#dcbb19

My art for Bards And Buskers by @mrshays for this year’s @deancasbigbang!

It was an absolute pleasure to work with mrshays and I’m so happy I got to draw something special for such a beautiful story. Go read it on AO3 right now!

Title: Ocean’s Brawl

Author: Rauko (@rauko-is-a-free-elf )

Artist: 3195

Betas: @aloha-cowgirl @petrichoravellichor @all-or-nothing-baby

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 54k

Posting Date: 11/12/19

Summary: In a time of oppression, the Winchester brothers and their family of misfit pirates sail the seas attacking slave traders and offering the liberated passage to safe-havens, or–if they choose it–a home on the Impala as part of Team Free Will. 

Dean meets Castiel, a Naval Captain with orders to enlist him and his band of honorable sea rovers as privateers. Dean refuses, but they end up working together when Castiel offers his vessel as transport for some rescued slaves. Castiel, in turn, travels with Dean as collateral to ensure there is no foul play. 

Along the way, Castiel witnesses the horrors of slavery and begins to doubt his cause, even fighting alongside Dean against a French vessel–Castiel’s own people. Castiel comes to admire this wild crew and their kind hearts…falling for one man in particular.

Tags: Pirate!au, Slow burn, Enemies to friends to lovers, pirate!Dean, Naval officer!Cas, Team free will, bi!Dean, demi!Cas, Clothes sharing, Swashbuckling, Naval battles, Pub songs and shanties, Almost bed sharing, Like…their beds are connected okay?

Warnings: Canon typical violence, Canon typical gore, Major character injury, Minor character death (slave traders and other enemies), Mentions of previous trauma/rape/non-con, Slavery, Cussing, Drinking, Racism (but not among pirates), some homophobia (but not among pirates)

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I’m so excited/ready to be able to share this one. 

People who wanted to know about this kind of stuff (I promise not to tag you in all the promo stuff for it, just this one and then not again til the fic is released)…

@misha-moose-dean-burger-lover @verobatto-angelxhunter @legendary-destiel @i-miss-balthazar @lanaserra @hopeworld-pop @lykanyouko @didnt-survive-twist-and-shout @clumsytaurus @thatonecrappyperson @mishtho 

Well Hello!!

Seems like this is now the usual for me: yada yada, I’m alive, here is some Destiel for DCBB!! Hahahaha, more than that this art was done for Nickelkeep, who I absolutely adore!! I was so happy I when I picked out her fic: For The Last Time.

Here is the summary to get you interested:

It's been three years since Dean's had any kind of vacation. Until now. Sam and Eileen gift him a cruise as a thank you for all the things he's done for Sam, for them, for the whole family.

A week away at sea seems like an ideal vacation. Still, when your name is Dean Winchester, and nothing in your life has ever gone your way, it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Can a new friend help him turn his luck around and help him navigate the rough waters?

Yes, you read that right, Destiel in a cruise ship!! This fic was just so much fun to read, but it also had some heart stoppingly amazing moment that make me totally swoon!

Check it out on AO3!!

About the Art: Well, Charlie was too sassy to pass up and the scene with Dean and Cas doing the forehead touch too adorable.

But the highlight is the watercolor piece for sure. I am absolutely in love with both the scene on the fic and the art! This was a huge experiment for me, when I came up with the idea I didn’t even know if it was possible to successfully pull it off, I looked everyone for anyone doing something like this with watercolors but found no examples at all, so I ended up going in totally blind, just trusting my gut. Needless to say, I am more than delighted with the outcome, I even put it up as my phone wall paper, witch like... I never do that with my own art. Maybe I’ll post the process pics later, it’s absolutely crazy!!

Anyways, I hope you like my art and go enjoy the amazing fic Nickel wrote for DCBB. Happy Destiel Christmas!!

I’ll be like “oh can’t wait to read the fanfiction I was reading” and then I’ll either think of pirates or dancers and then I’ll be like “oh no I finished it. shit.”

main fics that I’m gonna give personal kudos to are Steps, Of Twists and Turns, and Blades of Silver, Hearts of Gold.

Hey y'all guess what I did the DCBB, here's my art for @anastiel 's wonderful fic -> https://archiveofourown.org/works/21342202/chapters/50832610

The last piece was a vibe I don't really know how to explain it but it ended up different, anyway maybe it won't get taken down bc there's no skin tones 🤷🏾‍♀️

An Unearthly Season by Superhoney

If you like Magical realism and high fantasy and also slow burn.... boy o boy this one is for you. Also a really good re-working of chuck/amara.

Into The Whale’s Mouth by Jordinawrites

This one is so good, really interesting premise that I haven’t seen before. I wish it was twice as long and had a lot more depth to it, but it’s pretty fantastic as is. if you like modern day AU and have an interest in storm chasing or weather then I recommend this fic.

Lifetime Piling Up by Mittenwraith

I just finished this one a couple hours ago! Doctor Cas, tattoo artist Dean. It’s pretty good, lots of interesting A and B plots. Very sweet n tender. Also fucking is involved. Modern AU.

Ship Happens by DarcyDelaney

BOOOOOOOY lemme just say. I really liked the writing of this one in particular. lovely story, lovely writing, really fun premise. I was immersed immediately and had a great time. It’s about forbidden romance on a cruise ship but with pretty low stakes so it’s not emotionally stressful. I really liked this one, hard recommend. Another Modern AU.

How To Tempt Fate Without Even Trying by Andromytta

This one is ABO! things move pretty quickly but if you like sweet romance and abo then why not read this one??? it’s fun <3

Tired Body, Thriving Heart by Wearingmywings