#dcbb2022

The Gilded Waves

By @psyleedee

Pairing: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Andrea Kormos/Benny Lafitte

Tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha Dean Winchester, Omega Castiel (Supernatural), Alternate Universe - Pirate, Alternate Universe - FantasyCrimes & Criminals, Thief Castiel (Supernatural), Prostitute Castiel (Supernatural), True Mates, Fluff and Angst, Miscommunication, Enemies to Lovers, Love at First Sight, Scent Marking, Dom/sub Undertones, Smut, Anal Sex, Knotting, Canon-Typical Violence, Murder Husbands, Breeding, Older Dean Winchester, Young Castiel (Supernatural), Dark Past, Past Child Abuse, Past Sexual Abuse, Past Rape/Non-con, Hurt/Comfort, Falling In Love, Implied Mpreg, Bottom Castiel/Top Dean Winchester, Twink Castiel (Supernatural), Rough Sex, Semi-Public Sex, Final Battle, Minor Character Death, Action & Romance, Rogue Castiel (Supernatural)

Summary:

Dean Winchester was a living-legend; a threat mothers scared their pups with if they misbehaved, undisputed king of the seas: the most dangerous alpha-pirate to exist. Dean lived by food, blood, and sex. And nothing could ever change that, until one fine night, when one, cheeky little omega dancer stole his heart away for once and evermore, and right then was when Dean Winchester was truly, deeply gone. From a lustful heathen to a gentle romantic, it was love at first sight. Not to mention the tempting curves, the sinful voice, and that aprhrodisiac of a scent that drove Dean wild to no extent.

But Castiel wasn't your ordinary prostitue. Not by the tiniest chance.

Castiel was a living-legend; a threat people scared alphas with. Known to be the chief of the most wicked, clever, and underground bandit-gang whose mission was to rid the world of useless, abusive, brutish alphas.

Castiel cannot love Dean; he isn't allowed to.

But love— it finds a way, doesn't it?

[read on Ao3]

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@psyleedee’s and mine entry for the DCBB2022 event, by @deancasbigbang!

I had an absolute blast creating art for this story! The pirate theme had me in it's grasp from the absolute start, and the Story absolutely delivered! Make sure to check it out!!

That’s a wrap on the 2022 DCBB! You can find a masterlist of this year’s stories and art here:

Gallery view | Grid View The DCBB is made up of so many moving parts and there are so many people to thank:

We thank our writers and artists who worked so hard and tirelessly to create such wonderful things for fandom to enjoy. Your commitment to Dean and Cas even though the show has ended (and in many cases BECAUSE of how the show ended) proves that this fandom isn’t going anywhere.

To the beta readers who supported authors in so many ways and the art betas whose feedback was given generously and freely… you helped all of these creations to shine.

To the readers whose comments, kudos, likes, and reblogs fuel each creator to keep on creating. Any time you’ve shared a link or shrieked incoherently about something you like, you’ve helped to keep the DCBB going.

Whether as a participant or reader, we hope that you have enjoyed the 2022 DCBB and we’re excited to have you back next year. In the meantime, sign ups are open for the 2023 @deancasreversebang

Art Masterpost: Do You Know What That’s Worth? Story by @norahastuff Art by sidewinder (@hawkland) Time at last to share my final collaboration for this year’s @deancasbigbang and I’m so excited for it!

I couldn’t have been more delighted than when I saw I’d have the chance to work with @norahastuff again, after we had such a fabulous time with the @deancasreversebang earlier this year. In fact, I remember messaging Norah after we’d just posted “Contrition” that maybe we’d cross paths again for some future bang. So it felt like fate that we’ve now each chosen each other’s work blind for a such an event. 😊

Norah’s story is a wonderful alt-Season 9, Cas-centric tale that had me hooked right from the start and I can’t wait to read it again now that it’s posted. Picking scenes to paint was my biggest challenge as there were so many moments that called out to me. As you can see, I ended up doing a LOT (and I had ideas to do more, I really loved the original characters and had concepts for them as well, but time got away from me).  I hope you enjoy the story as much as I did.

As usual, all of these pieces were completed in watercolor. With the variety of scenes I used an equally varied selection of paper block sizes & finishes, and different color palettes depending on the setting/lighting/atmosphere of the moment. The banner piece was maybe the most fun to paint as I staged it with all my own reference props (I really wanted to get the angel blade reflections just right.) 

Art masterpost for Rosawyn’s fic: What the hell are you doing in my bed?, part of this year’s DeanCas Big Bang!!

This year for the @deancasbigbang I got paired with the amazing @aishitara and her amazingly beautiful fic that has Dean realizing Heaven isn’t Heaven without Cas. A new chance presents itself to him, but not without it’s own price. It’s a new chance to live free. Please Check it out on Ao3!!!! I had so much fun finding ways to do the art for this!

at long last, my fic for this year's DCBB is up and running! i feel like i say this about everything i write, but this piece is a true labor of love. this story really wanted to be told, and i am so grateful it chose me to tell it. i want nothing but endless happiness for this Dean and Cas. i'm already so in love with these idiots but this story made me love them even more.

Art Masterpost: “well, my past, your future. begs the question, am I haunting you, or are you haunting me?” Story by @mattzerella-sticks Art by sidewinder (@hawkland)

Welcome to the first of my three (yes three: two art, one writing) collaborations for the @deancasbigbang this year! 

I’m so glad I got to work on the art for this story. It’s wonderfully magical and dreamy and allowed me the opportunity to envision a truly beautiful and peace-filled, post-retirement world for Dean & Cas—and it was my first time drawing young John Winchester as well (yes, that was a last-minute piece after getting to see The Winchesters last Tuesday.)

Working with Matt was a great experience, too, helping to guide some of my ideas and just letting me go a little crazy with the rest :) Thank you for the story that gave me such inspiration and so many visuals I wanted to try to capture.