Humanity

Title: Humanity
Author: mistalagan
Beta: whit_merule
Rating: R
Characters and/or Pairing: Gabriel, Sam, Dean, Bobby (pre-Sam/Gabriel if you're looking for it)
Spoilers: Through 7x04
Warnings: Allusions to prior rape, associated trauma symptoms, some body horror, some language.
Word Count: 17,200
Summary/Notes: Written for the 2012 Gabriel Big Bang.

Set after 7x04 (the Osiris episode), and sequel to Oubliette (please read warnings), though you should be able to read this without that.

They found Gabriel on a tip from Meg, of all people—beaten and abused, a shadow of what he used to be. It’s not easy taking care of a (temporarily, Sam’s sure—permanently, Gabriel thinks) powerless archangel, especially when dealing with issues of their own. And it would be a bad idea to forget about the Leviathans…

Betaed by the amazing whit_merule! If for some reason you haven’t come across her story yet, check it out here; it’s long, but definitely worth every word.

Art by mangacrack, who has put up with my mounds of miscommunication issues and produced the gorgeous work you see right here. Be sure to head over and comment on the art at her journal!

( He's sprawled all along the seat, lightly, as if he'd fly away at any moment. )

Part Two

Humanity (Part Two)

Part One
( When Bobby wakes up, he notices Gabriel almost immediately. )

Part Three

Humanity (Part Three)

Part Two
( He runs out of places to write, and carves the symbols smaller and smaller. )