Collage AU Destiel fic rec list. After we posted our High School Destiel fic rec list, the only logical next step was to post our favorite college, student/student, destiel fic rec list!
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Aesthetics in Autoerotica by reluctant [NC-17, 15,800 word count]
“What do you think about when you masturbate?” “I sure don’t think about callin’ it masturbate,” Dean retorted with a small laugh. “I’m sorry. What do you think about when you jerk off?” “Jesus, Cas, you talkin’ dirty like that ain’t gonna help me not come in these panties.” “Well, I intend for you to,” Cas pointed out. “But not just yet. Now answer the question, please.” /summary cut for space/
All the Way by cadignan [NC-17, 81,000 word count]
Castiel spends the first two weeks of college in much the same way he spent the previous years: alone with his books. He’s fine with it—he enrolled in college to learn, after all. Then in his first chemistry lab, he has the bad luck of being paired with snide, good-for-nothing Ruby, and the further misfortune of sitting behind Dean Winchester, the world’s most beautiful distraction. Ruby catches Castiel staring at Dean and makes him an offer.
Astrolabe by reluctantabandon and winter_of_our_discontent [NC-17, 35,400 word count]
“Are you writing notes to someone, Dean? Like, a pen pal?” “He isn’t a frickin’ pen pal. He’s some weird nerdy dude at the carrel next to mine.” “So you’re just passing notes back and forth in the library like grade-schoolers? That’s hilarious.” Sam squinted at the note again. “I can barely read this handwriting. Is he a med student?” /summary cut for space/
Biology and Friends and Stuff verse by annie d (scaramouche) [NC-17, 15,800 word count]
Dean and Cas have known each other for about a year now, and in that time, Cas has never gone into heat. So far.
Blaze And Fall by casbean (submitted rec) [NC-17, 13,000 word count]
Dean’s not handling his best friend and ex-roommate’s “kinks” very well.b Until he learns how to handle them.
Chasing Cars by ratherbehere [NC-17, 45,400 word count]
After an awkward accidental encounter at a local strip club, Castiel discovers his college roommate, Dean, has a secret career as a stripper, and their relationship begins to change and a bond begins to form. They face the joys and challenges of life together and discover along the way how deeply they’ve come to care for each other.
Get Some by sysrae [NC-17, 26,500 word count]
Very slowly, Dean turns. ‘How’d you know I was here about a room?’ ‘Power of deduction,’ says Castiel, leaning against the doorway. ‘I mean, you’re not after pot, and I’m pretty sure we haven’t slept together.’ He grins wolfishly, gaze sliding over Dean’s body. 'You, I’d remember.’ Dean’s been hit on by guys before, but never so blatantly, let alone by a semi-naked dude in a kimono. A hot blush warms his cheeks, and he covers his shock with cockiness, tilting his head and grinning. 'Sorry to disappoint you, Cas, but I don’t swing that way.’ /summary cut for space/
The Great Escapist by 8sword [NC-17, 101,000 word count]
Dean spears him on a green-eyed look through the open passenger door. “Why do I get the feeling you just want us to spend the night together?” “Because you’re paranoid and ridiculous,” Cas says. “I sleep five feet away from you every night; I could watch you sleep at home.” (An AU in which nursing student Dean and pre-med student Cas become summer roommates and maybe more.)
Love Needs An Audience by catchclaw [NC-17, 12,500 word count]
Cas and Dean hook up, drunk, and that could be the end of it. It will be, if they don’t get out of their own way.
Ready to Fall by lemonsorbae (submitted rec) [NC-17, 25,500 word count]
When Castiel’s plans for the summer get cancelled and he’s left with nowhere else to go, Dean invites his him to go home with him. It seems an easy solution to cure Castiel’s summer blues, but when they arrive at the Winchester household, Dean realizes due to a slight miscommunication with his mom he and Castiel will have to spend the summer sharing a bed and holding hands because the entire Winchester family thinks they’re dating. And really it shouldn’t be that big of a deal because Dean Winchester isn’t actually in love with his best friend; except for that he is.
Say A Prayer, Light A Candle by tiptoe39 [NC-17, 57,000 word count]
Dean comes home with Castiel for the holiday. Only the holiday is Hanukkah, and Dean’s not Jewish. Which presents a problem.
Smoke in the Mirror by letters_of_stars [NC-17, 52,000 word count]
It begins with the flier hung in the library: art model needed for thesis project, will pay. Castiel figures it’s an easy way to make some extra money, but modeling for Dean Winchester ends up complicating his life far beyond anything he could have imagined.
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