Gloves - Autistic Hunter Week
Day 2: Touch/Sensory
My contribution to Autistic Hunter Week of 2023 is an excerpt from a yet-to-be posted chapter of Shadow's Reach. Hunter recalls his gloveless time in the Human Realm, which reminds him of something he'd nearly forgotten.
I hope you enjoy a little autistic fine-touch indulgence.
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Hunter had vivid recollections of what it was like to run his bare hand along the wooden handrail going up the basement stairs, the fingertips of his right extending to brush against the support pillars as he ascended the steps. Even sanded wood had texture.
And everyone else just takes it for granted.
The trees outside had left their own unique impressions upon his naked fingertips, as had the damp grass and patches of puffy white clover. So many subtle textures. Something long forgotten in Hunter’s memory had stirred at the touch.
Recollections of dimpled stone bricks cold against the palm of his hand, the textured weave of thick tapestries sliding between his fingers, and the fascinating shifting consistency of a broken necklace chain as he balled it up and slid the tiny metal links back and forth with his thumb. All of that nuanced tactile sensation went away with the gloves.
Commissioning the gloves had been a laborious process. His uncle spent what seemed like hours with Hunter, painstakingly selecting the perfect type and grade of leather. Uncle let him feel every swatch, tolerated the unusual way he’d folded the squares back and forth between his fingers, and silently permitted his childish impulse to rub the thick fabric against his cheeks in a rare display of patience from the Emperor.
And once the leather was selected, Uncle had commissioned three separate tailors to sew multiple styles of gloves, rotating through pairs until Hunter’s little hands were comfortable with the stitching, content to remain enclosed in the supple leather rather than compelled to roam garishly about the castle. Hunter vaguely recalled the Emperor commenting that restless hands ran in the family, to varying degrees, and that the gloves would help Hunter control himself. After all, ‘The Emperor’s nephew must be presentable at all times.’
His uncle’s consideration seemed a great kindness to the little boy Hunter had been. As paradoxical as it was, it seemed a kindness still. The soothing touch of soft leather had provided invaluable comfort when Hunter was obligated to stand at attention for hours, or when he was silently agonizing over his next training match, forbidden to show any fear in his movements. Sometimes the gloves and the subtle motions of his fingers against the fabric were the only thing stopping him from breaking down into tears at the sight and smell of his own blood. Hunter knew the consequences of ‘unbecoming’ behavior, and the gloves served as a tool to avoid it.
Though Hunter could never hate the gloves, he understood that the exactingly tailored comfort had denied him so much in connecting with the world around him. Including experiencing the most basic interactions of friendship, unobstructed. Hunter had chosen to free himself of that restriction, setting out to discover his own place in the world amongst his community of friends.
And what a discovery it was…
He’d felt the firm grip of Willow’s lightly calloused hand as she’d pulled Hunter along to see an ‘amazing!’ snapping plant she’d found in the woods. As if anything could be more amazing than her hand in mine. He’d never forget the enthusiastic high-five from Gus, and how different the slap had sounded without his glove muffling the noise. What a strange pleasure it had been to touch his friends’ hands after years of internalized self-denial.
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DESTIEL TROPE COLLECTION 2023 | DAY 8 | Case Fic
I'll Always Come When You Call | @blessyourhondahurley
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 1,960
Main Tags/Warnings: Established Castiel/Dean Winchester
Summary: Cas takes a quick case with Garth that turns out to be not so quick. Dean comes in with the assist.
Blue Like Grace | @aaronthe8thdemon
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 3,226
Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Season/Series 08, Fake Marriage, Fluff and Humor, Light Angst, Winged Castiel (Supernatural), Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Interspecies Romance, Angel Marriage (Supernatural), Repressed Bisexual Dean Winchester
Summary: Dean ain’t used to getting to “decorate” things.
Decorations are usually shit for other people with normal lives. He’d see it on tv when he was younger, in shows people would put up streamers for their kids’ birthdays or whatever. And also in bars during holidays, those tacky shiny things hung on walls and from ceilings. But Dean’s never done it himself.
Which means that Cas, right now, is driving him fucking insane.
Just Say It | @curlynerd
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 7,494
Main Tags/Warnings: Post-Canon Fix-It, Case Fic, Dean Winchester is Bad at Feelings, Ghosts, Day At The Beach, Love Confessions, First Kiss, Finale doesn't exist, (weakened)Angel!Cas
Summary: A string of violent deaths at an otherwise charming B&B was all the excuse Dean needed to drag Cas down to Florida for some fun in the sun. Things had been awkward since Cas came back from the Empty and they could finally be together, but Dean was sure that a romantic getaway was the perfect thing to help Cas get out of the training wheels stage of Angel's-First-Romance and start acting like a real couple. Just as soon as they took care of a vengeful spirit. What could possibly go wrong?
Jupiter's Rings | @notastupidbird
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 7,527
Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Fallen Angel Castiel (Supernatural), Solo Hunter Dean Winchester, Hunters For Hire, Monsters are Known, Case Fic, Meet-Weird, POV Dean Winchester
Summary: “No, this is perfect! I was just about to put up a notice today.”
Dean stops packing up his stuff and rests an elbow on the table. “Yeah? What for?”
The man gives a quick look around the diner and then leans in close. “I got an alien in my barn.”
- + -
In a world where supernatural encounters are a normal part of everyday life, Dean works alone as a hunter-for-hire. After wrapping up a case in rural Missouri, Dean is just about to hit the road again when a man stops him and asks for help dealing with something Dean's never heard of before — an alien. Never one to turn somebody away, Dean takes the case and finds out that he's in way over his head when he discovers just what this "alien" really is — a fallen angel.
This Angel Is Naturally And Artificially Flavored | @aaronthe8thdemon
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 7,687
Main Tags/Warnings: Angst and Humor, Explicit Sexual Content, Top Castiel/Bottom Dean Winchester, Undercover as a Couple, Case Fic, Canon Compliant, Autistic Castiel (Supernatural), Implied/Referenced Underage Prostitution, Surprise Ending
Summary: “I don’t understand,” Castiel interrupts. “If you don’t require my assistance, then why did she pray for me?”
“Dean, if you go there yourself, nothing’s gonna get done,” Charlie says, clearly resuming some type of argument that was taking place before he arrived.
“You can just go with me!” is Dean’s response. “It’s a gay club, you’re gay, it’ll totally work!”
“Yeah, if what you’re going for is the world’s least convincing lavender marriage!”
Forest Fever | @amaranthhiding
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 8,586
Main Tags/Warnings: Canon Universe, Post-Ep 12x10, Monster of the Week, Forests, Monster Hunt, Mystery (a little), Hallucinations, Angst with Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Humor, First Kiss, Emotional Sex, Angel Grace, Dean POV, Sam POV, Dean/Cas Stab Fest 2022
Summary: After the crushing events of episode 12x10 "Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets", Castiel is low on grace and morale. In an attempt to restore at least one of these two, Sam and Dean take him on a hunt. Things start going wrong when Sam gets injured and Cas seemingly disappears. They get worse when Dean turns from hunter to prey for something feeling far more at home in this dark, rainy forest than he does.
Full Fathom Five Thy Father Lies | @ariasune
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 13,575
Main Tags/Warnings: Castiel's True Form, Deep Sea Horror, First Kiss, Season 8
Summary: "Look, Charlie thinks the Men of Letters have something that can help you actually, you know, find this monster.” “Good,” Dean licks at his thumb to get the last of the chicken salt clean. “Cause right now it seems like we’ve got a monster that’s some 20, 000 leagues under the sea…” He stops. “This isn’t some 20, 000 leagues shit is it?” “It’s a submarine, actually.” Fuck, that sounds like a yes.
A Midsummer Night's Dean | @payphoneangel
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 16,949
Main Tags/Warnings: Casefic, friends to lovers, love spells, love confessions, getting together, canon-typical violence, POV Dean Winchester,
Summary: When an uncanny string of deaths lead TFW to California, they're pointed in the direction of a kitschy hotel with a reputation for being haunted. Will they discover what’s causing the love-sickness, or will their stay end in (deadly) heartbreak?
Stranded | @malicmalic
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 27,980
Main Tags/Warnings: Deserted island, Case fic, Idiots in Love, Fluff and Angst, Crack, Funny situations, Competitions
Summary: Prompt: Cas and Dean are hunting and they touch a portkey/ artifact that transports them somewhere warm and sunny/ place full of couples. Artefact also temporarily stops Cas from flying back so they have to muddle through an activity. Snorkeling, abseiling, anything out of the boys comfort zone.
Or how Dean and Cas manage to get themselves into some funny and interesting situations while stranded on a deserted island that isn't really deserted at all.
Under My Skin | @whichstiel
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 39,596
Main Tags/Warnings: Curses, Fae and Faeries, Fungus, Sex magic, Body horror
Summary: Dean and Castiel head to a remote town in the Ozarks to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. In each case, the victim mutilates their own skin, gruesomely clawing at it until death stops their hands. They scramble for answers, trying to solve the case before more victims succumb. In this small town, the only motel room available means that they will be sharing a bed. They've never been more aware of each other, or the potential that lies between them. When they learn that an ancient sex magic ritual is the best way to stop the deaths? Well, somebody has to take one for the team.
Heart Shaped Box | @mittensmorgul
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 43,504
Main Tags/Warnings: s15 fix it fic (human Cas, everyone lives), curses, references to past canon/trauma
Summary: The bunker is full of dusty old artifacts. Only now that Chuck is out of the picture once and for all, and Cas is fully restored from the empty and in his first days of adjusting to humanity in Dean’s debatable care, does Sam really have a chance to start sorting through it all. The ornate little box he finds feels like the perfect gift for Eileen, but he both wants Cas to feel included and needed, and really wants a strong second opinion on anything in the bunker being safe to give anyone as a gift.
Cas declares it a perfectly normal box, until Dean reaches out to give it his own inspection, triggering a spell that will pull them through their own history and open a door to allow them the time and space to settle all the open questions between them.
Meanwhile back in the bunker, once the explosion of light resolves, Sam is left with a slightly radioactive looking box and the sinking terror that Dean and Cas had been cursed all because of him.
A little trip down memory lane, Supernatural style, ensues.
Lonely Is The Night | @trenchcoatparadigm
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 50,420
Main Tags/Warnings: Prostitution, During Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Bottom Castiel/Top Dean Winchester, Human Castiel (Supernatural), Monster of the Week, Season/Series 09, First Kiss, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Eventual Smut
Summary: “Listen, buddy. You can’t stay.” Five little words that had sent Castiel’s whole world crumbling down around him. What would he do? Where would he go? How would he survive now that he was human?
That had been nearly 2 years ago.
He did what he needed to get by. Had a roof over his head, just about. Minimal food in his belly, enough to keep him alive at least. And money in his pocket. Dirty, filthy money he earned by offering himself up to people that did unspeakable, sinful things to him. Once an angel of the lord, now left to lurking on street corners, hoping someone would give him the time of day just so he could stay alive.
Whispers of disappearances had been rife through 5th street. But when familiar faces start vanishing, Castiel isn’t sure if people were leaving out of fear or something worse. Just when everything seemed its bleakest there was a tiny glimmer of hope, pinging brightly off chrome alloys and glossy black paintwork. The rumbling beast cruising through his neighbourhood, by his corner. He never thought he’d see that car again. The Winchester brothers brought to the city on a new case. A new case that sat a little too close to home.
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Banshees Are Bitches
Banshees Are Bitches
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by StarGirl_Writes
A vaguely AU Supernatural where Sam, Dean and Bobby are training a new generation of hunters. They take along two of their brightest candidates not expecting how brutal this case will be.
Words: 891, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: Supernatural (TV 2005)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Categories: F/F, M/M
Characters: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel (Supernatural), Charlie Bradbury, Jo Harvelle, Ellen Harvelle, Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Charlie Bradbury/Jo Harvelle
Additional Tags: Blood and Gore, Canon-Typical Violence, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Monster of the Week, Monster Hunters, Crack Relationships, Crack Treated Seriously, Charlie Bradbury & Dean Winchester Friendship, Vampires, Bisexual Dean Winchester, Bisexual Jo Harvelle, Gay Castiel (Supernatural), Lesbian Charlie Bradbury, Autistic Castiel (Supernatural), Angst with a Happy Ending
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July 08, 2023 at 09:05PM
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