34 Pages And Counting

[vanimadin]

Horror High is up to 34 pages and counting, and is going to end up being AT LEAST five chapters long, I think, in the end, which was NOT my intention with this fic, it was SUPPOSED to be a one-shot. Not that I'm complaining, it's nice to be productive again after so long. I'm actually thinking once I finish some of my fics I can finally buckle down and write one of my original novels. That would be awesome.

Horror High was originally intended to be more action-y than it's turning out to be, it's actually more of a School Days, Falling In Love, Slice-Of-Life fic with a little bit of monster hunting on the side, which... yeah was not what I meant it to be going into the project, but I'm really liking how it's coming out and I'm kind of fond of the way it is now. There's so much Destiel fluff I can't EVEN. I'm still trying to decide if it's going to be NSFW or not? There are places that are SCREAMING for smut but I can't decide if I want to actually write it in or like... fade to black and leave it to the reader's imagination. idk I'll figure it out.

Anyway, Horror High has spawned a one-shot side-fic (Cheap Motel), which is actually going to BE a one-shot, where Cas and Dean meet up for the first time since Dean left Jacksonville, and is basically just fluff and smut mixed together befoooooore... The Road So Far, which is the sequel to Horror High! Cheap Motel takes place seven months after the end of Horror High, and The Road So Far takes place like nine years after THAT, after Cas has gone MIA/radio silent for the last five years and Dean (now 28) has basically shut himself off from the world and people because of it. Then Cas makes his reappearance, this time as an angel, and Dean is like "dude, what the ACTUAL fuck." And then shenanigans. (I'm still working out the actual PLOT to The Road So Far lol.)

And then of course I have my Omegaverse Destiel fic, Tying Knots, which I am literally writing strictly for the porn. SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED PORN OKAY.

AND Where Monsters Come From, the SPN/Valdemar fic that I'm still in the planning stages of. Basically Castiel Novak is a Herald (Chosen by Jimhane  or "Jimmy"), Dean Winchester is a palace guard (who owns a sleek black mare affectionately called "Baby"), Sam Winchester is a Herald (Chosen by Ruby), Jody is a palace guard who lost her husband and son and started collecting stray girls (including a young Companion mare named Claire), John Winchester is an outpost guard, Bobby Singer is a senior palace guard, Kevin Tran is a Heraldic-Trainee (Chosen by Tablette or "Tabby"), Alex Jones is a Healer and Jesse Turner's imagination is OUT OF CONTROL but eventually Claire comes to the rescue on that end.

Cas and Dean meet for the first time paired up on the Jesse Mission and HELLO LIFEBOND. Dean is initially UNIMPRESSED but over time grows fond of Cas and their relationship shifts into something beyond just a mission-oriented partnership. Cas, from the start, is more open to the Lifebond, but doesn't want to push Dean beyond what he's comfortable with. They both confide in Sam because of course they do. Cas naturally also confides in Jimmy, and Dean in Jody or Bobby but NEVER his Dad.

It's gonna be fun when I eventually start writing it! :D (But also very niche, like Being Roach was, so it probably won't get much traction in either fandom.)

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“Dean!”

Dean was just about to get into the idling Impala when Cas burst through the front doors of the school, frantically calling his name. He immediately turned around and hurried over—the two of them collided halfway between the building and the car, Dean grabbing Cas by the collar and pulling him into a desperate kiss. Cas returned it in kind, not stopping even when a car horn honked and an angry voice called after Dean. When they broke apart there were tears in Cas’ eyes and he brought his hands up to rest against Dean’s chest, hooking in the fabric of his shirt, tugging gently. “You promised you’d say goodbye.”

Dean shook his head, then winced when the horn honked again and Sam’s voice could be heard demanding just give him a minute, Dad! “I’m sorry—just—my Dad and—there was no time—”

Cas smiled sadly. He understood. His hands slid up to cradle Dean’s face, thumbs brushing over the scratchy stubble of his jaw; “listen to me, this is important: You are a good person, Dean, no matter what other people might say, no matter what your Dad might say, no matter what you might think of yourself sometimes. You’re good, and kind, and generous, and so, so caring. You’re the most caring person I know. I’m better for having known you. And you are destined for great things, world-changing things, even if I’m not there to see them. Remember that there’s always someone out there rooting for you and remember that being a Hunter doesn’t have to define you. And remember that texting and video chats are a thing.” Cas was still smiling, but now tears were streaming down his face, “and know that I love you, Dean Winchester. I love you.”

Dean sucked in a sharp breath, then let it out, shuddering, and pulled the other boy close again, closing the distance to kiss him once more. “Cas—”

“I know.” Cas murmured against his lips, “you’re not ready. You may never be ready. But I had to say it.” Stepping back a bit, he wiped at his eyes and looked toward the car; “you should go. Your Dad and Sam are waiting.”

Dean shook his head, mouth working but no sound coming out for a long moment. Then he reached out to take hold of Cas’ hand and squeezed firmly before letting go and turning around, heading over to the Impala and climbing in. The car door closed with finality and Cas blinked back more tears as it pulled out—only to almost immediately screech to a stop again just a few feet later. Muffled, raised voices sounded from inside the Impala for a moment before the passenger door flung open once more and Dean clambered out again, running back over to where Cas was standing, giving him a completely baffled look. “Dean, what—?”

Grabbing hold of him, Dean dragged him into another kiss, then pressed their foreheads together and offered up a breathless grin; “I am ready. And I love you, too, Cas. I love you, too. With everything I have.”

Blue eyes blinked, shocked, but then a wide, delighted smile stretched across Cas’ face. The kind of smile he didn’t offer up very often. Dean soaked it in like the rays of the sun, and they stood there like that for the longest few moments before his Dad honked the car horn again, bringing them back to reality. Dean lifted a hand to stroke through Cas’ hair gently and Cas leaned in for another kiss—and this time when they said goodbye it wasn’t sad or heartbreaking, it was only tinged with the slightest bit of melancholy and brimming with the hope and joy that newfound love brings to everything it touches.

When Cas got back to class a short time later, there was already a new text on his phone:

[Butte, Montana. Vampires. I love you.]

Cas smiled down at the screen and quickly typed out a reply, the teacher glaring at him the entire time:

[Be safe. I love you, too.]