#sam is a news anchor in this au

[daftmooncretin]

so i watched the will ferrell nascar movie and now i cant get nascar! dean winchester out of my head (feat disgruntled sports journalist cas who does not want to be here)

[profoundbondfanfic]

The barista and the bookshop

The barista and the bookshop by Abi_in_the_Cosmos Rating: Explicit Word Count: 55k

In a sleepy mountain town, stitched together with fairy lights, Dean Winchester has been running Squirrel and Moose Coffeehouse since his Dad died. Next door, anchored by family obligation, librarian Castiel has been tasked with taking over Chuck’s Bookshop. Wanting a distraction after his brother leaves town, Dean offers to help Castiel fix it up. It’s a job, something to get his hands on, it doesn’t matter that the librarian is hot and kinda weird. Castiel doesn’t understand why Dean is helping him, but he’s happy that he is, and their friendship grows until he can’t deny what’s right in front of him. But when their time together is cut short, both face a decision they aren't ready for. In a sleepy mountain town, stitched together with fairy lights, what's it gonna be? Peace or freedom?

First of all, barista!Dean and librarian!Cas? Say less. I took one look at this title and clicked Link to Fic like it was my job, the appeal right there in the name and I was so happy when it didn’t disappoint and turned out to be so much more. 

The barista and the bookshop is an AU packed with Canon issues, like Sam falling for Ruby, and an always heartbreaking theme where everybody leaves Dean behind. This fic starts with Dean’s heartache right off the bat, with Sam running off with his new girlfriend Ruby, and Dean left behind to keep the family coffee shop running. He’s stewing over his resentment when what better way to distract himself than by offering to help his new (and very handsome) neighbor fix up the bookstore he’s been tasked with running? 

This story offers a split POV so we can get some mutual pining and a good look at Dean and Cas as their friendship grows into something more, which is something one of them can’t have. Some angst does ensue, but I can promise that our boys do work things out in the end, and this story even offers a nice epilogue with a look into how Dean and Cas’s choices have served them, and how they were able to find their answers in each other in the end.

[missvelvetsstuff]

Where you goin, Star?

Bucky Barnes x Reader

Biker au

Summary: Reader meets Bucky when the truck hauling her show horses breaks down as she is trying to leave for an event and he works for the mechanic. Passionate, secret love affair ensues. After a confrontation with her father, Bucky decides she deserves better than a poor biker like him and leaves town with his friends Steve and Sam.

Three years later, reader is trapped in an abusive relationship and about to give up hope of things ever improving, when Bucky comes back.

Chapter 11

Warnings: Swearing, angst

Banging on her door distracted Star and Bucky before she could respond.

Star hurried to answer the door and was almost run over by Tony and Steve who started talking over each other

"Turn the tv on, any news channel, you have to see this"

"Holy shit this is the best thing ever"

"Friday, turn the tv on any news show."

Star and Bucky just stood there staring until she spoke up "What the hell is going on here?"

Tony smiled at her and nodded towards the tv "Check this out."

The news anchor was talking about a storm in the Caribbean when the co anchor took over and the picture of the entrance of Stark tower went from a small box in the corner to full screen

"This is footage from outside of Stark tower in Manhattan earlier this evening. New congressman John Walker is being walked out of the building in handcuffs. While no one has confirmed why, insiders say it is probably related to the recent drug overdose of his wife of 3 years, Heiress Y/N Pierce. She was saved by a dose of narcan administered by an EMT and was released from the hospital yesterday. She is reported to be staying with Tony and Pepper Stark while she completes outpatient rehab.

Regardless of whatever the facts end up being, this isn't a good look for Walker who is rumoured to have his eyes on a Senate seat. Especially when added to the rumours that he has already been served divorce papers.

We'll be reporting on this story as it updates."

Star looked at Bucky blankly, unable to form any words for a moment. Bucky squeezed her hands and brought her back "Wow. I really didn't expect all-" her phone rang and she stopped speaking to find it. She answered it on the 3rd ring and didn't even get to say anything before the caller started speaking hurriedly at her. She just listened and hummed in answer to the barrage of questions.

When the caller finally stopped speaking Star barked out harshly "Where did you get this number? This is a private number. If you need to contact me you can call the main number for Stark Tower and leave a message." she angrily hung up the phone before answering the question on everyone's face "Reporter asking about the divorce and John's arrest."

Tony looked annoyed "They shouldn't have been able to get your number unless John or one of his people gave it out."

She shook her head "It wouldn't surprise me if he leaked it. Anything to make my life more difficult. That's kinda his thing."

Bucky growled "I could fucking k-"

Star cut him off "Nope. We're not going there. I'm not letting you get into trouble over me." She lowered her voice "I'm not worth it."

But Bucky heard her "No doll, you are worth everything. That's what I've been trying to tell you. Star, you mean everything to me and I'm so sorry I messed it all up." He gently reached out to touch her cheek, she closed her eyes, leaned into his touch and he saw a tear fall.

Star shook her head "You didn't mess anything up, my father didn't give you much choice. If you hadn't accepted his offer he would have sent Brock to take care of you. I heard them talking about it at my wedding. They expected you to show up and disrupt everything. My dad said he hoped you would so he could take care of you once and for all. That's when I realized it was hopeless, even if you tried to save me it wouldn't have worked."

She jumped when her phone rang again, another unknown number. She sighed and answered it only to be assailed with questions.

Tony looked at her and put his hand out so she handed him her phone. He just hung it up and turned it off. "This isn't going to work. I'll get the number changed and bring it back later. I'll have Jeri contact John's office and advise them to use the main number here to contact you."

Tony's phone rang and Star jumped again, Bucky rubbed her back to soothe her.

Tony answered and spoke in short, terse sentences before hanging up quickly with a sigh.

He looked sadly at Star. "The story is out and everyone wants to talk to you. There's a mob of press in the lobby so it looks like you're staying in for the night." He looked at Steve and Bucky, "you're both welcome to stay too. I can have rooms prepared for you."

Steve shook his head, "I need to get back to Peggy. My bike is in your parking garage so hopefully I can get past the press."

He looked over at his friend "Buck?"

Bucky looked at Star hopefully "It's up to you, doll. I'm here if you need me or I can go if you need space."

Star looked at him with wide eyes "Are you sure? I don't want to be alone but I don't know.." She trailed off.

Bucky pulled her close "I'm positive Star. Whatever you need, I'll do."

She melted into him, his warmth and scent taking her back to happier days. He gave her hope that just maybe her nightmare with John was almost over and better times were on the horizon.

Tony and Steve quietly excused themselves and a short while later Star and Bucky separated, both of them smiling and hoping the other couldn't tell their faces heated up, and then ate their dinner.

"Do you want to see if there's any more news or find something funny to watch?"

She giggled "I don't know, watching John doing a perp walk and listening to the speculation about why and the divorce is pretty damn funny"

Buckys grin grew at the sound of her laugh and he knew he would do anything for her. He wished he could touch her how he used to but knew it would take time, for her to heal from John and for her to trust him again. He promised himself that he would be here for her no matter what.

Star went to get ready for bed and came out of the bathroom in a long shirt and sleep shorts then climbed into the big bed before patting the spot next to her for Bucky to sit.

He looked at her concerned "Are you sure? I can sit over here" he gestured at the chair in the corner but Star just rolled her eyes and listed the blanket up for him to climb under.

Bucky grinned and shrugged "Who am I to question my Star?" and cuddled up next to her.

They stayed up late talking like they used to. Bucky told her stories of the drama from going to school and living with his three closest friends. Star listened and smiled but every time he tried to ask her about the time they were apart she changed the subject or asked him questions to distract him. There wasn't much worth discussing outside of the abuse from her father and John and she'd rather not talk about that anymore than necessary.

They both finally fell asleep as the sun was coming up, wrapped up in each other.

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They were woken up by the disembodied voice that Star was trying to get used to. "Ms Pierce? Mr Stark has invited you and Sargent Barnes to join him for brunch in an hour. Shall I tell him you will be there?"

Star tried to sit up but Bucky growled and made her laugh "Yes, Friday, we'll be there."

She poked Bucky in the ribs and he opened one eye and stared at her until she went to poke him again and he snapped at her finger then grabbed her arm and pulled her flush against his chest. After taking a deep breath of her he shook his head "Nope. Staying here."

She giggled "come on Jamie, Tony Stark has invited us for brunch" she didn't notice that Jamie slipped out but he wasn't going to tell her and simply basked in the glow of their slowly rekindling relationship.

When they made it to Tony's dining room they saw Tony, Pepper and Morgan.

"Star, Barnes come in and have a seat. Fill up a plate, drink mimosas."

Star went to sit next to Pepper, talking to Morgan in her high chair. Bucky sat next to her, a soft look on his face as he watched Star play with the baby.

Tony sat down "I wanted to let you know I was able to talk to one of the judges that handles divorce and family law and he's willing to meet with you in his chambers. There you can try to convince John to just settle and walk away before you release the particulars of your marriage and it's end. Hopefully sitting before a judge will make him realize how serious this all is." He explained. "Plus you'll have credible witnesses to John's crapulance."

Tony looked at Bucky and sighed "You won't like this but I think Barnes should sit the divorce mess out. You don't want John trying to throw out some fidelity issues."

Bucky started to protest "I don't want her facing him alone, she-"

Tony cleared his throat "I know, I know and I will send Happy and Rhodey with her. They will keep her safe from John or any of his people."

Bucky scowled at Tony but conceded and squeezed Stars hand, trying to assure her everything will be ok.

Star nodded "Will that even work? He knows that he's already facing charges for his last round of abuse and ordering Brock and Jack to discipline and kill me."

Tony nodded "Maybe. He might think he has a chance to get out of those charges and keep his job but an illegitimate kid? Conservatives aren't attached enough to him to overlook cheating so without your money, he'll be too broke to fund his next campaign like your father paid for his last which puts him out of a job."

Star thought for a minute while chewing on a piece of bacon, then shrugged. "I'll have to trust you Tony, I don't know anything about all this mess."

Tony smiled at her "Well you know I have to do what I can or your biker friends might cause me some trouble" and winked.

Star laughed and shouldered Bucky "I've been told that they are troublemakers." She took a deep breath "So when is this appointment?"

"Tuesday, 10am. It's already coordinated with your attorneys so all you need to do is wear something nice and stand your ground."

Star nodded "I know, he's a bully. He will try to intimidate me. I'm not letting him do that anymore."

Pepper spoke up "So Y/N we should find some nice court outfits for you. I can have some sent over for you to try on. Accessories too. Once you are past this divorce mess we will have to have a girls day out, brunch, shopping, beauty treatments, a play. The works. For now we will have them brought to you."

Star felt herself start to choke up and wondered when she would stop feeling overwhelmed by others kindness "Thank you, Pepper."

Tony looked at his watch "Alright Barnes, we have business to work on. Your partners should be here soon."

Bucky looked at Star "You'll be alright here without me?"

She nodded with a smile and he gave her a kiss on the cheek and followed Tony out of the room.

Pepper looked at her excited "Business has kept me so busy I haven't had time for pampering and you know how hard it is to make real friends in our world. I think you might need a friend as badly as I do.

Let me make a few calls to get things started."

Pepper left her to finish her food and returned 15 minutes later. "They're on their way, let's go to the wardrobe and get comfortable.

They spent the morning drinking mimosas and trying on an endless stream of clothes. By the time they were done both were more than half drunk and had put together 2 weeks worth of court appropriate ensembles.

"I don't know, Pep. Do you think I'll need this many outfits?"

Pepper nodded and giggled "If you don't need them for court they'll be good for the talk shows and book signings."

Star shook her head "Book signings and talk shows? What are you talking about?"

Pepper giggled again "After you write your book. I think people would love to read your story."

Star shook her head "Because people love dirty laundry, especially when it proves that the rich and famous are as fucked up as everyone else."

"But Star, you could use any profits for your work at your stable."

"Lets not get ahead of ourselves. Divorce and John's criminal BS because I know he won't settle. Thats all I can handle right now."

While they were getting their mani-pedi Pepper kept gossiping like a teenager. "What about you and Bucky?"

Stars head snapped up "What about what? I definitely can't think about that right now. I'm still recovering from John and not ready to jump into another relationship right now. He's being a good friend, thats all I can deal with right now."

Pepper frowned "But its so obvious you two still love each other."

Star took a breath "I don't know what we feel. If we are going to have something again it will have to wait till I can heal."

Pepper nodded "I don't think he's going anywhere unless you tell him to. I'll let it go as long as you remember that Tony and I are here for you."

Star smiled "Thanks, Pep."

When they were done, Star was exhausted and went back to her room to lay down. She couldn't get Bucky out of her mind and when she finally did fall asleep he haunted her dreams.

Chapter 12

@pattiemac1

[akajustmerry]

hi merry! hope you are enjoying malta ♥ i finished season 2 of the newsreader today (instead of doing school work) and it was intense. i don't remember last time i was this stressed ! in a good way ofc. so i was wondering what your thoughts were, especially on dale and helen's arcs as well as noelene rejecting helen's offer to produce for her. have u been listening to the companion podcast?

hello! I finished it yesterday 🥰

I haven't been listening to the podcast (I'm a fake fan, I know 💀), but I have so many thoughts! these are mostly raw and half formed but anyways:

I see Helen and Dale's plot lines as very nuanced takes on walking the line between being damned if you do and damned if you don't. sometimes to get what you want, especially if you're marginalised in any way, there are no good choices or options. I think Helen and Dale's plot lines show what it is to come face to face with that reality and how soul crushing it is to navigate.

Noelenes story was honestly my favourite of the season even if I'm not the biggest fan of her n Rob as a couple. I loved seeing her thrive in the producer role and talk with Helen more. Loved watching her juggle the ethics and demands of producing as a woman of colour. "the landscape is different for me" >>>> baller line. Very much about how for women of colour in journalism, there's much less freedom to turn down stability to just run off to do gigs in say, America. But also she loves Rob and her family and has obligations in the way Helen as someone who's estranged, single and white does not. It was a great arch and Noelene advocating for herself is huge growth for her. I loved to see it.

I will say Helen's plot line was my least favourite only because I DESPISED seeing her hook up with Lachlan Murdoch Ordered On Wish™. That's not to say it didn't make sense or it was bad. It was compelling and so in character for Helen to always be looking to be with people who make her feel in control, but I STILL did NOT want to see her fuck proxy Lachlan Murdoch. I was so happy when she dropkicked his ass. I don't think she'll go to America. I think she'll back out, come back to Aus, and realise she needs to get hired as an anchor on a rival network and her n dale will be rivals of news reading. That's how she'll get back at Lindsay too. I hope that's where she'll channel that new-found independence.

Dale's monologue to Donna at the end >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AHHHHHHH I was vomiting blood but he DID IT. HE BECAME THE NEWSREADER. what did it cost? Only everything :(((( but I did really like how Dale's first (??) sexual experience with a guy was not with any of the main characters. I think it showed how isolated and compartmentalised that part of himself is from what he sees as his "real" life. But Sam Reid's performance of the shame, the repression of it (when he was brushing his teeth 😭) and how that shame mutates into just being ice cold with Gerry and Donna. And how that fear and shame driven persona gets him what he wants? Perfection. I cried for 10 minutes.

Deah and i are working on a @gayvclubpodcast ep about gender and sexuality in news drama stories so I'll have more coherent thoughts then 💕

[lookinghalfacorpse]

i have a bad habit of dumping au or 'what if THIS happened!' bunnies onto people so i have a dsmp one for you, also its really long i am so sorry

what if cdream, in the back of his mind, always knew that XD had made him? His whole purpose was to bring together and maintain the peace and family like nature of the server. Too whatever lengths it took. The original Dream, the manhunter speedrunner the eight were close too became the server that universe, thats why its call Dream SMP. XD was created by the server to maintain it, XD created this puppet replica of Dream so his friends could live there, their friends could live there and their family and friends.

after the vault, cDream knows hes too damaged to keep fullfilling that purpose. Philza and Techno get the vibe that Dream's given up. They try to help him regain that, but Dream has accepted that as soon as he's in reach of one of XD's anchor points, such as the End Portal, XD will most likely undo him and remake him. A different version of Revival. HE doesn't tell Phil or Techno this at all, why? it doesn't change anything, and they would try make so it did.

Then Punz shows up, in a rare moment that Techno and Phil are gone (syndicate meeting? ranboo's still dead and dream is almost refusing to even try to get better) and takes Dream to that End Portal. Following Dream's instructions to his End. They show up, holding this broken puppet man and XD appears. Neither XD or dream speak, but XD lays their many hands upon dream, like a mother upon her child and says "Sleep, You Have Done More Than Earn It. I Will Take Care of Them All For You Now." and Dream nods and goes to sleep.

And all the Life leaves him, however you want to envision it. Techno will say like cooling corpse on a hospital bed, Niki will say like barely there steam from a fresh loaf rising and twirling away.

And Phil? Phil would say that even though Kristin stood over trying to catch the butterflies and dragonflies that left him, she couldn't. Those little creatures return to the server, along with rumors from the Artic of a Dream who's never known the rest of the SMP, who is exactly the same as the Dream the eight knew, before anyone else joined. Quietly, in the Void with the Dragon, a deity hopes that this time they'll find enough love in their to heal from the posions they fed themselves and the puppet man who had hurt them so much trying to protect them.

like an amnesia arc for only c!dream ?? am i reading that right ?

i’m picturing a dream who’s confused by the scars on his skin, who doesn’t remember losing any fingers, who’s frustrated by his trembling hands and the ache of his shoulders and hips.  he’s confused, and lost, but in other ways he’s still very much himself.  he’s sharp.  quick-witted.  he loves animals and insects and has read all of techno’s books about wildlife already.  he smiles more.  he doesn’t shy away from touch.  he has gruesome nightmares about lava and pliers and needles and infinite tnt falling from the sky and he doesn’t know what they mean.

philza would love him.  he’d teach him about history.  he’d show him how to heal, how to grow crops (not potatoes-- that’s techno’s job), how to cook, how to build.  phil already watched sam lose his memories and start a new life, so he’d surely grant dream the same freedom.  he’d be protective of this second chance, hiding him from the rest of the server because he Knows that the younger members won’t recognize what a rare and merciful opportunity this is.  at first, in the face of dream’s many many questions, he might say that he’s dream’s father or a similar arrangement.  in time, he might find a way to tell him the truth.

techno would mourn him.  at least at first.  all the inside jokes, the memories, the infallible Trust he worked so hard to build has disappeared.  losing that would be hard.  i do think he’d come to agree with phil, however, that this was probably the best option-- the kid was on death’s door anyway, so at least this way they haven’t lost him completely.  he’ll be grateful that punz had the foresight to see that.  he’d feel honor-bound to the new dream, determined to protect him, and, of course, to make him laugh.  he’s good at that.

niki finds it hard to look at his face and forget who he used to be.  it takes her some time.  punz feels the same-- there’s an ache in his chest that won’t seem to pass.  anyone else who comes to the cabins to investigate is chased away.

dream will wander off on his own, and when he finds the frozen body of a butterfly in the snow, he’ll take it home and preserve it.

[tw-anchor-down]

The Waxing Crescent Round starts NOW!

Timeline: Apr. 1- Jun. 30, 2024

Happy April! Round #4 of the challenge kicks off today, which means we’ve got 15 new prompts from the 2024 Waxing Crescent Round prompt card. Prompts are multimedia and consist of words, sayings/quotes, songs, tropes and photos. A reminder that creators have the option to choose: 1 prompt, a few, all of the prompts, or none of them from this prompt card. Feel free to dive into the mega challenge options (if you dare)! All works can be posted to TW Anchor Down’s open AO3 collection. Don’t forget, you can also combine new prompts with older ones from previous prompt cards in the prompt card filing cabinet. Late submissions from past rounds are always welcome if you’d like to catch up; you do you! Want your work to be shared or reblogged? Just tag @tw-anchor-down and include the tags #twanchordown2024 and #twadwaxingcrescent24 for this current round. Can’t wait to see what folks make over the next few months! Happy creating!

Your Waxing Crescent Round prompt countdown includes the following 15 selections:

FIVE Words:

1. Foggy 2. Hum 3. Daylight 4. Swarm 5. Jagged

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FOUR Sayings/Quotes:

1. Rock the boat 2. A breath of fresh air 3. Talk less. Smile more. 4. Make the feathers fly

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THREE Songs:

1. Hold Me Down by Halsey 2. Creep by Radiohead 3. Latch by Disclosure ft. Sam Smith

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TWO Tropes:

1. Opposites attract 2. AU- Different first meeting

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ONE Photo:

1. Flowers

MEGA CHALLENGE Here are two optional prompts to take on:

1. Incorporate an urban legend about:

Poludnitsa (or Lady Midday)

(artwork from the Witcher 3)

2. Use 5 different prompt types in your creation (aka. a word, a saying/quote, a song, a trope AND the photo).

[scarletspectral]

DP prompt idea:

Idea: So, AU where a halfa is something very different, i'd say it's way more in line with corpse!au, where a halfa is the result of a phenomenon where a massive amount of ectoplasm is used to bond a ghost into its corpse before it ever leaves. For ex: Danny is killed by the portal turning on but before his ghost can leave his body, the massive amounts of ectoplasm anchor it in place strong enough that he personally can't override it. The ectoplasm coalescing in his corpse keeps it from rotting like a natural preservative, but it doesn't really.. Look very nice so to say, so the main ghost power he uses is the ability to subtly change his 'human form' to look less.. Well corpse-like. As a halfa he can switch between 'ghost form' and 'human form' but really that just entails him placing his body into what's essentially a pocket dimension (maybe his lair??) and projecting his spirit where it would have been. He can't willingly leave his body entirely, meaning it can't be buried or mourned, and is mostly a catalyst to him digging the hole deeper and deeper as far as hiding what he is goes. I think an interesting way to go with it would be Sam and Tucker not knowing that's really what a halfa is, so Danny just lets them run with the theories they've decided on (that are the normal concept of a halfa) because hey, they probably dont wanna hang out or hug or hold hands with a corpse and he doesn't know what he'd do without their friendship and affection.

I think Vlad would be interesting with this concept, the blast from the proto-portal slowly killing him through radiation but also slowly locking him inside his body along with it, just creating a slow cook halfa who spends more and more energy as time goes on making himself look 'happy, healthy and alive' so to say. This could even lend to him getting control over and understanding his disguise powers way better than Danny to the point that he's able to make his 'ghost form' have a new look full time.

This was supposed to be a prompt but it's more just an AU idea, huh. I'll probably do something with it..??

[diminuel]

For the “Sam and Dean are actually Michael’s sons au” how do you think Sam and Dean would feel about turning back into their angel forms. Like their new appearances being more delicate, soft and more feminine looking or the angels that forced them to become human again. If Michael did manage to contact her sons again how do you think it would go? Would they want to demand answers, demanding to change them back or why she couldn’t let her sons go and be happy as humans?

I still don't quite understand the change of human body, but I can't imagine they'd be happy with it. It's a huge intrusion after all. The forced change would not only be felt, but also be seen, unable to hide. I think they'd resent it and anyone who did this to them (Dean maybe more vehemently than Sam).

As I mentioned in a previous answer, this is a different situation to Anna. Anna had chosen to fall, even when she was human her angelic identity seemed to bleed through, she lost the life she had when she was human and actively made the choice to get her Grace back. Her human identity had already been lost. We don't know enough about Anna the human but it seemed to me that Anna the angel overtook pretty much everything about her.

Sam and Dean are not in the same situation. I think based on who they are and how they were raised (in a us VS them, humans VS monsters kind of mindset) they would be much more firmly anchored in their human identities and would not be willing to give them up easily. Especially if everything happened against their will. I think they would tell Michael to fuck off >w< (After they demanded for things to be changed back I guess *lol*)

[angelfishofthelord]

Number 13, maybe for the last season?

Prompt 13: i know you aren't coming back

(an au of 15x19 where cas didn't die in 15x18)

The quietness feels like a hand over his mouth. The static air tastes like strangulation in every inhale. Every movement of theirs seems cosmic, even if its as small as crossing the road or filling up the tank at the gas station. They all watch their shadows on the asphalt like staring down the last flickers of a neon street light.

Castiel sits on the hood of the Impala and listens to the rustle of crickets hopping through eaves of grass. Listens to the rhythmic drip of a leaky pipe from the empty house two lanes over. Listens to the stirring of fireflies’ wings against the fading sunlight.

Dean is asleep in the driver’s seat, and Sam in the seat beside him. Jack is tucked under his trench coat and snoring lightly in the back. They would have rather kept driving until they found the source of the signal, but when Dean almost crashed into the abandoned seats of a sidewalk cafe, Castiel convinced them to stop and rest for one night.

If God wanted them dead, He’d have killed them by now.

Castiel pushes his fingers into his pants pockets and feels for the braided string of the friendship bracelet Jack gave him a few weeks ago. The boy had made it with Claire the last time he was at Jody’s. There’s also a folded-up museum flyer in his pocket from the weekend he and Sam went to see the Salvador Dali exhibit. And a few loose shirt tags from the Tuesday afternoon Dean insisted on taking him clothes shopping. “Even if you’re going to buy the same shirt you’re wearing now, at least it’ll be new,” he laughed.

It’s enough. It’s all he’s ever wanted: to belong so intrinsically that even the mundane fragments of existence feel like collecting priceless treasure. To be able to pick up a ticket stub or old shopping list or dog-eared photograph and feel loved from head to toe.

He’s going to die knowing he was loved. What else would anyone ask for?

There won’t be a goodbye. Castiel decided that hours ago, when the plan first formed in his mind. A final moment becomes a final chance to be held back. He won’t let them stop him from saving them.

Carefully he slides off the hood of the Impala and looks back at them through the tinted windows on last time. Jack is still, his back rising and falling softly. Dean’s cheek is pressed against the windowpane. And Sam--Sam isn’t there.

Castiel turns around, panic burning in the back of his eyes for a second, when he sees Sam standing there on the road in front of him.

“Sorry,” Sam whispers, holding up both hands meekly. “Didn’t mean to scare you.”

Castiel exhales in a rush. He tries to think of something to say to Sam, something conversational and innocuous, something that won’t reveal any of what he’s about to do. But nothing comes to mind.

Sam moves closer. His shoulders are hunched, his arms folded. When he’s near enough that the night isn’t obscuring his face Castiel sees his eyes and realizes that Sam’s been crying.

“Cas-” Sam shakes his head and looks away for a second before returning to him. “I’ll see you around tomorrow, okay?”

He knows. Castiel doesn’t bother to ask how. “Sam,” he says, so low he can barely hear himself.

“I know you’re not coming back.” Sam blows hard through his lips and tilts his head back, trying to keep the tears from spilling out. “Just--just say that you’re going to be here tomorrow.”

Castiel swallows hard. He feels for the collection in his pocket, the anchor that always keep him from drowning. With one step forward he’s right in front of Sam. He reaches out and cups his fingers around Sam’s trembling jaw. Then he pushes himself up on tiptoes and kisses him on the forehead.

“I’ll see you tomorrow,” he breathes into his skin.

Sam reaches to touch his hand but Castiel drops his arm and walks away before he makes contact.

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (11-17 Sep 2022)

[that's the mood, besties]

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

😍 Thin Blue Flame (Roll On #3) (jaxington) - 174K - Bucky's POV and the continuation & resolution of their story - I cannot stress how incredible this series is.

😍 👂‍ All Life is Yours to Miss (Saras_Girl) - Drarry, 114K - Draco-centric, very slow burn - featuring Stanley the wedgewood-patterned mint beetle whom I love very much

😍 Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures #1) (KJ Charles, author; Cornell Collins, narrator) - Will "that's my emotional support trench knife" Darling meets Kim "slippery bin fox" Secretan, there's a secret criminal society and shenanigans

😍 A Certain Type (ann_anotherthing) - Steddie, 54K - fabulous canon-divergent AU with a 25 year time jump and a 2nd chance romance - shedloads of angsty angst with a happy ending, incredible illustrations

🥰 Sailor's Delight (Rose Lerner) - RL is one of my fave historical romance writers: low angst, delightful, incredibly well researched with "lovingly crafted artisanal dick jokes".

💖💖 +253K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

say the word (& I'll be your renaissance man) (liadan14) - The Old Guard: Kaysanova, 19K - excellent modern no-powers AU with instagram fitness model Joe and baker Nicky

Are You Aware, Wolf? (leveragehunters (Monkeygreen)) - MCU: Stucky, 12K - anything by leveragehunters is incredible and that includes this charming story about bibliophilic newbie werewolf!bucky & vamp!steve

your body is an anchor (Ark) - The Sandman: Dreamling, 6K - this is 100% my gateway story for this ship

Carnations and Lighthouses (BerityBaker) - OFMD: BlackBonnet, 26K - modern florist/tattooist AU - I love how everyone writing these unanimously decided to make stede the tattooist and ed the florist

blooming through the cracks (dreamtiwasanarchitect) - The Old Guard: Kaysanova, 28K - another excellent modern no-powers AU with some very realistic chronic pain/chronic illness stuff

[podfic] Sunday Afternoon (ishouldbesleepingrightnow, author; thatsmysecret, narrator) - MCU: Stucky, >1K - great podfic of a very short and sweet but absolutely filthy little ficlet

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Harley Quinn - s3, e10 - I'm so relieved and delighted that there's going to be a season 4, because my girl, she is GROWING

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - Tokyo Rose

99% Invisible #506 - Monumental Diplomacy

Shedunnit Book Club - The Elusive Agatha Christie

Ologies with Alie Ward - Oreamnology (MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE NOT GOATS) with Julie Cunningham

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Elmina Castle

You're Dead To Me - Medieval Animals

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Fairhaven Historic Markers

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Growing the Atlas

It's Been a Minute - The game has changed for D&D and 'A League of Their Own'

Vibe Check - That’s Some Harry Potter Sh!t

99% Invisible #507 - Search and Ye Might Find

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Chapel Creek Ranch

Switched on Pop - Invasion of the Vibe Snatchers

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders - Finding Your 'Inner White Girl' in 'A Strange Loop' (Plus: We Discuss 'Don't Worry Darling' Drama)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Grittiness and Romanticism in New York and Paris

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders - Black Hobbits and the Whiteness of Fantasy (Plus: What Are Abbi Jacobson and Chanté Adams Into?)

You're Dead To Me - The History of Timekeeping

Ologies with Alie Ward - Geology (ROCKS) with Schmitty Thompson

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - MicroHertz #6: Unsolved Sonic Mysteries

Richmond Til We Die: A Ted Lasso Podcast - The Hidden Cost of Blazing Your Own Trail (with USWNT legend Briana Scurry)

One Year - 1986: Herschel vs. the Blubber Busters

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Gocta Waterfalls

It's Been a Minute - Who needs the monarchy? Plus, why gray floors and barn doors are everywhere

You're Dead To Me - Ibn Battuta

You're Dead To Me - The History of Fandom, 1700-1900

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Chill Mix 1

Shaun Cassidy

"Beach Baby" [First Class] radio

R&B Radio • Workout station

"Heartbeat It's A Love Beat (feat. Tony DeFranco)" [The DeFranco Family] radio

DISCO [Kylie Minogue]

Presenting Kylie Minogue

Presenting Sugababes

Presenting Spice Girls

'90s One-Hit Wonders

[hidesinhisarchived]

NON-FANDOM SPECIFIC: Sinking into Grief - This is ten years post-R/ENT. The friend group has long since drifted apart. Benny is deep into corporate America and has become nearly unrecognizable. Collins died eight years previously and was buried beside Angel. Maureen and Joanne are doing their own thing, although Mark isn’t sure whether they’re still together or apart. Roger has just died, fulfilling Mark’s fears and leaving him completely and utterly alone. While he’s built up quite the reputation for himself for his films, he’s never stopped living in New York because that was where Roger wanted to stay. Now that he’s gone, Mark is finally convinced to head out to California. This is where he meets insert muse here, a new neighbor and a friendly face who’s more than willing to make sure that Mark doesn’t do anything rash in his pain. ( takes place post-R/ENT, mid to late 90’s ) Positive - This is an au that starts during the events of the musical and carries on afterwards. Essentially, Mark decides to stop being ‘chickenshit’ and actually go through with getting tested for HIV. His entire world is shattered when the results come back as a positive. However, due to everything else that’s going on with Angel dying and Mimi getting sicker, Mark keeps his mouth shut about his results. He knows that if Buzzline finds out, it’ll be an automatic firing ( not that that’s too much of a tragedy ) and it’ll make it harder for him to get employment. To keep his lie quiet, Mark makes the trek outside of Alphabet City and its closely surrounding areas to find a support group. ( takes place during R/ENT and after, mid 80’s ) FANDOM SPECIFIC: Dangerous Entanglements - It’s the late 1970’s ( ‘78 - ‘79 ) or early 1980’s ( ‘80 - ‘81 ) and Mark is still full of naive hope that his dreams are just within his reach. The gang is still together and neither death nor reality has fully reached them yet. It all starts after a particularly nasty fight with Maureen that resulted in one of many temporary break ups. Collins convinces Mark to get away and go to Fire Island with him for the weekend, subtly trying to push the young filmmaker to experiment a bit. Mark eventually agrees and is dragged, camera and all, to the festivities. He stumbles into one of many parties that’s being hosted on the island. Unfortunately for him, this particular party was hosted by the infamous Sam. He catches the eye of the host and Mark soon finds himself having the wildest weekend of his life, causing him to pick up an addiction to both Sam and the cocaine. ( fandom: a/hs nyc. specific character: sam. can also involve the other characters at times, specifically theo and gino ) Hotel California - It’s the 1990’s and Mark has found himself all alone. Everyone is either dead or too busy doing their own thing to spend time like they used to. With no one to anchor him anymore, Mark finally gives in and heads to California. While he’s gotten decently famous with his documentaries, it’s still not enough to get a long term hotel room in a great hotel. As such, the filmmaker finds himself stumbling into the Hotel Cortez at three in the morning, exhausted and desperate for a place to stay for a bit. ( fandom: a/hs hotel ) Ghosts? Really? - Mark gets hired by a production company to do a documentary on the infamous Murder House. The company even goes so far as to buy the house and has Mark and his crew stay there to make it feel more “realistic.” The time period this takes place in really depends on the character(s) involved. I’m leaning a bit towards present day Mark, who would be in his early 60’s but I’m willing to shift it as needed. ( fandom: a/hs m/urder ho/use )

[fandomscraziness22]

F, M, T, and H for the fanfic asks? <3

hi friend!!!!

F: Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

con au my beloved! this is from running with fire, i live like a liar

“So, who did I have the pleasure of running into? You got a name, sweetheart?” the man calls back to her. Julie peeks around the bin, but he’s still watching the entrance of the alley. 

She smirks. “I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours,” she says, and can feel his eye roll all the way from here. She’s not stupid – Julie’s not about to use her real name with someone she doesn’t know, who was also running some sort of hack on Wilson, Inc.

“Sam Cartright.” 

Julie takes a second to digest that, wondering why it sounds familiar. Then she laughs. 

“Samantha Cartright, aka the famous T.V. news anchor. Also, a woman. Try again.”

i had so much fun writing the back-and-forth of julie and luke who are both on the run but thrown together, helping each other get out of their sticky situation! witty banter is my favorite thing to read, so i was glad for the opportunity to write it!

M: Got any premises on the back burner that you’d care to share?

so many! i have a huge list of bright sessions ideas that i would like to get to eventually. One of my favs is "caleb taking other people's emotions from them and feeling them himself" inspired by Zeke from the show Manifest. i have no solid ideas for it lol but i want to do something with that!

T: Any fandom tropes you can’t stand?

hmmmm, i'm not sure! i'm not a huge fan of children fics (like the characters have kids) but if it's done well i don't mind it!

H: How would you describe your style?

oh boy! uhhh, actiony angst? i like physically dangerous or exciting situations for my favs (sorry not sorry lol)

send me fanfic questions!

[shyrose57]

AU where the Dream SMP never becomes a thing, and so the majority of it’s residents never meet. 

Tommy? He stays in RLcraft. Tubbo? Has never left his Let’s Play world. The Muffinteers and Antfrost? As far as they know, the Manhunt worlds are the only thing they know. Skeppy’s always stuck on his server. Wilbur’s never left his sky island. Sam, Fundy, and Ranboo have never left the Cogchamp sever, why would they? 

And then, something happens. The End portal glitches as Bad steps through, and suddenly, he finds himself in a different world, staring at a startled diamond golem hybrid. 

They lock eyes and suddenly, the entire world seems to shift, and two things become incredibly clear.

One, they know each other. They’ve always known each other. And two, somebody has been messing with their memories, and they aren’t happy about it.

Or, reality gets messed with so that the Dream SMP never came to be-so that many of it’s residents never got to meet each other. When a glitch results in Bad and Skeppy meeting, triggering their suppressed memories, the two set out to get their server back together. 

Techno, Purpled: Hypixel.

Philza: His Hardcore world.

Tommy: RLcraft.

Tubbo: His Let’s Play world.

Wilbur: His sky island.

Bad, Antfrost, George, Sapnap, and Dream: The Manhunt worlds. 

Sam, Fundy, Ranboo: Cogchamp.

Charlie: His Hardest Minecraft Difficulty world from a bit back.

And so on. Considering how their lives have gone a bit differently, everyone’s a little different than they used to be.

Things:

Michael the zombie pigchild lives with Tubbo. He has vague memories of a snowy town and his other dad, but not enough to understand it, and thinks it’s just a strange reoccurring dream.

Sapnap and Bad don’t remember that they’re related. As far as they know, they’re all just friends.

Bad’s respawns are a bit longer and more painful. Nobody can figure out why(probably because his anchor is in another server and neither of them remember the other, just a thought)

Techno and Purpled get this weird feeling they should know each other. It leads to them having a silent sort of ‘you’ve got my back, i’ve got yours’ arrangement, but they don’t talk much. 

Fundy is under the impression he’s an orphan. He can’t remember where he learned to play guitar. 

Tubbo often keeps turning to talk to people who aren’t there. It always confuses him. Who would he even be talking to? He’s been alone his whole life. 

Wilbur dreams of oceans and rivers and grass. They haunt his slumber, taunting him with the phantom feelings of sunlight that isn’t harsh, of warm seas and orchards in a snowy kingdom. It always makes him feel sad when he wakes up, back on his island, without any of it. But at least he has Milo and new Milo.

There are random areas of time that went differently, and cemented everyone staying where they were. Philza had a totem with him when he faced the baby zombie, packed on a whim. Wilbur never lost original Milo, randomly deciding to put him in a bucket first. And so on.

[atruththatyoudeny]

Happy 28th! A new month - so new fics for you to find and enjoy! I can’t say it enough: all the authors in this fandom are truly amazing! Thank you so much for continuously sharing your hard work with us ♥ Here are the 14 fics I read and enjoyed this month:

A Hungry Heart | jacaranda_bloom | Great British Bake Off AU - famous/not famous - cliches - pining - angst - smut - 27k Harry Styles, florist and Great British Bake Off contestant, loves many things. He loves his flower shop, he loves baking, and there’s also that little crush he has on pop star Louis Tomlinson. But when Louis arrives on set as the surprise guest judge, Harry’s worlds collide. Throw in a cup of cuteness, a teaspoon of teasing, and a pinch of pining, and there’s all the ingredients for an epic love story, or absolute chaos. Or the one where the Bake Off tent has never been so hot, and it’s got nothing to do with what’s in the ovens.

Teenage Rebellion Never Worked Out So Well | panda_bear21 | arranged marriage - friends to lovers - 55k “I’m an adult!” He glanced down at Harry, who seemed anything but at the moment, where he was definitely on the brink of a temper tantrum. “We’re both adults!” Jay glanced to Anne again, before breathing out a heavy sigh. “Yes, but you’re both adults that do not have jobs and who live off of our money… Which means, you have to do what we say… or you’ll have to find a new place to live.” “You wouldn’t do that.” Louis dared, hoping his glare was enough to guilt trip his mother into calling the whole thing off. Or to tell them that it had all just been a huge joke and they weren’t actually being forced into marrying a complete stranger. “Oh, but we would.” Or the super cliché arranged marriage fic where things escalate way too quickly.

Heartbreak Hotel | noellehenry | time travel - 1950s - historical - pining - 29k British popstar Harry Styles is thrown back in time after an unfortunate accident on stage. He wakes up in a small town in the US in the 1950's, where life is slightly different from 2015. With help from Niall and Liam he tries to adjust to his new life; without mobile phones and a world wide web to keep up with the world and where showing interest in nice cute boys with bright blue eyes is a no-no. Time travel and 1950's AU where Liam is an English teacher, Niall owns the Best Song Ever record shop, James runs Corden's Diner, Elvis fan Louis is the cute boy with the blue eyes and Harry..... just tries to survive really.

Playdate | Larry_you_know | getting together - misunderstandings - kid fic - fluff - 7k When Harry’s sister asked him to pick up her son at a kids' birthday party he sure didn’t expect to be stunned by the blue-eyed brother of the birthday twins. Using his nephew to see Louis again, he falls hard and fast. But how does one turn a playdate into a real date?

tread lightly on my ground | fairytalelights | a/b/o - mpreg - touch-starved - miscommunication - friends to lovers - touch deprivation - smut - 21k No, that's the tragic part of this, the part that makes Harry feel like the universe is playing a cruel joke on him. The father of his baby is exactly right, exactly who he always imagined himself having kids with. He just imagined them married, bonded. Happy. He didn't imagine them barely talking, tip-toeing around each other because neither of them is brave enough to talk about what happened between them. He didn't imagine the father of his child not loving him back. or, the one where Harry is having Louis' baby, but Louis doesn't know it's his.

Not Ready for This | berzerkshires | kid fic - single parents - smut - 18k Prompt for HLSummerFest2021: Louis and Harry are both single fathers and their children decide to go out on a date. The dads insist on meeting one another before they agree to let their child go out on this date.

Secret's Safe With Me | alltheselights | boss/employee relationship - secret relationship - toxic relationship (not h/l) - slow burn - smut - 59k But here’s the thing about secrets that people tend to forget—they’re deeply personal things. Tiny pieces of information about someone that they keep locked inside and only let out at certain moments, or to certain people, or not at all. Secrets have value, you see, even if only to the person holding them inside. If those secrets were to be told, if those tiny jagged pieces of someone, the parts they hold most dear, the parts they hide out of shame or fear or regret—if those pieces were exposed to someone, it would have the potential to change everything. When bad turbulence and three glasses of wine have Louis spilling all of his secrets to the man sitting next to him on the plane, it's embarrassing, sure, but it's also easy enough to shrug off and block out of his memory forever. Or at least, it was until Louis went into work on Monday morning and realized that the man from the plane is the new CEO of his company.

Marks On My Baby | thinlines | a/b/o - college/university - friends to lovers - hurt/comfort - angst - fluff - smut - 32k “What’s that?” Harry hadn’t meant for his voice to sound so sharp and even he winced at his own outburst. It was more of a hiss than an actual question, but for now, he was too surprised to care. “What’s what?” The omega asked, eyebrows raised and lips pinched. Harry knew he was probably mad at him for interrupting his rant, but the alpha was too on edge to bother pleasing the boy. “On your neck… Your bondmark spot…” His voice had grown low and deep, almost a growl. Who knew a single love bite on his omega friend's neck would trigger Harry this much? Certainly not the alpha himself.

Rogue | Laventriloque | a/b/o - werewolves - minor character death - hurt/comfort - past abuse - past rape/non-con - soulmates - smut - 95k “No, Liam! How many times do I have to… before you finally… NO WAY … a rogue in our pack?… cannot trust him … don’t care to know him … have enough members to worry about.” He hears more indistinct shouts before he hears pretty clearly: “His own pack didn’t want him!” Sitting here, his precious bag between his feet and everyone in the room looking at him, some with pity, some with disdain, some with curiosity, Louis feels like someone squeezed his heart in their hands and isn’t letting it go. He wills his head to stay up high and his posture to stay confident. He will not flee the room. He will not let that stupid lump in his throat get the better of him. He will stay here until Liam returns. He will take the rejection in stride and move on. Like he’s been doing all his life." -- Louis is a rogue Omega who's suffered through rejection and abuse for the biggest part of his life. He stumbles onto the Styles pack, quite possibly the kindest one he's ever met.

indian summer | docklands | strangers to lovers - hurt/comfort - banter - smut - 30k Harry runs a smoothie shop, which also happens to be an ever-moving caravan. He spends one week in each location and drives straight to the next, always eager for adventure. It isn't until his van breaks down and he needs to call for a mechanic that he starts to ponder his life choices. Louis, the said mechanic, is an anchor in Harry's wild sea, but his hard metal might be too much for Harry's unpredictable antics.

A Silver Lining In A Storm (You Were Lightning, I Was Born) | FallingLikeThis | arranged marriage - royalty - a/b/o - mpreg - minor character death - murder - non-graphic violence - angst - hurt/comfort - 7k Omega Prince Harry had always known that he was going to have an arranged marriage. But after the death of his first fiancé, a man who turned out far worse than Harry thought possible, his subsequent marriage to the man's brother leaves Harry finding it difficult to trust that everything will work out. Especially considering the only responsibility he’s aware of is to give his husband, the future king, an heir.

A Twist of Fate | myfearlesslou | a/b/o - strangers to lovers - soulmates - angst - 35k Since the moment Harry presented as an omega, all he's ever wanted was to have a baby. Fate had another idea in mind for him. Giving up on trying to conceive, he decides to adopt a new born baby boy. After months of loving and caring for the boy, a strange man comes into his life, taking him by surprise. Not wanting to lose the child he's loved from the moment he laid eyes on him, Harry does whatever he can to keep the boy safe and in his arms. Even if that means following the handsome stranger to a part of the woods he's never seen before.

Trust Me Tonight | 28sunflowers | historical - royalty - regency - arranged marriage - first time - mpreg - pwp - 10k After Harry’s eighteenth birthday, his father calls him into a meeting to say that he is to be married to Prince Louis of France in just over a week. Harry is excited, of course. The arrangement is better than any he could’ve hoped for, with such a young, handsome and kind husband. There is just one issue: Harry doesn’t know what happens on his nuptials, or how to get pregnant to give Louis the heir that he needs.

i got a heart (but i don't got a soul) | tempolarriefics | mythical beings Á creatures - enemies to lovers - childhood friends - famous/not famous - soulmates - angel/demon relationship - demon/human relationship - 19k “We’re soulmates.” Louis’ eyes flick from the tattoo back to Harry’s face, where his eyes are shining with excitement. Louis wonders if he is supposed to feel excited, too. He’s supposed to feel something, surely, besides his usual bitterness for Harry. He thinks back to how Lottie had described meeting Sam, how she had known in her heart that he was meant for her even before he said his phrase. He can’t help but wonder if he would be feeling differently if he hadn’t gone and sold his soul. Or, the one where louis sells his soul before meeting his soulmate, harry is a popstar with a heart of gold, niall is inadvertently responsible for harry's boners, liam is a meddling angel, and zayn is a demon who made a mistake

[hogarthwrites]

illicit affairs

pairing: Sam Drake/Reader (m/f)

genre: smut, drabble, rival newscasters AU

warnings: graphic sex

words: 618

summary:

You weren't supposed to be sleeping with the charming newscaster for the evening news, but you just can't resist his charm.

note:

Just a lil drabble that's been on my mind.

It wasn't easy being the face the city always looked forward to seeing in the morning from Monday to Friday. You were always up by 3 AM and you always got to the studio before sunup. It was important to smile no matter how you felt and you make sure the good citizens of Boston, Massachusetts always had someone to greet them a “wonderful and bright morning!”

Your smile didn't end until you knew the cameras were off. It was routine and after shooting live, you went off to back to back meetings. By the time you were done with the day, the staff for the evening news were coming in, including Samuel Drake.

Sam was the anchor for the evening news along with his younger brother, Nate. They were both charismatic and painfully good looking, but they were also your rivals, always fighting for who has the most views. You were the sweetheart everyone looked forward to seeing in the mornings, but the Drake brothers were who they couldn't wait to get home to.

Unfortunately, you were also sleeping with Sam.

“You look good,” Sam walked up to you as you filled your thermos with water for the commute home. “Miss me?”

“No,” you stuck your tongue out. “Nothing will ever make me miss you, Samuel.”

“I don't know,” his voice got low as he leaned closer to you so no one else can hear. “It didn't sound like it when you were face down on my bed last Friday night.”

“Sam,” you hissed through your teeth, eyes darting around the canteen. Luckily for you, there was just one of the interns napping on the sofa in the corner. “That stays between us.”

“Come on, baby, you know I don't kiss and tell.”

You rolled your eyes and screwed the lid of your thermos on tight. Last thing you wanted was for your water to spill on the train again.

Sam’s attention had diverted to a mug on the counter that said “Fish Fear Me” and he chuckled to himself. He was already in his suit and he looked handsome as he smiled, his warm brown eyes then settling on you. “Who owns this?”

“I don't know,” you tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “Come meet me in my room.”

As soon as the doors were closed, Sam had you bent over your makeup table, watching yourself get fucked in the mirror. Sam was still in his well-pressed suit, ready to go live on camera, but at that moment, he just wanted you bad.

His hand clasped around your mouth, suppressing a moan you saved only for him. No matter how much you hated him, it was bliss being in his arms.

It didn't take long for Sam to hit his climax, roughly thrusting into you a few more times as he spilled his seed inside you. You were close behind, whispering “yes, yes, yes!” as you let yourself slump over the table.

Sam had a smug grin in his face as he tucked his cock back into his pants and smoothed his hair back. It was like nothing happened.

“This weekend again?” He whispered as he kissed you, casually rubbing your clit slowly, the overstimulation making you moan deeply.

“My place?” You said, your voice as shaky as your legs.

“I'll see you there,” he gave you a crooked smile.

There was suddenly a knock at your door.

“Um, I'm sorry to bother you, but have you seen my brother?” Nate asked. “We're on in five.”

Sam kissed you quickly and straightened his tie. “Showtime.”

You fixed your clothing and rolled your eyes at him. “I hate you so much.”

“I hate you too, sweetheart.”

[thewincestgospel]

Wincest and J2 High School Fics

2028 AD by inlustwithsammy 

It's in 2028. Sam and Dean got reincarnated and they have no idea who they were in their past lives. They live a normal life as high school students. They grew up as best friends who live close to each other. Dean is still a playboy. Sam is still a nerd. Some things never change.

a first time for everything by riyku  In which Jared announces that his family is moving, and Jensen suddenly becomes very concerned with time.

A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me" by gothpandaotaku

Sam Winchester, the jaded new kid at school. Dean Winchester, the school badass who rides a motorcycle to school every morning. When they collide, sparks fly- the wrong kind. It's hate at first sight. But over time they find they have a lot more in common than they thought...

All The Other Kids  by AureaMediocritas   Dean and Sam roll into another high school. The first weeks through five students' eyes.        

Baby Steps by cherie_morte    AU: Jared is nine years old when his mom marries Jensen's dad.

The Ballad of the Invisible Boy by dollylux   This is a story of adolescence. This is a love letter for the slow burn, for Led Zeppelin, for the 90s. This is the first of two sets of stories about how Sam and Dean didn’t fall in love. They never had to. It was always there, this desperation between them, like a real, breathing thing. When they came together, it was inevitable. As sure as continents colliding, as the phases of the moon and the life and death of stars. This isn’t a love story, but it’s a story of love.SeriesPart 1 of Invisible Boy.

Becoming What We Pretend To Be by locknkey  In a fit of pique Sam brags to his high school friends that he can get Dean as his boyfriend. Dean's never been able to say no to Sam. Pretense is a slippery-slope when you're romancing your brother and it's all too easy to for the lines between what's real and what's fake to become blurred.

Bend and Break by Winmance  If Jared had to describe his life, he would say that his life is lonely. Between the bullying and his parents lack of interest, the only true joy he has is Jensen, the baseball player with who he's having sex. But everybody has a limit and Jared is about to find out his own.

Best Birthday Ever by ballsdeepinwinchesters prompted for: w[ee]cestiel + bottom!Sam For Sam’s sixteenth birthday, he only asked for one thing. He didn’t want a car, or money, or even a dog (Dean hates dogs). All Sam wanted was to get f***** by Dean and his friend, Cas.

Bitchface No.5 by bookworm1805   There's a new kid in school and Sam is being a bitch, but Dean doesn't see how the two things are related.5 stars

The Craziest Thing by thefourofswords  Sam and Dean find themselves de-aged back to 18. The only solution anybody seems to have is to go back to high school.

Crown and Anchor Me (or let me sail away) by Sena Sam Winchester is fifteen years old, at yet another new high school in yet another state, he doesn't get along with his distant, distracted father, he's figuring out that he likes guys just as much as he likes girls, his clothes never fit and his limbs ache at the joint ever since his growth spurt started, he has to study for the PSAT and, oh yeah, he's a little bit in love with his brother, Dean, who's taken a break from hunting monsters to work at a local garage for minimum wage.

Flagstaff by  Linden  John tracked Sam down in Flagstaff, four days after he got home to find him gone.

Go, Dean... by orphan_account  Prompt: Teenage Dean joining the football team and Sammy cheering him in the stands, Dean calling him his little cheerleader and making him wear the outfit while he rides his big brother... How's that for enduring football?

“Thought you wanted to be my little cheerleader, Sammy,' Dean said, tossing the gathered supplies onto the bed and crawling back between Sam’s legs. His lips sealed themselves to Sam’s, and he kissed him breathlessly. 'Loved watching you bounce up and down out on the field, everyone watching you, wishing you were theirs.'”

Good as New  by  sixtysevenlmpala  When an asshole at Dean and Sam's high school breaks Dean's amulet, he doesn't react well. But as always, Sam's there to make it better.

Hope You Don't Mind by compo67  Jared has no problems being an introvert in a family of extroverted women. He enjoys his alone time as a freshman in high school... that is until signs for prom start showing up. With both his sisters going, he begins to wonder if maybe his time alone is a little lonely.

I'll Give You What You Like by soulmatecest Jared is, by all means, the worst cheerleader in the world.He absolutely fucking sucks; Jensen’s not even sure how he made it to the cheer squad and why would anyone take a look to his really bad dancing moves and still think ‘oh yeah, we definitely need to get some of that for the team.’Jared is honestly a disaster at this.And yet, Jensen has done pretty much nothing apart from staring at him most of the game as Jared dances terribly in a short skirt. Because even if Jared sucks, he’s also the most beautiful omega Jensen has ever seen.

The Jock and The Nerd by JuniperLemon  Unrelated Wincest High School AU. Sam and Dean go to the same school. Dean asks the school nerd, Sam, on a date. Little do they know that it'll lead to so much more. Is there more behind Sam than what meets the eye and how will John react to Dean's bisexuality?

Kiss Me by lotrspnfangirl  Worst case scenario: Jensen would be freaked out and spend the next three weeks until graduation, completely avoiding Jared and not speaking to him. And as much as that would hurt… It was only a dollar to get a kiss from Jensen at the kissing booth.

Little Pieces by compo67 Jensen the Bad Influence is better known as the town hellraiser. He stays out late, skips class, and takes bets on chess games after school. His partner in crime happens to be Jared, raised in a strict Catholic-Protestant household, and reigning chess champion. Together, they've skimmed five hundred dollars from their classmates with no end in sight.If they can survive high school, conquering the rest of the world must be a piece of cake.It just happens that the world has something else in store for them--something no one planned for in a million years.

Mr High School by  kinkylittlered This is for a bingo competition on livejournal. Each chapter has prompts. AU Sam is a popular boy in high school and Dean is an invisible boy who is coming to terms with his sexuality. Each chapter will have different warning, eventually leading to slash

Putting On A Show by BewareTheIdes15  Lightning fast Dean's grin slants into sly and Sam's stomach lurches hard enough that his lungs get jealous and jump in on the action. Without so much as a glance in Sam’s direction for approval, Dean lifts one shoulder and says, "I'll make out with Sam."

Say the Words by dollylux  A new boy rolls into town, and Jensen Notices. (And... his girlfriend notices him noticing.)

Touch and Go by versaillesatnight  Dean Winchester doesn’t date. He fucks around, sure, but the whole dating thing? He’s never seen the appeal. Enter Sam.

Verses Like Yours and Mine by rivers_bend Sam and Dean are regular brothers--no hunting, no demons--who fall in love anyway.

White Knight by echoes_of_another_life  Jensen is a senior and protects shy freshman Jared, who is being bullied.

Worth It by saltandbyrne Turns out the only thing more uncomfortable than sitting through class with a half-woody and a pair of panties wedged up your ass is doing it while your panties are soaking wet from your brother's mouth.(Sam is 14).

You Didn't Listen When You Went To School by Posse Magnet (rhink_is_my_kink)  The kids at school know the new Winchester brothers are different. Everything about them is strange. From the way Dean effortlessly completes any physical challenge that gym class can throw at him without even breaking a sweat. To the way Sam is the smartest kid in all his classes, even though he's a freshman, and all his classes are college-level and full of seniors. But the most peculiar thing about the Winchesters, the thing that everyone notices: the way they come tumbling out of empty classrooms, closets, bathroom stalls, untidy hair, messy clothes, cheeks flushed with a color that’s almost as intense as the color of their lips.

you're a real f*ing page-turner by  grace_fully Jared's days pretty much all run together, one big muddy mess of emotional turmoil and confusion and shitty friends and shittier classes. not to mention that his best friend is equal parts awesome and a complete jerk, his little sister is also kind of a jerk, and he thinks privately that someday his books are going to be the only thing to stand by him in the end. luckily, life has a way of turning things around on him.

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell by sonofabiscuit77 While the Winchesters are living in a small-town trailer park, sixteen year old Sam accidentally spies on his brother with an older man. The discovery triggers feelings in Sam that lead him and Dean down a path which will change their lives forever.