Destiel
Castiel/Dean Winchester
The angel Castiel and hunter Dean Winchester, whose profound bond became one of the most popular ships in fandom history.
What is Destiel?
Destiel is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Castiel and Dean Winchester from Supernatural. With over 95,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Destiel
The 'angel who fell for humanity' narrative combined with Dean's character growth creates endless storytelling potential.
Most Popular Destiel Fanfics
The highest-rated Destiel stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Twist and Shout
by gabriel
What begins as a transforming love between Dean Winchester and Castiel Novak in the summer of 1965 quickly derails into something far more tumultuous when Dean is drafted in the Vietnam War. Though the two both voice their relationship is one where saying goodbye is never a real truth, their story b
Dean Doesn't Listen to Eurythmics
Completeby Annie D (scaramouche)
Dean and Castiel share a bed. It starts out platonic, and then becomes something else.
a turn of the earth
Completeby microcomets
Dean’s your typical half-orphaned, monster-killing 22-year-old until a trenchcoated stranger crashes into his back windshield one September night, claiming he’s an angel that knows him from the future and that he’s on the run. Frigging fantastic. (Or, in which Castiel gets stuck in Dean’s timeline p
A Room Of One's Own
Completeby NorthernSparrow
All Dean wants is a little privacy. Cas doesn't understand.
An Exercise In 'Worthless'
Completeby glassedplanets
"I mean, you’re–” He gestures at Cas, in his neat oxford shirt and nice pants. “–and I’m a high school dropout who tattoos for a living.” Wherein Dean makes a hefty living as a tattoo artist who owns the space next to Gabriel's cafe. Sam attends the local university. When Gabe's cousin comes to liv
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What does Destiel mean?
Destiel is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Castiel and Dean Winchester. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Destiel fics are on AO3?
There are over 95,000 Destiel fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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