Stuff and fic recs

[lexzilla]

Does anyone else shamelessly use their cat as a hot-water bottle when the weather is bad? Also, is it possible to get addicted to snagging yummy Jensen icons?

My brain is addled in my old age, as I have once again remembered fics that I had wanted to include in previous rec posts. Oops. That means it's time for another update and, yay, as I'm doing that I can add in a couple of new stories I really enjoyed and then put them all in the main posts.

AU

Confidence by _doodle (ongoing)
Intriguing series where conman Jensen needs to get to Jared to get to Jared’s money.

Fair Exchange by annie46 (ongoing)
This has only just started but it's looking to be an extremely enjoyable J2 version of wife swap.

Monogatari by winterlive
Written for spn_j2_bigbang
Epic storytelling that you can spend hours getting lost in. Set in a universe where Japan has expanded to include America, samurai Jensen must take of the training of his new student Jared. “Today is a big day - Jensen has impressed the shogun (and, perhaps more importantly, General Mifune) enough to earn the right to choose a shudo student. It's a mark of much respect among the samurai, to be thought wise enough, skilled enough, to take a young samurai under one's wing and teach them what they must know to become great.” 

Smile For the Camera by nicb0723 (ongoing)
Two straight guys meet when they pose for soft-core photographs for a gay magazine. 

The One Where Jensen Is Coerced and Jared Is A Porn King by notthequiettype
Heeee. Jensen gets talked into starring in an ‘AssMobile’ porn movie and of course that’s how he meets Jared. So much fun.


Post SPN

A Cage To Catch Our Dreams by notthequiettype
A brilliantly hilarious story about Jensen’s mad beard growing skills. Featuring lines like “Jensen's beard is at its pinnacle of awesome, just long enough that he has to trim it a little at least once a week.” Actually it’s about so much more than that, but you just have to read it to see (if you already haven’t).

I Thought An Open Door Would Bring You In by light_up
Sweet gentle fic showing the boys slowly moving towards each other.

Putting My Heart Back Together by dare_to_dream06
Slow dreamy story about why Jared broke up with Jensen. I really like the repetition that’s used throughout as a constant reminder of  time passing.

Ten Years and Two Lies by jelloh0530
Sad, but ultimately hopeful, story about the way life can split people apart.

The Inevitability Of Desire by notthequiettype
The slow process of falling in love J2 style. Wonderfully written.


Jensen/Chris

Truth and Blues Will Be Blue by aynslee
Blues Will Be Blue written for Sweet Charity
An AU where Chris and Jensen meet at university. It’s …something…at first site but Chris is cautious and Jensen naïve. This is great - the language, the plot, the characterisation all work so so well. And it’s such an enjoyable read on top of all that. “Fun isn’t the right word—Jensen jacked off thinking about the way Chris’s voice sounded, the way he looked while he sang, and he figures that’s a little more than just fun. But no, he is not going to let Chris know all that, isn’t going let him have the upper hand. What did his brother always tell him? Act casual, Jensen. Act like you’ve got shit under control. It had been aimed at dating girls, but he figures he can improvise. “It was alright.”.”


Jared/Chris

Here Now by tempestquill
Sweet story where Jensen subtly match makes for Jared and Chris.


Thanks to rockthelink for the rec.

So...how's everyone doing?

Comments

[debarouchi.livejournal.com]

*waves* I'm good, how about you?

Was looking for some new fics, thanks for another great rec listing. Saving to mems to check out the ones I haven't read later.

:o)

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

Was good, but now am sad as a hairdresser just mutilated my hair. For some reason she just cut one really heavy top layer into it so it looks like a mushroom!!! Booooo. Will get it re-cut tomorrow. Sorry - you probably didn't want to know all that but I think I still needed to vent...have been whining for hours. *tells brain to stop*

And yay. Am glad you like recs.

[debarouchi.livejournal.com]

vent away.....Some hairdressers should really not be in the business. Lucky I've had mine for over 10 years, she awesome.

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

I usually go to one place and even though they change staff everyday, they've all been pretty awesome. But a friend recommended this one, so thought I'd try it. Must kill friend.

I mean, I have curly hair. I really really don't need layers to add volume. Gaaaaah

And okay. Now I'm jealous *pouts*

By the way, in my head I am currently giving you a public service award for listening to this.

[debarouchi.livejournal.com]

*happily accepts public service award* thanks! Lol

Seriously, why would a hairdresser add volume to curly hair??? Maybe she'd had a big nite the day before, no excuse though really. I add layers to mine to give me volume and bulk cos my hair is pretty straight.

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

I'm gong with the fact that she was only 12 (well...alright, 19, but still...) or she forgot her glasses.

And am even more jealous now. You get to do loads of cool styles with straight hair. *pouts more and maybe sulks for a bit*

[debarouchi.livejournal.com]

Ha this is funny, you know what I've always wanted?? Yep you guess it, curly hair!!

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

Lol. Swap? (once it's fixed, that is)

[benitle.livejournal.com]

Confidence is one of my favorite fics ever! :D

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

*agrees*

p.s. That's such a cool icon.

[benitle.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks! Icon's shareable if you like. I did a whole icon post here (http://benitle.livejournal.com/165446.html)

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

*looks left* Yay. Have snagged. Thank you. Went in for Jeff but came out with a Jeff and a Jensen. Ahhhh, if only.

[rockthelink.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks for the shoutout, honey. It wasn't necessary. When a fic is that good, it deserves to be recced all over the place. Hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Also, you're not the only one who uses their cat as a hot water bottle *g*

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

Heee. My one is a real grumper and will only actually sit on me for about five minutes at a time. But still...toasty!

I'm in the UK so I don't have Thanksgiving, but appreciate the sentiment and am more than happy to celebrate any holiday that involves food. And happy Thanksgiving to you :-)

[speedcat93.livejournal.com]

Hello dear,
Thanks for the rec. Your journal is my favourite place to keep me updated on the fabulous world of J2 fics ;-)

I'm doing fine, a bit tired after 9 days of transports strike, but I'm ok thanks, what about you?
*hugs*

[lexzilla.livejournal.com]

Hey - I'm very glad you use them :-)
Gah! The pictures from the transport strike looked like hell. Am pleased for you that it's over for a while. I'm not a big fan of squishy crowds at the best of times but...Are you like me on trains? I always end up next to the really smelly person.
I'm good though. Getting haircut from hell fixed tomorrow. Yay. And my friend refrained from mocking me about it this evening - so go them.
*hugs back*