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[sirduckytontheduck]

Finished Fics - November

1. Heavyweight by emmbrancsxxo, valleydean (emmbrancsxxo)

word count: 206,744

Brooklyn, 1927. The Golden Age of Boxing. Two years ago, light heavyweight champion Dean Winchester and heavyweight champion Castiel Novak had a secret affair. After a scandal tarnished Cas’ name and stripped him of his title, the two parted ways. Now, with a heavyweight tournament on the horizon, Dean aims to up his weight class so he can compete for the title. He finds unexpected competition when Cas comes out of retirement and returns to New York to fix his reputation. Upon their reunion, the two contenders learn that, outside of the ring, some bruises never really heal.

With this fic, I expected there to be more tension within character dynamics in regards attitudes towards homosexuality as this is somewhat of a period piece, but I think that it is easier to achieve the happy ending the characters ultimately get without the added angst. But I really did like the world building and the building of plot! A very good read! I read it relatively quickly because I didn't want to put it down!

2. Cinderwings by bendingsignpost

word count: 181,619

Under the cover of a masquerade ball, Castiel has five nights to recover the key to his people's freedom. The world has changed greatly in the six centuries since their banishment into the void, but the task isn't impossible. Unfortunately for Castiel, this is going to involve talking to people - especially the Knight Prince who has taken an interest in Castiel and his "costume" wings. (Destiel Cinderella AU)

I thought this was an interesting take on the character dynamics between Dean and Cas. The slow burn is slow burn! But, in my opinion, it is kind of weird in the sense that it is very one-sided for a large portion of the fic. Once we get to where the feelings are for sure reciprocated, there's just so much plot that I didn't feel as satisfied with the outcome at the end. Overall, I would give this fic a 6.75/10, but that's just personal preference. It is definitely worth giving a chance!

3. Right Where You Left Me by outdean

word count: 93,581

Ten years after the empty swallows Cas up, it spits him right back out—but a lot can change in a decade. OR The "Cas comes back from the empty to find that Dean is married" fic.

Objectively, this was a good fic! Like, I finished it in a couple days because I was invested in the plot, but I just don't really like romance stories that play off of emotional infidelity. I think it's great that they end up together in the end, but I am a firm believer that cheating is bad, so that's my only criticism on this one.

4. Twist and Shout by standbyme, gabriel

word count: 97,556

What begins as a transforming love between Dean Winchester and Castiel Novak in the summer of 1965 quickly derails into something far more tumultuous when Dean is drafted in the Vietnam War. Though the two both voice their relationship is one where saying goodbye is never a real truth, their story becomes fraught with the tragedy of circumstance. In an era where homosexuality was especially vulnerable, Twist and Shout is the story of the love transcending time, returning over and over in its many forms, as faithful as the sea.

Everyone's read this one. And it is one of the most terrible, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching stories ever written. (Which could be saying a lot, I don’t know.) This was the second time I read this fic and I finished it in one night. Needless to say, I'm glad my roommate wasn't woken up by my frequent trips to the bathroom to blow my nose from how much I was crying.

5. And This, Your Living Kiss by opal_bullets

word count: 56,972

Only a very few people in the world know that the celebrated and reclusive poet Jack Allen is just Kansas mechanic Dean Winchester, a high school dropout with a few bucks to his name. Not that it matters anymore; life has left him so wrung out he never wants to pick up another pen. Until, that is, a string of coincidences leads Dean to auditing a poetry course with one Dr. Castiel Novak. The professor is wildly intelligent, devastatingly handsome...and just so happens to be academia's foremost expert on the poetry of Jack Allen.

I thought this fic was rather sweet. It was interesting which poems the author included in their story, but even more interesting was their own poems created for the story! I love when people create art because it inspires others to create art of their own.

#fanfic rec #destiel #twist and shout #heavyweight #cinderwings #destiel fic rec

[cauliflowercastiel]

dta and so says the sword and cinderwings and redemption road (which I haven’t read in too, too long - what a fucking incredible show of fandom. thinking about it in awe) are all both canon (subjective) and excellent works of literature displaying the best a fandom has to offer (objective) hope this helps

#dta #so says the sword #cinderwings #destiel anniversary

[bloodydeanwinchester]

sometimes i think about

“in one thousand years when historians misspell your name, I will correct them”

and then i have to go lay down for a little while and contemplate my entire existence

#honestly the thought comes out of nowhere every single time #cinderwings #destiel #fanfic

[goshawk]

the only problem with cinderwings is that there is not more of it. cmon i wanted cas getting dean acquainted with his wing language. the feather allergy coming up or not. jo’s magic being further developed

#OR ANYTHING REALLY #:V #cinderwings

[agentjepsen]

i need to eat glass

#fic lb #cinderwings

[stusbunker]

Is it a Cinderwings reread kind of week?

I’m open to suggestions. But along the same vein, kwim?

#cinderwings #destiel #stu ponders #crowdsourcing before polls #i probably should find a new comfort fic #but i like it so there #stu overshares

[michaelwavemichaelwave]

Guys, I just finished reading Cinderwings (I know I’m a little late to the party but HOLY FUCK. It’s so amazing.) If you haven’t read it, you gotta. I want to rant, but I don’t know what to say- It just IS. You NEED to read it.

#AHHHH #What am I supposed to do? #This has consumed me since Sunday #head in my hands #spn #cinderwings #I'm good. Just give me a minute- several.

[binoculares]

I only finished Cinderwings a few a hours ago but I’m obsessed with the scene where Dean and Sam talk about how John praises one son in front of the other and only when the subject of the praises is not around. And they say “do you think he does it on purpose?” and then they say “do you think he ever wants us to be one person?” And yeah!! I’m gonna be thinking about that one for a long time.

#cinderwings #tv; spn

[domesticatedangel]

i am not taking this well

#omg eyes reveal #anyway cinderwings is easily now in my top three favorite fics and im not done yet #cinderwings

[chintzwife]

okay i saw people on here mention cinderwings one too many times and i streamed it all day today all like 181k words or whatever and. GOLD

#FIC TO BOOKBIND IF I KNEW HOW TO BOOKBIND #will have to learn for this one oh my GOD #i hear yall also talk about beat sheet and down to agincourt and komodobits where do i go next #i havent read any komodobits ones yet i dont think? #but cinderwings surprised me because it has SO much charm of the old like 2014 era AU fics but is so charmingly 2017 like #what was airing in 2017 was that carver era? #google says s12 which is SO fun oh my god #explains why mary is in it like that really really surprised me #idk to see a fic released like post s8 airing date where john and mary are both alive and present? and JESSSS??????? #SO surreal so fun so cool #and ANGEL SIBLINGS??? MY FAVORITE CAS TROPE ANGEL SIBLINGS??? #putting hannah in as a sibling was so good too #and honestly killing off anna good call bc i do love her w all my heart and immediate heartwrenching effect #like. FIC OF ALL TIME #very surprised it was just rated M i did expect dick action #but it was fairy taley enough that if we'd gotten any more dick action than that i woulda been like ?? dick in my cinderella retelling??? #anyway cinderella retelling was SUCH A HARD SELL OH MY GOD BUT IT WAS SO GOOD #mio.txt #cinderwings #spn

[jazzy-plz]

New Dragon Available! Y'all look at my babiessssssssssss Hecking DANG I love this little round orbs of joy. It's so ROUND and you can hang it from ya TREE or ya BAG. Yes. Love the round dragon orb.

#3d printed dragon #baby dragons #dragon #keychain #3dprinting #3dprint #rainbow #cinderwing3d #cinderwings #etsyseller #etsyusa #etsysmallbusiness #jazzyplz

[cauliflowercastiel]

it is so important for my mental health that I reread cinderwings in its entirety in one day every four months or so

#cinderwings

[measuredandslow]

I sold out before they ever made it over here but I made some pretties this week and I’m quite pleased with my new picture props ☺️

#baby dragons #my dragons #dragon #3d printed #3d print #cinderwing 3d #gem dragon #rainbow dragon

[goshawk]

i too am clapping cheering going nuts

#cinderwings #:V #if i saw that wing stretch out and rise. i’d fucking lose it

[agentjepsen]

im not ok bro. tbis was fucking beautiful

#SOME MOMENTS ARENT MEANT TO BE PERFECT #ive fucking died and ascended #fic lb #cinderwings

[stusbunker]

Okay, it's time. I'm not writing my Robin Hood AU anytime soon. I've paced myself. It's a new freaking year. It's time for another read of Cinderwings, damnit.

#cinderwings #destiel fanfic #my all time fave #stu overshares