No this is not my story, it belongs to standbyme and 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 becomes fraught with the tragedy of circumstance. In an era where homosexuality was especially vulnerable, Twist and Shout is the story of the love transcending time, returning over and over in its many forms, as faithful as the sea.

Nico tried to flatten his rapidly curling hair in the heat. Perks of living in California, he guessed. The walk to the beach was short, and he knew the way even though he almost never went. Hazel walked beside him, her hands in the pockets of her bathing suit cover up, and she smiled softly. Will wiped beads sweat off his forehead. He had reduced his clothing to a tank top and shorts, but even so it was hot, which was rare for him. Perks of living in California, he guessed. The sand beneath his flip flops shifted with every step and the waves looked cool and inviting. He looked up and saw someone.

Maybe Nico was a bit different. At least, that's what he was told. Not being accepted, he ran off. Away from everyone and everything he didn't want. Especially the one he might of fallen for. No one saw it coming, not even Nico him self, falling for the exact opposite of you was a complete cliche. "I didn't want this! Don't you understand that!?" "Maybe you didn't. That's fine with me. But Nico Di'Angelo, don't you dare ever walk out on me. You and I may not want this, but we need this!" With that, he was gone. Nico had shadow traveled away from his one and possibly only chance at happiness. Not sure where he was, he decided to try and make it alone. Now five years later, Nico is found face to face with his old skeleton. What would he do now? Run away again? Or maybe fix what he had broken years ago. *All characters belong to Rick Riordan. I own no characters in this fanfiction. But I do own the plot.*