Title: We Became the Gravel Beneath the Tires
Artist: nekoshojo

Pairing(s): Dean/Cas, brief Dean/Jo

Rating: NC-17

Word Count: ~19,700

Warnings: Underage drinking

Summary: College!AU in which Dean hasn't seen Sam in months- or heard from him in weeks. It's hard staying in touch when Dean lives across the country and his brother's a genius studying law, but he'd be lying if he said he didn't miss the stupid Sasquatch. Cas, who's tired of his cookie-cutter lifestyle and is Dean's best friend/roommate, sees it as a perfect opportunity for a road trip. Despite Dean thinking Castiel has gone absolutely insane, they embark on a journey across the United States- the road a catalyst for finding things in themselves and each other. Crappy motel rooms, roadside diners, and cigarettes, become the perfect mix for falling in love, but roads aren't complete with twists and turns, and cheap wine on a warm, spring night might not have been such a great idea. 90% Fluff and Other. 10% Angst. 

Author's Note: Just a heads up that the age-difference is a little different.  Both Dean and Cas are in their sophomore year of college, Sam in his freshman year, and Gabriel his senior.

Acknowledgements: I want to thank my extremely lovely and wonderful friend and beta spibsy for helping with everything and generally just being the greatest ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!  And another thanks to my amazing artist, nekoshojo, that I was lucky enough to be paired with.  You seriously were way too kind to me with all of your fantastic art. I loved it all so much, thank you! <3

Art Link:  Art Masterlist 

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