25 May 2016 @ 02:59 am
Need help finding Destiel fic where Dean and Cas buy a house that needs repairs.  
Okay, I read this fic within the last 12 months, probably. I believe I read it on archive of our own, but I can't be sure. The fic was about Dean and Cas bought an old house that needs repairs, the kitchen included. They slept on the floor in the living room for a while because Dean refused to go into the bedroom to fix it for whatever reason. At some point I'm pretty sure Dean offers to repair a woman's car in exchange for something, I think she did some work on the house, maybe? I believe Dean and Cas were in a relationship. Dean was quite distant, sad, I'm pretty sure it was because Sam was dead. I think Jody was briefly in the fic via phone call and mentioned that she missed hearing from them. They may have gone and visited her once during the fic. It was a fairly long story as well. At least 10,000 words, if not a lot more. I seem to remember 90 thousand... but I could be very wrong.
 
 
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(Anonymous) on May 25th, 2016 11:14 pm (UTC)
Was Cas mute? Sounds like The Inexhaustible Silence of Houses.
[identity profile] supernatastic.livejournal.com on May 27th, 2016 01:40 am (UTC)
No, I don't believe so. After reading that fic a little it remained unfamiliar to me. Thanks for the suggestion, though. I may read that one.

Something I remember, however, is that the lady Dean fixes the car for, I'm pretty sure she worked in or owned a store of some sort, maybe the hardware store? He fixed her car in exchange for some supplies to fix his house?

I'm also pretty sure Dean and Cas slept on mattresses on the floor in the living room, and possibly started off on separate beds but Cas's was lumpy so he would sleep on Dean's with him. So they may not have been a couple when the fic started but were by the end.

Thanks for you help!
[identity profile] supernatastic.livejournal.com on June 29th, 2016 01:38 am (UTC)
So, no, this wasn't the story I was looking for, but my curiosity had me reading this one just because. And wow. I don't know if I should thank you or not because I cried so much when I read this. It was fantastic though. So I guess I will thank you. :)
[identity profile] stormydown.livejournal.com on May 30th, 2016 10:59 pm (UTC)
just more of the same 'verse? http://archiveofourown.org/series/31784

it has some elements of what you're looking for (repairs to Bobby's house, both Dean and Cas sleeping in the library), though I'm pretty sure I did read another house fixing fic that's probably the one you're referring to. Still, this 'verse is great if you haven't read it yet.
[identity profile] supernatastic.livejournal.com on June 2nd, 2016 11:44 pm (UTC)
No, that isn't the fic either. But seems good and I am definitely gonna read it. I distinctly remember Sam not being there in the fic I'm talking about. And Sheriff Mills wasn't close enough to bring them any food. I believe she would have lived too far away, in another state, so the house that Dean and Cas were living in wouldn't have been Bobby's Do you remember what the other house fixing fic is that you mentioned?
[identity profile] stormydown.livejournal.com on June 3rd, 2016 12:41 am (UTC)
Unfortunately, I don't remember it, though I'm like 95% sure I read it. If I stumble across it again I'll be sure to post here.
[identity profile] supernatastic.livejournal.com on June 6th, 2016 02:18 am (UTC)
So I read the fanfic you posted, Just more of the same 'verse, and OMG that was incredibly sad. Wow. Wasn't the fic I wanted, as I mentioned, but thanks for the rec. :)
[identity profile] stormydown.livejournal.com on June 6th, 2016 02:32 am (UTC)
I'm so glad you read it! Yes, VERY sad, but with a positive ending (I'm a big fan of angst with a happy ending). It fits my mental images of Dean and Cas perfectly. I hope you find the fic you want!