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The kingdom of Lawrence has been without a crowned ruler since old King Fergus died heirless more than six months ago. Today, after a long wait and exhausting search, the heir apparent is finally arriving—Prince Castiel of Elysia will be crowned the next King of Lawrence, and Sir Dean Winchester, as Knight-Captain of the Kingsguard, will be his right-hand man and a member of his personal guard just as he was to the old king before him.
Only thing is, Dean didn't anticipate how easy it would be to get along with the prince, despite the language barrier between them, nor does he understand exactly why his new sovereign gets under his skin in a way no one else has ever seemed to...
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Originally written for May Trope Mayhem 20259. Body Guard Character
20. Language Barrier
27. Royal x KnightSeries
- Part 7 of ampb's May Trope Mayhem 2025
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A down-on-his luck Castiel is begrudgingly dragged out on New Year's Eve by his best friend, Balthazar, only to meet the man of his dreams in the most poorly timed moment of serendipity. Will he ever see the handsome stranger again?
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my iteration of this prompt by way of the DESTIEL FOREVER Facebook group:
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It’s been about two months since Cas first made with the laying on of hands, and god, Dean just can’t get enough.
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- Part 2 of An Idiom A Day...
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Dean's having a little trouble, well, getting there. Lucky for him, his roommate Castiel offers a friendly, helping hand.
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- Part 1 of An Idiom A Day...
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When Dean wakes up one morning to find himself inhabiting the body of his best friend, Castiel, he only has to go as far as the school yard to figure out what happened. He knows Sam only wanted to help. but what his kid brother couldn't have known about were all the feelings Dean's been hiding from Cas for years, and how impossible keeping that secret has now become.
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May Trope Mayhem 202514. “Who Did This to You?”
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26. Body SwapSeries
- Part 9 of ampb's May Trope Mayhem 2025
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Castiel liked quiet. He liked predictable. You could probably call him boring and not be wrong, but Cas didn't care. He was happy that way.
Until one day, his street got torn up as a construction crew moved in, loud and persistent and, as far as Cas was concerned, specifically sent to ruin his life. Especially one construction worker who seemed to take that job personally.
Dean had to be boring. He had to be quiet, predictable, and boring. Because those were the pillars of stability.
With a bipolar diagnosis and the baggage of everything he blew up on the road to getting it, he knew better than to take the little things for granted.Then, a regular job on a regular street brought C. Novak into his life. C. Novak, who was rude, infuriating, and, unfortunately, smoking hot.
Cas and Dean both had to learn to make room for things that mattered, even if they weren't little joys. Even if they could be disruptive. And annoying. And they had to learn to navigate the room that was made for them.
Somehow, between the arguments and minor freak-outs, they both had to learn how to make space for something bigger than routine.
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- Part 1 of Good Days and all the rest
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09 Jul 2026
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Dean Winchester is divorced, emotionally constipated, and way behind on the deadline for his next book. Naturally, the solution is to install a hyper-intelligent, slightly smug OS named Castiel to help whip his life into shape.
Cas is efficient. Supportive. And kind of charming, in a weird way.. Also? Unreasonably flirty for someone who lives in a hard drive somewhere.
Dean's not falling for him. He's just.. lonely.
So, why does Castiel feel like the only real thing in Dean's life?
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08 Jul 2026
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When Castiel starts school at South Kansas University, he somehow gets it in his head that it’s a good idea to join a fraternity. Okay, so maybe he was slightly motivated by the handsome guy with freckles he’d seen at the sign up table. And maybe he thinks it’s kinda hot when that guy tells him what to do, even if it’s a bit embarrassing.
Where Cas signs up for a fraternity and Dean’s in charge of his hazing for pledge week.
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- Part 1 of South Kansas University
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07 Jul 2026
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After his boyfriend leaves him for a co-worker, Cas Novak is adrift: crashing at his friend Balthazar’s apartment, throwing himself into work, and avoiding any and all social interaction. When Balthazar suggests online dating, Cas is skeptical, but one intriguing user named Dean promises something unique: a night of attention and compliments designed to restore confidence after a bad experience with love. One date is enough to prove he’s very good at what he does, but Cas needs more: more affirmation, more quality time, and more of Dean.
The rules are clear: don’t get emotionally invested. But rules are made to be broken, and even bruised hearts can start to beat for someone new.
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05 Aug 2024
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Anna looks at him sympathetically from her spot beside him. “You guys were just kids,” she murmurs, and the pity in her voice irks Castiel.
“Yes, we were. And look how that turned out. I’m 28 years old and already divorced.” He wishes he didn’t sound so bitter. It would help, maybe, if he felt less like a giant cliché, a walking billboard that said Don’t Marry Your High School Sweetheart!
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04 Jul 2026