Little Things
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MatureOngoing8h 24m
Last published Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Dean is in his final year of high school when a new foster kid arrives to stay with them. Castiel, bruised and disheartened, keeps mostly to himself. With the prospect of college looming, Dean and Cas must find a way to navigate the year ahead.
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