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GET TO KNOW YOUR MUTUALS!

Rules: answer and tag six people you want to know better

Thanks for thinking of/tagging me @thoughtslikeaminefield It’s been a pleasure interacting with you the past couple of days ❤️

1. Favourite colour: Teal

2. Last song: Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

3. Currently reading: Outlander Series (technically it’s collecting dust on my bookshelf because I mostly read fanfic…)

4. Currently watching: Single’s Inferno, Medium, and forever casually rewatching SPN

5. Currently craving: the bag of sweet chilli & sour cream chips I bought earlier (just waiting for kiddos to go to bed)

6. Coffee or tea: coffee! An iced latte any season.

Aww, this is cute, thank you for the tag, @bettystonewell, you sexy muffin ❤️ here's my answers:

Favorite color: dark, foresty green but I'm also partial to a deep red

Last song: One of your girls by Troye Sivan (fun fact no one asked for: I like singing it in a Marge Simpson voice and going "I'll be like one of your girls or your Homie" and that is peak comedy to me)

Currently reading: The Iliac Crest by Christina Rivera Garza (my brain is absolutely rotted so I'm reading it SO SLOW but so far it slaps)

Currently watching: saving myself for marriage Last of Us season 2, but also RHOBH (please judge me). Also of course SPN (on season 2 right now)

Currently craving: Takis Fuego and Ethel Cain concert tickets for my city

Coffee or tea: I wish I was a cultured tea drinker but I'm a coffee peasant. I make espresso with a Bialetti, then dump that on ice cubes and add ungodly amounts of oat milk. Every Italian person is allowed to punch me in the face.

Tagging these lovelies and anyone else who wants a go: @voodoochildthings @supernotnatural2005 @ambiguous-avery @plasticflowersinahistorycemetery

oh my god, i love doing these things <3

thank you so much @sorryitsmyfirstdayonearth for the tag!!!! sweetheart!!! i'm also rolling on the floor laughing at your answers!!!

one. favourite colour: this is HARD for me. the struggle is real because i don't want any of them to feel left out (i'm aware how pathetic that sounds. i didn't ask.) it varies day to day. the curse of not being able to stick to any one aesthetic is burdensome. i flit about between pastels, darker tones, and monochrome. today? periwinkle blue.

two. last song: caramel - sleep token.

three. currently reading: dante's "inferno" for the seven-thousandth time. i don't really opt for new books unless i'm really excited about them, i tend to rotate my favourites. anything by stephen king (extra points for "pet sematary") as well as classics like wilde's "the picture of dorian grey", dostoevsky's "crime and punishment", solzhenitsyn's "the gulag archipelago", and my all-time-favourite book: orwell's "1984." in case you haven't got my vibe from my writing, you definitely get it from my taste in books: i like a lot of bleak literature.

four. currently watching: invincible. as well as rewatching spn and the boys when i don't have the brain capacity to follow along what's happening in invincible.

five. currently craving: marmite and peanut butter on crumpets. plus jackles and jarpad but... we move.

six. coffee or tea: tea. tea. tea. i'm british. i love coffee, sure, but tea? COME. ON. a good cup of tea is my love-language. i'm talking english breakfast teas, i'm talking twinings fruity teas, i'm talking green teas. TEA!

no pressure tags, just cause ily: @losers-clvb @blossomingorchids @sacr1ficialang3l @mostlymarvelgirl @saltcxrcle @nevercameraready and anyone else who wants to jump on. <3

i've been looking for a reason to yap about myself again, so thank you for the tags @bettystonewell, @plasticflowersinahistorycemetery, @mellowyellowdaydream, @missus-ackles! you all are my lovelies!

favorite color: i have to pick one? it changes everyday, i swear, but usually greens and purples stay in the mix quite often enough.

last song: blowing smoke by gracie abrams (i am the #1 blowing smoke stan, i will be taking no arguments on that)

currently reading: fanfiction. that's it. i never read real books anymore, it's a problem. i've been thinking about starting "deep end" by ali hazelwood, but then there's also "sunrise on the reaping" by suzanne collins to consider, and also i've been paying for a kindle subscription without using it (another problem in itself). BUT, i've been eyeing up my favorite book of all time, "tuesdays with morrie" by mitch albom, so maybe i'll start with that one to get me out of this reading slump. sorry for making this much longer than it needed to be, i yap a lot.

currently watching: YELLOWJACKETS!!! season three is AMAZING, in case anyone was wondering.

currently craving: i have been feining for tickets of any kind: concert, convention, festival, ANYTHING! i went to four concerts last year, but i don't think i'm going to any this year :( . and, as always (and to take a page out of smin's book), I NEED JARED AND GENEVIEVE PADALECKI! really, just one chance, PLEASE, i won't mess it up!

coffee or tea: okay, confession time: i don't like tea. not really, anyway. i like some iced teas, but they have to be sugared up. i wish i did like it. being a tea girly looks like so much fun. but, coffee will always be my love. when i was a child (like 4ish), my grandfather would let me have sips of his coffee. his black coffee. at four. a little strange, but oh well. i've been addicted to drinking coffee consistently since i was thirteen and i love it so much. i will say that thirteen is far too young to be drinking that much coffee, but i can't change that now.

i do prefer getting it from small cafes, but if i'm making it at home, i've got a small process. i use my moka pot to make lattes. it takes longer than the coffee pot, and sometimes gets messy, but tastes so much better.

thank you so much to my sweethearts @mellowyellowdaydream @plasticflowersinahistorycemetery @losers-clvb for tagging me!!! love you all sm<3

1. Favourite colour: Black or pink (yes, like Draculaura) maybe maroon too.

2. Last song: Dust Bowl (unreleased) by Ethel Cain. Just getting ready for the willoughby tucker album because I literally can't wait for it.

3. Currently reading: Just finished Sunrise on the Reaping, trying to finish Call Me by Your Name (I got to the last part of the book and stopped reading because I am afraid of the heartbreak)

4. Currently watching: SPN (season 12 on my own and also rewatching season 1 with my cousin) and School Spirits.

5. Currently craving: I can't wait for summer to come. (I usually hate summer because of the heat and the sun and the sweating, ugh. but this summer I have a few things planned so I'm excited.) I've also been craving A TRIP since forever. Like I wanna go somewhere on vacation MY BODY YEARNS FOR HOURS IN THE ROAD AND HOTEL BEDS. also the everlasting craving for sam winchester's blood in my mouth ofc.

6. Coffee or tea: coffee!!! oh my god I love coffee. When it comes to coffee I become a millennial with one of those "but coffee first" shirts. I love frappes and lattes but my favorite is the good old iced coffee<333 (also when I was a kid, like 12-13, I used to make cold brew ices for my iced coffee because I didn't want to water down my drink.)

TAGS: @h8aaz @xoswiftieprincess @otteropera @titsout4jackles +anyone who wants to try it!!!

thank you pookie @sacr1ficialang3l for the tag!!!

1. Favourite colour: rn red but that could change at any given moment tbh

2. Last song: cherry waves by deftones been vibing with them heavy recently

3. Currently reading: the blood we crave by monty jay!!! the hallow boys have my heart and soul!!!!

4. Currently watching: spn (just picked up at season 6 bc i was over getting abused in season 13) and smallville (season 3??).

5. Currently craving: MANGO I ALWAYS WANT FUCKING MANGO and pineapple but i am allergic and have eaten enough of it this week

6. Coffee or tea: coffee!!! i have consumed far too much caffeine in the last like 2 days im sure my blood is half coffee half red bull

thanks for the tag my sweet @titsout4jackles

favourite colour: purple and green (i can’t pick)

last song: currently listening to father figure by george michael — i loved babygirl idc

currently reading: hothouse flower by krista and becca ritchie I LOVE THE ADDICTED SERIES

currently watching: friday night lights and i need tim riggins in my drawls NEOW

currently craving: i could really go for some cheese and crackers rn

coffee or tea: i am a tea girl at heart i can’t lie

thank you for the tags my loves!! @ultravi0lence14 @losers-clvb @bejeweledinterludes 🤍

favourite colour: pale pink

last song: tonight by pinkpanteress

currently reading: starting terms and conditions by lauren asher !

currently watching: a mix between twd, spn, girls next door, and summerhouse !

currently craving: i really want some lays chips, hummus and dark chocolate !

coffee or tea: i LOVE coffee especially lattes but i'm trying to drink tea more often because i have a caffeine tolerance lmao !

Thank you @jollyhunter and @littlesoulshine for tagging me!!

1. Favourite colour: Burgundy red

2. Last song: antidepressants by bbno$

3. Currently reading: I just finished Chuck Tingle's "Bury Your Gays" two days ago (can highly recommend). Currently suffering my way through Jay Kristoff's "Empire of the Vampire" (cannot recommend lol).

4. Currently watching: On season 6 of my SPN rewatch, started Big Sky a couple of days ago

5. Currently craving: boba tea sounds so good rn... OTL

6. Coffee or tea: Coffee <3

Thank you @chevroletdean @hiighlighterr and @kamisobsessed for the tags 🫶🫶

1. Favorite color: Teal

2. Last song: "Too Sweet" Hozier

3. Currently reading: The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft. Though I am struggling to find reading time currently.

4. Currently watching: Rewatching Gray's Anatomy. Live watching The Rookie, 911.

5. Currently craving: A nap. lol.

6. Coffee or tea: Coffee. Ofc <3

Thanks, @justwhisperingfantasies and @nightxcreature for the tags!

1. Favorite color: blue and purple!

2. Last song: "Brown-Eyed Girl" Van Morrison

3. Currently reading: tons of fanfics!

4. Currently watching: The Rookie (yum, Nathan Fillion!!) And rewatching Gilmore Girls

5. Currently craving: CHOCOLATE!!! 😭😭😭

6. Coffee or tea? KAWFEE ALL DAY LONG

No pressure tags:

Sorry if you've been tagged already! 💗💗

  1. Favorite color: It's close between green and purple
  2. Last song: Punchin' Bag by Cage The Elephant
  3. Currently reading: Ink by Alice Broadway
  4. Currently watching: Supernatural (always lol) and I just finished The Boys
  5. Currently craving: Chocolate and coffee - literally all day long every day.
  6. Coffee or tea? Coffee. Always coffee. If I ask for tea, I can guarantee I am sick

20 Questions for Fanfic Authors

This took me so long to get to but thank you @justwhisperingfantasies and @xpurdyglambertx for the tag! This was a fun one and made me think.

  1. How many works on Ao3?
15

2. Total Ao3 word count?

430,471

3. Top 5 fics by Kudos? (each title is linked)

Unlikely Connections - SPN/HP crossover. Mostly a SPN series rewrite centered around Dean/OC Blood and Magic: A Potter-Winchester Tale - SPN/HP crossover, written for a secret santa Fading Hope - SPN/HP crossover. Dean/OC Flickering Light - HP, Fred/OC Under the Dark Blue Sky - HP, Fred/OC

4. What fandoms do you write for?

Currently Supernatural and Harry Potter. Considering expanding 👀

5. Do you respond to comments?

Yes, always! The comments mean so much to me, and I connecting with readers has been my favorite thing about starting to share my writing

6. Angstiest Ending?

Hmm, while I do plenty of angst I can't say I've done a lot of what I would consider angsty endings. Probably Jealously?

7. Fic with the Happiest Ending?

Probably Home Sweet Home

8. Do you get hate?

I'm lucky enough to be able to say not really. One anonymous person on ff.net

9. Do you write smut?

Yep!

10. Do you write crossovers?

Yep! My biggest fic (both in popularity and word count 😂) is a SPN, HP crossover

11. Ever had a fic stolen?

Not to my knowledge

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Not to my knowledge

13. Have you ever co-written a fic?

No, and I'll be honest, I don't know that I could. I'm kind of a control freak

14. All time favorite ship?

Ooof idk how to answer this one! I write and read a lot of character/OCs. I love Dean/Cassie (Supernatural) and Fred/Hermione (Harry Potter). But idk that I have an all time favorite ship.

15. WIPs you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I have three very different versions of multi-chapter fics that I'm either publishing or will be publishing soon that I love, but have been backburned for a long time now and I don't know will ever see the light of day.

16. Writing strength?

(Hopefully) Setting up scenes and character development/capturing character emotions

17. Writing weaknesses?

I worry sometimes that I'm repetitive or overuse words. I'm sure my action/fight scenes and smut could use some work... I could probably go on forever about my weaknesses. So much ✨anxiety✨ no matter how long I've been writing 😂

18. Thoughts on mixed language dialogue?

If done right it can be really cool!

19. First fandom you ever wrote for?

Harry Potter

20. Favorite fic you've ever written?

Unlikely Connections is still on-going but will always have a special place in my heart. As far as completed fics? Probably When We Are Together

No pressure tags: @0ccvltism @nightxcreature @chevroletdean @supernotnatural2005 @sabriel4evah (p.s. if y'all have already been tagged/done this, my bad. I have not been on tumblr much lately)

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Faith (Part 1)

(Hi all! I'm finally back with a little bit of Kayleigh and Dean! It's been a while since I posted anything with them, but with a few tags in a 'what are some of your favorite things you've written' tag games, I've realized most of my favorite things are actually things I've never posted here, so I'm going to be making an effort to actually get them up and posted! This ties in directly with my other Dean x OFC works, found here!)

Sam knows it's silly, the fear in his chest as he listens to the phone ring. Kayleigh will answer – Kayleigh will show up – even if every contact in Dad's journal fails, even if every doctor in the country fails, Kayleigh will be there. She has to be. She has to. Even after how she and Dean left things, she has to show up, right...?

"Sammy? 'S like two in the morning." She grumbles out, her voice groggy and confused. "Wha's-goin'-on?" She sounds so very like Dean when she does that. 

I know I've already read this but I love them all so much ❤️

I see you mentioned by @justwhisperingfantasies a lot, and had to come give you a follow, simply because of your name! I just rewatched that episode last week. Copper Boom! 💗💗

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Ahhh you're the first person to ever recognize the name!! I am the worst at coming up with names and that episode was on while I was signing up for my tumblr a million years ago and here we are. I love Gilmore Girls even though they don't show up on my blog all that much. Gilmore and SPN are probably the two shows I could quote in my sleep 😂

Thanks for the follow and nice to virtually meet you! Whisper's the best, I'd be lost without her. She's a great beta, amazing writer, and an even better friend ❤️

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Dude, you wanted to come to LA. Yeah, for a vacation. I mean, swimming pools and movie stars! Not to work.
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@fandom-free-bingo Square: "I Would Never Do You Wrong." @alphabetquest Prompt: "Explain it to me again.
  • Pairing: Beau Arlen -x- Reader!Deputy (Nickname Rouse)
  • Warnings: Angst, Gun Violence, Hurt Reader, Heart Break, Hurt/Comfort, Drinking, Cheating,
  • Summary: Beau is tired of seeing your heart break. This time will be the last.
  • Word Count: 1,780
  • Special Thank To @copperboom82 My Forever Beta Bestie 🫶
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Beau looked over as you turned your phone screen off with a sigh. “Let me guess,” he spoke up.

“I don’t want to talk about.”

“He can’t make dinner,” he continued, ignoring your protest. “Not surprised, although it is your what? Two year anniversary?”

“I said I don’t want to talk about, Beaufort.”

The engine of his Land Rover filled the silence as the tension floated between you. You looked at the clock of the radio.

“So, explain it to me again…”

“Wow, managed to keep quiet for a whole two minutes,” you quipped, giving him a smile. “What is it, Sheriff?”

“He cancels plans, flirts with other women, always going out with the guys, some nights he doesn’t even come home,” Beau rambled on, though it wasn’t anything you hadn'theard before.

“So you were eavesdropping?”

“No, not eavesdropping,” he grinned

❤️I loved this so much!! Their dynamic was so great and the scene at the end just UGH 🥹

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Demons Are A Girls Best Friend

Summary: MC took on the mark of Cain for Dean and is now a demon roaming the earth with Crowley. Dean comes looking for her when she doesn’t want to be found.
Warnings: Death, Murder, Drinking, possible cursing? I can’t remember, it’s me though so it’s probably in there somewhere, MC is mean to Dean…a lot. Could be considered xReader as the MC has no name, but I did put an eye color in.
A/N: Hello. Sorry I’ve been MIA again…I’m working on it. I think I’m finally coming out of seasonal depression/grief/overstimulation so I’m back, BITCHES.
Anyway, thanks to my beta’s @justwhisperingfantasies and @copperboom82 you tha best and I love your guts.
Don’t copy my work, I’ll scream and cry and throw up. Comment, like, and reblog. 🥰
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Music blasts through the speakers in the little bar Crowley and I had decided to frequent tonight. My hips sway to the music as beer falls from the glasses in my hand and onto the bar top below me, splashing a few patrons and soaking my T-shirt. Crowley brushes the liquid off his suit jacket, sending me a look of disdain before putting the handkerchief back into his pocket.

“Do you really have to be such a menace, Darling?” His tone is teasing, and he sends me a small smile as I lay my back flat against the bar top and sigh.

“Fergus,” I glance over at him, a drunk smile on my dazed face, “that’s all I’ve ever been.”

The door to the bar swings open causing me to raise my head and attempt to see through the fogginess in my mind. I squint, placing a hand to hover above my eyes and lock my gaze with the green eyes I’ve been running from. “Oh for fucks sake!” I blurt, raising up to my elbows and frowning in his direction, “What are you doing here?”

Dean holds my gaze for a few moments, a glimpse of sadness and frustration dowsing his features as he makes his way across the bar. His voice comes out gruff and stern as he leans over to take me in, “You know damn well why I’m here.”

I roll my eyes, hopping off the bar and grabbing my jacket from the booth I’d left it in, “I told you not to follow me. I don’t want you here.”

I watch him shake his head, a smug smile on his face as he stares at me, “Tough luck, Sweetheart. You can’t just run off and expect me not to come lookin’.”

A dark laugh leaves my lips and I narrow my eyes in his direction, “Oh, that’s rich coming from Mister Runs-from-all-his-problems.”

His eyes darken and he takes a step forward, his voice coming out hard and stern, “That’s not fair and you know it.”

I smile wickedly and flash my eyes at him, brown to black and back again, “Did you forget that I don’t care.”

His whole body tenses at the quick change in my features, but still he leans down to speak slowly, “You don’t care about anyone or anything anymore? I was just an idiot for thinking the girl I knew was still somewhere in there?”

“The girl you knew is long gone, Dean-O.” I pat his back in mock support, pouting out my bottom lip, “Should’ve cared about her sooner, huh?”

I feel his shoulders stiffen under my touch, a war raging behind his eyes as he stares at me. He shoves my hands away and pushes his own through his hair, pleading eyes glaring deep into me, “Dammit, I tried, Darlin’.”

I roll my eyes, shrugging my jacket on as I step toward the door, “As much as I’m enjoying this unwanted reunion, I’m gonna go ahead and head out. Hopefully I’ll see ya….never?”

Before I can blink, he rushes forward grabbing my wrist and yanking me back across the bar. I stumble into his arms, pulling on my own and sending him a pitiful pout, “Hey, Buddy, you had your chance when this hot little meat suit was fawning all over you before! Don’t get all handsy with it now that she’s gone.”

His eyes burn with anger and a hint of desperation as he stares down at me, “Cut the act, Sweetheart.” He bites, “The old you is still in there somewhere. I’m not giving up on her, not after all we’ve been through.”

“All we’ve been through?” Amusement dances in my eyes as he speaks and I grin viciously, ready to hit him exactly where it hurts, “How sweet. Which time are you thinking of right now?” Confusion etches his features when he mumbles a brief, “What?” And I jump at the chance, “Do you mean when I was in love with you and you couldn’t even give me the time of day? Or how about when I threw myself, all desperate and needy to save you, into taking that fucking mark for you? Or what about when I died, Dean? Are you talking about when Metatron stabbed me and I bled out in front of you, only to wake up like this?” I flash my eyes at him again and he flinches, dropping my wrist immediately, “That’s what I thought.”

“Don’t act like you didn’t know exactly how I felt about you.” He whispers harshly, staring down at the floor, “You knew damn well that I cared for you.” His gaze travels up to my own and I can almost feel my black heart clench at the sadness pooling in his eyes, “I never asked you to take the Mark, I never would’ve. You did that on your own.”

Laughter bubbles out of me and I double over, “Cared about me? Even now you can’t admit that you were in love with me!” I straighten up, the laughter immediately ceasing as I glower at him, “You had ample time to pipe up, Dean, you just love to dwell in that pit of depression you live in. As for the Mark though,” I grin, glancing down at the place where it still rests on my forearm, “Well, it turned this pretty little thing into a killer, didn’t it? And now look at me…living the dream.”

He bristles at my words, jaw clenching and nostrils flaring. He steps closer, glaring down at me as his hands twitch, “Living the dream, huh?” He glances around the bar before bending down eye level with me, his voice coming out rough, “You took that mark all on your own, you knew what you were getting into. And look at you now, dancing on some table in a shitty dive bar with Crowley. A fucking demon. If that’s living the dream, I’d hate to see what you think Hell looks like.”

“I have zero responsibility, zero hunts, and I didn’t have you nagging in my ear about doing the right thing. So yeah, I’d say it’s a good life.” I cut my eyes to the left, finding Crowley alone in a booth now hoisting two large glasses with little pink umbrellas on the rim, “I’ve been having a great time, Fergus, how about you?”

He sends me a smirk, raising the glasses in a mock toast, “Of course, Darling. I’m enjoying the show.”

I smile and turn back to Dean whose features only harden further as he stares at Fergus, “You two think this is a game? Running around like a couple psycho’s?”

The smile drops from my face immediately, my eyes darkening and nostrils flaring at the jab, “Psycho? I’ll show you a psycho. Grab a seat, Dean.” I stride across the room to sit again at the long bar along the back wall, leaving Dean where he stands. A couple in their early twenties come in to sit a couple stools down from me. I turn my gaze to grin wickedly at Dean. Sliding over a few seats, I lean around the tall man and send my best flirtatious smile to the woman, “Hello,” She blushes at my tone, her expression seeming to light up at the attention and I take the opportunity to place my hand on her boyfriends arm, “How are you two?”

Her eyes twinkle in curiosity, glancing quickly down at my hand and then back up again, “We’re good, how about you?”

“I’m fantastic.” I flash her a flirty smile again before gazing up at her boyfriend, “And you?”

He seems a little caught off guard at the attention, wrapping his arm protectively around his girlfriend and narrowing his eyes as he speaks, “I’m fine. Just out celebrating.”

I nod, peering over at the girl again, “She really is beautiful.” I send her a wink, and nudge him with my elbow, “You’re not so bad yourself though.”

He straightens up a bit, glancing down at the girl on his arm and smiling, “Thanks.”

“You’re both very welcome.” I smile, “It must be nice to have someone. You said you’re celebrating, right?”

“Yeah!” She enthusiastically answers as she stares lovingly up at him, “Five years.”

I let out a low whistle, sending a glance behind them to Dean who’s grabbed a seat in the booth with Crowley and is currently watching my every move, “That’s a long time! What do you say we do a couple shots to celebrate a happy relationship?” I grab the bartenders attention and he pours us each a couple shots, “I’ll put them on my tab, you two deserve a few free drinks for this accomplishment.”

They seem surprised, but accept the drinks and we down them together. I lean over on the counter, placing my chin in my hand, “I never got your names.”

“Oh!” The pretty girl smiles again, “Natalie! And this is Greg.”

“Beautiful names.” I reply loudly, “My name’s Maya.” The lie slips off my tongue easily, and they take it just as simply. I continue my stint of complimenting and charming them for a few more minutes before sighing deeply, “You two just seem so perfect for each other. It must be nice. You know, I had something with someone a while ago, but he could just never commit.”

Natalie frowns, placing a hand on my arm, “You’ll find someone, I’m sure. You seem like a great person.”

“I am!” I agree, slapping a hand dramatically down on the counter, “I took on a huge burden for him, but he couldn’t even be appreciative!” I’m speaking loud enough now that I know Dean can hear me by the look on his face, “And you know what? I practically died for him, but he can’t even tell me he loves me. Some people, you know?”

I watch him wince at my words and I can’t fight the wicked grin forming on my face as Natalie pulls my attention back to the task at hand, “Oh my God! He should be falling at your feet!”

“At. My. Feet!” I agree, nodding enthusiastically, “He should be doing whatever I ask, but when I ask him to just leave me alone, he can’t even do that! Just follows me around like a dog, begging me to come back when I’m doing so much better on my own.” I peer around the couple again to lock eyes with Dean, frowning as I finish my sentence.

His jaw ticks as Natalie and Greg nod in understanding, sympathetic expressions on their faces. Greg pipes in for a moment, placing a hand on my arm, “That really does sound frustrating.”

“Exactly, Gregory!” I turn my gaze to him and ‘subtly’ point behind them, whispering dramatically, “He’s actually right over there. Followed me here just to beg for another chance.”

They both gasp, turning slowly to lock eyes with Dean across the room who just rolls his own eyes and sighs. The frustration on his face brings me an insurmountable joy that overtakes any notion to faux outrage. “Is that him?” Natalie’s voice tears me away from my thoughts and I nod.

“Pretty, I know, but he’s a complete ass!”

They glance back toward him, taking note of the frown on his face, “He does seem kind of broody.” Natalie agrees quietly.

“Oh, you have no idea.” I lock eyes with Crowley as he sits across the booth from Dean, lips moving quickly as if trying to be discrete. They’re formulating a plan. Well, I can’t have that, can I? “And would you look at that. He’s roped my best friend into this, too. Despicable, both of them.” I scoff dramatically, throwing back another shot as I turn away from them, silently hoping the two kids I’ve roped into this will have a flair for the dramatic.

“That’s so messed up!” Natalie says as she spins in her stool to face me again, “Shouldn’t he be on your side?”

My eyes sparkle as she takes the bait, “Yeah, Fergus! Shouldn’t you be on my side?” I call to the demon behind me.

“Oh, come on, Darling. We’re just having a chat.”

Rage builds in my body as he speaks and I spin in my chair to face him, “Is that right?”

He nods slyly, “I have my own interests to look out for. You were fun while it lasted.”

“Good to know.” I reply, reaching over quickly and grabbing Greg by the throat, “Wouldn’t it be fun if I ripped out Greg’s jugular right now? Wouldn’t that be so fun?”

I see Dean tense in my peripheral as Crowley holds up his hands in defense, “Violence doesn’t have to be the answer, Love.”

“Violence is always the answer, Love.” I turn my sneer to Dean, glaring into his green eyes as my own turn to onyx, “Still the same pretty little thing you’ve been missing, Dean? Huh? Still want to take me back home and fix me?”

His jaw clenches, eyes locked with mine. I watch as he takes a deep breath to steady himself and slowly stands from the booth, “You don’t have to do this. We can leave right now. I can find a way to fix you.”

I yank Greg from his seat, his eyes wide as pure terror radiates through him while my nails bite into his throat, “How many times do I have to tell you? I don’t want to be fixed!” Dean’s hands clench into fists at his side, the tension rolling over him in waves as he tries to find a way to save this poor boy, “I’m gonna kill him, you know that?” I whisper, staring down at Greg’s terrified face, “I don’t want to, Greg. You’re just collateral damage, but I am going to kill you.” I turn my stare back up to Dean again as Greg pleads for his life on deaf ears, “He’s out here celebrating an anniversary, Dean. Five whole years with Natalie. And now he’s gonna die because you can’t leave well enough alone.”

Dean can barely keep his voice even as he watches my grip tighten around Greg’s throat, “Stop it! You don’t want to do this!”

I shove Greg to his knees, wrapping my hands around his head as he sobs below me, “I’m gonna count to three, Dean, and if you aren’t out of this bar and miles down the road…I’m gonna rip his head off.”

Deans jaw tightens, he glances between Greg and the door, calculating how long he can attempt to call my bluff, “And what if I don’t leave?”

“One.”

His eyes narrow and I can practically hear his heart racing as he begs me to stop, “Don’t do this, Sweetheart. Please don’t do this.”

I grimace at the nickname, “Two.”

I can see the sweat beading on his forehead as he contemplates if I’m bluffing, “Dammit, listen to me! This isn’t you, you don’t want to do this!”

“Three.” He lunges forward as I twist my arms quickly. My eyes never leave Dean’s as the snap of Greg’s neck rings out in the crowded bar. I hear Natalie scream echo out and Dean visibly flinches as Greg’s body thumps into the sticky floor below. I hold my gaze on the hunter across from me to raise a single finger, pointing it in his direction, “That’s on you.”

His eyes are wide, jaw slightly slack as I turn around and head for the door. “Maybe this time you’ll listen when I say not to follow me.” The bar door swings shut as I slip out of it and into the night.

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I enjoyed this one so much! Dark and angsty, with Crowley added in the mix ❤️

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