Monday fic recs (on a Tuesday)

Whoops! Con time has totally messed up my body clock and I totally forgot it was Monday yesterday. So have my fic recs a day late

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Thunderbird Wine by beadslut and jenna_thorn
Jared is a singer, with big time aspirations and a huge crush on the drummer of Thunderbird Wine, Jensen Ackles. Coincidentally, Thunderbird Wine's singer goes off the rails, and the label wants him gone. The band needs someone for 12 shows and an album to fulfill their contract. Think shirtless, sweaty, tights, hair extensions, and living on a bus with a Machiavellian manager, a ferociously cheerful bassist, a lead guitarist who’s more than a little rodeo and the prettiest damn drummer in the industry.
I really enjoyed this a lot. It's a fun, pleasant read but at the time same time felt entirely real


Gen
Better Than One by maychorian
Castiel and Dean both need a "vacation from normalcy." It's a post-apocalyptic road trip with grieving Dean, concerned Castiel, monsters, diner food, crazy motels, and historic downtown districts. No Sam, but he is very much on their minds.
I loved this! So sweet and adorable!