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mmhaterade · 2 years

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The 2023 Hater's Guide to the West Region

This blog is not in any way affiliated with the NCAA, its entities, subsidiaries, or member institutions. This is a humor site and should be treated as such. We’re all on our way out – act accordingly.

1. Kansas (28-6). When Texas beat Kansas to end the Big 12 (8?) regular season, the intrepid videographer shooting the game happened to catch a KU coed wearing a t-shirt which read “I (heart) Dick.” A-fucking-mazing. Look, I don’t have to tell you KU fans need this one seed, need the wins, need a title more than anything to justify their continued existence. They live in Kansas for fuck’s sake – Interstate 70 ends in Lawrence and you are stuck wandering the plains like Denzel Washington in Book of Eli until you reach Colorado, and the interstate magically appears again. There is NOTHING to do here other than watch basketball, and that says a lot, because I live in Iowa!

2. UCLA (29-5). This is a Bruin, right? With that face, I am 100% sure his name is “Crick Monin.”

3. Gonzaga (28-5). There is a new Constitutional amendment which clearly states you are no longer allowed to refer to Gonzaga as a Cinderella school. It’s been twenty five years - I think the slipper finally broke. They’ve now been in every final AP poll since the 2008-09 season, and have appeared in every weekly AP poll since 2016-17, a streak of 115 consecutive weeks. I will never stop laughing when eighth year senior Drew Timme appears on my TV screen. All I see is TIMMY from South Park. Fuck John Stockton.

4. UConn (25-8). Go back to the AAC! Biggest group of crybabies in the country and it isn’t even close. When their women’s team had an injury plagued season (lost five games including back-to-back games for the first time in 30 years), Geno Auriemma vented to the media and to his team, telling them they had three days before the conference tournament to fix things. Then he got in his car and drove home to Manchester, wishing he could continue westward. “The way I felt was I want to wake up in California in three days,” he said. “I just want to keep driving, I don’t want to do anything, I don’t want to come to practice.” Jesus man, just fucking quit already and move away from that awful place. Twitter account CrimsonCast put it best: UConn continues to fail to shake the perception that they are simply an analytics darling. Like an east coast version of the Mountain West.

5. Saint Mary’s (26-7). Every bracket, no matter the site, always lists this school as “Saint Mary’s (CA).” Why? No one is confusing this school for the archaeological dig site posing as a university in Maryland, or the all-women’s college in north-central Indiana where many of the enrolled students play for nearby Leprechaun U, also known as Notre Dame. No, this is the school – in California – that gets exclusive coverage on ESPN Australia/New Zealand. Sixty percent of the student body is involved in organized athletics here, so it’s a good chance you’ll be handed a scholarship and some sort of ball upon move-in. It’s either that or forced labor washing jockstraps.

6. TCU (21-12). Their coach gives out a pair of “charge socks” when a Horned Frog player takes a charge. There’s a big bucket of these colorful dress socks in the TCU locker room. Charge socks? You have to be kidding me. You are in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, you can’t find a bag of blow or an extra couple of c-notes for your athletes? (Producer cuts in…garbled static…). Pardon me, I’ve just been informed that the “C” in TCU stands for “Christian.” There is no cocaine on campus. But NIL is legal now, surely you can find something other than a pair of sweaty dress socks to reward your unpaid employees. Perhaps a sad handjob from a coed who has already put on the freshman 15+15+15?

7. Northwestern (21-11). Congratulations, you finished top three in the Big Ten for the first time since 1960. You won your last conference championship 90 (!) years ago. You have made one (1) NCAA tournament and had to be retroactively selected as something called the Helms National Champion. Your most successful head coach played for Phog Allen at Kansas – in 1917! Northwestern basketball is the definition of futility. They are the Chicago Cubs of the NCAA; fitting for a program that markets itself as “Chicago’s Big Ten team” (insert jerking off hand motion here). Even if Northwestern won 25 games a season for the next 25 years, they would still have a losing record.

8. Arkansas (20-13). It is against state law to mispronounce “Arkansas'' while in the state, yet their residents pronounce jalapeno “Holla-PEE-no.” Gun to my head, I wouldn’t be able to look at Sarah Huckabee Sanders naked, playing with a hula hoop, for more than a second.

9. Illinois (20-12). Brad Underwood is a bargain-bin Gene Keady who is very upset about “booty ball.” Every press conference he attends ends with him making a wet fart sound into the microphone.

10. Boise State (24-9). No one gives a shit about this team unless tater tots rise to $6 a bag – then it’s time to storm the blue court. I know exactly one person from Idaho and their personality matches that of the official state produce. This person is incapable of being corrected. They are always right. You are always wrong. If you say the sky is blue, their response will no doubt begin with “well, actually…” Boise is also not a state, you arrogant fuckhead.

11. Arizona State (20-12) or Nevada (23-9). Over 60% of the student body at ASU has some form of herpes. Unless you are a model, they throw you in an engineering building for four years. If you hate Duke just like the rest of America, you generally hate Christian Laettner and Grant Hill. But there’s one player from those early-90s teams everyone forgot: Bobby Hurley. As I’ve aged, my hatred for Hurley has waned, but I’ll always wish maximum pain for whatever team he coaches.

With the growth of legalized sports gambling across the United States, the University of Nevada has introduced several new classes for the 2023-24 school year: Kneecap Relocation, Intermediate Hammer Smashing Techniques, and Advanced Vig Calculation. Another new course addition as of Thursday morning: Getting Your Shit Pushed In By A Sun Devil Pitchfork. Too soon? Probably.

12. VCU (27-7). VCU stands for Very Completely Underwhelming. This isn’t a college, it’s an industrial laundry that has tricked 28,000 students into paying the institution to “work.” If you want a perfect example of the bloat in higher education administration, consider there are over 11,000 non-academic staff at VCU. Never trust a doctor from this school; they only practiced on centaurs.

13. Iona (27-7). Someone is going to give Rick Pitino the best 14 seconds of his life to coach for them.

14. Grand Canyon (24-11). By employing buzzer-beating Valpo alum Bryce Drew, this pretend university has already accomplished more in the NCAA Tournament than Mount Rushmore State, Hoover Dam U, Smokey Mountains College and SUNY-Niagara Falls.

15. UNC Asheville (27-7). Let’s have a quick check-in on how this college is doing. Student enrollment and retention are plunging at UNC-Asheville and top leadership is departing at the highest rate in the entire UNC system. While overall student enrollment in the UNC system has increased 7% since 2015, UNC-Asheville fell by a stunning 25%, the largest drop among the 16 public universities in the system. Of the incoming students UNC-A is able to attract, a high number of them leave before graduation. Retention of students, measured as those returning for a second year of school, is now just 68.6%, the lowest in ten years. Jesus, even Trump University would laugh at these numbers.

16. Howard (22-12). Howard students recently had to protest living conditions in on-campus dorms – mold, mildew, and rats are apparently very commonplace in multiple residences. It is 2023; the only sensible reason these alarming conditions should be issues on your campus is when you have outsourced every part of the student life experience to a call center in the middle of the Himalayas.

#march madness #college basketball #college sports #march

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abroad-consultancy · 2 months

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Best Universities for Masters in UK – 2024 Complete Guide

Study in UK for Masters

Why Study in the United Kingdom?

Studying in the UK offers a wide array of benefits for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The UK’s educational system is renowned for its excellence, and qualifications from UK universities are recognized globally. Here are some of the key advantages of pursuing your education in the UK:

Benefits of Studying in the UK:

Internationally Recognized Universities and Qualifications: UK universities are globally respected for their high academic standards and innovative teaching methods. Degrees from these institutions are recognized and valued by employers worldwide.

Quality Education: The UK has a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality education. With a strong focus on research and practical knowledge, students are equipped with skills that are relevant to the industry.

Scholarships and Financial Support: Many UK universities offer scholarships and financial aid to international students, helping to make education more affordable.

Costs and Expenses:

Average Tuition Fee: GBP 13,600 per year.

Average Living Costs:

Outside London: GBP 9,135 per year.

Inside London: GBP 11,385 per year.

Living expenses typically include accommodation, food, transportation, and other personal costs.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in each section) for postgraduate studies and 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each section) for undergraduate studies.

TOEFL: Minimum score of 90 (Internet-Based Test) for postgraduate and 80 (Internet-Based Test) for undergraduate studies.

PTE: Minimum score of 56 overall for postgraduate and 54 overall for undergraduate studies.

Exemptions may be possible for students who scored above 60% in English in their XII std. (English Medium) and if their medium of instruction throughout school and college was English for 2018/2019 pass-out students.

UK Admission Process:

Application Submission: Submit the required documents to the university.

Interview: Some universities may require an interview via Skype or telephone before admission or after receiving the offer letter and fee payment.

Offer Letter: Upon clearing the interview, an offer letter is issued.

Fee Payment: Pay 50% or the total fee.

Visa Funds: Ensure you have sufficient funds for the remaining tuition fee and GBP 10,000 for living expenses (in FD or savings, 28 days old funds).

Medical Examination: Complete the required medical tests.

CAS Letter: Send the fee payment receipt to the university to receive the CAS letter.

Visa Application: Apply for a visa online and submit original documents at a nearby VFS office.

Required Documents for Admissions:

Passport

Resume/CV

10th and 12th mark sheets

Bachelor’s mark sheets (Consolidated Marks Memo, Provisional Degree Certificate, individual memos, degree)

IELTS/TOEFL/PTE scorecards

Medium of Instruction letter (if applicable)

Letters of Recommendation (minimum two academic)

Statement of Purpose (based on course)

Work experience documents (if applicable: offer letter, pay slips, experience letter, relieving letter, salary bank statements of 3 months)

Work Opportunities:

International students enrolled in full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programs can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and up to 40 hours per week during vacations.

Popular Courses:

Management

Engineering

Law

Tourism

Healthcare

Media

Nursing

Best Universities for Masters in UK:

University of West London

University of Law

University of Greenwich

Western New England University

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

ONCAMPUS-Cambridge Education Group (UK)

The University of East London (UK)

Bangor University

University of Bath SPA

Accommodation Types:

University campus hostel

Private housing/room

Private hostels

Visa Information:

Type: Tier 4 General Student Visa

Duration: Total study duration + 2 years post-study

Application Timing:

From Outside the UK: Apply up to 6 months before your course starts. Typically, you will get a visa decision within 3 weeks.

From Inside the UK: Apply up to 3 months before your course starts and before your current visa expires. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks.

How Long You Can Stay:

Degree Level Courses: Up to 5 years.

Below Degree Level Courses: Up to 2 years.

Travel to the UK:

For Courses Lasting 6 Months or Less: Arrive up to 1 week before the start date.

For Courses Lasting More Than 6 Months: Arrive up to 1 month before the start date.

Visa Fees:

Application Fee: GBP 490 to apply for a student visa from outside or inside the UK.

Health Insurance (HIS): GBP 400 per year, payable for the entire study duration before the visa application.

By considering these factors, you can effectively plan your study abroad journey in the UK and make the most of the educational and career opportunities available. Good Luck on your UK journey!

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anilkhare · 10 months

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(+973-34041296) (www.amourion.com)(IBDP-MYP-IGCSE-A-AS-AP)

Amourion Training Institute Expands to Bahrain, Empowering Businesses and Individuals with World-Class Training Solutions

Seef, Bahrain – November 22, 2023 – Amourion Training Institute, a leading provider of professional training and development solutions, today announced its expansion to Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower businesses and individuals across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. With this expansion, Amourion Training Institute brings its comprehensive suite of training programs to the Bahraini market, further solidifying its position as a trusted provider of high-quality training solutions.

Amourion Training Institute brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Bahrain, having established a strong presence in the UAE, Oman, and India. Over the years, the company has trained over 100,000 professionals across diverse industries, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional training experiences that equip individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their careers.

“We are thrilled to extend our reach to Bahrain and introduce our proven training solutions to the Bahraini market,” said Dr. Anil Khare, Owner and Founder of Amourion Training Institute. “We believe that our expertise and experience will be a valuable asset to businesses and individuals in Bahrain, helping them achieve their professional goals and contribute to the continued growth and development of the Bahraini economy.”

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IBDP-MYP-PYP: Preparing students for success in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Primary Years Programme (PYP).

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AP (Advanced Placement): Enabling students to earn college credit while still in high school through thorough preparation for Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Math-Physics-Chemistry-Biology-English-Economics: Strengthening students’ foundation in core academic subjects, preparing them for higher education and professional endeavors in various fields.

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Amourion Training Institute is committed to providing its clients with the best possible training experience. The company’s team of highly experienced and certified trainers is passionate about delivering quality training that caters to the diverse learning styles and needs of its students and professionals.

With its expansion to Bahrain, Amourion Training Institute reaffirms its commitment to becoming a leading training provider in the GCC region. The company is confident that its tailored training solutions and unwavering dedication to quality will empower businesses and individuals in Bahrain, contributing to the continued growth and success of the Bahraini economy.

About Amourion Training Institute

Amourion Training Institute is a leading provider of professional training and development solutions, with a strong presence in the UAE, Oman, and India. The company has trained over 100,000 professionals across diverse industries, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional training experiences that equip individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in their careers. Amourion Training Institute offers a wide range of training programs, including leadership and management training, sales and marketing training, customer service training, IT and technical training, and personal development training.

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angelinosplumbingemergency · 2 years

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Palisades High School

Located in Pacific Palisades CA, Palisades High School In Pacific Palisades CA is a public high school. It serves students in grades 9-12 and is rated as a superior based on its academic performance, graduation rates, and college readiness.

This school is ranked in the top 25% of schools in California for its English/Language Arts and Math scores. It also ranks in the top 10% of schools for SAT and ACT test scores.

The school's AP program is strong, with a high number of courses and a strong average AP test score. Many colleges accept AP coursework as part of their core requirements, and many will even allow you to graduate earlier than the standard 4 years.

It's important to note, though, that not all AP courses are available at every school. If you're interested in taking an AP class that isn't offered at Palisades Charter High, ask your counselor about other options.

There are 21 AP courses at Palisades Charter High, putting it in the top 20% of schools for AP offerings. These courses are designed to help students prepare for the AP exam, so they'll have a better chance of passing it with a score of 3 or higher.

Most AP students take the AP test, but some fail it. The AP test is an advanced test that isn't required for admission to most colleges, but it can be a great way to improve your SAT or ACT scores and increase your college options.

The AP exam is one of the most rigorous tests in the country, so it's important to do well on it. At Palisades Charter High, the AP test is taken by a very high percentage of students. In fact, 80% of AP-taking students take the test and a very high number of those pass it with a score of 3.

You'll need to be prepared for this exam, so you'll need to brush up on your vocabulary and study for some practice tests before you can sit for the actual exam. Fortunately, many of the teachers at Palisades Charter High will help you prepare for this test and give you some helpful tips for getting the most out of it.

This test is an assessment of reading proficiency and is used to measure how well students can read for a grade. It's a good indicator of how much you know in your core subjects, and it should give you a better idea of where you need to improve.

It's also a good indicator of how well you'll do in other subjects, and it can help you decide which ones to focus on when you graduate. It's also a good gauge of how much work you need to put into your classes so that you can earn your high school diploma with the highest possible marks.

There are a lot of different factors to consider when choosing a high school, so it's best to choose a school that fits your needs. At Palisades Charter High, you can expect to have a challenging yet rewarding experience that will prepare you for life after high school.

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clairbournschool · 2 years

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Expand Your Thinking with Independent School Pasadena CA

At Clairbourn, we believe in the ability of every student to achieve balanced and competitive academic success. We offer a wide range of courses, from AP courses to traditional classes to college-level classes. We are known for being the best Independent School of Pasadena CA.

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shannonvking · 7 months

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Shannon Victoria King

Washington, DC

Summary

Ambitious and positive-minded curriculum development professional and teacher who is able to manage large scale, long term projects with multiple teams. Trilingual in Swedish, French, and English and literate in Swedish, French, English, Danish, and Norwegian with ability to apply linguistic knowledge across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to: second language pedagogy, linguistic analysis, research methods, semantics and pragmatics, intercultural communication, and marketing strategies. Seeking jobs in teaching, curriculum development, and consulting.

Education

GEORGETOWN 2022-2024

MS in Applied Linguistics

GPA: 3.72

Graduate Student Government Senator

UC SANTA CRUZ 2019-2022

GPA: 3.93

BA in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism with a Minor in Linguistics

TESOL Teaching Certificate

NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL 2015-2019

GPA: 4.30, Honors/ AP/ IB Level Coursework

California Seal of Biliteracy in French

Experience

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (AELRC)- Georgetown, Washington DC 09/2022 to Present

Project Manager, Research Assistant

Manages large scale critical language proficiency test development projects for the National Security Administration and the Department of Defense

Builds, reviews and maintains extensive Literature Reviews across multiple projects and teams through collaboration with outside scholars and organizations

Adheres to and meets strict deadlines across multiple projects and teams consistently set by both self and upper management

Conducts original research on applying linguistic research to classroom and business performance

Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis for multiple projects in addition to designing the analysis methodology

Innovates and adapts digital content to promote ongoing and future linguistic projects for the center

Works and manages projects in all stages of completion

Attends conferences while representing a top 15 academic institution and building new professional academic relationships with other scholars

Handles secure testing materials professionally and proctors high stakes exams

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom

ATHLETICS TEAM TUTOR - Washington, DC 01/2024 to Present

Tutor

Leads group tutoring sessions for a Division 1 athletics team in writing composition and comprehension

Manages multiple syllabi, student schedules, and materials in order to provide the highest quality of instruction

Performs regular Needs Analysises to ensure the best quality of instruction

PRIVATE TUTOR - USA, remote 08/2018 to Present

Tutor

Self-employed private tutor for elementary, middle school, and high school students

Teaches Math, English, French, History, and Science at various grade levels for multiple College Board and International Baccalaureate exams including but not limited to;

AP US History

AP European History

IB Language A: Language and Literature

Maintains a 100% pass rate on standardized tests

Specializes in Language Arts, French, writing/composition, and standardized test prep (ACT Writing, AP European History, AP US History, IB French)

Performs regular Needs Analysises to ensure the best quality of instruction

THRIVE ACADEMICS- Newbury Park, CA 09/2020 to 09/2023

Tutor

Tutored Math up to Algebra 2, K-12 English, K-12 Science, and K-12 History

Experienced with maintaining a professional profile and promoting an educational brand

BIOMONKEY LITERACY LABS- Santa Cruz, CA 05/2021 to 08/2021

Teacher

Wrote and developed an original curriculum for a middle school entry-level French course with over 50 original assessments, lesson plans and homeworks

Taught original curriculum to over 20 students split into 3 separate summer sessions

Had a 100% return rate of students wanting to continue learning French

Capable of teaching remotely, in person, and hybrid

LOWES HARDWARE STORE- Newbury Park, CA 08/2020 to 12/2020

Cashier/Customer Service Representative

Cashier of the Month: November, 2020

Knowledgeable of multiple Point of Sale systems

Able to perform various transaction types on one order

Assessed the sales performance of departments and made suggestions for improvement based on observations

NPHS WRITING CENTER TUTOR - Thousand Oaks, CA 08/2018 to 06/2019

Tutor

Assisted students on a variety of written assignments including essays, lab reports, college applications, resumes, and personal statements

Performed and monitored administrative tasks such as student sign-ins and appointments

NPHS COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER TA - Thousand Oaks, CA 08/2018 to 06/2019

Student Assistant

Filed papers and work permits for students

Created spreadsheets and ran the copy machine

Assisted Career Center coordinators with paperwork and office management

SVENSKA SKOLAN - Thousand Oaks, CA remote 03/2017 to 06/2020

Volunteer & Student

Taught the Swedish language and culture with native speakers as a teacher’s assistant

Helped teachers with their American born students in a classroom environment

Tutored students in small groups, focusing on basic grammar and vocabulary

Assisted with standardized TISUS (test i svenska för universitets) test prep for older students

#resume #professional profile #professional resume

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imissjensi · 2 years

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hi everyone so i’m going to be posting a lot less frequently since i just started college and also just got cast as my first ever lead in a musical! so in honor of that have this keeper crew singing styles post that’s been sitting in my drafts, and i’ll probs be back consistently once stellarlune comes out! :)

Sophie would sing in a very typical musical theatre voice. She would probably be played by a mezzo soprano or an alto, and would have more modern influences. She'd stand out from everyone else's singing at first because of her outsider position. Maybe her songs have a light rock element to them, since I remember her listening to heavy metal in the first book. As the show progresses, rather than her singing molding to fit everyone else's, everyone else adopts some of her more modern style, to reflect how she is changing the lost cities.

The Vackers all sing very classically. The best comparison I have is that Sophie sings like she's an actress in Dear Evan Hansen, and the Vackers sing like they're all in Natasha. Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Alden sings like Josh Groban and you cannot change my mind! The people in Great Comet all sing like they're high society people, which they are, and so are the Vackers. No this comparison does not have anything to do with the fact that my Great Comet vocal book is lying on the ground in my room shut up. Biana and Fitz both sing like they're showing off. Fitz is very cocky in early books, and both of them are proud to be Vackers, so I believe this makes sense. I think all of the main guys in Sophie's squad would be played by baritones or tenors. Biana would be played by another mezzo sop, but as she becomes closer friends with Sophie and the audience learns that she's not just the pretty princess and could (and would) beat the shit out of you if given a reason she would transition into a more belty role. Fitz's voice begins to match Sophie's first, but Biana's ends up there before Fitz if that makes sense. (Fitz got a head start but Biana wins the race? I don't know)

The Ruewens begin by singing in stepwise motion. Grady gets some skips, since he's more energetic than Edaline is, but both mainly sing fairly slowly with simple melodies. I think maybe the music underneath them doesn't quite match their pace, like they should be higher energy, they should be excited, but they just can't find the energy to comply. I only got a 3 on the AP Music Theory exam so forgive me if this is the wrong term, but when they sing together there's a lot of contrary motion, and they get a lot of beautiful harmonies. Obviously, as Sophie impacts them more, they get more varied and expressive in their vocals. Edaline would be a sop, and if any character would have a big shot broadway star in the role, it would be these two.

The Dizznees would be the most similar to Sophie right out of the gate. They wouldn't have the same style as her, but they also stand out, and their music is the most different from anything else. I'm thinking their songs use a lot of strange percussion and resembles a toy store or something. I can't really think of a comparison at this point. They have a lot of crazy leaps in their music, and sing pretty fast paced, Dex especially.

Jensi also sings quickly, but due to his scatter-brained nature, when he sings one thought is on one note/in one key, and then when it shifts he changes the note/key he's singing in.

Marella? Jazz queen 100%. She's played by an alto and absolutely slays oml.

Tam and Linh are complete opposites. Linh's singing is very floaty and maybe a little operatic? She would def use vibrato. Linh would be an alto. Tam's singing would be far more harsh, more brooding, more low. His music would have a lot of tenudos written in. But when the two sing together, it goes together really well. Like overlapping melodies. I'm thinking in that introduction in the neutral territories and they're arguing over how much to trust Sophie, they each state (or rather sing) their case, and then they come together and each sing the same thing they just did but at the same time. Because I'm a sucker for that stuff.

Wylie is the only one in the group who's a bass, since he's the oldest. At first he sings super crazy low, but as his father begins to heal he gets back into a much more natural register of voice.

i do not know enough about maruca guys i am sorry i can probs come up with something after stellarlune

also i forgot about keefe which is a shame because i thought about his voice for a while. his family would be all prim and proper with their voices, but his would be pointedly the exact opposite. you know those songs in musicals that are a complete whiplash from everything else in the show? like the random rock or rap or metal song? that’s him. and it slays

#kotlc fandom #kotlc #keeper of the lost cities

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the-lincyclopedia · 3 years

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I saw a post this morning about how high school AUs are unbearable after you finish high school, but! Full IB AU where the OG6 are all seniors at the same time! I mean, the CHAOS of TOK. Shitty for sure makes a mockery of the class, which stresses Ransom out because he's convinced he needs to get at least a 40 on the 45-point scale to get into an Ivy (which is very false because US universities don't care much about IB at all, but high schoolers have warped ideas of what colleges want). This leaves Jack to mediate between Shitty and Ransom, who are his two best friends, so Jack is stressed both academically and socially. Bitty mostly bakes and tweets when he should be studying and low-key wishes he were doing AP because then at least there wouldn't be IAs. Lardo and Holster bond over wishing projects could be more creative rather than all written; Lardo is in IB art (by herself? It's a tiny class for sure), and Holster is in IB music. Jack and Bitty have HL History together and last year that was a disaster but this year they're maybe getting along, which is weird. (Help, I think I have headcanons for everyone's HLs.) Jack and Lardo plan things to help everyone get their CAS hours done. Shitty writes his EE on feminism.

#ib #international baccalaureate #omgcp #omgcheckplease #check please #oh dear #mine #ib au

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wanderingcas · 5 years

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☆ for @cottondean, as a part of her benefits on my Patreon! thank you so much for your support:’) ☆ prompt: a college au where big, tough (*cough* softie) football player!Dean calls entomology major!Cas to come get a spider out of his kitchen because his roommate is gone

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There’s a certain part of the quad that Castiel loves to sit. It’s a small field of grass with two large oak trees, far away from the busy shuffling of students walking from class to class. It’s the only patch of nature he can seem to find within a five-mile radius in the bustling city.

Before he buries his head into the textbook for his Insect Behavior lecture, he takes a moment to tilt his head back against the tree and squint up at the sun, shattered by the hundreds of leaves fluttering in the gentle wind. He takes a large breath and sighs. It’s the calmest part of his day. The only peace he can find with his back-to-back classes, labs, homework, and it’s just lovely to be able to sit and—

His phone buzzes obnoxiously in his jeans pocket. He opens an eye and glares at it. Closes his eyes and tries to find his peace again. The phone vibrates again, this time louder and more insistent.

With a sigh, he fishes out his phone and flips it open.

Hey, this is Cas, right? It’s Dean Winchester, we were in Biology lab together last semester. Okay this is a weird thing to text, but you like bugs and everything, right? Well I don’t, and there’s this spider and it’s HUGE like this might be a freaking tarantula and can you kill it? Kevin usually does but he’s out of town.

Castiel stares at the block of text. Another text message comes in:

Kevin’s my roommate. I should have mentioned that

He’s pushing the button to respond when another text buzzes in his palm:

OMG it’s on my cookies!! Wtf!!

“What the fuck indeed,” Castiel agrees in a low tone. He clicks the call button and holds the phone to his ear.

“Oh hey,” comes Dean’s deceptively breezy voice over the receiver.

“Dean?” Castiel asks. “Are you okay? Your texts seemed very… distressed.”

“Me? Distressed? No way. You can ignore that. I took care of it. I just—” Dean abruptly makes a very high-pitched noise.

“The spider is still there, isn’t it?” Castiel asks.

“It’s staring at me, Cas. I think it can smell fear.”

“Oh my god.” Castiel pinches the bridge of his nose. “I can be at your apartment in five minutes. Do you still live in the same room?”

“Yes,” Dean whispers.

Castiel stands and shoulders his backpack. “Why are you whispering?”

“Did you not hear me when I said this is a devil spider?”

Castiel sighs as he begins to walk to the Circle Apartments across campus. “Well, just make sure not to make any sudden movements, or it may think you’re prey to hunt.”

“Oh my god, Cas, why the fuck would you tell me—”

“I’m kidding,” Castiel sighs. “I’ll be there soon.”

Another text comes in as he ends the call. Charlie’s quick text flashes across the screen.

U @ the tree?

Castiel texts back, No. Going to help a friend.

ooOOO who??

Castiel glances around before typing out, Fall semester hot lab partner.

Rolling his eyes at the caps locked letters he gets back from Charlie, he shuts his phone. Telling only his best friend Charlie about his crush on Dean Winchester is already one person too many.

Castiel remembers Dean’s apartment’s location from the night they studied for the Biology lab final together. They had sat on Dean’s bed, listening to Led Zeppelin while Castiel quizzed Dean (being an Entomology major, he knew most of the material from his AP Bio classes in high school, so didn’t need to study as much). He still remembers the tint of blush in Dean’s cheeks whenever Castiel praised Dean for his correct answers.

“You’re actually making me think I can get this stuff,” Dean had said. “I always thought I was too dumb to get this science crap. Not a ton of time to focus on academics, with the football scholarship and all.”

“Of course you can get it,” Castiel said. “You’re far from stupid, Dean.”

When Dean had grinned widely at that, Castiel had decided that he’d love to put a thousand more smiles on his handsome face.

Castiel shakes his head as he climbs the stairs to Dean’s apartment door. He lost his chance with Dean months ago; he needs to remember that.

He’s barely rapping his knuckles against the door before it bursts open. Dean yanks him inside. “Hurry, it disappeared! I think it went under the stove!”

Castiel stumbles into the narrow hallway, catching himself with a hand against the wall. He stares at Dean, who is dressed in nothing but gym shorts and a thin white t-shirt, oven mitts on his hands and a colander on his head.

“What in the hell are you wearing?” Castiel asks.

“Defensive gear,” Dean replies, like it’s the most obvious thing in the world.

Castiel blinks. “Um—”

Dean grabs Castiel’s arm and pulls him toward the kitchen. “C’mon, dude, it’s getting away!”

“Dean, it’s not going to hurt you,” Castiel says as he trips after him. “Most spiders in this region don’t even bite.”

“Yeah, most, but knowing my luck this one will.” Dean pushes Castiel forward, hiding behind his back. “Okay, now, go do your… bug whispering.”

“My chosen major does not mean I whisper to bugs,” Castiel says.

“You know what I mean. Go, like… beat it into submission.”

Castiel sighs. He carefully walks across the linoleum kitchen floor, careful not to step on the small creature in case it decides to run under his feet. He spots the spider climbing its way up the side of the stove.

“Hey, little one,” Castiel says softly. Based on the lack of distinct marks on its brown body, it’s likely a harmless cellar spider. Holding out his hand, he stops the spider’s trek with his fingers, cupping it in his palm. He ignores Dean’s horrified gasp behind him.

“You’ve had a busy afternoon,” Castiel murmurs to the small spider in his hands. He stands and turns toward Dean. “Can you open a window?”

Dean scrunches his face into a frown. “But it’ll just come right back in.”

“It’s warm outside. It’s likely that it’ll simply go look for food.”

“Ugh. Fine.” Dean tentatively steps past Castiel and opens the balcony screen door. “Put it out here, I guess.”

Castiel walks out onto the porch and carefully deposits the spider onto the railing. “Good luck,” he says as it scurries away.

“You’re safe now,” he tells Dean tonelessly as he walks back into the kitchen, sliding the balcony door closed.

Dean sighs and pulls off the oven mitts. “Thanks. I hate those things.”

“May I suggest that you may have arachnophobia?” Castiel asks.

“How can you not with those things?” Dean dramatizes a shudder. “They’re nasty.”

Castiel shrugs. “I think they’re quite beautiful.”

Dean gives him a strange look. Huffs a laugh. “You know, I forgot how quirky you are.”

“It has been a few months since our class concluded.”

“Yeah. I guess.”

Castiel pointedly does not mention, or think about, the awkward moment that made them stop speaking again after the end of the semester.

Dean waves a hand. “Well, anyway, thanks man. For helping me out, and all.”

The moment that Dean had leaned toward him on the bed, only inches between them, his eyes closing—

How fear made Castiel quickly jump off the bed, avoiding the kiss at all.

“It’s no problem,” Castiel says quickly, shutting off his line of thinking. He avoids looking at Dean’s lips. “I should probably get back to studying.”

“Oh, yeah. Sure.” Dean rubs at the back of his head. His hair is sticking up wildly after taking the colander off his head. “You know, I’m in another Biology class, actually.”

Castiel’s eyebrows raise. “Oh really?”

“Yeah.” Dean grins. “Kinda was inspired by you, actually. You made me like that last class, so I thought… why not another one?”

Castiel feels something in his chest lighten. He smiles. “Oh, that’s—that’s good.”

They both stand awkwardly, staring at their feet. “You know—” Dean says as Castiel begins, “I should—”

Dean smiles. Castiel hides a laugh behind his hand. “You go,” he says.

“I was just gonna say, uh—” Dean waves a hand toward the living room. “I was actually about to study, too, if you, well… want company?” He quickly adds, “I can make you dinner for helping with the spider, too.”

Castiel says, “I do remember your cooking being delicious.”

Dean’s face lights up with a grin. “So you’ll stay?”

“Yes. Besides, if any insects come flocking at the smell of food, I will need to be here to protect you.”

Dean rolls his eyes and aims an oven mitt at Castiel’s head. Castiel ducks, this time letting his laugh resound throughout the kitchen.

They barely get any studying done; Castiel doesn’t mind. He’s perfectly content sitting in Dean’s sunny living room, watching Dean animatedly show Castiel each of his records and ramble off facts over the booming bass. Castiel complains about his classes, propped against the counter with a glass of wine in hand, as Dean cooks pasta.

They watch Casablanca on the couch; it was Dean’s mom’s favorite movie, and coincidentally, Castiel’s. Not that they make it far; they’re in each other’s arms, kissing and ripping off each other’s shirts like their lives depend on it, barely five minutes into the movie.

Castiel is lying contentedly on Dean’s bare chest and listening to his heartbeat when he murmurs, “I hope more spiders come into your kitchen.”

He feels Dean kiss the top of his head. “Y’know what? Me too.”

. . .

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Superposition

a deancas college roommate au :)

Chapter 8 is up on AO3! Chapter-by-chapter masterlist here.

CW: mentions of verbal abuse, homophobia, alcoholism, jail time. instances of smoking.

some notes: I usually go through and italicize as necessary when I’m posting on tumblr because it doesn’t copy over from my og text, but this chapter is like 6200 words and i’m just not gonna do that. recommend reading on AO3 for the best experience!!

An Exercise in Futility

Three Years Earlier

Castiel was convinced that his life was one massive, cosmic joke.

He’d been considering the possibility for some time. Being the gay son of a homophobic pastor does that to a person. When he discovered, sometime around the age of twelve, that the girls in his Sunday school class were far less interesting than the boys, he could practically feel God laughing at him. Then there was high school, where the religious prattling was replaced by what felt like endless torment at the hands of his peers.

He felt like college was quickly becoming the third punchline.

Not that things were bad. Things were good, actually, better than they’d been in years. He was learning about things he cared about. He passed his midterms with flying colors. He even had friends. He spent a weekend watching all of the Lord of the Rings with Charlie. He had switched seats in accounting to sit next to Meg.

And, of course, there was Dean. Dean, who dragged Cas to a football game and didn’t drink a sip of alcohol the whole time in solidarity; Dean, who, after Tombstone, insisted on movie night every Tuesday; Dean, who, demanded that Cas print out a copy of one of his short stories and sign it (“When you’re a famous douchebag, this is gonna be worth so much money”).

It seemed that, on all fronts, Castiel had finally capitalized on the collegiate promise of a second chance.

But by his own estimation, he was doomed.

Because sometimes, his palms started sweating when Dean stood too close. Sometimes, his heartbeat skipped when Dean threw an arm across Cas’s shoulders. Sometimes, Cas woke up from a dream so vivid, he was disappointed to find himself alone in his bunk bed.

He could see how easy it would be to fall in love with Dean Winchester, what with the blond hair and green eyes, bright smiles and southern lilt, funny jokes and considerate actions. The prospect was utterly terrifying, and Castiel was doing everything in his power to stop dwelling on it.

He’d been down the “falling in love with your straight best friend” road before. AP biology class brought Cas a lab partner in Ben Wright. Soccer team captain, A-student, all around nice guy. Maybe Ben didn’t do anything to stop the constant verbal torment, but he never took part in it. At first, being around him was exhilarating. Sharing looks, catching smiles, trading inside jokes; Cas was intoxicated. He was so high on first love that he made the mistake of confiding in Bartholomew. Cas had always considered him to be a role model, friend and brother at the same time. But that night, when Cas came out, Bartholomew looked at him like one might look at spoiled food. He’d agreed not to tell their father, on the condition that Cas never speak about the matter again, that he figure out some way to “cleanse himself.” They hadn’t spoken since that night.

And so the feelings that once propelled Castiel to school with anticipation suddenly made him dread it. Not only did baring his soul to a brother get him a one-way ticket to estrangement, but Ben started dating someone else, a girl from his English class. Now every shared look was painful, smiles were false, inside jokes stopped being funny.

It was somehow worse, knowing Ben could never feel the same way. It certainly didn’t help the feelings of guilt and shame brought by his family.

Cas would do anything not to feel that way again.

He started by insisting that Dean invite Benny and Charlie to more of their nightly dinners. And while he honestly liked the both of them, he would be lying if he didn’t admit that their presence was, first and foremost, a distraction from Dean. He took up running again, as a way to get himself out of the dorm when Dean decided to stay in. He spent more time studying with Meg.

Meg was shockingly easy to befriend. She wasn’t nice — Cas had watched in shock when, once, she dumped a hot coffee on a skateboarder who had knocked her down on accident — but she never said a mean thing to Castiel. She was like him: a black sheep, the child everyone wished they could forget. Only, where Cas had become an agnostic and gone to college, Meg had become a Satanist and gone to jail for arson.

But this was her new leaf, she told him. Maybe it didn’t matter why someone needed a second chance, only that they were willing to take one.

They had been working for an hour when she threw her pen at his head and said, “Cas, you should come with me to Sig Ep’s Halloween party tomorrow. Be my date.”

Cas took a moment to process the meaning of party + date + with Meg. “Uh, I don’t — well, um, parties aren’t really —”

She raised an eyebrow at him. “You’re allowed to say no, hun.”

Cas panicked. Meg was looking at him expectantly, her resigned smile making it clear she was prepared for rejection.

“Well, I… It’s not because of you — you’re very beautiful, and smart. Actually, you’re one of the most wonderful people I’ve met here.” She grinned at that. “It’s just, I don’t really… Go on dates. With girls.”

She studied him a moment before understanding lit up her face. “Oh.”

Castiel fidgeted with his pencil, refusing to meet her eyes. He’d only ever done this once, and it hadn’t gone well. But he liked having a friend, and more than that, he liked having Meg as a friend. He didn’t want her to think he wasn’t interested because of any fault of her own.

“Cas,” she said. When he didn’t respond, she poked him in the arm. “Castiel.” He raised his eyes. “It’s cool. It’s not like you can just choose to like girls when a pretty one asks you on a date.”

“I… Understand, if you would rather not be friends,” Cas said, cautiously.

“What?” Meg’s eyes widened. “What are you talking about? Why would I not want to be friends?” She laughed a little. “That would be super ironic, considering I told you I went to juvie and you didn’t bat an eye.”

“Because I’m gay,” Cas said quietly, looking down again.

Meg grabbed both his hands. “Cas, hun, there’s nothing wrong with being gay.”

He looked up again, eyes wide. “What? I mean, I know that, I just… Not everyone does.”

Meg smiled sadly at him and gripped his hands a little tighter. “Well, I do. No biggie. We’re going to be iconic together, you and I. Sexiest gay-straight alliance of all time.”

Cas smiled weakly, relief flooding his entire body. “Thank you, Meg. I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to make any judgements on your character. It’s just… This,” he motioned at the air between them, “has never gone well for me.”

Meg shook her head. “That’s a shame,” she said. “I haven’t known you that long. But I think I can tell that you — all the parts of you — are awesome.”

“You can still come to the party,” she added after a moment.

Cas shook his head, capping and uncapping his pen repeatedly. “Parties… They’re not really my scene.”

“All right. You know who to call if you change your mind.”

On Halloween, Castiel returned from his nightly run to find Dean pulling on a flannel. He checked his watch — he had barely made it. 6:57 pm.

“Right on time,” Dean said. “I was about to leave without you.”

“I would have never forgiven you if you did,” Cas joked. Then, “Are Charlie and Benny coming?”

“Nah, they’re both busy tonight. Halloween parties, you know.”

“Oh.” Castiel took a large sip of his water. “You’re not attending a Halloween party?”

Dean shrugged. “Wasn’t really feeling it tonight. Plus, I have a feeling you’ve never seen The Exorcist?” When Cas shook his head, Dean rubbed his hands together. “Oh man, we are totally watching it tonight. Unless you’re busy,” he added, raising his eyebrows at Cas.

“I’m not,” Cas replied. Dean knew this already, of course, otherwise Cas might have made something up. The waters in which he tread got more dangerous each day. He couldn’t escape the warm feeling flooding his chest at the idea of Dean ditching the parties for a movie night.

It was precisely that feeling that caused him to hurriedly ask, “Would you mind if I invited Meg to dinner?”

“Who?” Dean asked, lacing up his boots.

“Meg Masters. She’s the friend from accounting that I told you about.”

“Ah,” Dean said. “Right. What, just me isn’t good enough anymore?” Cas thought he was joking, but it seemed forced.

“Dean —”

“I’m kidding, man,” Dean said with a short laugh. “Sure, she can come.”

Castiel hurriedly splashed his face with cold water and shed his sweaty t-shirt in favor of a hoodie. Dean feigned a sniff in his direction and made a face, to which Cas replied with an eye-roll. As they left their dorm, Cas sent a text to Meg.

CN (7:02 pm)

Would you like to get dinner with Dean and me?

CN (7:02 pm)

Unless you’re already at your party, in which case, be safe.

MM (7:03 pm)

Party not til later. hot roommate dean?

CN (7:04 pm)

...Is that a yes?

MM (7:04 pm)

Yes please ;) shocker dining?

CN (7:05 pm)

Yes. We’ll meet you there.

Dean grabbed a burger and an inordinate amount of fries while Castiel loaded his plate with spaghetti and a salad. Meg walked into the dining room just after he and Dean sat down, and Cas waved her over.

“Meg,” he said, offering her the seat next to his, “this is Dean Winchester. Dean, this is Meg Masters.” Dean smiled at her with a mouthful of french fries. Cas dropped his head in exasperation.

“Pleasure,” Meg said with a half-cocked smile. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Dean shrugged. “I am pretty awesome. Can’t say the same about you, though.”

Cas went bright red. He shot Dean a glare, then turned to Meg. “He’s joking —”

Meg’s grin only widened, and she giggled. “It’s all right, Cas, I’m not very interesting.” She raised an eyebrow at him. He became extremely intent upon eating his dinner.

Dean stared at her for a moment, chewing a bite of burger. “So,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “You know Cas from accounting?”

“That’s right,” Meg said brightly.

“So he’s your tutor or somethin’?”

Cas interjected. “Actually, Meg is far more capable than I am. She essentially taught me everything about liabilities.”

“Adorable,” Dean grumbled.

“Isn’t it?” Meg asked sweetly. “And you’re his roommate.”

“Yep.”

“Lucky you.” She gave him a wink. Dean choked on his diet Coke, and Castiel prayed to whomever was listening that he might cease to exist.

“Meg,” he said, giving her a pointed look, “did you finish the homework?”

She pulled her eyes away from Dean. “Yeah, I did.” She dropped her voice. “Did you want to go over it? At my place?” She winked at Cas, who stared at her in horror. Why was she acting like this? “You know,” Meg continued, “We can do other things too. Besides accounting.”

Dean cleared his throat loudly. “I’m gonna go grab some more fries. Do y’all want anything?”

Cas and Meg shook their heads. When Dean had left the table, Cas gave Meg a death stare.

“What’s wrong with you?” He hissed. “I thought we covered this —”

“Yes, Cas, hun, I know you’re extraordinarily gay,” Meg said with an eyeroll. “I’m not actually interested. I’m just conducting an experiment.”

Cas narrowed his eyes. “What ‘experiment’—”

He closed his mouth abruptly and leaned away from Meg when he saw Dean returning from the buffet line. He returned to his seat, looking between Cas and Meg suspiciously. Cas downed his water in one swift action.

“So, Dean,” Meg said after taking a bite of her pizza. “I hear you’re educating our friend here on pop culture.”

Dean didn’t bother to look up at her while he swirled a fry in ketchup. “Guess so.”

Cas cleared his throat to interject. This direction of conversation was much better. “Meg asked what my favorite movie was,” he explained to Dean, who still hadn’t looked up from his plate. “I told her about how much I liked Back to the Future when we watched it last week.”

Dean gave him a small smile. “Yeah, that movie’s friggin’ awesome.”

Cas turned to Meg. “We’re watching The Exorcist tonight.”

Meg gasped dramatically. “So that’s why you blew off our date?”

Dean sputtered into his drink. “Date?” He said through a cough.

Cas looked helplessly at Meg, who unhelpfully smiled back. He was going to have words with her after this.

“I asked him to come to the SigEp party, but he said he was busy,” Meg said, feigning a pout. “But I get it, parties aren’t really Cas’s thing, anyway.”

Dean’s eyes flickered quickly between Cas and Meg. “All right, am I missing something?” He asked. His leg was bouncing against the table leg, hard enough that Cas’s plate was vibrating.

Cas looked at him, panicked, and stuttered out, “I don’t —”

“Like what?” Meg asked, sipping on her water.

“You his girlfriend or somethin’?”

This question delighted Meg. “Why don’t you ask him?”

Dean turned to Cas with an exasperated look. “Well?” He prodded.

Cas was sure he was about three different shades of red at this point. “What — I — no,” he sputtered.

Dean seemed to relax a little. Meg was still grinning like a madman. “There you go,” she said.

Castiel could not formulate a single coherent thought. He was confused as to how they even ended up here. The silence between the three of them was thick and awkward. Meg paid it no mind, just popped a strawberry in her mouth and gave Dean a sickly sweet smile. Dean excused himself to use the restroom, hitting his leg on the table and nearly tripping over his chair. Once he had left, Meg turned to Cas, her eyes sparkling.

“You are so in,” she said.

“What the hell was that?” He asked her. “What just happened?”

“He thinks I’m into you,” she explained. She took a bite of her pizza, then continued, “And he thinks you might be into me. And he hates that.”

“That’s ridiculous,” Cas scoffed.

Meg laughed, throwing her head back. When Cas fixed her with a glare, her eyes widened. “You really don’t see it?”

Cas pinched the bridge of his nose. “There’s nothing to ‘see’. I already told you.”

“Yeah, right. Whatever, you’ll thank me later.”

“For creating what is perhaps the most awkward dinner I’ve ever had in my life?”

She waved him off. “Don’t be such a baby, it wasn’t that bad.”

Cas gave her a look that suggested otherwise. She sighed.

“Look, the way you talk about him…” Meg grabbed Cas's hand when he rolled his eyes. “I’m serious. You like him, and now you know he likes you too.” She sat up proudly. “I just did all the heavy lifting for you.”

“Right,” Cas said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Obviously, this interaction points to an inevitable romantic encounter. Except, and I think this is important, Dean is not gay.”

Meg raised an eyebrow. “Well, the way he looks at you, he’s not straight either. Plus, he apparently still thinks you’re straight, so you two haven’t had that conversation yet. He could be flamingly bisexual and you would never know.”

“This conversation is exhausting.” Cas felt like he was watching a Disney Channel Original Movie, and Meg was a fifteen-year-old matchmaker.

Meg laughed. “I’m sure you’ll survive. By the way, did you actually want to go over the homework this weekend?”

“Yes,” he said, relieved at the change in subject.

Dean returned then. “Are y’all done?” He asked, pointing to their plates. Cas and Meg both nodded, offering “thank you’s” as Dean took their plates to the dish rack. They followed him to the exit, the crisp air sending a chill through Castiel.

“Did you want me to walk back with you, Meg?” Cas offered.

She beamed at him. “You’re so sweet, but no. I’m getting an Uber to Sig Ep, anyway.” She dug into her coat pocket and pulled out something small and black. “Plus, if anyone tries anything, they’ll find themselves electrocuted. Just a little bit.”

Cas grinned. Dean raised an eyebrow.

“See you on Monday, Cas,” Meg said, giving him a hug that lasted just a touch too long. “It was good to meet you, Dean.”

“You too,” Dean muttered.

They watched her walk away for a moment. Cas wanted to avoid looking at Dean for as long as humanly possible. He had no idea how he was supposed to explain the previous interaction.

“So,” Dean said, clearing his throat. “She’s… Nice.”

“She is,” Castiel agreed earnestly. “Dean, I’m sorry, Meg can be a bit…” He struggled to find an adequate descriptor. “I think she enjoys others’ discomfort a bit too much, sometimes,” he finished.

Dean let out a short laugh. “Yeah. Yeah, I guess so. It’s not a big deal, man.”

They stood in silence, Dean looking at the ground intently, Cas tugging on the strings of his hoodie. Dean kicked a rock, then sighed. “You, uh, you ready to head back?”

“Yes,” Cas replied.

The walk back to their dorm was quiet. Castiel couldn’t tell for sure, but he thought Dean looked bothered. He felt bad — he had honestly expected for Meg and Dean to get along. He had thought them to be similar in their confident and boisterous personalities. Now, he wondered if that was precisely the problem. Too much personality at the same dinner table. He winced internally at his own poor judgement. Meg obviously took no issue with the encounter, but he worried that Dean might hold it against him.

Dean let them into their room, then wrinkled his nose at Cas once more. “Dude, seriously, go take a shower. You’re gross.”

“Actually, I enjoy the feeling of my sweat drying all over my skin. I was thinking of going straight to bed like this. It’s not as if I didn’t take a shower because of your constant insistence upon eating meals at the same time every day”

Dean made a gagging motion. “Hey, we had an appointment, and you were almost late. How is that my fault?”

Cas just rolled his eyes and gathered his things to head to the showers. He let out a muttered, “Crap” when he realized nearly all of his laundry was dirty. He’d been busy this week, and running every day tended to render his clothes unwearable after a single use. He made a mental note to do laundry first thing in the morning. He was able to find an old pair of gym shorts, but not a single t-shirt remained in his closet. Cas groaned inwardly. So he would simply have to sit next to Dean for approximately two-and-a-half hours, shirtless. Fantastic.

When he returned from his shower, Cas found Dean cooking two bags of popcorn, the title menu of The Exorcist already on screen. Dean stood up from the microwave when Cas entered, and was halfway into a thumbs-up when he did a double take.

“Uh… We goin’ shirtless tonight, Baywatch?” He said, tugging at his collar.

Castiel tilted his head. “I don’t understand that reference.”

“Of course you don’t,” Dean said with a chuckle. “Seriously, though, dude.”

Cas sighed as he sat on their beanbag. “I have a lot of laundry to do tomorrow,” he said by way of an explanation.

Dean didn’t respond, but made his way to his own closet. He ruffled through it for a moment before Cas was hit in the face by a t-shirt.

“Here, just wear one of mine,” Dean said. He coughed and crossed his arms over his chest. “‘S kinda cold in here, anyway.”

Cas held up the shirt. It was a Led Zeppelin graphic tee, vintage, from their tour in 1977. Cas raised his eyebrows at Dean.

“It’s pretty awesome right?” Cas donned the t-shirt. “Sammy got it for me from a Goodwill a couple years ago. Another of my prized possessions.” He looked at Cas with feigned scrutiny. “Looks good on you,” he said.

Cas played with the hem as he said, “Thank you.” Dean coughed again and walked back to the microwave to retrieve their popcorn. The air was palpable with awkwardness.

Dean turned out the lights. They settled onto the beanbag, as had become custom in the last few weeks.

Not even thirty minutes in, Dean’s phone began to ring. “Hey, my brother’s callin’, can you pause it?” Dean said.

Cas obliged, and Dean stood as he said, “Hey, Sammy, how’s it goin’?”

Cas sat awkwardly with his hands in his lap, doing his best not to eavesdrop on Dean’s conversation. Though, he supposed if it was private, Dean could have moved to the hallway. Instead, he leaned against the door, twisting the beaded bracelet on his left hand.

“He did what?” Dean suddenly yelled, and Cas jumped. Dean shot him a quick apologetic look. “

“Sammy, calm down, it’s okay,” Dean said, and Cas couldn’t pretend to not listen anymore. He looked at Dean with a silent question, but Dean was staring hard at the wall, his free hand balled into a fist.

“Put him on the phone,” Dean said in a low voice. A pause. “What, so now he’s allowed to treat you like shit whenever he wants?” Another pause. A slow exhale from Dean. “No, you’re right. I don’t… I won’t make it worse.” Pause. “Do you want me to come down there? Because I will, you know I will.”

Dean was silent for a long moment before asking, “Are you sure?” He sighed at whatever his brother said on the other line. “Okay. Let me know if you need anything, I guess. And Sam? I’m really fucking sorry. I should’ve stayed, I don’t…” He trailed off and pinched the bridge of his nose. “No, I know. Yeah. Okay, I’ll talk to you later. Bye.”

Dean lowered the phone from his ear. He stood silently for a moment, angry gaze directed at the floor. Then, causing Cas to jump once more, he turned and hurled his fist at the door.

There was a loud thud upon impact, and then Dean was yelling “Fuck! Goddammit!” as he cradled his hand. Cas stood abruptly, but had no idea what to do. He walked toward Dean, cautiously.

Dean’s eyes were closed, and he was heaving deep breaths. Cas put a hand on his shoulder. “Dean?” He ventured.

“Sorry,” Dean mumbled, still not looking at Cas. “I just — Fuck, that was so stupid,” he said, shaking out his affected hand. “Sorry,” he repeated to the wall.

“It’s fine,” Cas said, even though he thought it definitely wasn’t. “What happened?”

Dean just shook his head. Cas’s hand remained on his shoulder. He tightened his grip, a little nervous that Dean might shove him off. “Dean,” he persisted. “You can tell me.”

Finally, Dean looked at him, and Cas thought if that level of rage was ever directed at him, he would promptly die. Instead, he raised an eyebrow. “Are you all right?”

“No,” Dean growled. “I gotta — I don’t know, I need to calm down. I don’t actually want to break something,” he said, motioning to the door. “I’m gonna go for a smoke.”

Cas dropped his hand and folded his arms across his chest. “I’ll go with you.”

“Cas —” Dean started, but Cas silenced him with a look. He grabbed one of Dean’s flannels from his desk chair and threw it at him. Dean caught it with a cross between surprise and irritation. Cas grabbed his own windbreaker and put it on, looking expectantly at Dean.

“Are we going?” He asked.

Dean looked at him as if he was trying to decide whether arguing was worth it. A sigh confirmed that it wasn’t. He silently pulled on his flannel and opened the door, ushering Cas through before exiting himself.

They walked in silence, despite the fervor of Cas’s concern and curiosity at Dean’s outburst. Dean’s jaw was set, and he took a long, slow breath when they hit the crisp fall air. When they reached the Impala, Cas silently moved to lean on the hood while Dean retrieved his lighter and a cigarette.

Dean joined Cas as he took a long draw. He exhaled the smoke upwards, his eyes closed. His face was still turned to the sky when he asked, “This really doesn’t bother you?”

“What?”

Dean brandished his cigarette in answer, turning to raise an eyebrow at Cas.

Cas shrugged. “It’s not particularly comforting. But, there are worse things.” He shoved his hands into his pockets and looked up thoughtfully. “Besides, you’ve been smoking for years. If anyone could convince you to quit, your random college roommate isn’t the most likely option.”

Dean gave him a strange look before exhaling another plume of smoke. He coughed a little. “I think you have long passed the line between ‘random roommate’ and ‘new best friend.’”

Cas gave a little chuckle. “That’s good to hear.” Inside, his world was falling down and rebuilding itself anew. Dean thought of Cas as his best friend. Cas had never known that feeling, to have someone care about him like that. Cas wondered if that could be enough, being Dean’s best friend.

He didn’t say anything more, though, just let Dean finish his cigarette. After throwing the butt on the pavement and stomping on it, he heaved a sigh.

“My dad…” He started, but paused. “He, uh, he said some stuff to Sam. My brother.”

Cas nodded, doing his best to keep his face neutral. Talking things through wasn’t Dean’s strong suit, and Cas didn’t want dramatics to make it more difficult.

“What did he say?”

Dean shifted and rubbed his hands together. “Bunch of bullshit. ‘It’s your fault your Mom’s dead, it should have been you instead of her.’” Dean rubbed a hand over his mouth. “I mean, he used to say that to me. He gets into these moods when he drinks, says a bunch of shit he doesn’t mean.”

Dean shoved himself off the hood and began to pace in front of Cas. “But I could take it, you know? Sammy’s just a kid. He doesn’t need to hear that.”

“Your father says things like this often?” Cas asked, a tinge of horror in his voice.

“He used to. But only to me. Never to Sam.”

Cas took a deep breath, trying to discern how best to proceed. “Dean,” he said slowly, “he shouldn’t say those things. Ever. Not to Sam, and not to you.”

“I’m just confused,” Dean said. “And pissed. Sam and him are usually okay. I mean, they’re not buddies or anything, but Dad leaves him alone for the most part.”

“I don’t want to overstep,” Cas said, “But it seems like your father used you as an outlet for misplaced rage. A punching bag, if you will. And now you’re gone, so Sam is the next best thing.”

Dean met Cas'seyes with a horrified look. “God. I didn’t… You’re right. Shit, this is my fault, I can’t believe I —”

“No, Dean,” Cas growled. He stood and grabbed Dean by both shoulders. “This is your father’s fault. Not yours.”

“But I left Sam, alone, with him,” Dean said, and Cas could see panic rising in his eyes. “How could I do that, why —” Cas interrupted him again. “Why did you decide to attend college, Dean? What’s the real reason?”

“What?” Dean gave him an incredulous look. “I don’t know.”

Cas tilted his head down, skeptical.

Dean let out a long sigh. “Okay, all right. I went because Sam is smart, and he needs to go. But we don’t have any money. So I figured if I came and got a degree or some shit, I could make enough to throw him some cash while he goes to school. Get some summer internships and save up for his college fund. He’d probably still have to take out loans and stuff, but if I got a good job, I could help him pay them off.”

Cas wasn’t sure what answer he had expected, but it wasn’t that one. He felt his heart break for the man standing in front of him, who did everything he could and more for the people he cared about and never felt like it was enough.

“Would Sam ever hold that against you?” When Dean didn’t respond, Cas continued. “I know I wouldn’t. I have four older siblings, and not a single one of them has ever done something like that for me.”

“But—”

“You’re making yourself miserable over something that isn’t your fault,” Cas said. “Did you have anyone protecting you when your father went on a tirade?”

“No, but—”

“Is Sam incapable of handling himself?”

“No, but Cas—”

“He’ll be alright, Dean,” Cas insisted. “You can’t live your whole life as his shield. You’ll break yourself trying.”

Dean was silent, and wouldn’t meet Cas's eyes. Cas dropped his hands and leaned back against the Impala. “Did you ever think that Sam might have wanted you to go to school simply so you could get yourself out? Did you ever think that Sam hates the way your father treated you as much as you hate what he did to Sam tonight?”

Dean pursed his lips together, but his jaw relaxed slightly. Finally, he muttered, “I guess I never thought about it like that.”

Cas felt relief wash over him. He’d never seen Dean like this — angry and frantic. Cas wondered if Dean always did this, shouldered the blame for every bad thing his brother had to endure. The thought made his chest hurt.

Dean’s hands were hanging limply at his side. He looked exhausted. Against his better judgement, Cas grabbed Dean by the forearm and pulled him into a hug. Dean was still for a moment, but then sighed and rested his head on Cas's shoulder.

“Sorry, man,” he said. “I didn’t mean to act like that, punching things and shit. I just get so angry, and I don’t know what to do with it.”

Cas was trying very hard to form a coherent thought. “There’s no need for apologies. I understand.”

A chuckle escaped Dean’s lips. “You must think I’m a complete nutjob, huh?”

Cas tilted his head in consideration. Dean’s hair tickled his cheek. “No. I think your father spent years verbally abusing you, and you’re doing your best in spite of that.”

Dean broke the hug abruptly. The sudden space between them felt criminal. “I mean, I don’t know if it’s abuse…” He started, but, at Cas's look, he trailed off. Dean rubbed the back of his neck. “Thanks, Cas,” he said quietly. “Honestly, dude, I don’t know what I would have done without you.”

Cas's cheeks warmed, and he shrugged. “You would have done the same for me.”

Dean gave him a small smile. Cas’s heart nearly broke with relief. “I’m beat,” he said. “Bed?”

Cas nodded eagerly. “Bed.”

When they reached the stairs, Dean broke the heavy silence.

“So…” He began. There was a false brightness in his voice; he was obviously searching for levity. “You hanging out with your girlfriend tomorrow?”

“If you’re referring to Meg, she’s still not my girlfriend,” Cas replied vacantly. “And yes.” He suddenly felt exhausted. First the mortifying dinner with Meg, then the heavy conversation with Dean. He hardly had it in him to field jokes about Meg being his girlfriend.

“She’s not your girlfriend yet,” Dean amended, giving Cas a smirk that didn’t meet his eyes.

And what was Cas supposed to say to that? Meg was funny and smart and beautiful. She and Cas studied together on the regular. There was absolutely no reason he shouldn’t be interested in Meg from Dean’s perspective.

Of course, if Dean knew he was gay…

Cas didn’t know if he could face the consequences of coming out to Dean. Would he be upset that Cas hadn’t told him earlier? Would he be uncomfortable with a gay man as his roommate? As his friend? Cas may have expanded his social circle, but he still couldn’t bear to lose Dean.

But, then again, Dean had defended him once already, without knowing whether or not he was gay. He’d sounded indifferent to the possibility then. And just tonight, he’d called Cas his best friend. Dean cared more deeply for his friends and family than anyone Cas had ever met. Cas was in that group. Dean wouldn’t shove him out of it because of who he loved.

Right?

As they reached the entrance to their hall, Dean poked Cas in the shoulder. “Hey, Earth to Major Tom,” he said. “You okay over there?”

Cas realized he hadn’t said a word since they started their ascent up the stairs. He sighed heavily.

Perhaps this was as good a time as any.

“Dean,” he said, but closed his mouth. He should just say it. He had nothing to worry about. This wasn’t Bartholomew. He knew that, but the words remained stuck in his throat.

“What?” Dean said, eyebrows raised. “Cas,” he prodded, waving a hand in front of Cas’s face.

“I’m not…” Cas swallowed. “I will never date Meg,” he finished, with a pointed look.

Dean side-eyed him as they walked to their door. “What, she’s not your type?”

Cas gave him a lopsided smile. “You could say that.”

“I dunno, man, maybe you should reconsider, you two are pretty adorable, in a gross way —”

“Dean.” Cas was about to rip his hair out. He wasn’t taking the hint. “She’s not my type. She’s a girl.”

Realization dawned on Dean’s face. “Oh,” he said.

“I apologize for not telling you sooner,” Cas said, bracing for the worst. “If that makes you uncomfortable, I understand —”

“What?” Dean practically shouted. At Cas’s look of surprise, he lowered his voice. “No, Cas, are you kidding? I thought I told you, after all that shit with Cole. It’s not a big deal.”

“Knowing your roommate might possibly be gay and knowing he is, indeed, gay are two very different things.”

Dean looked at Cas like he had just made the worst joke in the world. “I’m not gonna, like, try to move out.” As they approached their room, Cas stared resolutely ahead, walking with purpose. But Dean jumped out in front of him, a hand on Cas’s chest to stop him in his tracks.

“Dude, it’s gonna take more than that to get rid of me. I lost my shit and punched a door, like, an hour ago, and you barely even blinked.” Dean crossed his arms over his chest.

Cas met Dean’s eyes and found unparalleled sincerity.

“I don’t… You’re not the least bit upset?” Cas asked, slightly incredulous.

Dean shrugged. “You’re my best friend, Cas,” he said as he straightened. “Nothing’s gonna change that.” He pulled on his bracelet. “I do feel bad though, for making you feel like you couldn’t tell me. Not that you had to, or anything,” he added in a rush.

Cas shook his head vigorously. “It has nothing to do with you, Dean. I’m… I’m new at this,” Cas explained. “The first time, with Bartholomew… I believe he was, as you would say, a dick about it.”

Dean’s eyes turned stormy. “Bastard,” he said. “I’m sorry, Cas. You shouldn’t have had to deal with that.”

Cas nodded. “You’re right. It was rather unfortunate. I haven’t spoken to him since the night I told him I was gay.”

Dean moved back to Cas’s side and slung an arm around his shoulders. “His loss,” he said. “You’re friggin’ awesome, dude.”

Cas smiled. Dean patted him on the back and let the two of them into their room.

Cas brushed his teeth and climbed into bed. Dean returned minutes later from a shower, and he flipped off the lights as he made his way to his own bunk.

Cas pulled off Dean’s shirt and threw it across the room. Dean’s head caught it, and he yelped.

“Thank you for the loan,” Cas said, smiling.

An odd expression crossed Dean’s face before he threw the Zeppelin shirt back to Cas. “Keep it,” he said. When Cas gave him a confused look, he put a hand on the back of his neck. “I meant what I said. Looks good on you.”

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