#hoziernaturalevents

[brothersinablackcar]

Ah, HozierNatural, my beloved. What a perfect meeting of tuneful wailing and poetry, and goddamned Supernatural. (This piece was an experiment, in that I painted it entirely in the Procreate program to force myself to *try* to learn to use it. Lettering was still via Photoshop. Gonna work on that too.) The lovely and patient AmyPond45 wrote a banger! A tasty nugget of mystery and melancholy and pretty men. Perfect start to this event... BEFORE THE OTHERNESS CAME, inspired by 'As It Was'. (larger version with no fontwork, under cut)

[masoena]

A Life All Our Own

A fic written for the HozierNatural Multi-Ship Bang by @hoziernaturalevents

I was paired with the talented @i-already-know-im-going-2-hell for this bang and it's been a fabulous collaboration. Thank you for the gorgeous set of banner and in-story art.

Hozier Song: To Noise Making (Sing)

Author: Masoena

Beta: Dean4Me

Artist: i-already-know-im-going-2-hell

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 15,417

Pairing: Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester

Characters: Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester, Arthur Ketch, Lady Toni Bevell, Crowley, Castiel, Mick Davies, Amara (Supernatural), Chuck, Rowena MacLeod

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Additional Tags: Roadtrip, Music Festivals, Self-Discovery, First Kiss, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort

Summary: Dean was a human explosive, that much he remembers, and then he simply wasn't after Chuck removed all those souls from his chest in the prettiest of manicured gardens, when he and Amara decided to not kill each other. However, Dean was not fine, was not keeping it together but he felt like the bomb had gone off, his very being breaking at the seams with all the stress, weight of the world and every other piece of responsibility that he had been shouldering all his life. This is the story where Dean breaks down but reaching rock-bottom is the beginning of a wonderful journey that takes the Winchester brothers to finding a life of their own and ultimately to finding what Amara promised Dean canonically; the thing he needed most in life which is decidedly not Mama Winchester. 

Link to Fic | Link to Art AO3 | Tumblr

[morokollisyo]

Link to fic in AO3 Sammichgirl's @sammichgirl story inspired me to experiment with a technique: I have done quite a few monoprints with acrylic, and then continued to work with watercolours and watercolour paste. I'm also clearly inspired by the heads.

The theme of the story is light: that's why I put a lot of flashes of light in the pictures. I also played with colours to some extent: when Sam is in hell, he is blue (Lucifer's cold). In the cover art, Sam is surrounded by a yellow halo: the halo reflects the colours of the YED and Sam's abilities.

There is also variation in paper, colour and quality. Even if the paper is otherwise unsuitable for watercolour, acrylic changes the situation.

[quickreaver]

UR MAH GURD, I’M SMITTEN ALREADY. I am SO doing this...

Sign-Ups for the Hoziernatural Multi-Ship Bang are now open!!

You can now sign up HERE as an author, artist, beta, or pinch-hitter!

All ships, gen fics, and x reader fics are all welcome! (We are including characters from the prequel, too, by the way! If they exist within the Supernatural universe, they're welcome. Wanna write that fic where Sam and Dean actually get to grow up with Carlos and Lata around? DO IT.)

Sign-ups will be open from now until March 31st. After that, participants will be matched based on the preferences (favorite Hozier songs, ships/characters, ratings, etc.) they list in the sign-up form, and mods will begin sending out Autor/Artist team assignments on April 2nd.

Our full Schedule and Info can be found here. If you have any questions, concerns, or need any clarification, please send us an ask any time.

[witchy-worm]

Here's my art for my the Hoziernatural Multiship bang! I was paired up with the author @mbqnoyolo! and beta @mattzerella-sticks on this one. Go check out the fic! LINK TO FIC

Banner and fic info behind the cut

Thanks to the @hoziernaturalevents mods for running the event!

Story by @mbqnoyolo

Beta: @mattzerella-sticks

Artist: @witchy-worm

Rating: Mature

Summary: Dean wrestles with himself and his memories of a better time after Castiel's sacrifice while Sam tries to reach his brother in his grief and Jack waits for answers that may never come.

Warning/Tags: Grief/Mourning, Post 15x19, Angst, Established Castiel/Dean Winchester, Domestic Castiel/Dean Winchester, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst and Feels, POV Multiple, Anal Sex

[thestarsmakemedream-art]

2024 FANFIC ILLUSTRATIONS MASTERPOST

(if you don't know what to read ;) )

DEANCAS WILD WEST FEST

WILD BLUE IRIS by @sunkenfox

If you are interested in the wild west, train robbers, a quest of revenge and a beautiful love story, you should definitely read Wild Blue Iris from @sunkenfox !!!

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art

LOVE IS A COWBOY by @deancaskiss

Cowboys in love and the boys finally get everything what they deserve. If you want to immerse in an extremely cute and domestic story about Dean and Cas, you should definitely read Love is a Cowboy by @deancaskiss.

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art

@babygirlwolverine

@dcwildwestfest

MITSKINATURAL

THIS IS A DREAM WHERE I CAN SCREAM HOW I LOVE YOU) by TheKaeleesi

How can you deal with losing the love of your life? And what happens if you still see him everywhere? If you would like to see what happens with Dean after the confession and how he goes to an unforgettable road trip, you should definitely read This is a Dream (Where I Can Scream How I Love You) by @rise-like-a-sparrow / TheKaeleesi on AO3.

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art

YOU'RE HOME TO ME by @queenbryt

There'll be happiness after you, but there was happiness because of you. Love, heartbreak and a crying baby. If you would like to witness a beautiful love story you should definitely read You're Home To Me by @queenbryt.

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art

GENTLE WINGS FOR A NERVOUS DOG by cowboylikecas

Beautiful, intriguing and poetic paragraphs with a hint of melancholy, while a strange town starts to capture our heroes. If this atmosphere lures you in too you should definitely read Gentle Wings for a Nervous Dog by @cowboylikesawyer / cowboylikecas on AO3.

Masterpost, Fic on Ao3, Art

@mitskinaturalbang

DESTIEL BEATLES MINIBANG

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD by @friendofcarlotta

Losing your love for more than a decade and then finding again. All this from the 1950s to 1970? While The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles is going in the background? Boarding school, first love and meeting with your best friend (and love of your life) again? What else do you need? Go read The Long and Winding Road by @friendofcarlotta on AO3.

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art

@destielbeatlesminibang

SPN FOLKLORE BANG

WHEN THE RAIN WASHES YOU CLEAN, YOU'LL KNOW by an_ardent_rain

Dreams come true, even the wildest one. If you want to see how our boys are handling this and lose yourself in incredible places, you should definitely read When the Rain Washes You Clean You'll Know by an_ardent_rain ( @alulangel ).

My partner in crime for the art was the wonderful @anyreiart. Anyrei's art is here.

Masterpost, Fic on AO3, Art ( Anyrei's, mine)

@spnfolklorebang

HOZIERNATURAL EVENTS

REBIRTH BY @thisisapaige

In the Woods somewhere there is a creature. A creature that lures people deep in the forest. Sam Winchester, Dean's ill, little brother follows the temptation and it changes his and his brother's life forever. If you want to see what happens with the brothers later and also reading about one of the most interesting entity in the forest, than you should definitely check out Rebirth from @thisisapaige on AO3.

Fic on AO3, Art

@hoziernaturalevents

DEANCAS HORRORFEST

THE FORGOTTEN HALLS by Allthismusic

Strange, dark and endless halls with eerie statues, an Angel and an Entity, whose peace is disturbed by a mysterious Hunter. Let your fantasies unwind and immerse yourself in this gloomy story, The Forgotten Halls by allthismusic on AO3.

Fic on AO3, Art

@folkbloodbaths

VACATION INTERRUPTED by Avonlady

Poor boys can't get a simple vacation. You go to a nice warm place with sea and the promise of HOLIDAY and than boom... a sea creature starts to massacre people. If you want to see what happens with the octosquid and how the Winchesters can't rest like normal human beings, you should read Vacation Interrupted by @avonlady42 on AO3.

Fic on AO3, Art

@deancashorrorfest

DESTIEL SOULMATE BANG

LETTERS FROM ETERNITY by @blackhorsedances

What would happen if you read a book about soulmates across time and space after it literally zapped you and acts weird in your proximity? Could be a connection between all these stories and does it have anything to do with you? And what happens if you are Dean Winchester who in the meantime doesn't even want a soulmate? To find all these out and to read a beautiful story about soulmates life after life, you should definitely check out Letters from Eternity by @blackhorsedances on AO3.

Fic on AO3, Art

@destielsoulmatebang

DESTIEL NOIR BANG

(without fics)

"Doesn’t it bother you at all that you’re married?" / "What I want to know is, does it bother you?" Dean and Cas making a getaway with a suitcase full of money.

Art

"Cas, sitting at his desk, framed through Dean’s bow legs"

Art

@destielnoirbang

+1 (it wasn't in a bang, I just really love this fic)

a life in your shape by averysoftno

Dean Winchester has spent his whole life cleaning up his father's messes. Now that his little brother, Sam, is settled in California and Bobby's got a handle on the garage, they convinced Dean to finally do something for himself. After a chance encounter at the Air Force recruitment fair Sam dragged him to, Dean got hooked on air traffic control, and he gets stationed at Kansas City Tower for his final leg of training. There, he has to impress his on-job instructor Castiel Novak, the ex-Air Force captain who piqued his interest in ATC in the first place. (And only in ATC. He swears. Those blue eyes and dark hair and stupid hat have nothing to do with it.) If all that wasn't hard enough, just one week into his OJT, Dean gets a call telling him his father is dying and has to move back home to live out his final days-which could be more like years. Dean has to decide whether to continue to let his life be defined by his father's mistakes and his misguided obligation to everyone else, or if he's brave enough-and strong enough-to find a life in his own shape.

Fic on AO3, Art

@purgaytorysupremacy

2024 RECAP (at least what's already public):

bangs: 8; fics: 12; illustrations: 23. :D

[samanddean76]

All The Bangs in 2024 from SamandDean76

Wow! I had an incredibly wild ride this last year. I went from having never participated in a bang - either mini or big - or a project and/or event, to now having 24 under my belt, and I feel the need to thank all of the amazing artists, wonderful mods, and all the readers who showed me so much love this year!

If you would like to see the art in its natural glory and possibly read the words that inspired it - all bang works are listed below.

Living His Gray Flannel Life - art by @girlsvmonsters for the @spnproshipbang (Jimmy/Sam/Dean - Explicit - 38.6K)

Well, I Never Been To Heaven - art by @xfancyfranart for the @deancaspinefest (Destiel - Mature - 23.6K)

The Viking And The Hermit God - art by @alicetallula for the @rewritetheages (Sabriel - Mature - 15.2K)

The Righteous Side Of Hell - art by @midnightsilver for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb (Wincest - Mature - 7.2K)

Gimme Shelter - art by @samanddean76 for the @waywardsonszine (Wincest - 7.6k - Explicit)

His Unicorn - art by @midnightsilver for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb (Gen Megstiel - 4k - Mature)

Take Back Something Worth Remembering - art by @e-mio-arts for the @gabrielbigbang (Sabriel - 18.5k - Explicit)

Whiskers, Love, & Destiny - art by @amberdreams1960 for the @ljfeed-spn-j2-bigbang (J2 - 20.9k - Explicit)

Love You With All My Heart - art by @hexentaenzerin for the @destielbeatlesminibang (Destiel - 15.4K - Explicit)

Betting Against The House - art by @alicetallula for the @bottomcasbigbang (Destiel - 15.8K - Explicit)

Crafting Happiness - art by @stepicliffegrey for the @wincestreversebang (Wincest - 7K - Explicit)

Click Click Pose - art by @aceing-on-the-cake for the @spnsabrielbang - co-written w/ @masoena (Sabriel - 6.1K - Mature)

A Leap Of Faith - art by @midnightsilver for the @spnsabrielbang (Sabriel - 5.8K - Explicit)

Fight Night - art by @rainythursdaynight for the @crack-in-the-chassis (Gen Dean & Sam & Cas - 1.6k - Teen & Up)

Stacking The Deck - art by @alicetallula as a Sabriel companion piece to the Bottom Cas Big Bang story (Sabriel - 13.3K - Explicit)

Red-Collared Omega - art by @twinone1221 for the @destielomegaversebigbang (Destiel - 30.4K - Explicit)

Be Good - art by @i-already-know-im-going-2-hell for the @hoziernaturalevents (Wincest - 12.2K - Explicit)

A Fistful Of Sammy's - art by @xpurdyglambertx for the @wipbigbang (Wincest - 44.2K - Explicit)

One Way Or Another - art by @bluefire986 for the @wincestbigbang (Wincest - 14.9K - Explicit)

His Faithful Love - art by @demonicsoulmates-art for the @spnrareshipbang (Dean/Gadreel - 7.4K - Explicit)

Sixty-Seven - art by @samanddean76 for the @nowitsperfectfest (Wincest - 1,967 words - Mature)

Forest GOD - art by @aomasade for the @j2reversebang (J2 - 10.1K - Explicit)

Once Upon A Blood Moon - art by @jld71 for the @j2reversebang (J2 - 15.7K - Explicit)

A Distant Memory - art by @queensilber for the @deanwbigbang (Wincest - 10.3K - Explicit)

Over 348,000 words written... and I'm coming back for more next year!

Thanks to all of those that helped and supported me and gave the courage to keep on going. 💜🦄💜🦄🥰😻

[bluebluejay]

For this year's @hoziernaturalevents I had the pleasure of working with @lazarus-rose and her INCREDIBLE story*!! (beta-ed by @thisisapaige)

as companion pieces to this banner (and also so you can take a sneak peek before running to read it), here's a few illustrated scenes from Laz's fic!! 🥰❤️

[i-already-know-im-going-2-hell]

It's posting day again!!!! (Ik they're really short periods of time apart, but they're for the same bang, @hoziernaturalevents 😌)

This time I got to work with @masoena again!!!

This one is a canon divergent au where Sam and Dean get to escape hunting life and settle into each other. It had a lot of sweet moments of the two. And dancing. Lots of dancing and music.

Links, links, have some links

Fic | Art AO3 Masterpost | Author's Tumblr

[happilyfeatherafter]

Happilyfeatherafter’s ficrec Fridays

Welcome back to a new week of fics that I’ve read and loved recently.

If you missed last week’s you can find my previous rec lists here for more!

23 February 2024

A Call To Motion by @banshee1013 (art by @nickelkeep) is a delightful dancer fic from the @hoziernaturalevents mini bang! After becoming mesmerised by modern dance when passing by the studio on his way to work, Dean becomes Rowena's protege student. She tells him about an opportunity at a dance company in Kansas City, alongside Castiel Shurley, the man who's audition for the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York inspired him to pursue his new-found passion. Cas is going through his own turmoil, having been cheated on by his former lover Ishim. With no one to dance his love inspired duet with, he's left adrift. But that all changes when Dean dances into the picture. So much great tension, camaraderie and the love inherit in a shared passion for dance. I adored it.

Mourning Doves by abstractthinking (@cascigarette) for @destielvalentinesexchange: 'The mourning dove symbolizes spirituality, hope, peace, freedom, and love. Some believe they are messages from angels.' This is a really sweet, quiet in the best way little valentine's one shot. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Dean wants to make it special for Cas. He's not really gone in for Valentine's Day before, but he's ready to fully embrace the romance of the occasion. Cas is somewhat befuddled by the need to manufacture romance, when their lives are already inherently romantic when in each other's company. Together they find a gentle balance of appreciation.

We Are Either Here Or Not Here by @hufflepuffdean (art by @armellin) is a 2017 @deancasbigbang fic post-12x23, in which Mary brings an AU!Cas back to a mourning Dean. Castiel is stubborn, judgmental, infuriating - and the best shot Dean has at getting Cas back. The conversations start as Dean’s last hope, but they soon turn into his version of catharsis. When Cas does find his way back, he comes along with stories of his own. I love the way this fic takes a possible spin on season 13 canon, leaning into the ensemble cast, and through it all keeping such a wonderful thread of yearning between Dean and Cas as they set out on a journey to forgive and better understand each other, between the universes.

The Day in the Palm of Our Hands by tabaqui - A DeanVictor fic! I'm normally a total otp fic girlie, but I love the possibilities inherent in Dean and Victor Henriksen's early seasons storyline dynamics, and what could have been had we got to keep him. Their chemistry is so great. So here's that story. Victor can't shake the supernatural world, and turns to Dean and Sam to learn hunter 101. Along the way his and Dean's heated eye contact trips into something more. A lovely glimpse at a possible canon timeline divergence circa season 3.

[brothersinablackcar]

Lo and behold, the @hoziernaturalevents is here, on this lovely nigh-full moon night! With fic by @nonastrega and art by @rauko-creates (I helped on the banner front), please enjoy this playfully gruesome case!fic! The Look of Mischief in your Eyes on AO3

Just a little zoom-in on the boys' pretty faces, just cuz:

[rauko-creates]

I had so much fun doing art for and beta-ing this fic by @sunshine-zenith for @hoziernaturalevents 💚💚💚

Inspired by Hozier's Jackie and Wilson. Everyone should seriously go check it out

[morokollisyo]

Sam Winchester looks towards the light from above. This image is one of the Hoziernatural illustrations, but it was left out of the actual contribution.

All summer I've been experimenting with different monoprint techniques, where I use a monoprint to make a base and then continue working forward with other media.

[morokollisyo]

I'm taking part too.

MEET THE ARTISTS!

These lovely people are hard at work creating beautiful pieces of art to go with the fics they've claimed. They can't share those with you just yet, but have a peek at some of their past work as a preview! Give them some love and help us cheer them on as we near the finish line!

@adisappointmenttocatch

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@brothersinablackcar

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@celestial-space-bee

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@i-already-know-im-going-2-hell

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@morokollisyo

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@thestarsmakemedream-art

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@witchy-worm

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@youknowthelines

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[squirrelofcelestialintent]

It’s finally time! Check out the incredible story Mad Dog Caged, written by my partner @mbqnoyolo for @hoziernaturalevents this year. Our song was “Like Real People Do” and it was made for Destiel, the art basically did itself.

[thestarsmakemedream-art]

ART MASTERPOST: Rebirth by thisisapaige

In the Woods somewhere there is a creature. A creature that lures people deep in the forest. Sam Winchester, Dean's ill, little brother follows the temptation and it changes his and his brother's life forever. If you want to see what happens with the brothers later and also reading about one of the most interesting entity in the forest, than you should definitely check out Rebirth from @thisisapaige on AO3.

Not just the brothers but I was also lured in by this mysterious creature of the woods. I loved everything about it/him (?) and loved the idea of it being actually the forest. As someone who lives in the northern hemisfere and saw these kinda forests it was fascinating to learn how diverse they could be depending on the exact location. I was looking for plants, animals and fungi and chosen a lot of them to build up Castiel's character. One of the first reason to claim this fic, beside obviously the awesome story, was the opportunity to draw Castiel with flowers and moss. :D On the second art you can see one of my favourite characters of this fic, the little will'o'wisp.

@thisisapaige

@hoziernaturalevents