#author: Trell (orphaned)

[profoundbondfanfic]

schwarzschild radius

schwarzschild radius by Trell (orphaned) Rating: General Word count: 8k

Purgatory is not a forest. Dean is captured and, by a stroke of luck, finds Castiel.

Purgatory—a land where nothing is quite right and monsters lurk around every corner. Which, is where Dean finds himself after Dick Roman explodes and sucks both him and Castiel in, except—Castiel is missing, and Dean will stop at nothing to find him. Only, he eventually happens upon Castiel by happenstance: Castiel has been captured by an old god, Quetzalcoatl, and the question arises—just how do they break free when Castiel’s Grace has been wounded, and their only escape route is through a maze?

To be honest, I read this work when it was first published and absolutely loved it, and still to this day, it’s one of my top five reads. And even more interesting, it’s been orphaned! On a scale of unknown to fandom lexicon, schwarzschild radius barely makes the scale, with under a thousand hits in its ten-year stint. But that’s what makes it even better, because it proves that just because a work isn’t known doesn’t mean it’s not fantastic!

Schwarzschild radius takes place right after the events of season seven, and acts as a potential scene of what could’ve happened had Dean found Castiel earlier on, and gives an insight into what their potential reunion could’ve looked like. Plus, it features a creature rarely discussed in fandom, and Dean and Castiel’s reactions are superb and true to their canon characterization.

With its wonderful storytelling and descriptions, this is an oldie but goody that you don’t want to pass up!