#dcrb2022

Moving Mountains

[A Pacific Rim AU]

by tiamatv

Pairing: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Cesar Cuevas/Jesse Cuevas            

Tags: Alternate Universe - Pacific Rim Fusion, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Castiel and Jimmy Novak are Twins, Drift Compatibility, Castiel and Dean Winchester Have a Profound Bond, Alternate Universe - Apocalypse, Giant Robots, Kaiju, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Grief/Mourning, Mind Meld, Smart Dean Winchester, Hurt Castiel, Intimacy, Frottage, Missions Gone Wrong, Self-Sacrifice, Happy Ending, Knitter Castiel, Top Castiel/Bottom Dean Winchester, Top/Bottom Versatile Castiel/Dean Winchester, John Winchester's A+ Parenting

Summary:

Marshall Robert Singer has one hand resting on his hip, the other gripping the discarded practice pole. Castiel thinks he looks tired. That said, with how the kaiju have been crawling with increasing frequency out of the Breach with every passing week and decimating the cities lining the Pacific, no one can blame the man for that.

Castiel knows there aren't enough Jaegers or Jaeger pilots left to defend the coastline against the monsters—but with his history, he's not getting back into harness. He's never joining his mind with anyone else's. Not again.

“Congratulations. You boys done dancing yet?” Singer demands, thumping the butt of the staff on the ground with blunt, percussive force. “We got work to do.”

“Work?” Castiel asks, frowning.

“Congratulations?” Dean finishes.

“Well, yeah.” The Marshall of North America's last battle-center looks back and forth between them, clearly questioning their intelligence. His lip curls just slightly under his beard—no doubt at their blank expressions. “You’re obviously Drift-compatible, ya idjits.”

“What?”

 “What?”

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Tiamatv’s and mine Reverse Bang entry for the DCRB2022 event, by @deancasreversebang!

The Pacific Rim universe is one of the very first AUs I look for in every fandom I get into. And I was sad to see that deatiel has so few. So the Reverse BB was an amazing opportunity to change that XD

I’m beyond grateful for tiamatv amazing story! I love every moment of it, am still in awe at the depth and length of it! Thank you so much for working with me! I enjoyed all of it! This is exactly what I wanted and so much more!

Drawing that armor definitely was an experience. I’m so happy how it turned out!

More Than Kisses

1996: Dean joins his high school’s pen pal program as a last-ditch effort to keep from repeating the eleventh grade. But soon, the letters he trades with Castiel, a fellow high schooler from Chicago, become the most important constant of his life.

2005: Castiel has been in love with his pen pal Dean for years now. But he’s reluctant to upset the balance of their relationship, so when a new work opportunity takes him to Dean’s city, he keeps it a secret. Will these two ever find their way to each other?

HI GUYS i've been waiting to post about this for soo long so but i'm very very excited to finally post this piece i did for the DCRB! if you get the chance, please also read the absolutely wonderful fic that @big-wet-cas-eyes wrote for this! it's literally so good and i had such a good time working with her like it's literally been an honor

also banner under the cut !!! ↓

That’s a wrap on the 2021 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 2021 DCBB and we’re excited to have you back next year. In the meantime, sign ups are open for the 2022 @deancasreversebang

I’m so excited to be finally able to share the art I created with the first of my three amazing partners for the @deancasreversebang in 2022, @norahastuff.

The story she wrote, Contrition, is a beautiful exploration of Dean & Cas’s relationship during the Mark of Cain/stolen grace story arcs of Season 10. 

The piece I submitted for art claims was the second of the three above, Dean looking up at the stained glass window of Godstiel. I’m always pining for more fic exploring the lasting effects of Cas’s actions during that time and I’m so delighted the work could inspire such a wonderful story. 

All three of these pieces were painted in traditional watercolor on cold press, rough paper. I spent a lot of time thinking about my own explorations of churches, shrines and religious monuments while traveling when conceptualizing the art, and I wanted to capture some of the way being in these holy spaces always makes me feel. 

BEHOLD!! Here is all of the art I did for @thecadenceimperfect’s fic for the @deancasreversebang!

Do yourself a favor and check out the story!

This is the artwork for so it goes by thiscowboyisbisexual. Created for Dean/Cas Reverse Bang 2022.

Dean knows she shouldn't just touch things, but that hasn't stopped her yet. Due to some mild recklessness, she and Cas end up in an alternate universe. The catch? There are alternate versions of them, and they're... men?!