary:  Castiel never expected to see Dean Winchester again. But when he returns to his Idaho hometown after 10 years away, an accidental tumble into a creek on Winchester Ranch throws him back into the path of his unrequited high school love.

Dean never expected to see his high school crush Castiel Novak again and he certainly didn't expect to find Cas in his creek one Thursday morning. It's an uncomfortable reunion, made even more so when Cas is hired as the accountant to help the failing Winchester Ranch out of the red—and when Dean and Castiel begin to realize that their feelings aren't nearly as unrequited as they thought.

“Chef's Kiss” 

Author: @tea-or-die Artist: @raw-detergent

Rating: Explicit Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  33,910 words Tags:  Modern AU, Restaurant AU, Smoking, Angst, Enemies to Lovers Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary:  Sous-chef Dean would do anything to keep the restaurant he's working at running. Castiel has never worked a day before in his life. When the two men meet for the second time, Dean's anything but happy. Can they resolve their differences before the restaurant goes under?

“Last Call” 

Author: Baileys @baileys101 Artist: @leafzelindor

Rating: Teen and Up Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  10,716 words Tags:  Romance, Mystery, Hurt comfort, Family issues, abusive parents Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary:  After being forced to leave his home and family, Dean channeled his pain into his DJ skills to make a living. He was content, drifting from town to town, free of commitment and responsibility. But all that changes when he encounters Castiel, a mysterious blue-eyed man who made him question everything he thought he knew about himself.

“Hello, Goodbye, Hello Again” 

Author: @tsujiharu Artist: ColorlessJay @colorlessjay

Rating: General Audiences Archive warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Length:  20,127 words Tags:  Alternate Universe - College/University, Meet-Cute, Rom com tropes, An ode to rom coms, Strangers (that might be) Falling in Love Relationships: Dean/Castiel

Summary:  The University of Kansas campus is a lot bigger than the community college Dean attended over the last two years. So how is it possible that he keeps running into the same drop-dead gorgeous stranger over and over and over again?

Now if only he could get the guy’s name.

*****

It’s the start of Castiel’s senior year at KU, and he’s ready for one more year of books and assignments before applying for graduate school. But a series of unlikely encounters with a beautiful stranger has him rethinking his plans.

Now if only he could figure out who the man was.