Genre: romance, angst, smut, fluff
Pairing: Destiel, Charlie/Gilda, Sam/Sarah, Gabriel/Kali
Summary: On a narrow lane, right at the edge of San Francisco city, there is a boutique flower shop with a single employee named Dean. The place is Dean’s world; it’s tiny, filled with bright colour and sensational beauty, and it’s the only sanctuary he ever finds amidst the commotion of his new life. Then, there’s Castiel. From the first time he steps into the shop, Castiel can’t help but become deeply enchanted by what’s inside. However, it’s not just the flowers that keep him coming back - with each visit he makes, he grows fonder of the bespectacled florist, learning Dean’s hands and his laughter as Dean shows him how to romance a woman. There is nothing either of them can do to keep from falling in love, despite Castiel’s path already being paved, cemented, and thoroughly set in stone: he is supposed to marry Daphne. It becomes clear that they all have their vices, addictions. Castiel has kept things from Dean... and maybe Dean has a few secrets, too. What with all the lying, cheating, and dauntless emotional vulnerability, they may as well be living in a soap opera.
Notes: I read this fic over a period of 4 days and I loved it so fucking much. At first I just read it because it had my favorite kink and I really like almaasi's previous works but it's just so much more than that. It's an emotional journey unlike any other fic I've read, there's just so much development mixed with the fluffiest fluff, super hot smut, and angst up the wazoo. Basically it's awesome.
Warning: Contains minor character death, watersports, major characters with terminal illness, mentions of substance abuse, implied child abuse, small amounts of violence, and infidelity. Read the masterpost in the link for more info.
