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News
JDM in Magic City marathon this weekend at all_spn

Challenges
Challenge #282: Reminder at jensenstillness
Challenge #288: Voting at jared_stillness
Challenge #289: 7x23 "Survival of the Fittest" at jared_stillness
Sam/Dean Mini-Bang Signups open at samdean_otp

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Come the Night 23/? by roxymissrose (also Dean/OMC; NC-17)
The Mercy Seat by saltandbyrne (NC-17)
Kiss Me With Your Mouth 3/? by justinedelarge (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
It's Always More Than Once (Before It Takes) by squeemonster (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Who's in Your Mouth? by dc_derringer (Dean/Sam/Castiel; NC-17)
Zeus Apple, Third Challenge 5/? by skiing_pelican (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Gabriel; NC-17)
Can You Turn My Power Off? by princess_aleera (Dean/Castiel; PG)

Fanfic: Gen
The Dark Hours by halfshellvenus (PG)
Dust Devils 10/21 by sharlot1926 (R)
The Curious Incident Of The Fish In The Night-Time by paraboobizarre (G)
Swing Low by roque_clasique (PG-13)

Fanfic: Other
The Face of a New World by ensignw (Dogma crossover, gen; PG)
Inside Man 3/? by kitprovocateur (RPF crossover, Dean/Jensen; NC-17)
The Tomato in the Mirror 4/4 by rokhal (Thor crossover, gen; PG-13)
Three Echoes by ricketyhands (Dean/Castiel/Meg; NC-17)

Fanfic: RPF
Struts and Frets by hobnailedboots (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
What Kind of Heart Doesn't Look Back by fatebegins (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Ride the Lightning by tattooeddevil (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Dare You to Let Me Be Your (Your One and Only) by jojothecr (Jared/Jensen, Jensen/Danneel, Jared/OFC; PG-13)
White Noise by lady_boheme (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Irresistible by mekina (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)

Recs
J2 Wooing recs at j2_recs
Golden Oldies recs at rec_hymenated

Icons
10 assorted icons by a_thari

Fanart
Dean from 'On The Head Of A Pin' by raloria
Art for 'Struts and Frets' by rozabellalove (Jared/Jensen)
Dean/Buffy and Sam/Faith manips by 800bs (Buffy crossover, Dean/Buffy, Sam/Faith)
Art for 'Dare You to Let Me Be Your (Your One and Only)' by lotroth (Jared/Jensen)
The Moose and the Frog by (Sam/Dean)
Recast Jensen and Jared fanart by siriala

Meta
Nothing we do matters by blackcat333_99

Miscellaneous
Community Summary for May 23 and May 24 at all_spn
Vancon 2012 Facebook Page by raloria

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News
Zap2It article on the hits and misses of S7 linked by cha
JDM scheduled to be on The Tonight Show tonight posted by kate_mct
JDM movie getting US distribution linked by cha

Challenges
Challenge #288 reminder at jared_stillness

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Thank You by dpravedsocmonky (NC-17)
Love To Take It by verucasalt123 (NC-17)
Sure Got a Dirty Mouth 1/?, 2/?, and 3/? by justinedelarge (mature)
What I Remember by sidium (PG)
Serging by cassandra_leeds (NC-17)
Deduction by verucasalt123 (NC-17)
you and me even after everything by acidquill (PG)

Fanfic: Other Slash
What He Didn't Say by melanieathene (Dean/Castiel, R)
What Good Does Talking Do? 1-4/? by ravenalisa (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
The Way Home 19/? by princess_aleera (Dean/Castiel, PG)

Fanfic: Gen
The Hours 1/? by cosmic_medusa (PG-13)
Rosary by prufrock_26 (PG-13)
Detached by madebyme_x (PG-13)
Migration by sistabro (PG)
Escape to the Unknown by pixymisa (PG-13)
Burn by annonwrite (PG-13)
Flesh on Bone by honeylocusttree (PG-13)

Fanfic: Other
Inside Man 2/? by kitprovocateur (RPF crossover, Dean/Jensen, NC-17)
Mad Men by ienublu (Doctor Who crossover, gen, PG-13)
Sin with a Grin 12/18 by stolen_childe (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Jess; PG-13)
Savior 13/23 by angela_stjoan (Smallville crossover, Dean/Chloe, PG-13)
late fees and coffee beans 7/? by pann_cake (Dean/Castiel, Anna/Ruby; R)

Fanfic: RPF
It's Okay to Laugh by raeschae (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Is It Just Your Need For Attention? 9/9 by kourtneylinn (Jared/Jensen, PG)
Waiting in the Wings 5/? by julieshadow (Jared/Jensen, Tom/Mike, Chris/Steve, Chad/Sophia; NC-17)

Recs
Sam-centric Dean/Castiel fic rec by layne67
Dean/Castiel and Castiel/Gabriel fic rec at rec_hymenated
Jared/Jensen fic verse rec by enablelove

Fanart
J2 recast manips by xdarlingnickyx
J2 and Misha recast manips and more recast manips by insane_songbird
Dean from "Born Under A Bad Sign" by raloria
J2 recast movie poster by quickreaver
Faith by nrrrdy_grrrl (G)
J2 recast manip by bine110987
Art for Escape to the Unknown by lightthesparks (PG)

Screencaps/Pictures
Photo of Sebastian with helicopter posted by vinylreckoning
Artistic photo of Alona posted by cha

Multimedia
Clip of JDM on The Late Late Show posted by vinylreckoning

Meta
Episode prompt and discussion for Survival Of The Fittest at spnematography
Release the Kraken by missyjack
Architecture of the Afterlife by missyjack

Miscellaneous
Community roundup for May 22 at all_spn

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Fanfic: Sam/Dean
There’s a voice in my head that drives my heel by deirdre_c (R)
We Are Not Permanent by trickylady (other: Castiel/Dean, Dean/Sam/Castiel; R)
lover lay down by ephemerall (other: Sam/Jess, Dean/Carmen; NC-17)
I Can Be Yours If You Say It’s a Gift by alexadean (NC-17)
Nothing Looks To Me As It Did Before by pinkwithoutplot (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
The Way Home Part 18: The Wrong Damn Girl In the Wrong Damn Room by princess_aleera (Dean/Castiel; PG)
Jubilees 7/8 by ghostyouknow27 (Dean/Castiel; R)
feel the rhythm with your hands by pann_cake (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Destiel, Actually 5/5 by bloodism (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Mud on the Stars 2/? by lustmordred (Sam/Castiel; PG-13)

Fanfic: Gen
Migration by sistabro (PG)

Fanfic: Other
Supernatural: Aliens 9/? by nicole9514 (Aliens crossover; Dean/Castiel; R)
Your Final Hour by highermagic (My Bloody Valentine and Devour crossover; Dean/Castiel/Tom/Castiel/Jake; NC-17)
Penrose Stairs by moragmacpherson (Inception crossover; Sam/Arthur, Eames/Arthur; NC-17)
The Face of a New World by ensignw (Dogma crossover; PG)

Fanfic: RPF
A Journey to Happiness by skylinehorizon (Jared/Jensen; PG-13)
The First Christmas by alezig (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
The Dragon Prince 3/? by fedaykin_here (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)

Recs
G-R Recs at rec_hymenated

Icons
SPN Quote Icons by shalowater

Fanart
The Princess Bride by angelicfoodcake
Sam & Dean by marciaelena

Multimedia
Podfic: Failure to Cuddle is Not An Option by scaramouche, read by iamala (Dean/Castiel; PG)

Vids
Bad Moon Rising by brisbanite (Chloe/Dean)
…et cetera by secretlytodream

Miscellaneous
Announcement at spn_gen

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News
Supernatural season seven final ratings rankings

Challenges
Challenge #286 Winners at super_stillness
Winners: Challenge #281 at jensenstillness

New Communities
spn_hardcore_bb

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Home Truths by checkthemargins (PG-13)
Walk This Way by ensignw (PG-13)
Ride Me, Love Me by mekina (Nc-17)
I can be yours if you say it's a gift, 1/1 by alexadean (Nc-17)
Bridge Over Troubled Water - 33/? by lady_simoriah & fetish (Nc-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Angry Inches by dangerbean (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Clipped Angel (part 1/15) by angelclippings (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
We're What's Left of Our Mistakes by darkforetold (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Sin with a Grin - Side Story One - Share a Smile by stolen_childe (Dean/Castiel, Balthazar/Gabriel, Sam/Jessica; PG)
Roommate bhighermagic (Dean/Castiel, Nc-17)
A Minor Sun Ch.4 by jozette (Dean/Castiel, R)
Glitter, Glitter Everywhere by enigmaticblues (Dean/Castiel, Nc-17)
Prayers to Broken Stone 1/? by becksreid72 (Dean/Castiel, R)

Fanfic: Gen
Come Pick Me Up (Take Me Out) by downjune (PG)
'Shine by tifaching (PG)
glowing ghosts by jaimeykay and mariahlee (R)
Black Death by decayinghorizon (PG)
Sheol by bellatemple (R)
Stick Men and Angels by astarloa (PG)
Dust Devils Chapter Nine:Worried Man Blues by sharlot1926 (R)
Truly Alone by annie46 (PG-13)

Fanfic: RPF
Handcuffed To The Bed: Operation Kinky by kourtneylinn (Jared/Jensen, Nc-17)
Feral Addiction (Complete in 6 Parts) by alezig (Jared/Jensen, Nc-17)
All That Glitters - Conclusion by micamonroe (Lady Boy Jensen/Angel Samiel's Vessel Jared; Nc-17)
Dare You to Let Me Be Your (Your One and Only) by jojothecr with art by lotroth (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
Waiting in the Wings (4/?) by julieshadow (Jensen/Jared, Tom/Mike, Chris/Steve, Chad/Sophia; Nc-17)
Breathe Again 2/? by fatebegins (Jared/Jensen, Nc-17)
That Middle Road (26/48) by nilchance (Misha Collins/Jeremy Sisto, R)
Good Things Come To Those Who Wait by saltandburnboys (Jared/Jensen, R)

Recs
AU: Rivals at j2_recs
Sheol by bellatemple Rec'd by missyjack
Monday: Gen/Friendship/Pre-slash recs at rec_hymenated
Monday - Gen at crack_impala

Icons
supernatural; 7x22 & supernatural; 7x23 by meatsuit
"Skin" icons by ashooles

Fanart
Hunters, IncWaiting in the Wings (4/?) by mashimero
New York's Finest by nrrrdy_grrrl
PRETTY MAN walking down the street by cloex_brosluvr
Art for Waiting for Jared by petite_madame

Screencaps/Pictures
SPN 7x23 "Survival Of The Fittest" Picspam by raloria

Multimedia
"Hymenated" fanmix by theradishspirit
Podfic: Murder and Martinis</a> read by exmanhater fic written by gigglingkat (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
Podfic: The Dead Ringer read by exmanhater written by peggy_lane (Jared/Misha, R)
Podfic: jRobot read by fromcainwthlove written by sandymg ((Jared/Jensen, Nc-17)

Vids
Beautiful Things by brihana25 (Dean/Castiel, PG)

Meta
Season 7 Supernatural Timeline by hells_half_acre

Miscellaneous
How to Turn in Art Rough Drafts at spn_j2_bigbang
Comm Summary - May 20 & 21, 2012 at all_spn

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PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE A GOOD AMOUNT OF FICS AND POSTS TODAY WITH SPOILERS TO FRIDAY NIGHT'S EPISODE. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF SPOILER WARNINGS.

News
Jensen on MTVs 10 on Top posted by missyjack
Asylum 8 posted at Supernaturalwiki (Wiki posts collect all pictures, news, videos, reports, etc.)

Challenges
Challenge #287: Winners at jared_stillness
Challenge #288 at super_stillness

Fanfic: Other Slash
The Shattered One 23/? by miss_annthropic (Dean/Castiel, R)
Inside Man- 1/? by kitprovocateur (Dean/Jensen, NC-17)
Like lions, like lambs by icelily (Sam/Dean, Dean/OMCs, R )
My Mate, My Bond 5/7 by pelagia911 (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Gabriel, R)
suspend, verb (used with object) by bree_black (Dean/Castiel, R)
Flight of Phanes by ivydevoss (Sam/Gabriel, PG)
Why don't you and I by maggy_star (Sam/Castiel, NC-17)
Someone to Watch Over Me 3 & 4/? by queerly_it_is (Sam/Castiel, NC-17)
Unexpected Destinies Chapter 149/? by otp_destiel (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
The Way Home Part 17/? by princess_aleera (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Blood Water - Part 5A/? by wordsoffiction (Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
End to the Ship Wars by justinedelarge (Sam/Dean, Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Cas, Sam/Chuck, NC-17)

Fanfic: Gen
Winter sun by saltedshotgun (PG-13)
Whistlin' Past the Graveyard by honeylocusttree (PG-13)
glowing ghosts by jaimeykay and mariahlee (R)
Beware The Judderman 6/? by spnmermaid (PG-13)

Fanfic: Het
What d’ya Say by sxymami0909 (Dean/Jo, PG-13)

Fanfic: Other
We Are Not Permanent by caffeine_sunset (Sam/Dean/Castiel, R)

Fanfic: RPF
Take me by The Hand by cillab42 (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Gives Me Hope: I Think I've Found My Way Home 1/7 by bugmcsnug (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
You're Leaving Me Behind by viviansface (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
Waiting in the Wings 3/? by julieshadow (Jensen/Jared, Tom/Mike, Chris/Steve, Chad/Sophia, NC-17)
Scent of the Wild by alezig (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Making Circles 13/? by krebsbach (Jensen/Jared, NC-17)

Recs
Orgasm Denial at j2_recs
Saturday: Specialty Recs at rec_hymenated
Sunday Recs/Links by wendy
some fun links to combat the hiatus blues at hoodie_time
Various hurt!Sam and hurt!Jared recs at spn_littlebro

Fanart
Expressing Yourself by pinkmonkeybird (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
put your mouth on me! by mina_e (Jared/Jensen, NC-17) NSFW

Screencaps/Pictures
Picspam: Dean in There Will Be Blood by moondropz

Vids
Beautiful Things by brihana25 (Dean/Castiel)

Miscellaneous
Community Summary l May 18 -19, 2012 posted at all_spn
Season 7 Finale Comment Fic Meme for Both Boys posted at kate_mct
Crowley's Dick-Contract Transcript posted at whit_merule

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News
Ratings for 7.23 by agt_spooky

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Playing House by queerly_it_is (NC-17)
if by chance you catch me sleeping by oddishly (PG-13)
Anti-kink: Sex Toys by ash_carpenter (NC-17)
Where it's Warm by notyourpanel (NC-17)
Fire and Ice by paper_storm88 (NC-17)
It Starts With Pie by ensignw (NC-17)
Walk This Way by ensignw (PG-13)
Ride Me, Love Me by mekina (NC-17)
No Longer Human 1/2 and 2/2 by ensignw (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Work To Do by hunters_retreat (Dean/Jake, PG-13)
Defenceless by mangacrack (Sam/Gabriel, PG-13)
The Blue Halo Motel by ensignw (Sam/Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
Controllability by epakelpo (Sam/Inias, NC-17)
Someone to Watch Over Me 3/? and 4/? by queerly_it_is (Sam/Castiel, NC-17)
Theory and Practice by kim47 (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Sugar, We're Going Down (or, Five Ways Castiel Fell for Dean) 5/5 by agirlnamedtruth (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)

Fanfic: Gen
Nothing Ever Really Ends by stolen_childe (PG) [SPOILERS for 7.23]
'Shine by tifaching (PG)
Refuge by purplehrdwonder (PG)

Fanfic: RPF
When You're a Professional Pirate by cleflink (Jared/Jensen, PG)
Perks of the Job by zuben_eschamali (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Finding You Can Change by dugindeep (Jared/Jensen, PG)
When You Lie Next To Me 16/? by alienat (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Breathe Again 1/? by fatebegins (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Until Our Time Is Up by broompeople (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Making Circles 12/? by krebsbach (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Waiting in the Wings 2/? by julieshadow (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)

Recs
Art rec at crack_impala
Fic recs at crack_impala
Fic recs at spnroundtable

Fanart
Apt Pupil by anncros (Dean/Castiel, PG)

Screencaps/Pictures
2,789 HD Logofree 7.23 caps by ina_ami
3,116 HD Logofree 7.23 caps by deny1984

Multimedia
Podfic by weimar27 of Along the Road to Anywhere by cherie_morte (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
Fanmix: of curses by blo0dstream (Dean/Castiel)

Miscellaneous
Pimp Your... Sign Up Post at spnroundtable
S7 Finale Commentfic Meme by mad_server
S7 Finale Commentfic Meme by kate_mct

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News
Promo for Alona Tal in Cult at all_spn
TV Line: Jensen and Jared Preview Finale Video at all_spn (SPOILERS)
Supernatural Trending on Twitter at all_spn
SPN and J2 Nominated for Teen Choice Awards at all_spn
Misha and Random Acts' Bing Commercial at all_spn

Challenges
Name That Cap Challenge 3 - Day 87 by raloria
Reminder: Challenge #281 at jensenstillness
SPN Quiz by gooferdusty
Challenge #283 Winners Banners at super_stillness

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Losing My Religion by michaelchance (G)
If By Chance You Catch Me Sleeping by oddishly (PG-13)
Teacher's Pet 13A/? by jcrgirl (also Sam/OMC, NC-17)
Playing House by queerly_it_is (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
He Who Is Like God by tigriswolf (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Sugar, We’re Going Down (or, Five Ways Castiel Fell for Dean) 4/5 by agirlnamedtruth (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Midnight Man by maramonka (Dean/Castiel, R)
Like to Stay in Heaven But the Rules Are Too Tough 23/24 by pelagia911 (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Family Matters by stolen_childe (Dean/Castiel, PG)

Fanfic: Gen
Nothing Ever Really Ends by stolen_childe (Dean/Castiel, PG, SPOILERS)
Rules of the Highway by (R)

Fanfic: Other
Blue Amber 17/18 by amandam830 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer crosser, Dean/Buffy, NC-17)
(Thor and The Avengers crossover, gen, T)
Where Do We Draw the Line by saremina (Dean/Castiel, Dean/Lisa, Sam/Jess, NC-17)

Fanfic: RPF
Wild Horses by homo_pink (Jensen/Jared, NC-17)
A Summer Day by redrum669 (Jensen/Jared, PG-13)
In Paradise 8/8 by aelia1980 (Jared/Jensen, Jensen/Danneel, Jared/OMC, NC-17)
Waiting in the Wings 1/? by (Jensen/Jared, Tom/Mike, Chris/Steve, Chad/Sophia, NC-17)

Icons
Icons: Upfronts 2012 by kj_svala
Dean Icons by 7schaaaf7

Fanart
Sam and Dean in the Morning by ordinaryink (G)
Hunter Claire by august_monsoon
Art for Redemption Road, DVD Extra: "Apt Pupil" by anncros
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Castiél Poulain by datingwally (Dean/Castiel, G)

Screencaps/Pictures
Jensen at the CW Upfront Party at all_spn
Jared at the CW Upfronts at all_spn
Gabriel Tigerman Twitpics at all_spn
Dean/Buffy and Alec/Max (Dark Angel) Manips by luv_me_xoxo

Vids
Holding On and Letting Go by asherahseren (Dean/Castiel, PG)
Never Let Me Go by agirlnamedtruth (Dean/Castiel)

Meta
The Inconsolable Secret of Dean Winchester by ramblin_rosie

Miscellaneous
Mod Post at sassy_minibang