Omg wow, first time ever I actually felt the need to make a masterpost for one of my fics. *puffs out chest*
This fic was actually born from a weird merging of several smaller ideas. At first it was just a random cutesy AU based on how Gabriel would be the classic busy business man and Sam would be his dishy young dog walker. But then it was so simple to add
my an age difference kink, and along the way suddenly an older guilt trip bunny decided it wanted in on the fun.
I would also like to add that I hadn't even planned for Balthazar to be in this fic, but he wouldn't take no for an answer. And then ended up more or less saving the day. Who would have thought...
Another funny fact is that this fic has no Dean/Castiel what so ever. Not even as a secondary pairing. However, for those who are saddened by this, I can inform that I have some Dean/Cas timestamps in the works, and some of them might end up being an actual sequel.
Truly, if you reach the end of this fic and feel hungry for more, just stick around. Evidently several months of this verse was not enough for my brain. And OMG it's an actual verse now! I even made a tag for it! Holy crap!
People who deserve love, cookies and confetti for listening to me whining endlessly over how I would never finish or how I got stuck:
tli ! Thank you for holding my hand and patting me on the head every time I started again with my "I WILL NEVER REACH AN ENDING FOR THIS!" blather. Also thank you for cheering me on, and repeatedly welcoming me to your world. ;o)
mithrel ! Tireless beta and sounding board, cheerleader and ass-kicker. Thank you for your ear and your invaluable input! Thank you for putting up with my complaining and emotion vomiting! Just... THANK YOU!
thegreatnarwhalsmuffin ! For being a shameless fangirl and smothering me in encouragement when I was feeling discouraged. Couldn't have finished it without you!
Title: Sometimes They Run.
Part: 12/12
Fandom: Supernatural.
Pairings: Sam/Gabriel (and kinda sorta Castiel/Balthazar).
Rating: R (For language mostly. Lots of F-bombs.)
Word count: 30.234
Spoilers: None really, although it helps if you know who Gabriel and Balthazar are.
Warnings: Lots and lots of swearing. Age difference.
Feedback: Yes please.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything even remotely related to Supernatural. (But if anyone wanted to give me Gabriel for Christmas I sure wouldn't complain.)
Beta:
mithrel was a champion for taking on this monster and teaching me a few new tricks along the way. THANK YOU!
Notes: Human AU.
Summary: The story of how Sam got the sweetest job in history and how Gabriel learned how to run away. In which there are cute dogs, texting, boners and friends with benefits. There's trouble in Winchester-land, Balthazar butts in a lot, and Gabriel's brothers are dicks, except for the one you least expect.
Chapter 1,
Chapter 2,
Chapter 3,
Chapter 4,
Chapter 5,
Chapter 6,
Chapter 7,
Chapter 8,
Chapter 9,
Chapter 10,
Chapter 11,
Chapter 12.UPDATE: There are now several timestamps! I try to post them chronologically, but it might not always be possible. The ones below are all post-Sometimes They Run, but there might be added more later taking place within the main fic. I'll try and make it as easy to navigate as possible.
Waiting And WantingGetting It OnRealm Of MiraclesBalancing ActMoving In And Moving On
After All This Time
Fucking Finals
Mouth of Babes
Five Years And A Shotgun WeddingThis Is Not The Florist You're Looking ForOut Of CharacterNoonerOr, if you prefer, you can also read/download the whole thing
on AO3.