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.
Dean nearly choked on his soda when he saw Castiel Novak come out of literally nowhere and linebacker tackle his brother. The camera jostled for a moment, the operator clearly taken aback, but it refocused again, just in time for Cas to throw an elbow into Michael’s face.
At least one person was reacting to this situation like a normal human being.
The segment was still going when his buzzer rang. Honestly, when was Sam going to learn to take the key that didn’t stick? But when he opened the door, it wasn’t Sam standing on the other side.
“Hello, Dean.”
Dean took a step back to let him in.
“Guess CNN didn’t air that live.”
He gestured at the TV, barely visible through the kitchen area. Cas grimaced as he watched his past self pummel Michael into the ground.
“Not one of my finer moments.”
Even through his fear, Dean had to smile at that.
“Dude, are you kidding me? That was the best thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”
He wouldn’t have ever expected that from Cas, but then again, he was surprisingly beefy despite the whole mad scientist vibe.
I doodled Tiny!Dean + bandaid with a ballpoint pen. He’s tinier know, hope he’s not still shrinking! (Sam’s probably got the tiniest cut he’s trying to bandage…)
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