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For fic writer asks... what if I asked.... all of them 🥺👉👈 (that you want to answer anyway)

I'd say thank you 😳🥺 but also that's too many lmao I'll do four

1. How old were you when you started writing fic? I believe I was fourteen. The first fic I ever wrote was a Buffy AU where Angel was an actual angel rather than a vampire. A Supernatural girlie before the show even aired 💅

8. What's the best summary you've come up with? "Dean has a friend." The simplicity of it, the implications 😩👀

13. Do you post WIPs or wait until you're finished writing to post I wish I could say I belonged to the second camp but sadly I have no self control and live for the validation of others.

24. What's the cringiest (affectionate) fic you've ever written? A Remus Lupin/OC fic I wrote when I was fifteen. The plot was that my OC has one year to live and is going through her bucket list, and falls in love with Lupin along the way (I was very convinced she was not a self insert like... sure kid, whatever you say). I eventually got bored with it and ended the fic like ten chapters early by unceremoniously killing her off in her sleep lmao. But I loved writing it up until that point!

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Info: spock/kirk, spock/mccoy, or sulu/chekov (or hell, go crazy). fuck or die scenario.

and, this meme needs more lube. (thread)

Note: this was an unfilled prompt, however user Zanknits linked to a similar fic which I have listed and archived in place of a fill. It was was originally posted in Side By Side #23

Fill: 1/1

Author: jemariel

Archive Link

[aishitara]

tagged by @imbiowaresbitch and tagging @verobatto, @rollerskatinglizard, @winchester-reload, @seraphsoda, @remmymee and @one-more-offbeat-anthem here's a snippet of something @jemariel and i are working on together!

~~ Tucking his knees up, Castiel hugs them to his chest, leans his forehead down against them, and lets out everything they should have said in a sob.

** [FollowstheBees42]: Dean, you were right [FollowstheBees42]: about everything [FollowstheBees42]: I owe you an apology [FollowstheBees42]: May I call?

[FollowstheBees42]: please? ~~ buckle up, friends, it's an angst-fest! 😘

Last six lines

Tagged by @cr-noble-writes so I'm gonna hit @nickelkeep and @bleuzombie (yes, I know Murky got you already) and I'll add in @jemariel @aishitara @anyreiart @eyesofatragedy67

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“Alpha…”

Cas stepped closer instinctively, then stopped. Dean was talking in his sleep, and Cas still needed to go.

He pulled on his underwear quickly, stifling a groan as the fabric irritated his sensitive skin, almost chafing. His slacks were next, and he quickly shoved his tie into his pocket. He tossed his shirt around his shoulders, doing up the buttons, only to have to close his eyes and count to ten when he remembered two of the buttons were missing, sent flying in Dean's rush to get him naked the night before.

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This is for a sequel to When You Wish Upon A Star.

Participate or not as you like, my loves!

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For the deep fic writer asks!

9. what's your writing process like?

10. how has writing positively impacted your mental health or overall mood?

12. What’s your perfect environment to create/write?

13. Do you take pride in your writing, or does it embarrass you? Why?

9. my writing process is either Write All At Once And Edit And Publish in One Sitting OR “Oh my god this document was started a year and a half ago. do you want to finish writing it? no ? oh you want to start a brand new wip instead? ok”

10. i’m tinkerbell so attention keeps me alive ! also i genuinely enjoy writing as a pastime. it’s also brought me a lot of cool gay people in my phone 😌

12. coffee shop! headphones playin some terry gibbs jazz! a lil high!

13. yes and yes! i’m literally fighting embarrassment off with a stick sometimes like! leave me alone i’m enjoying myself!!!!!!! there’s some work im reallllly proud of though too so 😌😌😌😌

[babygirlwolverine]

when thee @jemariel not only reads but also comments and rb’s your poolverine fic… you know you’ve made it when 🥺

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Supernatural Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Rhonda Hurley/Dean Winchester Characters: Dean Winchester, Castiel, Rhonda Hurley Additional Tags: Dean Winchester Has a Panty Kink, Panties, Dean in Panties, Lace Panties, Panty Kink, Pink Panties, Satin Panties, Crossdressing, Crossdressing Kink, Masturbation, Kink Exploration, Kink Discovery, Rimming, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Frottage, Oral Sex, the dean/rhonda is only for like a paragraph, Smut, Mild D/S undertones, Praise Kink, Kinda?, Vague Momentary Gender Questions, Bottom Dean, Top Castiel Series: Part 1 of Silk, Satin, and Lace Summary:

“It sounds lovely,” he says, brushing Dean’s hair back from his forehead. “And very erotic.”   Dean blinks at him, pulling his face halfway out of where he’d smushed it into the pillow. “Ya’think?” he asks.

“Of course, Dean. Thank you for sharing it with me."

"Would you --” Cas swallows, his voice low and yeah, that’s definitely his ‘I’m horny’ voice, the one that gives Dean the shivers. “Would you like to show me your favorites?”

 A loving exploration of Dean's panty kink.

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Fanart Advent Calendar: Day 17

For Written in Sparks, by @jemariel. I loved the relationship between Dean and Castiel in this fic, and it made me wish there were more fics out there with Cas as a phoenix!

This piece is part of a personal challenge: an advent calendar that will feature one fanart a day for some of my favorite fics, from the 1st of December to the 24th. Enjoy!

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Parentlock Rec List (so far)

This trope is my biggest weakness, so you can expect to find fluff galore, lots of Sherlock being called “dad” for the first time, love confessions and guaranteed happy endings. Mixture of lengths

Parentlock 2, Parentlock 3

A Case for Domestic Propinquity by SilentAuror 32k words

Author’s Summary: As Sherlock and John renovate Baker Street with Rosie underfoot, Sherlock can't help but wondering how he could possibly convince John to just stay indefinitely...

Notes: The way this fic ends is genius, and one of my favorite concepts that I rarely see.

Iris by Slashscribe

Author’s Summary: Sherlock does his best to make John happy when John comes back to 221B with his new baby after the events of Season 3, but Sherlock has a track record of getting things wrong in this area. This story is an exploration of their gradual shift from friends to lovers, told from Sherlock's perspective, full of a lot of pining and lack of emotional awareness. 12k words

Notes: Sherlock falls in love with Johns daughter (named Iris in this), and John falls in love with Sherlock as he watches.

Small Sacrifices by Fandaround

Author’s Summary: Five times that Sherlock made small sacrifices for Rosie and the one time that John realized it was all for him. 3k words

Notes: soft and sweet, sherlock adjusting his life for his favorite people

Family Matter by FaithfulViewers

Author’s Summary: A little girl calling them both her daddies is all it takes for John and Sherlock to realize the obvious: they're a family now. (Parentlock.) 3.8k words

Note: Gen, no kissing or romantic vibes, still lovely and heartwarming

The Dilemma of the Watson Bedroom by Jemariel

Author’s Summary: Sherlock hates the name Rosamund. John wanted to call her Katherine. Sherlock thinks it suits her. Meanwhile, he and John are orbiting ever closer together. Sherlock tries not to wonder how long he will have them here, all three of them together in 221B. 7k words

The Stroke of Midnight by aqueliaofthelonelymountain

Author’s Summary: With asking John this one question, he might induce John to ask other questions himself. Like: Since when are you interested in college reunions? Or worse: You know that most people bring their significant others to college reunions, do you, Sherlock? Like spouses… 9.8k words

Notes: Sherlock thinks John is simply playing along to help him save face, but this is cleared up by the end of the night.

Lines In The Sand by JRow

Author’s summary: "He examines the plain white box, which clearly holds a new mug. John must have purchased it and he’s written a note on the top. “First time for everything. – J” Sherlock smiles and feels excitement as he opens the box. As expected, it’s a mug. It appears to be a boring, white mug. Sherlock pulls it out of the box and his breath hitches as he sees the image decorating the side. It’s not boring at all." 3k words

Notes: John is sappy and open, Sherlock is cautiously hopeful. getting together.

Beautiful Pictures by JRow (again!)

Author’s Summary: An adorable (but unacceptable!) photo of Sherlock and Rosie on the Mail online, a stolen Picasso, and a slip of the tongue force John to re-evaluate his long held assumptions 28k+ words

Notes: casefic, raising rosie together while pining, felt like a quick read, vulnerable sherlock, sherlock calls john when offered drugs, sherlock devotes himself to rosie, john takes a pre kiss walk

What Remains Unsaid by ScullysEvilTwin

Author’s Summary: “Sherlock,” he says quietly, shifting over beneath the now-ruined quilt. “Do you want children?” Sherlock stares at the ceiling, makes no indication that he’s heard John at all, but after a moment, he turns his head to meet John’s gaze. “Look at our lives, John. What a preposterous notion.” [] “Our lives are insane, yes, but you didn’t answer the question, did you?” 5.5k words

Notes: Established relationship, John sees Sherlock interacting with children a few times and decides they should consider their options.

Swan Dive by HitLikeHammers

5+1 Sherlock has definitely leapt blindly into worse things. Or: Five Times Sherlock Acted as a Parent, and One Time He Didn't Have Any Reason for Acting at All. 8k words

Notes: Little scenes from Sherlock raising rosie, absolutely heartwarming

Three Of Us by Salamboo6

Author’s Summary: He leans in as soon as he’s close enough, kissing Rosie’s forehead softly, murmuring a quiet “Morning love” as Sherlock goes into more detailed facts about Rosie’s sleeping habits. John isn’t sure what happens next, but without thinking twice about it and actually feeling like it’s the most natural thing in the world to do right now, he leans in towards Sherlock and kisses his temple with a smile. 2.8k words

Notes: starts with a sleepy kiss, end with getting together

Love Comes Softly by SHERLOCKED79

Author’s Summary: After Mary’s unexpected death leaves John alone to raise a months-old Rosie, the doctor tries to sort through the wreckage of his new life. Thankfully, Sherlock is there to pick up the broken pieces and put them back together. / A short, endearing fic in which it takes John Watson over half a decade of raising Rosie together with Sherlock to finally realize he’s absolutely in love with the man. (And in which John is the only one who doesn’t realize this.) 29k words

Notes: So fluffy I thought it must be a prank, but the love never stops ♡

Love Like Ours by Berty

Author’s Summary: In a moment of madness, John tells Sherlock that he loves him. He had not anticipated where the ensuing conversation would take them. 6,5k words

Notes: Lovely heartfelt, in character, love confessions and clarifications, John catching Sherlock being lovely with Rosies as.

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Fandom 101: The Origin of the Citrus Scale

A guest post by Aeryn Jemariel Knox. (@jemariel)

Ah, the citrus scale. It’s like a cryptid roaming the edges of modern fandom communities. Long-tenured veterans speak of it with affectionate mockery while newcomers google curiously. A relic from a bygone fandom era, the citrus scale saw a brief resurgence in 2018 during the Tumblr porn ban, suggested as a way to avoid the new bot censors trawling for posts with the NSFW tag—though never, I think, in seriousness. 

That may have been jocular and short-lived, but it does point to the reasons why the citrus scale was created in the first place. Certain fandom activities have always had to fly under the radar to one degree or another. Whether you’re trying to evade legal action or simply avoid deletion based on explicit content, a certain level of obfuscation is sometimes worthwhile.

It’s not hard to find the generally agreed-upon definitions of the citrus scale’s levels. According to Fanlore, KnowYourMeme, and others, this is more or less the “official” citrus scale:

Orange: Light stuff, kissing, nothing below the waist or under the clothes. 

Lime: Groping, implied sex without details, fade-to-black, no intercourse or intimate contact.

Lemon: Sex, in full detailed glory. Woo-hoo! Regardless of the actual acts performed, if you can tell who had an orgasm (or, perhaps, had an orgasm denied), how, and where, it’s a lemon.

Grapefruit: We’ll get into this later.

But these tidy categories are clear thanks to the benefit of hindsight. In the Wild West of the early internet, it was not so easy to pin down exactly what you might be getting into based on which term was used.

At its origin, the citrus scale wasn’t a scale at all. It has its roots in hentai (and was always more popular in anime fandoms), stemming from a specific early hentai film by the title of Cream Lemon (1984). Hentai being what it is, this led to certain subculture communities referring to any story with explicit sexual content as a “Lemon.” And for a while, that was the extent of it. Then came fanfiction.net purging explicit content (2002), Livejournal suffering Strikethru (2007), and other events that pushed burgeoning fandom communities out of their growing hubs and back into smaller, isolated communities centered on a single fandom or pairing. In the relatively sparse early ’00’s internet, anybody could spin up an Angelfire website, pass the link around to their friends, and get a reasonable amount of traffic.  Websites devoted to the works of a single author or small group were common.

I mention this to describe the landscape in which fandom lexicons grew and evolved in the early-mid 2000s. Each pocket community had its own rules, lingo, and expectations; venturing outside of your home pocket could lead to some pretty major miscommunications. 

“Lemon” was established early and its definition has hardly shifted. It means that the labeled content (art, fic, mood board, etc.) includes sex. Intercourse, bumping uglies, etc. However, some yaoi fandom niches used it specifically to mean gay sex of the male variety. In some communities, “lime” developed as a corresponding term for feminine gay sex, while other communities brought it up with the usage that eventually “stuck,” “not quite a lemon.” Given that lemon and lime often go hand in hand when discussing actual flavors, the fact that we had some divergent term evolution is not surprising. But coming in from a different pocket of fandom and seeing “lime,” thinking you’ll be reading semi-softcore sexual tension and instead being confronted with graphic sapphic antics? Bit of a shock, I’m sure.

A more dramatic example is the rating level of “Grapefruit,” which occupies two completely different ends of the scale. In some circles, grapefruit was defined as “less intense than lime,” G or PG-rated stories that were more soft or cute than sexy. In other circles, it was used to mean the exact opposite. Kinkier than kink, smuttier than smut, grapefruit art and fic was where you went to have your eyebrows singed off. Some communities were even more specific, using grapefruit for stories featuring non-consensual sex. This was where darkfic lived – in modern day parlance, your “Dead Dove, Do Not Eat” works. To say that this usage difference caused some disagreements would be putting it mildly.

Nobody really worried about orange. Orange just existed, not bothering anybody.

When these terms were coined, the internet was not an assumed aspect of everybody’s daily life the way it is today. There was no Tumblr, no Facebook, no social media to speak of. There were no large repositories of internet lore and knowledge such as Urban Dictionary or KnowYourMeme. It was a playground. And what do you do on a playground? You make friends! The citrus scale, like so many fandom tropes and concepts, was defined by groups of friends that created them ad hoc to meet their own needs at the time. No one could have predicted that it would become so much a fandom history that it’d be enshrined, nor that I would be writing a blog post about it two decades later. From the common source of lemon, people extrapolated what the rest of the scale might look like, and there was no authority to tell them they were wrong. (Except other fans. That hasn’t changed.)

In conclusion, it’s best not to take the citrus scale too seriously. At best, it’s a cheeky way to avoid censors who try to bar a community from engaging with explicit works, but it’s also varied to a fault and open to interpretation. If you and your community have come up with a use for it that suits your needs, then congratulations: you’re part of a fandom tradition stretching back to the roots of the internet. Just don’t try and tell anybody else that they’re wrong. You might start a flame war.

References:

Prokopetz: Orange and Grapefruit

She’s Got Plans: What is the Citrus Scale in Fanfiction?

Unwinnable: Lemon and Lime

Past Fandom 101 Posts:

Everything About A/B/O Dynamics You Wanted to Know (but were Afraid to Ask)

How to Diversify Your To-Be-Read Pile

Recognizing AI Generated Images, Danmei Edition

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god bless rhonda hurley. for @spnficrecfest

JUST SO YOU KNOW, I WAS THINKING OF YOU by ficlicks rhonda/dean + sam/dean, 7.7k, nc-17 “If we’re friends then what’s my favorite color?” Dean lifts his head and looks around the bedroom. It’s a tiny room, smaller than the one he shares with Sam. There’s an old white four-poster bed pushed up against the wall with chipping paint and tiny butterfly stickers stuck to the headboard. Her dresser is covered with books, bottles of nail polish and hair clips. On the floor is a laundry basket with freshly folded clothes. Dean scoops up the pair of panties sitting on top and slingshots them at Rhonda. “Pink,” Dean says, crawling onto the bed next to her.

OH SO GOOD, OH SO FINE by deadlybride sam/dean, 7.5k, rated E Zachariah gave them their memories back, but he didn't erase what had happened in the time they were other people. Dean Smith made a mistake, and Dean Winchester--well. He's still living with it.

WITH AUTUMN CLOSING IN by deadlybride sam/dean, 15k, rated E Seven years have passed since then. Sam thought he let it go.

NOT THE GOOD THINGS, NOR THE BAD by deadlybride sam/dean, 20k, rated E Dean wavers in a grey area between being taken and giving in.

THE SECRETS THAT WE KEEP by bexgowen endverse cas/endverse dean, 9.9k, rated E It’s 2014. The Croatoan virus has taken over the world, and Dean Winchester’s brilliant plan to kill Lucifer has failed. Dean should be working on Plan B, but all he’s been able to think about since Zachariah tossed that 2009 version of Dean into Camp Chitaqua was the secret that the younger Dean revealed. The one they’ve kept since they were nineteen years old. The one about the panties.

YOU SAY, GO FAST (I SAY, HOLD ON TIGHT) by hearthouses sam/dean, 11k, rated E This is what Dean looks like blanketed in desert night air. This is what Dean sounds like humming along to Johnny Cash on the local radio station, his thumbs tapping out the rhythm of the song on the steering wheel. This is what will be gone in a few dwindling months. (Mid-Season Three: Sam and Dean take some time away from figuring out how to save Dean from his deal, and live for the moment.)

SYMBIOSIS by deadlybride john/dean, 2.8k, rated E Dean plans a surprise for his dad.

BEDROOM HYMNS by fathersalmon cas/dean + rhonda/dean + dean/baseball team, 8.9k, rated E 5 times Dean Winchester tried to deny his panty kink and the one time he didn't.

PINK AND BLUE by jemariel cas/dean + rhonda/dean, 4.9k, rated E "Would you --” Cas swallows, his voice low and yeah, that’s definitely his ‘I’m horny’ voice, the one that gives Dean the shivers. “Would you like to show me your favorites?”

HUNTER, KNOW THYSELF by imogenbynight rhonda/dean, 2.5k, rated M In which Dean sets up his bedroom at the bunker and remembers his night with Rhonda Hurley.

FRAGILE by dragonspell sam/dean, 3.4k, nc-17 Dean likes to pretend he's the stronger one. But Sam knows just how fragile Dean can be on the inside. Now he just wants the outside to match.

LOVE IN DISGUISE by sleepypercy sam/dean + dean/omc, 4.9k, rated E In order to catch a CEO that's been cutting out hearts, Dean reluctantly poses as a hooker. Sam never expected his brother to look so good in that skirt.

BLUNT by lesson_in_love rhonda/dean, rated R Rhonda Hurley. Dean always thought it was an awful name.

RED LACE by dragonspell sam/dean, 2.3k, nc-17 Dean never thought that Sam would go through with it. He’d thought it was just one of those things—one of the random bits of filth that dropped out of Sam’s mouth whenever he was in the mood.

OH SO FINE by valiant sam wesson/dean smith, 2.4k, nc-17 Sam Wesson really wants into Dean Smith's pants. When he finally manages to get him to say yes, he's shocked to find out that he wears women's underwear under those pressed suits.

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it's been a while; here's some fic recs to make up for it!!!

Permanent Fixture - by vitruvianwatson (keepyoureyesfixedonme) Sherlock is a great father, and it makes John realize that domesticity can be fulfilling if you're doing it with the right people.

A Decent Proposal - by englandwouldfalljohn John wants to get re-married, to Sherlock obviously. Sherlock stares at the wall for a very long time when he finds out. They're so silly. Like the best man scene but John is asking him to be his husband.

The Dilemma of the Watson Bedroom - by jemariel Sherlock loves Rosie but hates her name. Conveniently it brings up bad memories for John as well. Some miscommunication, followed by good parenting and love confessions.

Outside Definition - by Itsallfine not parentlock, small bits throughout the series. this one's very short, but sweet. John stands up for Sherlock because he loves him, obviously.

Will be back with more soon, these are just a few I read recently!!! Permanent Fixture was a great short series option and covers all the bases!

[perlukafarinn]

For the writer ask game: 7, 8, 17, and 18 >:)

(ask game)

7. A fic of yours you think is underrated? My most recently published fic, So Pleasing a Thing. It's a canon divergent Spirk fic set after Amok Time and I'm really happy with how it turned out! It doesn't have a whole lot of hits though I guess Star Trek TOS isn't as active a fandom as the ones I've mostly written for.

8. What’s the best summary you’ve come up with? I'm pretty happy with this one: "Dean can’t look at Cas without seeing Jimmy Novak." It takes place after Dean is possessed by Michael and idk I think it's a very intriguing summary!

17. Have you ever or would you ever write a fic in first person POV? My previously mentioned Remus/OC fic I wrote when I was 15/16 was written in first person and was also, fun fact, really bad! I doubt I'll ever write one again, I tend to nope out as soon as I see something written in first person POV (though I will make exceptions for Spirk fics written in the 70s-90s)

18. Is there some headcanon you’ve included in more than one fic? Does Dean being bi count? Or is that a little too close to actual canon haha. Piggybacking off of that, I've also written at least two fics where Dean is not comfortable discussing his bisexuality with Sam unless he's making it into a dirty joke to gross Sam out.

[jemariel]

Falling With Style

By Jemariel

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Dean/Cas

Words: 15,831

Tags: Wingfic, Dean has angel wings, Human Castiel in the Bunker, domestic fluff, wing grooming, flying lessons, love confessions, Cas has self-worth issues, first kiss/first time together, Profound Bond Gift Exchange: Hot Entity Summer

Written for the Profound Bond gift exchange for @eyesandwingsonlyafterdark !! I hope you enjoy 💙💚💖

Summary: Dean's facing a long summer cooped up in the bunker with nothing but his own brand new eight-foot angel wings for company. And Cas, of course. But the former angel is acting super weird about this whole thing, and Dean can't figure out why. He could sure use some help from the expert, though.

(In which Dean learns to fly, and Cas remembers what it's like.)

Read on ao3!

Excerpt and tag list below the cut, let me know if you want to be added to or removed from my tag list!

On this particular Thursday, Dean finds Cas in the library. Deep in the stacks, in a section that mostly contains books on angel lore, as far as Dean knows. He’s got an armload already and is peering with great concentration at the cobwebby shelves.

Jackpot.

Dean sidles closer, winching his wings in tight as they’ll go so they don’t knock anything off the shelves (again). Be a shame to give away the game.

Closer… closer… years of practice keep his feet and breathing quiet until he can count the hairs on the back of Cas’s neck. And then, just as Cas is juggling his books from one arm to the other—

“Whatcha lookin’ for?”

Cas jumps about a half a mile, and a dozen moth-eaten volumes go tumbling to the floor. Sam’s gonna kill him.

Worth it.

“Dean—” Cas exhales, a hand on his chest and murder in the set of his jaw. “What the hell are you doing?”

Dean grins and relaxes his wings a touch. “Just having a little fun,” he says, tongue between his teeth. For some reason, getting a rise out of Cas always gets him giddy. It’s like champagne bubbles under his skin, and ever since he sprouted these feathery intruders, that’s where he feels it the strongest. It’s like all the feathers are standing on end. It’s happened before. Like the time he pretended not to know or care about the Library of Alexandria for an entire hour, and Cas had gone on a righteously livid rant that left him flushed and sweaty. There’d been a chalkboard involved. Or the time Cas had wandered into the kitchen all pre-coffee grumpy in nothing but sweatpants while Dean was making eggs. That hadn’t exactly been Dean getting a rise out of him, but it gave him the goosebumps all the same.

Dean had chosen not to analyze it too closely.

With a glare in Dean’s direction, Cas crouches down to pick up the books, ruddy around the ears. It’s then—looking down at Cas’s head just below waist level—that Dean realizes just how close he’d positioned himself. His wings tingle harder, and his stomach does this funny little twist as he shuffles back to a more respectable distance. Suddenly, he has to swallow a whole mouthful of saliva and clear his throat before he can speak.

“Seriously, what are you doing back here?” he asks. Totally neutral. Completely normal.

Rising to his feet, Cas hands over one of the books. The spine looks like it’s decided to make a break for it, hanging on by a few bare horsehair threads. Dean actually feels bad for a minute before he reads the title.

“Alchemical Properties of Angelic Minutia? Sounds grim.”

Cas nods, still averting his gaze, fingering the dusty pages of a slim, gilt-edged volume. “I was hoping to uncover a solution to your… predicament.”

“Gabe said it would wear off on its own, right?”

One of Cas’s eyebrows climbs toward his hairline. “And you trust him?”

Dean snorts, handing the book back. “Not even half as far as I can throw him, but why would he lie about that?”

“I can think of a dozen reasons. But even assuming there is truth in that, why shouldn’t we try to”—he gestures vaguely with his laden arms—“encourage the process?”

Dean considers, crossing his arms as he leans against a bookshelf. The edge of the shelf digs into his bare bicep, and he shudders to think what kind of dust his feathers are picking up. “It’s not so bad,” he says. “Kinda grateful for the vacation.”

Cas squints at him in flat disbelief. “Dean, you have put up a protest every time Sam has left on a hunt for the last two months.”

“Yeah, well.” How does he explain this? “Netflix ain’t gonna binge itself, right? C’mon. I’ll make some popcorn.”

Cas nods vaguely as Dean slaps him on the shoulder and turns to escape the library. “Give me a moment to… reshelve these, I suppose.”

“That’s the spirit.”

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Wing Grooming - Part 5

Where Are We Gonna Find an Angel Feather? – BlueEyedHoneyBee   Ao3

Set S6.  They need an angel feather so naturally Cas is called.  Dean doesn’t understand why Cas is ashamed of the beautiful black wings so offers to help with them.  Cas acts strangely and in the aftermath Dean can’t stop thinking about both the wings and the sounds Cas made during the grooming.

Word Count: 9k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

And Cleanse Me From My Sin – thisisapaige   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  When they got Cas back he hid in his room.  Eventually Dean has had enough and finds out why.  Cas’ wings have empty goop all over them and he can’t put them away.  So Dean offers to clean them.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

When The Pressure Gives Way - Redamber79   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  To avoid Cas’ grumpy mood, Dean has gone outside to wash the car.  But when Cas follows him and sees the pressure washer, Dean learns that his wings are the reason for Cas’ mood.  He also learns that it feels good to the angel to have them groomed.

Word Count: 5k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

Falling With Style – jemariel   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Gabriel thought it would be funny to give Dean wings, now he’s stuck in the bunker with mostly just a recently human Cas as company.  After a while Cas starts to show Dean how to care for them

Word Count: 16k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

On Gossamer Wings – golbygloom   Ao3

Set S9 AU.  Dean has always loved Cas’ wings and understands just how special it is that he gets to see and groom them.  But since Cas got his grace back the wings haven’t made an appearance.  Dean is worried that its because of how he treated his boyfriend when he was human and makes an effort to be more like a proper boyfriend.  Cas is just upset that his wings and true form are ruined now.

Word Count: 8k                                 Non-Graphic Sex

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New Member Spotlight August 2024

The Pond is always growing and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy family and a little info about them!

Turtles

@slutsons-blog - This new member is cool and mysterious and not a perfect vessel for an archangel. Pretty sure.

Guppies, Jellies, and Mutuals, oh, my!

@blanketforttown -

Other SM names? - AO3, BlueSky, Discord: songsandstories

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Stargate Atlantis

Looking for in the Pond? - New hobby friends ^^

Pairings you read? - SPN Destiel, SGA McShep, SGA Parrish/Lorne… honestly there are a lot because I’ve been reading fanfiction since I was a child 😵‍💫🤣

Genres you read? - Oh god I’ve read all kinds of gorgeous fic: canon compliant, AU, body/genderswap, angst, horror, casefic, slice of life, crossovers, book excerpt format, smut with feels. Some of my favorite tropes include body/genderswaps, bed sharing, mission/case fic, ‘x made them do it,’ and weird metaphysical shit.

Favorite writer(s)? - All on AO3: jemariel, sobsicles, askance (doomcountry), rageprufrock, and Speranza.

What do you like to write? - The last thing I really enjoyed writing was a crack fic, but I apparently have a lot of angst in my heart just waiting to pour out.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - near-fall

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? -I actually dipped my toes into spice with my first longer SPN fic and at some point I might try writing something smuttier. I may need an alpha for that if I ever get brave enough.

That's all for this month, folks! (If we're missing anyone, let us know and we'll add them to next month's list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from @manawhaat, @mrswhozeewhatsis, @mariekoukie6661, @thoughtslikeaminefield, @heavenssexiestangel, and @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes!

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WIP Wednesday

I was tagged by @cr-noble-writes, and I'm going to tag @nickelkeep @bleuzombie @dwinchester1979 @aishitara @winchester-reload @jemariel

Here's a snip from next month's OTP fic. Prompt for that is couple's costume, btw.

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Charlie's Halloween party was coming up fast, and Dean had the perfect costumes in mind. Trouble was, he couldn't get Cas to go along with it.

"Come on, Cas! For me?" he pleaded, sending his boyfriend a steamy look. Cas ignored him for a moment, pulling on his jeans and bending to dig through his drawer for a shirt.

"Dean, for the last time… I agree that you will make an excellent Flynn Ryder, but I'm not putting on a fifteen-foot wig to go as Rapunzel!"

"But, babe!" Dean joked, "you'd look so cute in a too-small lavender dress!"

Cas rolled his eyes, his shoulders and head moving with the force of his exasperation. He tossed his t-shirt and a pair of socks on the bed, then planted his hands on his hips while facing Dean squarely.

"I already said I'd dress in a Disney costume. In fact, I'm pretty damn sure you're going to love what I've picked out."

"Wait a sec, not fair!" Dean protested. "You know what I'm wearing, why don't I get to know what your costume is gonna be?"

"Because I have a bet for you, love," Cas murmured smugly, stepping into Dean's space with that damn dommy eyebrow raised. Dean's breath caught and he could feel his cock twitch in interest. Cas was trying to distract him. He wasn't going to let him.

"What kinda bet?" he asked, setting a hand on Cas' waist and tugging him closer.

Cas smirked at him, idly toying with the hem of Dean's t-shirt, his knuckles brushing as though by happenstance against the front of Dean's jeans.

Dean didn't buy that for a heartbeat, and his grip on Cas' waist tightened.

"Whichever of us drags the other out of the party first loses the bet," Cas answered casually, tilting his head just a little. The arch of his neck drew Dean's eyes instantly.

Dean leaned in and started to nibble his way along Cas' collarbone. Cas was really playing dirty pool, considering he was standing around their bedroom in jeans and nothing else. Dean couldn't resist all that tanned, toned muscle and Cas knew it. His mind started to wander, along with his hands.

"I dunno, sounds like a win-win to me," he murmured against Cas' skin, enjoying the way goosebumps lifted as he skated his fingertips lightly up Cas' sides. He used one hand to grab hold of Cas' pecs, squeezing it with a rough moan. "Dammit, babe, you know I can't concentrate when you're standing here tits-out, so fuckin' sexy…"

Cas slid a hand under Dean's t-shirt, his broad palm caressing up Dean's chest teasingly. His thumb brushed over one of Dean's nipples, and Dean's breath caught as he felt it tighten under Cas' touch.

"What did you need to concentrate on, exactly?" Cas breathed, nipping at his earlobe, and Dean groaned, pulling him in for a filthy kiss.

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Rest goes up in early October! (Okay, it's 2 chapters, and first part goes up early October. Second part you'll have to wait til Halloween)