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Now posted on AO3!

Title: Changing Everything
Author(s): sammysalive (letmegeekatyou)
Artist: uke_sama_sensei
Characters & Pairing(s): Sam Winchester/Castiel Milton. Side pairings: Charlie Bradbury/Dorothy Baum, Anna Milton/Jo Harvelle, Dean Winchester/Lisa Braeden. Other characters: Kevin Tran, Ben Braeden
Rating: G
Word Count: 19,329
Warning(s): Mild PTSD
Summary: Castiel’s store is full of books that have been well-loved. He isn’t interested in books that find their way easily in the world; he prefers the damaged ones. His own damage, he keeps hidden away: he keeps his shop neat and his apartment private, keeps his life orderly and small. Small until he meets Sam, the not-so-small owner of the bakery next door, that is. Sam is outgoing and happy and ignores Castiel’s “No Food or Drinks” sign. He’s got his own damage, but he’s kind, and maybe, Cas thinks, he can make room for someone else in his orderly little life.

Author’s Note: I am very indebted to a few people who helped make this story so much better than I could have made it on my own. uke-sama made the most adorable art for this story, and working with her motivated me to work harder and make sure the story lived up to the sweetness of her drawing. songsaboutsleep is full of inspiring ideas and pushed me through a ridiculous writer’s block by suggesting I think more about Cas’s military past. yeswayappianway and featherleftbehind were the best betas I could have asked for, encouraging and insightful and just fantastic in general.

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