102: This is the End (5.04-inspired fic)
There's a new episode of SPN tomorrow, but to tide you over until then, here's a big batch of codas, missing scenes, and further explorations into last week's episode "The End." Grab your tissue (trust me you'll need some) and enjoy!
title. Kindling
author. philomel
characters. Dean
rating. PG
words. 338
summary. 5.04-inspired character musing.
read this. This character sketch just knocks it out of the ballpark. This gorgeous piece is short, but powerful in its depiction of Dean's tortured psyche.
title. A Breath, a Finger Grip on the Cliffside
author. folkhore
characters. Sam, Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. 306
summary. You can hold on or let go.
read this. A spot-on character study of Sam at the end of 5.04. Even with so few words this piece is so epic in scope.
title. Not All the Way Through
author. tracy_loo_who
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. ~4,700
summary. Castiel's new life begins and ends with Dean.
read this. This is the fic I was waiting for -- a painful, no-holds-bar exploration into Castiel's fall from grace. Pitch-perfect and absolutely stunning.
title. Days Of Future Passed
author. smilla02
characters. Dean, Dean and Sam and Castiel
rating. R
words. 3,200
summary. He follows.
read this. A wonderfully atmospheric fic full of visceral and evocative prose. This is a look at the miles still yet to travel and the desperate inner battle between today's Dean and his future self.
title. He Shook the Hills
author. thevinegarworks
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. 1,498
summary. They're monsters in their own rights.
read this. Fierce like a punch to the gut, this is a powerful snapshot of the desolate, broken world of 2014. Fantastic writing.
title. Shelf Life
author. cormallen
characters. Dean, references to Dean/Castiel
rating. PG
words. 1,500
summary. If he just kept that mouth shut a little more often. If he just smiled and nodded when he damn well fucking shoulda, maybe, just maybe, they wouldn't be here right now.
read this. Heartbreaking, sharp, and raw, this fic is a spot-on portrait of the broken Dean we met in 2014. Wonderfully intense.
title. Echoes Fall Off Me
author. dotfic
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. R
words. 1,200
summary. It happens for the first time a year, six months, and two days after Sam leaves.
read this. This is a powerful set of drabbles with a solid handle on Dean, Castiel, and the bleak apocalyptic world they're caught up in. Beautiful.
title. The Dover Test
author. musesfool
characters. Dean/Risa
rating. R
words. 1,606
summary. If she doesn't laugh, she'll cry.
read this. A sharp and gritty fic that offers a backstory for Risa. The story provides a wonderful Risa characterization, and a great outsider POV on Dean.
title. Ain't No Angel Gonna Greet Me
author. titheniel
characters. Implied Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. ~1,000
summary. He hears the shotguns going off in the dilapidated building above him, grits his teeth and trudges on.
read this. A brilliant look at 2014!Dean's confrontation with Lucifer. This one will break your heart in two.
title. No Greater Love Than This
author. gypsy_sunday
characters. Sam, Lucifer, Dean
rating. PG-13
words. ~2,900
summary. Why Sam said yes.
read this. A tragic, yet believable look at why Sam said yes.
title. The Last Line
author. faye_dartmouth
characters. Sam
rating. PG-13
words. 1,121
summary. Sam says yes in a rundown street in Detroit.
read this. A convincing scenario that makes for an intense and heartbreaking snapshot.
title. Whatever This Is (Words Get In The Way)
author. runedgirl (Lynsey)
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. NC-17
words. 1,518
summary. The boys don't need words to say what they need to.
read this. A Sam/Dean coda to 5.04 that is perfect, satisfying, and deliciously hot.
title. i walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin
author. selu
characters. Dean/Dean, references to Sam/Dean
rating. NC-17
words. 803
summary. Half of what they need, but not nearly close enough.
read this. This fantastic missing scene from 5.04 will leave you aching and raw.
title. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
author. neaf
characters. Implied Dean/Castiel
rating. R
words. 1,500
summary. In the wake of 5x04, Dean has a conversation that is very, very long overdue.
read this. Vivid and oh-so beautiful. This piece has a great use of imagery and a solid handle on Dean's emotional head space.
title. Set Yourself on Fire
author. trinityofone
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. ~2,300
summary. Dean dreams of what he’s left behind.
read this. An enjoyable read that is incredibly hot, but so very bittersweet.
title. As Long as I’m Living, My Baby You’ll Be
author. not_refined
characters. References to Sam/Dean, unrequited Dean/Castiel
rating. PG-13
words. 2,000
summary. Dean never let Sam go and Castiel never let Dean go.
read this. A lush, evocative piece of writing that'll make you tear up.
title. Whatever We Have Between Us
author. __tiana__
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. ~2,600
summary. Here is what might have happened in the days following The End (SPN 5x04).
read this. A lovely Sam/Dean coda to 5.04 that is full of heart.
title. Picnic
author. sparseparsley
characters. References to Dean/Castiel and Castiel/Chuck
rating. R
words. 430
summary. If you go into the woods today...
read this. This is a short, but unique and trippy journey into the head of 2014!Castiel.
reccer's note. I'm insanely addicted to 5.04. On top of watching it a hundred times, I get to indulge in fandom's exploration of this pocket universe and its aftermath. Please rec any of your favorite fics to come out of 5.04 in the comments below!
title. Kindling
author. philomel
characters. Dean
rating. PG
words. 338
summary. 5.04-inspired character musing.
read this. This character sketch just knocks it out of the ballpark. This gorgeous piece is short, but powerful in its depiction of Dean's tortured psyche.
title. A Breath, a Finger Grip on the Cliffside
author. folkhore
characters. Sam, Sam/Dean
rating. PG
words. 306
summary. You can hold on or let go.
read this. A spot-on character study of Sam at the end of 5.04. Even with so few words this piece is so epic in scope.
title. Not All the Way Through
author. tracy_loo_who
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. ~4,700
summary. Castiel's new life begins and ends with Dean.
read this. This is the fic I was waiting for -- a painful, no-holds-bar exploration into Castiel's fall from grace. Pitch-perfect and absolutely stunning.
title. Days Of Future Passed
author. smilla02
characters. Dean, Dean and Sam and Castiel
rating. R
words. 3,200
summary. He follows.
read this. A wonderfully atmospheric fic full of visceral and evocative prose. This is a look at the miles still yet to travel and the desperate inner battle between today's Dean and his future self.
title. He Shook the Hills
author. thevinegarworks
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. 1,498
summary. They're monsters in their own rights.
read this. Fierce like a punch to the gut, this is a powerful snapshot of the desolate, broken world of 2014. Fantastic writing.
title. Shelf Life
author. cormallen
characters. Dean, references to Dean/Castiel
rating. PG
words. 1,500
summary. If he just kept that mouth shut a little more often. If he just smiled and nodded when he damn well fucking shoulda, maybe, just maybe, they wouldn't be here right now.
read this. Heartbreaking, sharp, and raw, this fic is a spot-on portrait of the broken Dean we met in 2014. Wonderfully intense.
title. Echoes Fall Off Me
author. dotfic
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. R
words. 1,200
summary. It happens for the first time a year, six months, and two days after Sam leaves.
read this. This is a powerful set of drabbles with a solid handle on Dean, Castiel, and the bleak apocalyptic world they're caught up in. Beautiful.
title. The Dover Test
author. musesfool
characters. Dean/Risa
rating. R
words. 1,606
summary. If she doesn't laugh, she'll cry.
read this. A sharp and gritty fic that offers a backstory for Risa. The story provides a wonderful Risa characterization, and a great outsider POV on Dean.
title. Ain't No Angel Gonna Greet Me
author. titheniel
characters. Implied Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. ~1,000
summary. He hears the shotguns going off in the dilapidated building above him, grits his teeth and trudges on.
read this. A brilliant look at 2014!Dean's confrontation with Lucifer. This one will break your heart in two.
title. No Greater Love Than This
author. gypsy_sunday
characters. Sam, Lucifer, Dean
rating. PG-13
words. ~2,900
summary. Why Sam said yes.
read this. A tragic, yet believable look at why Sam said yes.
title. The Last Line
author. faye_dartmouth
characters. Sam
rating. PG-13
words. 1,121
summary. Sam says yes in a rundown street in Detroit.
read this. A convincing scenario that makes for an intense and heartbreaking snapshot.
title. Whatever This Is (Words Get In The Way)
author. runedgirl (Lynsey)
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. NC-17
words. 1,518
summary. The boys don't need words to say what they need to.
read this. A Sam/Dean coda to 5.04 that is perfect, satisfying, and deliciously hot.
title. i walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin
author. selu
characters. Dean/Dean, references to Sam/Dean
rating. NC-17
words. 803
summary. Half of what they need, but not nearly close enough.
read this. This fantastic missing scene from 5.04 will leave you aching and raw.
title. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
author. neaf
characters. Implied Dean/Castiel
rating. R
words. 1,500
summary. In the wake of 5x04, Dean has a conversation that is very, very long overdue.
read this. Vivid and oh-so beautiful. This piece has a great use of imagery and a solid handle on Dean's emotional head space.
title. Set Yourself on Fire
author. trinityofone
characters. Dean/Castiel
rating. NC-17
words. ~2,300
summary. Dean dreams of what he’s left behind.
read this. An enjoyable read that is incredibly hot, but so very bittersweet.
title. As Long as I’m Living, My Baby You’ll Be
author. not_refined
characters. References to Sam/Dean, unrequited Dean/Castiel
rating. PG-13
words. 2,000
summary. Dean never let Sam go and Castiel never let Dean go.
read this. A lush, evocative piece of writing that'll make you tear up.
title. Whatever We Have Between Us
author. __tiana__
characters. Sam/Dean
rating. R
words. ~2,600
summary. Here is what might have happened in the days following The End (SPN 5x04).
read this. A lovely Sam/Dean coda to 5.04 that is full of heart.
title. Picnic
author. sparseparsley
characters. References to Dean/Castiel and Castiel/Chuck
rating. R
words. 430
summary. If you go into the woods today...
read this. This is a short, but unique and trippy journey into the head of 2014!Castiel.
reccer's note. I'm insanely addicted to 5.04. On top of watching it a hundred times, I get to indulge in fandom's exploration of this pocket universe and its aftermath. Please rec any of your favorite fics to come out of 5.04 in the comments below!