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1. Outsider POV. Not necessarily voyeurism, although it could have that element. Mostly I just like it when some third character ponders/notices stuff about the main pairing, maybe that they're together or maybe that they should be, maybe why they make sense or that they don't.
2. Non-canonical universes. What if xyz had happened this way instead of that way, what if they were librarians, what if time travel, what if the TARDIS or some wizards suddenly showed up. I guess it's kind of a cheat to lump AUs and crossovers in like that together, but I love anything that takes them out of normal canon in whatever way and I'm really not that picky about it.
3. Frottage. Clothes on, clothes off, clothes anywhere in between, dirty-desperate or slow-romantic, doesn't matter as long as it's face to face and grind-y.
4. Competency. Maybe they're a BAMF in a fight, maybe they're great at piano or making pizza. I love it when a character gets to have their mad skills appreciated, especially if said skills are a turn-on for someone else.
5. Friends-to-lovers. That point in a comfortable awesome practically-married friendship where the MFEO finally gets acknowledged.
Fandoms/pairings
Supernatural: Dean/Castiel, Sam/Dean, Castiel/Balthazar (RPF preferably in AUs only or French Mistake-type universes - Jensen/Misha, Jared/Jensen), whatever threesomes. ETA: OH, AND DEAN/JIMMY NOVAK. YEP.
The Walking Dead: Daryl/Glenn
CSI: Nick/Greg
Downton Abbey: Thomas/Branson
Crossovers: Anyone from the above fandoms mix'n'matched with anyone from another. This also applies to Ianto Jones, Simon Tam, and Xander Harris.
Fills!
For me:
Kitchens are a Dean & Cas thing! - SPN Dean/Cas + Sam, outsider POV by
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dazedroseWhat Dreams Are Made Of - SPN/Torchwood crossover (Jack/Ianto + Balthazar, non-canonical universe) by
shadownashiraNot Covered by Our Insurance - SPN, Cas/Dean, Terrible Life!verse, frottage by
trieduntureNew, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers by
brokentoyBy me: (oh man, I need to write faster! >.>)
Lines on a Faulty Map - SPN Dean/Dean, Dean/Cas (clones...kinda, wet & messy) for
trieduntureBlame Canada - SPN (French Mistake), meta!Misha/Dean, hurt/comfort for
dazedroseSweet Understanding - SPN, high school AU, first time, frottage, Cas/Dean NC-17 (and also a little voyeurism and some implied-ish underage-ish Sam/Dean) for
brokentoyNew Lens - The Hour, Lix/Freddie, jewelry & glasses, banter for
mollivandersTags:
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New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [1/?]]
Date: 2012-04-16 03:37 am (UTC)He still asks himself what it is that Dean sees in him, but after fifteen years of being friends, two of which sharing the same apartment off-campus and a knowledge of each other that is bordering on creepy, Castiel has given up on ever finding out.
People look at them and think they're strange, living so in sync with each other and being completely different in all the things that (supposedly) matter. What they don't know, is that behind Dean's gruff exterior hides the heart of a champion, someone that would sacrifice himself for the ones he loves the most, and that under his perceived arrogance lies a sense of insecurity, of never being enough.
Cas knows this, knows Dean for what he is, and even if Dean can be unnerving and superficial Cas finds himself revolving around his best friend like it's his very nature.
They keep doing the same things as they did as kids, staying up late playing video games, watching movies well into the night. They still do the book&music nights, and Castiel still drapes around himself his favorite blanket as he lies over the couch reading while Dean listens to his favorite records, slouching on the huge chair he inherited from his dad.
When it first happens, it's not a big deal. Dean is listening to some Zeppelin, completely relaxed over the battered sofa, and Castiel doesn't have it in his heart to ask him to move. What he does, instead, is murmur a soft “Scoot over” as he climbs beside him, stretching his body over the length of the couch, feet dangling on one side as he rests his head nonchalantly over Dean's tight.
If Dean is surprised by it he doesn't say anything, and the night passes in companionable silence.
From then on things start to change. Dean will touch him more, a squeeze on the arm when they cross each other's path in the living room, a pat on the back before he goes to class in the morning. Sometimes his touch lingers, and Castiel feels his skin tingling as he tries to make sense of it.
They'd always been pretty physical, hugging more than necessary and always stepping into each other's personal bubbles, but there's something different in the air now, a certain intent Castiel can't fully understand.
Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [2/?]]
Date: 2012-04-16 03:39 am (UTC)Dean doesn't seem to mind, smiling softly when he catches Castiel's eye and ruffling his hair when he walks by to his bedroom.
Sometimes Dean would initiate contact, hugging Cas when he surprises him with pie or sitting just that little bit closer when they're watching a movie, his body a warm and solid presence along Cas' side. He would smile more often, sometimes blushing when Castiel asks him what it is that he finds funny, and there are times when Cas is surprised to notice Dean is not going out as often as he used to, instead choosing to stay at home and share his time with him over a movie.
Sometimes, Castiel loses himself into his books, comfortable with his head pillowed by Dean's lap, and only realizes the hand carding its fingers through his hair is Dean's when it's too late and he can already feel his fingertips scraping gently over his scalp. When this happens, he cranes his head backwards in surprise, and Dean almost yelps as he takes his hand away like it's been burned. He smiles an apologetic smile, shrugging like it's not his fault what his body is up to, and doesn't say anything. Castiel always lets it slide, smiling softly and confused, and wonders what it is they're really doing.
When Castiel finally understands that something's happening between them is already too late. It's like the whole world (Dean) is moving fast around him and he doesn't have a choice but follow, and he doesn't really care because yeah, it's Dean, so he will go.
Castiel wakes up on the couch the night something does happen, and he blinks his eyes open into the faded light from the television to find himself closely huddled against Dean. His blanket, the favorite one he's been dragging around since he was a child, is draped across them and Dean's radiating a reassuring, sleepy warmth underneath it.
When his eyes finally adjust, they settle over Dean's, shiny and clear despite the late hour, and Castiel realizes just how close they are when he moves his head slightly and their noses almost touch.
Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [3/3]]
Date: 2012-04-16 03:40 am (UTC)“Dean.” Cas say, sluggish with sleep and still a bit confused.
“Yeah Cas,” Dean says, and it comes out on a broke whisper.
“Were you watching me sleep?”
“Yeah Cas.” And Dean is almost smiling, sheepish and a bit embarrassed. He moves a bit under the blanket, restless as he waits for a reaction.
“Oh,” and Cas doesn't really know what to say so he keeps silent.
“Does it bother you?” Dean's tone is hushed, like he's afraid of the answer even though Castiel thinks he doesn't have a reason to be, and he smiles a huge, relieved smile when Cas shakes his head no.
“Good,” he says as he leans down, “Good.”
That is how Castiel finds himself being kissed by Dean the first time, like it's the natural progression of their story and he's the last one to really get it.
Cas hums happily into his mouth, the pressure of Dean's lips soft and slightly wet, and shivers under the blanket when Dean's tongue comes out to pry his lips open and kiss him deeper.
When they part, Cas is out of breath and Dean's still smiling as he hugs him closer, head burrowing deep into Cas' neck.
They stay like that for minutes, and when Dean suggests they go to sleep Cas nods, takes his hand and follows him to bed without a word, like they've been doing this forever.
Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [3/3]]
Date: 2012-04-16 02:32 pm (UTC)Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [3/3]]
Date: 2012-04-17 02:05 am (UTC)I was all warm and fuzzy writing it, I'm really glad you liked it :D
Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [3/3]]
Date: 2012-04-17 01:56 am (UTC)Re: New, just like ever before - SPN, Dean/Cas, Friends to lovers [3/3]]
Date: 2012-04-17 02:05 am (UTC)