Art for Half Empty • DCBB 2021

Raging storm, boundless cornfield surging, churning, like an angry ocean crashing its waves over steep shores. Dean comes to in the passenger seat of his car with no memory of what could have possibly brought him to the oddly named bar on the outskirts of the small town in the middle of nowhere. Welcome to Half Empty, where nothing is as it seems, and even shadows have secrets of their own…

What an absolute pleasure it has been to work on this project with Ana (sinnabonka) for the 2021 Dean/Cas Big Bang. Half Empty is a work of art in and of itself, and I am so humbled to have read and illustrated for it.

Ana, you’re the best collaborative partner an artist could ask for—your writing is going to break hearts (and heal them). If you like my art, please read the fic! It’s absolutely breathtaking. ♥

Bonus! Greyscale outtakes under the cut.

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“The pull of us”, now complete!

What was it you always said? We’re connected by a thread If we’re ever far apart I’ll still feel the pull of you

- The pull of you, The National.

Saying goodbye to a story is never easy, especially when the journey lasted for six months. Six. Amazing. Months. It was an honor to share this with you, @shelikestv, your version on Dean and Cas will forever stay with me! It was trying, yes, and it sometimes felt like too much, but you did it! You crossed the finish line!

This is my great goodbye. And a big thank you.

For this. For them.

And for you.

Strawberry Moon

written by @casblackfeathers

As a child, Castiel used to fall asleep with his mother telling him bedtime stories of the prophecy she had foreseen for him — how the Strawberry Moon would one day reveal the familiar he was destined to be with. However, it’s been twelve years since the heart-wrenching day Castiel last saw the one he hoped was meant for him, and at twenty-eight, with his magic quickly dwindling, he knows better than to keep believing in such foolish dreams. Castiel's resolve falters with the return of his long-ago teenage crush, Dean. The familiar’s evergreen eyes and rainbow aura are still as captivating, but his past is shrouded in mystery, one that could hold the answer to what drove them apart all those years ago. Maybe the peculiar tabby cat who seems to have taken a liking to Castiel is what it takes to make Castiel believe in the moon with shades of pink again.

Genre: Romance, fantasy, magic, witches/familiars, fluff, angst with a happy ending, reunion au, modern setting Pairing: Dean/Castiel Rating: Explicit Word count: 85k

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HER BRAIN

Strawberry Moon

written by @casblackfeathers

As a child, Castiel used to fall asleep with his mother telling him bedtime stories of the prophecy she had foreseen for him — how the Strawberry Moon would one day reveal the familiar he was destined to be with. However, it’s been twelve years since the heart-wrenching day Castiel last saw the one he hoped was meant for him, and at twenty-eight, with his magic quickly dwindling, he knows better than to keep believing in such foolish dreams. Castiel's resolve falters with the return of his long-ago teenage crush, Dean. The familiar’s evergreen eyes and rainbow aura are still as captivating, but his past is shrouded in mystery, one that could hold the answer to what drove them apart all those years ago. Maybe the peculiar tabby cat who seems to have taken a liking to Castiel is what it takes to make Castiel believe in the moon with shades of pink again.

Genre: Romance, fantasy, magic, witches/familiars, fluff, angst with a happy ending, reunion au, modern setting Pairing: Dean/Castiel Rating: Explicit Word count: 85k

Guys after 8 months, I've updated my fic 😭

made it to season 4

btw pls follow my new insta if you've got a moment :'(

They're detectives and they hold hands, no follow up questions.

i miss him so fucking much

Long-haired Dean and Cas having a soft moment in Bobby’s kitchen.

Loved this one so much it gets its own post.

Painted in Procreate

8.17  Goodbye Stranger

i am first and foremost a handprint truther. dean still has castiel's handprint seared into his shoulder and they are both so incredibly—embarrassingly—horny about it

for my Twitter follower 🌸