#touching fic

Tears, Cradled In Your Hands – hallowgirl   Ao3

Set S5.  Dean is there to comfort Cas when the angel finds out that God doesn’t care anymore.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

The Most Amazing Thing - Ru_salki99   LiveJournal

Set S6 AU.  The boys have somewhat settled down in a house that they are fixing up.  One night when Dean is sore Cas offers a massage and makes a move that he has been planning for weeks.

Word Count: ??                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

Hand in Hand – golbygloom   Ao3

Set S6 AU.  It should be concerning that a witches curse that means that Dean and Cas will die if they’re not touching is less of a concern than the heavenly civil war.  Of course if Cas can’t constantly fly away its going to be a lot harder for him to hide things.

Word Count: 32k                              Non-Graphic Sex

broken when I'm lonesome – SailorChibi   Ao3

Set S4 AU.  After hell, Dean had lost interest in sex.  Enough that Sam had noticed that he wasn’t up to all his old tricks.  But a sex was also Dean’s most constant means of touch and without it he’s stressing even more until he talks to Cas about it

Word Count: 7k                                 No Sex

Winning Streak - letthemsayfuck (mikky)   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  The night Cas comes back, even a small amount of distance between them is too much for Dean.

A Familiar Embrace - My_Moondreams   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  During the rescue from hell, Cas’ grace and Dean’s soul were as close as 2 things could be.  Its only after they get together that they realise the other also has that same desire to regain the closeness.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

where you can put it down – lamphouse  Ao3

Set S12.  No one is dead, sure Sam is missing, but Dean didn’t get exploded like he thought he was going to.  So he needs to sleep before hunting for his brother.  But first Cas needs a hug.

Word Count: 3k                                 No Sex

Yes, Fellas, It Is – IncandescentUmbrage   Ao3

Set S11.  Still recovering from the attack dog spell, Cas doesn’t feel right until Dean comes to check on him.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

Touched By An Angel - My_Moondreams   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Having a big red handprint scar on his shoulder means that Dean is comfortable having a full body massage when he and Charlie go to a day spa.  When he finds this out, Cas offers to do the massage.

Word Count: 4k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

5 times Cas had to heal Dean + 1 time Dean had to heal Cas – fellshish   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  Since getting Cas back, Dean seems to have become accident prone.  But Sam begins to suspect that its on purpose in order to get the angel to touch him.

If you've gone through the rest of the touch fic than you've already read some corkers, I know there are a couple that fit this perfectly in there.

Abbey / Desire and Yearning – iLikeToyDinosaurs   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  After they got Cas back, Dean admitted he loved Cas too, but that’s all that has happened and Cas is longing for basic domestic touches from Dean.  It finally takes a bad reaction to a dream to break through Dean’s walls.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

Everything - wing_span   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  Since they got together, Dean has trouble sleeping without Cas next to him, but he doesn’t want to ask Cas to waste his time at night watching Dean sleep.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

the joy of scarcity – fleeceframe   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  A person who doesn’t get touched a lot, Dean savours the small touches, especially the ones from Cas.  But Cas wants to give him more than scraps (deleted – Wayback Machine link)

Word Count: 20k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

Excuses, Excuses - Annie D (scaramouche)   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Dean insists it’s a curse that is making him and Cas hold hands.  But he just owes his boyfriend a favour.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

Better Together – muItifandomjess   Ao3

Set S8.  With Cas finally back from purgatory, Dean can’t help but want the angel closer.  One night with Cas watching over him, Dean asks for what he wants and tells Cas that he always wants them to be together.

White Lightning – kilvmaim   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  Its taking a while for Cas’ grace to stabilise after Jack got him out of the Empty. But when Dean touches him one day after his wings have popped out (although still imperceivable to Dean) Cas realises that Dean’s touch feels good to both his wings and his grace and its going to lead to them finally talking about what he said before he died.

Word Count: 33k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

sin(sation) – scribespirare   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Since becoming human, Cas has discovered that he is a lot more sensitive to touch.  Dean finds out and experiments.

Word Count: 3k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

A Warm Embrace (This Feels Like Love) – ActuallyRandomPerson   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Even though they are in a relationship now, its still hard for Dean to accept Cas’ casual touch.  He wants to get better at it though.

Word Count: 1k                                 Non-Graphic Sex

i'm half-doomed, and you're semi-sweet - 13zepptraxx   Ao3

Set S14.  Head aching from both concussion and Michael’s escape, Dean is trying to sleep when Cas comes to check on him.  The angel still can’t heal Dean, but his touch does make him feel better anyway so Dean asks him to stay.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex 

One Light In One Room – birdyedwards   Ao3

Set S6 AU.  Plagued by insomnia as he wanders after Stull, Dean finally calls Cas to help him sleep, but Cas knows its more than just sleep Dean needs.

Here I'll make a home – coffeeisoxygen   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  After a long, tiring day, Dean just wants to cuddle with his angel in the nondescript motel of the week.

Word Count:2k                                 No Sex

Master of Touch - Sweet_Enerliel   Ao3

AU.  Against his will, Cas is gifted a massage.  Massage therapist Dean is going to get rid of Cas’ aversion to touch.  When he makes it a regular thing, they become friends.

Word Count: 29k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

Touches – literaryoblivion   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  The best part of having Cas safe and human in the bunker is that Dean is allowed to touch him, just little touches all the time.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

our new skin – intothesilentland   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  One day after healing him, Dean kisses Cas’ hand in thanks.  Slowly that changes them as they take opportunities to touch just a little more whenever Dean needs healing.  Even after they get Cas back from the empty, Dean still feels that those little touches are all he deserves and all Cas wants to give him so he keeps hunting just so Cas can keep healing him.

Word Count: 24k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

Skeletons – casfallsinlove   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Its early in the morning but Cas likes that he can take comfort in touching Dean’s skin.

Gestures – mansikka   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  One day Cas realises that Dean wants and needs little signs of affection to truly make him happy and secure in their relationship.  Signs he’s only too happy to provide.

Word Count: 5k                                 No Sex

hug-o-meter – Emeraldcas   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  One day, Dean asks Cas for a hug, wanting it to be something they do more often, not just when the world is ending.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

i breathe the rituals – MacksDramaticShenanigans   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Cas likes to use the excuse of healing Dean to touch him gently, and it all too willing to use the ignorant angel card to do it.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

days & weeks & months - rhinestoneangels (almondrose)   Ao3

Set 15x20 didn’t happen AU.  They got him back, and now Dean doesn’t ever want to let Cas go again, if he physically holds onto Cas forever he can never leave.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

Flicker, Fizzle, Pop - FeatheredKisses (Izupie)   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  When Dean realises that Cas’ angel powers make electricity go haywire when he touches the angel he thinks it’s a fun game.  Until Cas starts avoiding him anyway.

Thumb War A.K.A. An Excuse To Hold Hands - sandean_cas   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Sam keeping walking in on Dean and Cas playing little games.  Eventually he realises the common theme is that they all involve the two of them touching (Cas is spelled Cass)

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

Ripping off each other's clothes in the most peculiar way – Maharetchan   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  They are physically incapable of touching each other because demons carved an angel banishing sigil into Dean’s chest.  Frustrated that he can’t touch his boyfriend, Dean decides to see what happens when he tells Cas what he would do to him.

Word Count: 2k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

You Can Have Me – destielrose   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  After a bad day Cas just wants to be touched.  Dean is more than willing and offers that any time Cas needs it he is there.

Word Count: 1k                                 No Sex

east of eden - one_more_offbeat_anthem   Ao3

Set S8.  He may be healed after the crypt but Dean doesn’t feel right until he showers with Cas.

Word Count: 1k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

The Space Between – dustlines   Ao3

Set S9.  Cas has brought his group of angel rebels to the bunker to lay low and he is visibly weary despite being an angel again.  Dean offers him the comfort a friend can and maybe they’re both too tired to pretend its not what it is anymore.

it just reminded me of how much i love the idea of dean constantly touching the people he cares for and how well it fits his character

so i am here to humbly ask for a lesser loved trope- touch 🙏🙏

Not lesser loved here! I'm a big fan. I already have a touch category! I was thinking only yesterday that one of my favourite things is those moments in fic where Dean just gets amazed and overwhelmed because he's allowed to hold Cas' hand.

It's Love (If You Really Wanna Know) – dirtchewer   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  When Cas starts holding Dean’s hand, first he freaks out then he can’t get enough.

Word Count: 11k                              No Sex

linger like a tattoo kiss - nutmeag83   Ao3

15x20 didn’t happen AU.  Cas has been counting the touches that Dean has been giving him since his return from the empty, its far more than usual, but he doesn’t know what it means.

Word Count: 5k                                 No Sex

Hold Me – totalizzyness   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  He and Cas got together and its great.  Dean just wishes Cas would stick around after sex for cuddles.

Word Count: 4k                                 Graphic Sexual Acts

well the point of my life is to be with you babe - forest_lad   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  When Dean gets high, he gets affectionate and touchy-feely, so he makes sure it only happens when Cas is around.

Word Count: 2k                                 No Sex

The One With The Touching – HolyFuckingHell   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Dean loves being touched.  All touches, hugs, pats, cuddles everything.  And his favourite person to be touched by is Cas, so he starts creating situations to get Cas to touch him.