DCBB 2015 EX NIHILO
Title: Ex nihilo
Author: destielruinedme /
Fandom/Genre : Supernatural Alternate Universe
Pairing(s) : Dean/Castiel
Rating: Mature
Word count : 50k
Warnings : Depictions of mental illness (ptsd), discussions of trauma from war, Cas smokes, Cas-centric, a long road of angst, but there's fluff at the end
Summary : Castiel is a disillusioned war veteran who thought he was too broken to ever have anything resembling a normal life, and has settled himself with the bare minimum. His life changes when he finds himself with custody of his young niece after his twin brother and his wife are killed. To prevent Claire from being taken away and sent to live in foster care or with distant relatives, Castiel attempts to get his life together enough to raise her. But problems arise when his ability to take proper care of Claire comes into question. He finds help in the form of a quirky social worker and his brother-a lawyer-who help him fight to keep full custody of his niece. And maybe, along the way, these broken people can create a new family together.
Fic link : Ao3
