#carrieosity

Don't Have a Harp (Found Something Better)  |  Explicit  |  31,194 words

Author: Carrieosity Artist: violetmatter

He was human. He was hunted. And now, to Castiel’s shock and dismay, he found himself completely on his own–kicked to the curb by the one person he’d believed would stand with and support him. Not only did Dean not consider him worthy of his friendship (let alone any deeper bond), but apparently he wasn’t even worth Dean’s respect. How else could Castiel interpret the ludicrous “advice” he’d been given about how to survive on his own without starving, freezing, or being killed (again)?

No, Castiel decided. If he was to be on his own, then he’d do things his way, and his days of following Dean Winchester’s instructions were done. It was time to put the past behind him and forge his own path. He was a strategist, after all; his wits hadn’t disappeared along with his grace.

And, then, “Soldier of God” was far from the only skillset he had under his belt.

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Pairings: Dean/Cas

Art for @carrieosity‘s @deancaspinefest fic

THE HANDYMAN’S SPECIAL

Summary:

“Dr. Dean Winchester, professor of Mechanical Engineering, was full of confidence in his own abilities when he decided to purchase a fixer-upper house to rehab and remodel on his own. Now, standing in the middle of his new house and praying the floors won’t cave in, he’s realizing that determination and academic brilliance might only take him so far this time. The bigger problem: his overconfidence in the face of other people’s doubts (ahem, Sam) means that asking for help now will mean swallowing a whole lot of pride…and he’d rather not.

Hiring a secret contractor to do the work without telling anyone seems like the perfect solution.

Accidentally hiring an amazingly hot secret contractor wasn’t part of the plan.

And when Sam overhears a conversation and starts connecting dots, a snap decision and another lie on top the first leads to a ridiculous balancing act of fake stories, pretend relationships, and one hell of a renovation tale.”

Getting to work with Carrie again was an absolute pleasure; not only are her fics always a TREAT, she’s also one of the most patient people I know and a great person on top of that. I laughed, I cackled, I cried because I was laughing so hard, and having worked on houses, I can confirm that nothing that happens in this fic is over the top, but painful realism - I don’t want to spoil anything, but I  have detailed, practical knowledge of what an old skeleton of a marten looks like ;P

by the way! i know by now which city ill be doing my exchange semester in, and its...

that’s a really good point. probably why i talk so fast, too - to fill the silences. 

Fic link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/9227825/chapters/20927900 Relationships: Castiel/Dean Word count: 81039 Rating: E Warnings and key tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega, Alpha Castiel, Omega Dean, Lawyer Castiel, Mechanic Dean, Unhealthy coping mechanisms, Sexual harassment, Self-esteem issues, Awkward flirting, Misunderstandings, Fluff and Humor

Summary: Dean is a grown-ass man - he can take perfectly good care of himself, thank you very much. Well, except that sometimes the easier or more fun choices aren’t always the right or best ones, and, all right, maybe thinking ahead and working the long game isn’t his strongest suit. It’s fine! He’s fine.

When he meets Castiel, he realizes that flying by the seat of his pants may not be the best way to attract the super-serious (gorgeous, funny, genius) Alpha. Dean’s shrink has been telling him he needs to start making “grown-up choices,” and if that’s what he has to think about in order to make Cas fall for him, then he’ll give it a whirl.

This is my fave because: I had a blast writing the playful, fun relationship that developed between Cas and Dean in this, even while dealing with all the issues that are bound to arise in an A/B/O environment. The last thing I wanted to do was to make their secondary genders the main thrust of the plot - yeah, Dean’s an omega, and of course it has an impact on his life an on his history, but he’s so much more than that! A lot of people commented on how relatable they found him to be, and, honestly, I probably put a lot of myself into him; he’s aware of all his flaws, and he knows he can learn and grow from his mistakes, but sometimes it’s hard to see that other people don’t notice them nearly as much as you do, and nobody is a harsher judge of us than ourselves.

And there was so much fun in this story! Hot peppers, playing princess with Cas’s niece, a stoner bromance between Ash and Andy, so much awkwardness and silliness as Cas and Dean fall for each other more and more. It made me giggle to write a lot of it, and it seems like a lot of you guys liked that part of it, too. It was definitely a highlight of the year for me!

stop it!!! i 80% blame you!!!!!! 

Summary: Dean is a grown-ass man - he can take perfectly good care of himself, thank you very much. Except that sometimes the easier or more fun choices aren't always the right or best ones, and, all right, maybe thinking ahead and working the long game isn't his strongest suit. It's fine! He's fine.

When he meets Castiel, he realizes that flying by the seat of his pants may not be the best way to attract the super-serious (gorgeous, funny, genius) Alpha. Dean's shrink has been telling him he needs to start making "grown-up choices," and if that's what he has to think about in order to make Cas fall for him, then he'll give it a whirl.