Dean always put on a good act at school, with his dad always drunk and Sam rarely talking to him. But when Castiel moves in next door, will Dean open up and let himself be with Castiel? (Trigger Warning: Suicidal thoughts, self injury, etc.) (July 23, 2016: thank you guys so much for all of the support you have given this story. it means the absolute world to me. It's almost been two years since the final chapter was published. Though it was not my best work, I'm still immensely happy with it. I know there are many errors and faults to this publication, but you have given it a chance anyway. I love you all so much.)

To you a scar is a scar and a mark is a mark but to your soulmate it is a mystery. Twenty two year old Castiel or "Cas" Novak is curious to the oil smudges and messy scrawl and twenty four year old Dean Winchester is fascinated with the small notes and creative scribbles that dance across his arms throughout the day. Its too bad times, dates, and places are murked by fate.

Cas, Dean, and Sam have been hunting together and splitting off to take smaller jobs. The story starts with the three of them on three separate hunts. Cas is human and wounded. He shows up at Dean's motel in need of help. What proceeds is the two of them meeting up with Sam and going on an involved hunt, over the course of which Dean and Cas slowly figure out their feelings for each other. Lots of awkwardness (in a good way), some mild angst, comfort, and eventually fluff and smut.