reccer's note. As much as I enjoy exploring the intense dynamic between Dean and male characters on the show, I also really enjoy exploring Dean's dynamic with female characters. Below is a big mix of some of my favorite Dean/FC pairings ;)
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Spider Bites On All Your Loversauthor.
thuviaptarthcharacters. Dean/Crossroads Demon
rating. NC-17
words. 7,000
summary. Demons don't do vanilla.
read this. I have an insane amount of love for this brilliant fic! A fantastic piece of writing that is not only a wonderful exploration of the Crossroads Demon, but a spot-on character study of Dean. Gorgeous, raw, and gutting, this fic will stay with you for a long time.
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One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and So Onauthor.
rillaotvalleycharacters. Dean/Layla
rating. NC-17
words. 8,869
summary. Dean’s stretched out on the double bed farthest from the door and rolling the pick across his knuckles while Sam showers. For the first time since Dean started his lists, he thinks he’s found something he might not be able to check off.
read this. This is one of my favorite pairings, and this fic is one of my favorite stories for these two. The author so skillfully captures both characters with a believable and honest exploration of who they are in this moment. Tender, moving, and utterly gorgeous.
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Cars and Guitarsauthor.
ultraviolet9acharacters. Dean/Cassie, Dean/Impala
rating. PG-13
words. 1,929
summary. It’s about Dean and Cassie and Dean and the Impala. And a guitar features somewhere too.
read this. A gorgeous and clever fic with a well-fleshed out, believable, and lovely Cassie. I enjoyed the parallels between Cassie and the Impala.
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Welcome to Where Time Stands Still (The No One Leaves Remix)author. soundingsea
characters. Dean/Risa
rating. PG-13
words. 1,638
summary. Green eyes and freckles make an appealing package; Risa's interested despite herself.
read this. This story is a wonderful take on Risa and her backstory. She's fleshed out and real in a way I've always wanted to see. Gorgeous writing and characterizations all around.
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Graceauthor.
nwhepcatcharacters. Dean/Anna
rating. R
words. 857
summary. There are things Dean's done that he cannot talk about. Forgiveness might be a gift, but it's one that demands something that might just be impossible.
read this. A powerful story offering a believable and insightful new lens on what went on between Dean and Anna. Dean's flashbacks of hell are heartbreaking, and Anna's care and tenderness is so heroic. Beautiful.
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19th Nervous Breakdownauthor.
elohveecharacters. Dean/Bela
rating. R
words. 877
summary. The hotels where she stays cost more money than Dean spends in a month, all polished wood and marble and glass, big windows and sparkling views.
read this. This fic captures everything I love about this pairing. Beautiful and cutting, with spot-on characterizations.
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Hard Won Homecomingsauthor.
smilla02characters. Dean/Lisa, Bobby
rating. PG
words. 3,000
summary. Lisa hadn't needed Dean, not the three times she'd opened her door and invited him in. She didn't need him this last year, and she isn't going to need him now.
read this. I dare you not to fall in love with the Lisa in this fic. A gorgeous story that explores the complex relationship between Dean and Lisa.
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Prodigal Childrenauthor.
cjmarlowecharacters. Dean/Pamela
rating. NC-17
words. 4,200
summary. Like it or not, Dean's got a path set out for him, but it's not a path he has to walk alone.
read this. A fabulous piece that does a great job of fleshing out Pam. The author nicely captures Dean and Pam's chemistry and dynamic, as well as the link they share.
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In Heatauthor.
misskatieleighcharacters. Dean/Ellen
rating. NC-17
words. ~2,300
summary. Dean Winchester means to do a lot of things these days.
read this. I adore this pairing, and this fic is a nice slice of hot and steamy fun.
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It's Been a While Since I Was Your Manauthor.
vinylroadcharacters. Dean/Jo
rating. NC-17
words. 6,185
summary. Jo's not a nomad.
read this. This author wrote some of my favorite Dean/Jo fics, and this fic is well-written mid-S2 AU with a Jo you'll fall in love with. Warm, nicely detailed, and gorgeous.
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The Latest Dream I Ever Dreamtauthor.
ariadnes-stringcharacters. Dean/Erika, Dean/Tessa
rating. R
words. ~3,000
summary. Sam was wrong. It wasn’t a good dream.
read this. Your heart will break for Dean in this haunting, well-written piece. I loved how the author offered us insight into Dean's headspace through his dreams.
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Two Sides, Same Coinauthor.
cordeliadelaynecharacters. Dean/Ruby
rating. R
words. 1,021
summary. She’s a monster and he knows it. He’s a monster and she knows it.
read this. One of my favorite guilty pleasure pairings. These two really go together well, and this fic does a great job of explaining how and why they could have come together.
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Drive You Babyauthor.
kashmir1characters. Dean/Carmen
rating. NC-17
words. ~1,700
summary. Carmen has an extra special Christmas present for Dean.
read this. A delicious and delightful read, with a fab use of the pegging kink.
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Waking Lionessauthor.
saavikam77characters. Dean/Impala
rating. NC-17
words. 423
summary. When Dean starts up his baby for the first time after rebuilding her, she awakens something in *him*, too.
read this. I like to call this pairing the *real* OTP of SPN. I love Dean and his girl, and this ficlet is a kinky and wonderfully hot snapshot of the two of them being naughty.
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Breathing Gasolineauthor.
paxluxcharacters. Dean/Ruby
rating. R
words. 2,237
summary. It never lasts.
read this. Painful, dark, and beautiful, this fic really captures the tragic essence of this pairing.
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What Boyfriends Doauthor.
lemmealonecharacters. Dean/Cassie
rating. NC-17
words. 1,045
summary. “So,” said Cassie. “That was weird.”
read this. I always wished this pairing had received more fandom love. This fic so nicely captures the intense dynamic between these two -- sexy and incredibly hot.
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His Talent For Thatauthor.
pdragon76characters. Dean/Risa
rating. PG-13
words. 297
summary. “I have a dream, it’s very clear. You’re all around, but never near.”
read this. Short, but packing one hell of a punch. This ficlet is sharp, powerful, and haunting, revealing so much about Risa and Dean in so few words.
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Almost Spiritualauthor. sardonicsmiley
characters. Dean/Impala
rating. R
words. ~1,447
summary. She likes it best when he's inside her, his long, lean body sprawling across the driver's seat.
read this. I love a good Impala!POV story. And this one is a fab look at all the ways the Impala has been there for Dean.
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Lemonauthor.
mneiaicharacters. Dean/Tessa
rating. R
words. 676
summary. By the third time, he had to admit to himself, at least, what was going on.
read this. This ficlet offers a unique take on this pairing -- powerful and intense. The kink, as well as Dean's headspace, are both believably explored.
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Pinionauthor.
greensilvercharacters. Dean [Dean/Layla]
rating. R [reccer's rating]
words. 4,658
summary. He feels like a machine, too cold, too artificial, every worn-down piece moving in an automatic, mindless dance of pulleys and gears.
read this. Powerfully descriptive writing that offers a raw, heartbreaking, and emotional look into Dean's head in this post-1x22 AU. The scene between Dean and Layla in this fic is beautifully crafted.
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Sparkauthor.
whereuponcharacters. Dean/Bela
rating. R
words. 1,580
summary. Damaged, he said.
read this. A fantastic, evocative story with perfect insight into both characters.
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You and Your Eyes Light the Darkest Roomauthor.
that-septembercharacters. Dean/Lisa
rating. PG-13
words. 2,872
summary. Three times Lisa asked Dean to stay.
read this. An adorable Lisa POV on how she met Dean.
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And It Was Now And We Were Both In The Same Placeauthor.
brin_baileycharacters. Dean/Jo
rating. R
words. 796
summary. Whether it’s Louisiana or Nebraska, it turns out that she’s pretty much the same girl.
read this. A bittersweet fic that offers a nice look at S5!Jo.
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Reunionauthor.
tokenblkgirlcharacters. Dean/Tamara
rating. NC-17
words. 1,012
summary. He was a lucky man, that Issac.
read this. Dark and gritty, this pwp is hot like the sun.
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Devil and the Deep Blue Seaauthor.
unrecklesscharacters. Dean/Bela
rating. R
words. 1,615
summary. Just stop. But don’t stop. Maybe steal something in between. Bela introspective.
read this. A fantastic look at Bela, with an added Dean/Bela dynamic that sings. A great read!
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Grace (Let Down Your Hair Mix)author.
extraonionscharacters. Dean/Anna
rating. R
words. 2,170
summary. Being an angel is no fairy tale.
read this. This fic has a gorgeous Anna voice and POV. Lovely.
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The Water's Fineauthor.
elishavahcharacters. Dean/Andrea
rating. NC-17
words. 3,700
summary. It's not strange to be afraid to turn around when she hears the deep rumble. Andrea tells herself that, even as she braces her hands on the kitchen counter and thinks, Breathe, and lets go of the air that stopped in her throat.
read this. I love how the author fleshed out Andrea in this fic, alongside exploring the two lives Dean has to lead. Hot, tender, and believable.
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Pressin’ Ma Luckauthor.
astrothsknotcharacters. Dean/Officer Kathleen
rating. NC-17
words. 3,764
summary. "I know a trick or two." He’d said it in a voice that was all whiskey and promises. He didn’t even realize he’d done it.
read this. I loved the character of Kathleen, and this fic is an insanely hot ride with fab characterizations.
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Anyone Who Ever Had a Heartauthor.
musesfoolcharacters. Dean/Carmen
rating. PG-13
words. 2,115
summary. Dean meets her in the checkout line at Costco, of all places.
read this. A really cool post-2x20 fic that takes Carmen out of the Wish!verse and into Dean's reality. Bittersweet and poignant.
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Sometimes the Sunauthor.
7-dazecharacters. Dean/Jess
rating. R
words. 5,400
summary. Dean meets Jess nearly a year before Sam does.
read this. A steamy pre-series "what-if" where Dean and Jess hit it off first.
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Like Gold to Airy Thinness Beatauthor.
musesfoolcharacters. Dean/Layla
rating. R
words. 3,185
summary. "Layla Rourke, are you flirting with me?" "If you have to ask, maybe you're not as bright as I thought."
read this. A lovely, believable, and tender portrait of Dean and Layla, with spot-on characterizations for the both of them.
And we'll end with a couple of bonus genderbends!
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Covenantauthor.
mediecharacters. Dean/girl!Castiel
rating. R
words. 2,111
summary. Her feet will always carry her to him. It is a choice she'd made in that eternal moment when she'd first reached him.
read this. Simply gorgeous! The Castiel in this piece is wonderfully explored, alien and haunting. Her connection with Dean is detailed beautifully.
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Coming Homeauthor.
rejenerationcharacters. Dean/girl!Sam
rating. NC-17
words. 4,865
summary. What if Sam hadn't chosen Stanford? What if Dean was the one to walk away?
read this. An amazing AU of the pilot, this fic is hot, angsty, and wonderfully intense. I love the Sam and Dean in this. A fab read!