Story Summary: Castiel followed Sam and Dean into the hotel in Detroit -- after everything they'd survived together, there was no way he was leaving them now. That small act of loyalty has consequences, of course. Now he has to learn how to live as a grounded angel, Dean has to learn how not to fight for his brother, and Lisa has to learn how to survive having the supernatural in her everyday life.
Characters: Dean, Castiel, Lisa and Ben Braeden; with cameos by Bobby, Michael (Adam), Rachel, Balthazar, Amelia and Claire Novak, and a few OCs.
Disclaimer: The characters aren't mine. I just shake them out and play with them.
Word Count: around 120k (I think)
Pairings: Dean/Lisa/Castiel
Rating: R
Content: AU/AR, death, h/c, language, polyamory, sexual content, violence (including attempted rape, attempted kidnapping, and non-consensual drug use); spoilers for up to 6.01
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Chapter 18: No Exit
Castiel finally returns, but the angels aren’t finished with him yet. Dean has to face his most baffling adversary ever, and Lisa fights for the futures she wants.
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