Both Dean Winchester and Castiel Novak are single fathers with young daughters and absent mothers. When they meet dropping their children off at the local daycare, they form a fast friendship and even something more. When the harsh realities of pain and suffering effects everyone, their friendship and relationship will be put to the test.

At eleven years old, Dean Winchester thinks he and Castiel will be best friends forever. One day, however, when Castiel shatters their friendship in one easy swoop, Dean finds himself fearing nothing will ever be the same between them again. Now seven years later, their paths cross again and together they find themselves figuring out who they truly are and who they were meant to be.

THIS IS NOT MY BOOK!!! I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS BOOK!!!! The original book Twist and Shout by the author from achiveofourown (Gabriel (AO3)) ALL THE CREDITS GOES TO GABRIEL AND STANDBYME!!

ty for all the rankings. ! i'd delete this fic if it didn't have NUMBERS on it. so thank u v much mwah.