Fic: Here We Still Remain

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Title: Here We Still Remain
Author: vail-kagami
Beta: alice_alaizabel
Artist: chef_geekier
Characters/Pairing: Castiel/Sam, Dean
Rating: R
Warnings: non-permanent suicide and other deaths, awkward and non-romantic sex, violence, self-harm, angst
Spoilers: Set in season 5 but also contains spoilers for 6.20.
Words: 24,693

Summary: With Lucifer tormenting his dreams, Sam fears sleep so much he sees only one way to get any rest at all. It's not pretty, but it does the job, and Sam is nothing if not pragmatic. Dean doesn't need to know, but then, he doesn't seem to care anyway. As Sam slowly crumbles under the weight of exhaustion, guilt, and his brother's mistrust, it's Castiel who unexpectedly reaches out to him - but the solution the angel offers might well be worse than the problem.
Note: Written for the sassy_minibang. Dedicated to sinka.

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