title.
Blinkauthor. thuviaptarth
characters. Castiel, Dean
rating. PG-13
words. ~550
summary. A blink is so long. Time enough to see the world as humans do, shattered by light; time enough to see it true.
read this. A powerful, sensual tour de force that will knock you over with its sheer intensity. One of the first Castiel ficlets I ever read, and it still remains one of my absolute favorites.
title.
A Certain Smileauthor.
not-refinedcharacters. Dean/Castiel
rating. PG-13
words. ~910
summary. Castiel can read the future of Dean’s heart.
read this. A beautiful, soft piece of writing, with a fabulous Castiel voice. Castiel’s insight into Dean is both touching and heartbreaking.
title.
Dialogus Angelorumauthor.
aesccharacters. Castiel, Uriel
rating. G
words. ~1,000
summary. "You," Uriel says in the voice he saves for pronouncing doom upon the sinful, "have been thinking again, Castiel."
read this. A fantastic Castiel character study. The author uses strong imagery and solid characterization, and deftly captures the tense dynamic between Castiel and Uriel. Do check out the wonderful artwork that accompanies it.
title.
Number Five Is Aliveauthor.
uschickenscharacters. Dean/Castiel
rating. R
words. 4,031
summary. In which there is damnation, redemption, and pancakes. Castiel wakes up human and maybe a little gay.
read this. This fic had me smiling the whole way through; a pure joy from start to finish. Wonderful writing, hilarious antics, and an awesome array of wise-cracking side characters. You can’t help but love Dean and his fallen guardian angel.
title.
The Secret Life of Angels author.
ultraviolet9acharacters. Castiel
rating. PG-13
words. ~970
summary. What do you think angels do in their free time?
read this. This sharp, powerful narrative offers a stellar look into Castiel’s journey.
vids
title.
Crashedvidder.
absripcharacters. Dean/Castiel
rating. PG-13
length. 2:43
summary. AU with mixed POV. A bond was formed between a man and an angel, now heavens wrath has come.
watch this. Dark, creepy, and stunning! Wonderful editing, awe-inspiring visuals, and amazing effects come together to create an epic piece of video storytelling. I can’t help but watch this over and over again!
title.
Pawns and Playersvidder.
off-that-bridgecharacters. Dean, Castiel (and/or Dean/Castiel)
rating. PG
length. 2:20
summary. They both have a part to play.
watch this. A fast-paced, gorgeous vid! The shot placements and the choice of song will leave your pulse racing and breathing erratic.
podfic
title.
I Love the Bones of Youreader.
pandarusauthor.
fleshfluttercharacters. Dean/Castiel
rating. PG-13
length. 30:13
summary. Dean has been missing for three days.
listen to this. I saw this posted yesterday and spent an hour lost in its richness. A wonderful listen, read in a strong rhythmic cadence. The reader does
fleshflutter’s amazing narrative so much justice, painting scenes that are as gorgeous as they are complex and heartbreaking.
fanmix
title.
The Apocalypse for Beginnersartist.
aesccharacters. Dean, Castiel
length. 14 tracks
listen to this. One of my favorite D/C mixes. A beautiful arrangement of songs. This atmospheric blend ranges from blues to contemporary rock, and is accompanied by awesome cover art!
visual art
title.
Co-op Swap Fanart and Memeartist.
blue-phloxcharacters. Dean/Castiel, Sam
rating. G
type. drawings
see this. A fabulous mix of sketches. I love what the artist does with Castiel’s eyes here, and the AU snapshots are drawn in a way that leaves me wanting to see them play out on screen.
reccer's note. A weekend mix of old and new Castiel-centric fanworks. Enjoy!