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Happilyfeatherafter’s ficrec Fridays

Good friday y'all. Welcome back to a new fortnight of fics that I’ve read and loved recently. I took my first holiday of the year and IMMEDIATELY caught a cold that knocked me out for the week but at least it meant I got reading done. Save me, destiel, save me.

If you want to find more you can see my previous rec lists here!

29 March 2024

virga(e) by @shineforthee (art by @neversleepuntilfive) has gone straight to the top of the favourite fics ever pile, oh my god you guys, please read it immediately and admire the art that inspired it as part of @deancasreversebang. This fic is a thing of beauty from start to finish. In one version of the story of Dean and Cas, we find Castiel perpetually waiting in the desert, when a 26 year old Dean stumbles upon him drawn to the location mid-hunt. They must learn to trust each other, to figure out what's causing the push and pull that bonds them. The poetry of this fic, run through with this yearning devastating emotion on their journey together, coupled with the incredibly evocatively descriptions and research into the setting, come together to make the most gorgeous picture, the desert a place that seems desolate but is teeming with life. Much like the slowburn romance that flourishes between them. It also links back to post-canon in a way that is seeded so carefully and cleverly, and made my heart explode. It's funny, romantic, devastating, emotional, moving....I can't do justice to this fic with such a short snapshot, please read it for yourselves and come yell at me about it. It's so beautiful. shineforthee also has a great 9x06 fanfic gap one shot and an ongoing wip now too and I can't wait to read that! (Somehow need any more convincing? Check out @bloodydeanwinchester's Virga(e) liveblog).

It's all very complex by artichokeflower okay that was all very serious, so let's turn to a short and sweet smut fic that had me giggling gleefully throughout. 'After walking in on Dean's private time, Cas decides to do a little research and experimentation of his own and gets magically trapped in a book about sexual fantasies. And if that means Dean has to go in after him, well what are buddies for, right?' The thing that is just GOLDEN about this fic aside from the hot smut is the dry sense of humour, borderline French Mistake parody level porn and dialogue between Dean and especially Cas which just gets them so well...the cowboy scenes in particular. Glorious: “I’m sorry, Dean. That’s the end of the erotic violence. Are you hurt?” “Is there going to be any sex in your sexy fantasies?” Dean wheezed. “Not that the whole shoot out wasn’t fun. I just wasn’t expecting as much plot is all.” He coughed. That had probably sounded too eager.

Just Being and Just Having by Englandwouldfall I have recced before but is now complete!! This the post-canon fic series delves so incredibly beautifully into Dean and Cas’ history of miscommunication and gives them the chance to truly talk things out, finding themselves falling more deeply in love as they do so and understand their own mistakes but also what makes them work so well together when they’re no longer under Chuck’s thumb. Each chapter feels like therapy and a brain and heart massage! It sticks the landing so well and I just love these boys so much.

Something Happening Somewhen by allthismusic (@folkbloodbaths, art by @eggchef) aaaahhh time travel young Dean brought to the future to meet older Dean and Cas fic trope my beloved. A @deancaspinefest fic, Allthismusic is a fan of the trope too and this fic is a gorgeous tribute to it and the fics that came before. Cas saves 24yo Dean from an accident and brings him to the future when he witnesses what his life will be. Will Cas have to remove his memories to stop a paradox? Sweet and heartfelt, a joy to read.

Books, Pies, and Roommates by @seidenapfel (art by @kitshay) is a @deancaspinefest two-person love hexagon, with some excellently farcical misdirection. Cas moves in to the spare room of Dean's house, but he doesn't meet him, he meets Sam, as Dean is busy working. Cas is professor but helps his cousin out as a barista and his favourite customer is Deano. Dean's intrigued by the barista but he's not his online penpal and best friend Angel. Lines blur, connections are made, and hearts are gonna get broken...or are they?

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Pots and Thoughts! Watch it and tell me what you think!

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16th century ring that unfolds into an astronomical sphere

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Good morning, gang!

I'm trying to expand my audience for my ceramics and thought that I'd combine it with a potter's version of a fireside chat. If you have time, would you watch this and give me some honest feedback? I'm not fishing for compliments! I'd like some real opinions so I can improve this!

#shellhawkscreations #ceramics #pottery #handmade #lapotter #Pots and Thoughts #Pots & Thoughts #vlog #vlogger #Youtube

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This is why EVERY SINGLE ELECTION MATTERS!

People who voted for George H. W. Bush put Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court. Samuel Alito was appointed because Al Gore lost. Had both of those elections been won by Democrats, Trump's three appointees wouldn't have been able to swing the court to the place it is now.

It's not just important you vote so we can save democracy today. It's so that twenty years from now, your vote will still count for freedom.

This is why the Fascists are doing everything they can to steal power now.

#vote #save democracy #every election is important #vote for freedom #vote for the grandkids you don't have yet

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I have a new newsletter for ya! And a shop update!

#shellhawkscreations #ceramics #pottery #handmade #lapotter #etsy #kitchen #cups #mugs #coffee #tea #supernatural #supernatural fanart #spn #spnfamily #spnfandom #men of letters #national handmade day #small business #support small business #shop

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I'm having a rare sale to celebrate my birthday, so head on over to my Etsy store and grab something!

#shellhawkscreations #ceramics #pottery #handmade #lapotter #etsy #kitchen #cups #mugs #sale #sales #it's my birthday so buy something #coffee #tea #coffee cups #ceramic artist #potters

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I seldom post anything political here, but I felt that this was a good time to post this essay from 2022 on why, exactly, you can't declassify classified documents by the power of your (rat-infested) brain.

This is an important read for everyone who has to deal with the utter insanity of people who think that classified document theft is no big deal.

#Stonekettle #classified documents #Trump documents case #if i had stolen classified documents I'd already be in prison #do not pass go do not collect $200 #trump is for sale #trump has already shared classified information with our enemies for money

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This was a fun moment in Burbank this weekend...

These men are fine!

#shellhawkscreations #spn #supernatural #supernatural fandom #spn forever #jeffrey dean morgan #jensen ackles #burbank spn convention 2024 #Dean and John Winchester #winchester #hunters #I'm old enough to date you AND your daddy #spn photo ops

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My next ex-husband is looking fiiiiiiiine!

Burbank photo op. He's looking at a Shirime, loose translation, "butt-eye," a Japanese monster that wanders around naked and shows its butthole-eye to everyone to scare them...

#shellhawkscreations #supernatural #misha collins #castiel #spn #spn family #supernatural fandom #spn fandom #shirime

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I haven't made a teapot in a long time. This one will be in my ShellHawk's Creations Etsy store soon...

#shellhawkscreations #ceramics #pottery #handmade #lapotter #etsy #kitchen #tea #teapot #teapots #chicken #chickens #potters #potters of tumblr #I'm freaking digging the chickens #cute stuff

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Happy 45th Birthday, Dean Winchester.

You deserved all the best, and so much better...

#shellhawkscreations #spn #supernatural #dean winchester #destiel #spn family #jensen ackles #Dean Winchester's Birthday #birthday boy #happy birthday king

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Sally forth into badassdom with the mug your DM will want to steal! Handmade in the USA by yours, truly!

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Playing with new designs...

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Exactly!

But you know their first time wasn’t really perfect by any means, right? 

It wasn’t all candle light and hushed declarations of love nor was it practiced touches and rehearsed dirty talk—somewhere in the middle, maybe, between fumbling hands and heaving chests.

There was music playing in the background, sure, but it wasn’t smooth jazz or some corny eighties ballad—it was Zeppelin, Foghat, and ACDC because that’s what helps Dean relax. 

It was trying to be sexy and take off your shirt off the first try and failing miserably. It was trying to suck in your stomach a little bit until you can reach the light switch. It was pretending to know exactly what you are doing when in reality you’re scared out of your mind.

It was a lot of, “you feel so good” and even more, “is this okay?”

It was bumping foreheads, hitched laughter, awkward positioning, and lazy thrusting. It was whiskey laced exhales and clumsy groping on top of stubble burned thighs and desperation fueled kisses. It was stifled moans and breathless gasps followed by sated smiles, shameless cuddling, and shy kisses against damp hair. 

It was so perfectly imperfect. 

#destiel #supernatural #destiel is canon

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I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens!

Handmade alien cup in my Etsy store!

#shellhawkscreations #ceramics #pottery #handmade #lapotter #kitchen #cups #mugs #ceramic cups #aliens #ufo #aliens and ufos #ufology #ufo sightings #flying saucer #ufo cup #alien cup #coffee #tea