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Man, the holiday season really bought out the Jared and Jensen good times. So many excellent fics. These are some of my favourites from then, plus a few from before. I'll add them to the main lists over the weekend.
GETTING TOGETHER
A Season For Misunderstandings byjeddy83
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spn_j2_xmas
Oblivious!Jared is oblivious in this bittersweet but happy-ending fic about the boys moving in together.
A Very Gay Christmas byceltic_cookie
Written forfics4books
Cute and schmoopy story where Jensen does his best to make sure Jared has a good Christmas holiday (and not just because Padalecki family threatened him).
All The Amenities bykestrelsan
Written forspn_j2_xmas
A Jensen moved in with Jared story featuring their friends’ opinions and some truly great snark.
An Extremely Circuitous Courtship bychasingtides
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This is a really sweet and genuinely feel-good fic. Jared books a Christmas holiday for himself and Jensen. The only snag? It’s a couples only retreat. “Jensen sat up and looked at Jared through the sliding door. He was sitting half naked in a hot tub and trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue. He did not look like he was have a particularly distressing existential crisis. He looked like he was having a good time, but was probably still fairly disgusted with his best friend/roommate/tenent/coworker.”
Eight (+ one) easy steps to an organized household – a guide by Jensen Ackles (+ Jared Padalecki) bybenitle
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Funny and hot, this story tells the tale of what happens when OCD neurotic!Jensen moves in with live-and-let-live!Jared. This has possibly one of my favourite endings to a sex scene ever.
Home bymunibunny
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Incredibly sweet tale of Jared slowly realising his feelings for Jensen while Jensen simply waits. There’s a scene-stealing appearance by Jared’s mother and great use is made of real-life events, subtly interwoven into the story to enhance the believability.
How The Writers Strike Stole Christmas (And Jared Gave It Back) byapreludetoanend
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Jared celebrates Christmas in March and sits in a dog-bed while Mike Rosenbaum leaves Smallville, all things that conspire to lead Jensen to Jared in this quirky and funny story. “Jared abandons his singing in favor of tossing red and green M&Ms into his mouth one at a time. He purposely overshoots about half of them forcefully in Jensen’s direction, but all in all, Jensen figures the convenient snack delivery outweighs the occasional chocolate missile that smacks him in the eye, so he doesn’t complain.”
Jensen Ackles' Epiphany (or: It's Just Sex, Except It's Not) byakintay
This is so damn cute. Jensen is pretty clueless when it comes to him and Jared until he finally starts picking up on the little clues like Chad calling him Jared’s boyfriend.
Mother Knows Best and If You’re Into It bymediaville
Featuring perfect sexual tension, a hilarious Jensen inner-monologue, the giant pada-cock, sweet old romance and super-hot porn. These were such a joy to read. “So yeah, even if getting dragged by Jared into a shower is a fairly recent fantasy of Jensen’s, the sheer level of agony he’s in combined with the humiliation of being proven a delicate little flower in front of his best friend has pretty much ruined the mood.”
Punch Drunk byrivers_bend
Crazy party-throwing Mike Rosenbaum and his drink-it-at-your-own-peril punch play yenta in this adorable and funny fic.
See Me Slowing Down bylazy_daze
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This is a Jensen secretly pines for Jared until Jared surprises him with his true feelings fic. It’s just as warm and sweet as you can imagine it would be and I loved that the boys could finish each other’s sentences.
Standing On The Outside Looking In byms_soma
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Delightful story of the boys told from the point of view of a diner owner in Vancouver.
The Jared Padalecki Brand Of Romance by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
not_refined
As part of a dastardly scheme, or something that I’m not going to give away, Jared becomes very close friends with Misha Collins. Meanwhile Jensen acts adorably sulky and jealous. So cute. “Damn it. If Jensen was a more suspicious person, he’d think there was something going on between them. But he knows for a fact that Jared isn’t over Sandy, so that’s probably... maybe not true. That’s the only explanation for why he hasn’t been dating at all. But then, after a bad breakup is when most people decide to try out the flexibility of their sexuality, so...”
Thirteen Ways Of Looking At A Relationship bychash
Absolutely hilarious boys are stupid fic that just fills you with glee. Jensen agrees to move in with Jared even though he’s nursing a giant crush. “It turns out that moving in with the guy you're in love with is stupid. Like, epically stupid. Michael Rosenbaum stupid. Chad Michael Murray stupid.”
Win-Win Situation bymediaville
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This story is genuinely entertaining and playful. Jared and Jensen agree to a journalist’s bet that they’ll make out if they win a Peoples Choice award. So, of course, they do.
With Paper and String byhkath
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Idiosyncratic, funny and oddly romantic, this is my idea of a great fic. Awkward!Jensen is awkwarder than you could ever imagine and Jared shows his love through knitting and all this joy just from the yearly on-set secret-santa exchange. I loved this so much. “Last year, Jared's gift to Kim was a pair of tin can stilts. He made them in his garage the night before the exchange, using two tomato cans and an old skipping rope he found. They were such a hit that they're still hanging behind the door in Kim's trailer. Last year, Jensen made Shannon a mixtape. The year before, he made Alona a mixtape.”
ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP
Like It’s Going Out Of Style byatimi
Funny, yet still damn hot, fic where Jared decides that Jensen has given him way too many new fetishes. This is full of so many great one-liners. “In the years before Jensen, he'd been a fairly vanilla guy. Sure, he'd owned a pair of handcuffs at some point and since his hands were paddle-sized already, it would've been a waste not to playfully spank a few asses over the years, but otherwise his sexual preferences fell strictly within the normal range. When he and Jensen had first hooked up, he didn't see that changing, but somehow, like a stealthy sex ninja, Jensen had sneaked into his brain and set off more kinks than Jared even knew he had.”
On the Cusp. The Hem (or: Two Megapixel Hero) bythe_oscar_cat
Two words: kilt porn. But it’s also a lazy-summer, a deepening of attraction, an organic development and fluctuating sensuality.
The Missteps Of Evolution byrenjifan
This is chest-achingly sad in places, but so worth the journey. It’s wanting what you cant have, getting what you think you should want and learning to live with decisions you make - all those universals that we can feel along with the boys as we read this. Jared and Jensen get involved, but not properly, and time changes them just like the seasons.
Trouble On Four Furry Feet bybenitle
Let me preface this with “eeeeeeeeeeeee tiny kitty for the win!”. This is pure happiness inducement. Jared finds a tiny kitten, lost and dishevelled, and decides to rescue it by brining it into their home. Jensen resists at first, but soon the tiny fluff ball is winning him over and completing their little family. “Just as Jensen wants to grab her again and set her down, Joe lays down, folding herself into a small bundle. She yawns and then she blinks at him a few times, before she finally closes her eyes. Her breathing slows down and she looks as she wore a smile on her face.”
ENGAGEMENT & MARRIAGE
My Watch Looks Good On You byhd_obsession
A delectable and uber-schmoopy tale. Jared proposes to Jensen even though he doesn’t have a ring.
Waiting (Learning My Patience) bychash
Funniest proposal fic ever.
TOPPY JARED/BOTTOM JENSEN
All Your Shades Of Grey byannella
Written forspn_j2_xmas
In this story the boys slowly slide into a d/s relationship and, yes, while it is very hot, it’s also complex and emotional. You can feel how Jensen struggles with the role he assigns himself and how Jared still wants to protect and care for Jensen even as he uses him.
ILLNESS & INJURY
“superhero” byjezzabe (synaesthesia)
This is a sort fic but so beautifully realised. A follow-along journey of Jensen’s crossing senses up until he meets Jared. “Three year old Jensen was a superhero. His Daddy used to turn on the radio, and Jensen would dance to the saxophone, ducking and weaving through the writhing mass of neon-purple snakes that were hovering in the air. Josh couldn’t see them, and so told Jensen he was a freak and Mommy had adopted him.”
Not Moving Mountains byaudrarose (Mono)
Gorgeous slow-build fic where Jared can’t not look after a sick Jensen. There’s such a warm and genuine feeling to this story that it makes the pay-off, of the boys realising their feelings, that much sweeter.
Toothache byembroiderama (toothache)
An example of hurt/comfort at its finest. Jensen ignores some dental problems until he gets really sick. Luckily Jared is there to take care of him. “The pillow felt hot and sticky against Jensen's face, and he reached underneath his head to flip it over again, bunching it up to better support his neck as did. Letting the cool seep in through his skin, Jensen closed his eyes and tried to get back to sleep. His heartbeat throbbed in his gums, and the day and a half left until his appointment seemed far too long.”
POST SPN
A Steady Push and Pull Routine byignited
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This has such a natural feel it, that you can really imagine that this is exactly how the boys will end up after Supernatural – still together and still comfortable and at ease with their relationship.
All-But-Straight Colorful Lines bymnemosime
Super-sweet fic about the boys deciding it’s finally the right time to adopt a child.
True Hollywood Story bypocketfullof
So satisfying - this really feels like a complete story, full of depth and emotion. Jared and Jensen have ‘a thing’ and even though Jensen wants it to be more, he sticks to that old adage of if you love something, set it free. The results are messy, but there’s still a happy ending to be had. Also features Jared/OC. “Jared had continued, though, like he didn’t really need Jensen to respond, which was probably mostly true. Jensen knew for a fact that Jared had once had a smoke session where he’d talked to a particularly leafy houseplant about rain forest depletion for forty-five minutes without needing an answer.”
The Wounds Of Embarrassment Often Feel Mortal But Are Rarely So bykellifer_fic
Written forspn_j2_xmas
Disarming and charming, this is a deceptively simple tale of one boy waiting for the other to get a clue.
Through The Motions byallie_quixotic
A fic about how life carries on when Jensen says I love you and Jared responds with ‘we need more boxes’. This is bittersweet – with one heart-breaking paragraph, which you’ll know when you read it – but with an ending that makes the pain worthwhile.
AU
A Tiny Piece Of You bycrackedbuthappy
This is loosely based on the film ‘Return To Me’. Jared’s boyfriend dies and when he finally moves on a secret threatens to jar him straight back into the past. Featuring Jensen as the best boyfriend in the world and a heartbreaking Jared, this is a sad but ultimately hopeful read.
Aural bylazy_daze
Written forspn_j2_xmas
There’s a really interesting plot here but my brain was too busy going ‘boom’ at the ridiculously hot porn. It’s a perfect kinkathon with a dirty talking Jared topping the hell out of a squirming and obedient Jensen. This is smoking. “Jensen bit down on his lip. Jesus Christ. He squirmed—couldn't help it. Padalecki's voice was close and soft right in his ear, saying things like that, just—outright, no pussy footing around.”
Five ways Jensen met Jared at the mall during the holiday season bychase_acow
Five wonderful vignettes of how different versions of Jared and Jensen could have met and fallen in love. So 5 AUs for the price of one. Yay. I’m especially fond of the homeless Jensen one. But then the kids one is so damn cute and…Damn it. I can’t choose.
For The Workforce Drowning bylostt1
Jared breathes life into ordered office worker Jensen in this warm and sweet tale. The story is full of these tiny details that really make you feel as if you’re part of it.
I'd smother you in kisses, I'd give you outer space bybeckaandzac
Written forspn_j2_xmas
SPACE HOOKER AU. Let me say that again. Space hooker AU. Awesome. And the fact that the author manages to pull this off as a full, emotionally satisfying read, as opposed to crack, is all the more awe-inspiring. “At the bar, the rat-like blond bartender who came in behind him at the cleaners is grinning and pouring shots for someone who looks like he’s wearing an ill-fitting version of Jensen’s missing alien invader get-up, his broad shoulders stretching it until it looks like it might pop. Jensen heads straight behind the stage before anyone can try to talk to him.”
I’ve Noticed You Around bychash
As per usual with this author, the fic is precision aimed at the funny-bone. Best dialogue ever. Jensen wants stripper Jared, but accidentally keeps ending up with Chad.
Kaleidoscope byatimi
Dark and dirty Jensen is a hooker and Jared is a bastard AU. This is more emotional than hot and I liked the way the fic lingered with me.
Let Us Compare Mythologies bycjmarlowe
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This is so charming. Famous novelist Jensen Ackles gets his inspiration from watching the cute guy in the bookstore across the road. Bookstore worker Jared gets a crush on the guy that always sits writing in the café. There’s a really sweet slow-build to this and it makes the way everything comes together that much more delightful.
Lovely Way To Burn bydhvana
An atmospheric fic where an in-town-for-work Jared meets mysterious street performer Jensen.
My Favorite Holding Period Is Forever bykelleigh
Jared and Jensen are office workers in this fic that has really great dynamics between the boys. “The older man says it all with a straight face but there’s something just there in the corner of his eye that Jared catches. Holy shit. If he didn’t swear to know his boss cold, he’d say Ackles was trying to be funny. He wants to joke back, see what would happen, but he can’t. Hell, the sky might fall if he tried.”
My Heart Don’t Beat The Way It Used To byraina_at
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This, I adore. It’s senior year in high school and Jared’s got himself a girlfriend. Best friend Jensen really isn’t happy about that, possibly because he’s seriously working the whole unrequited love thing. The Jensen here is a grumpy misfit who only comes alive for art or Jared or his small circle of friends and is so devastatingly understandable in all his bitchiness, Jared is a lovable as you imagine him to be and the rest of the story is populated with fully fleshed-out and believable characters. It’s just that good. “The thing about Jared and Jensen is, they... well, they just are. They've been next door neighbors since kindergarten, and they've been best friends since Billy Ryan took both their snack packs on the first day of first grade. They teamed up, kicked his ass, and well, the rest is history.”
Numquam Iam Posthac Basia Surripiam bychash
Geek boys! Jared is a super-smart Latin student and Jensen is his hot TA. So very funny.
Rent-A-Santa byjeyhawk
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This strikes such a good balance between being funny and being adorable. A down-in-the-dumps Jared hires a Santa, with really pretty eyes, to entertain his niece. “It's a lot less adorable a second later when Santa looks up at him, the corners of those eyes crinkling and a hot flash goes through Jared from head to toe. After almost a year of licking his wounds and avoiding all contact with guys, he's attracted to a guy in a Santa suit? He needs help.”
Roll With It bylynnmonster
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This is so sweet. In the 80’s a young Jared gets a summer-job at a skating rink where he meets up with a rag-tag crew of fellow employees including a wonderfully crazy!Mike and pretty hot Jensen.
Runaway Sensation byobsessed1
A really charming epic fic. The time and POV shifts add to the feel of a story fully unfolding before you and the leisurely pace only enhances that further. It’s a tale about finding the person that’s right for you and how your dreams change because of that – or at least they do for rock star Jensen.
Such Great Heights byarlad
A real pleasure of a fic, that just flies by as you read it. Aspiring scriptwriter Jared impulsively spends his hard-earned tuition money on buying Hollywood hottie Jensen at a bachelor auction. Complications ensue.
Things Like Chemistry, We Must Reinvent Love and You Can Breathe Now by_mournthewicked
Written forspn_j2_bigbang
Utterly adorable teenage Jared and Jensen stories. Jensen and Jared are best friend but will things change once Jensen realises his feelings may be more than that? It’s impossible not to be delighted by these. The above is the chronological order, not the order written. “Jensen doesn’t reply, just keeps stirring with his eyes trained on the bowl of tan goop like it holds the meaning to life or something, which is weird. Jared wonders what’s wrong; because Jensen seemed fine a few minutes ago, but then Sandy is touching his arm and he turns back to face her.”
When Work Is A Pleasure bysalixbabylon
Written forspn_j2_xmas
This was the above-and-beyond expectations gift that I received for the xmas exchange. There’s porn a ‘plenty, pretty! Jensen and romance. What more could you want.
Why Don’t You Do Right (Like Some Other Guys Do) bykeepaofthecheez
Fabulous and atmospheric J2 noir story, loosely based on ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, that keeps you guessing ‘till the end. Is the killer of a producer the famous actor Jared or his mysterious and beautiful husband, singer Jensen Ackles or even washed-up detective Jeff Morgan or could it be someone else entirely? “J.D. took a long drag, eyes closed as he savored the full-bodied, spicy smoke. When he looked again, his gaze fell directly behind Bob. A row of gleaming crystal decanters, filled to the brim with age-old whiskey and scotch. Already, his mouth was tingling, his stomach warm at the thought. “Job’s gonna cost you a hundred bucks. Plus expenses--””
PREQUELS & SEQUELS
Breathing In the Space You've Come To Inhabit byannkiri (sequel to A Breath Away From Where You Are)
Just as enjoyable as the first fic, but in this one we get to see the story unfold through Jensen’s eyes.
Five times Jensen wished he knew how to say stop bysiubhlach (set in the Rules Of Engagement verse)
Please read the warnings before reading the fic. Even knowing what’s coming, this still has the ability to affect you like a punch in the gut. The fact that it’s so well written, means its all the more devastating.
kinkynicky :DMan, the holiday season really bought out the Jared and Jensen good times. So many excellent fics. These are some of my favourites from then, plus a few from before. I'll add them to the main lists over the weekend.
GETTING TOGETHER
A Season For Misunderstandings by
jeddy83 Written for
spn_j2_xmas Oblivious!Jared is oblivious in this bittersweet but happy-ending fic about the boys moving in together.
A Very Gay Christmas by
celtic_cookie Written for
fics4books Cute and schmoopy story where Jensen does his best to make sure Jared has a good Christmas holiday (and not just because Padalecki family threatened him).
All The Amenities by
kestrelsan Written for
spn_j2_xmas A Jensen moved in with Jared story featuring their friends’ opinions and some truly great snark.
An Extremely Circuitous Courtship by
chasingtides Written for
spn_j2_xmas This is a really sweet and genuinely feel-good fic. Jared books a Christmas holiday for himself and Jensen. The only snag? It’s a couples only retreat. “Jensen sat up and looked at Jared through the sliding door. He was sitting half naked in a hot tub and trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue. He did not look like he was have a particularly distressing existential crisis. He looked like he was having a good time, but was probably still fairly disgusted with his best friend/roommate/tenent/coworker.”
Eight (+ one) easy steps to an organized household – a guide by Jensen Ackles (+ Jared Padalecki) by
benitle Written for
spn_j2_xmas Funny and hot, this story tells the tale of what happens when OCD neurotic!Jensen moves in with live-and-let-live!Jared. This has possibly one of my favourite endings to a sex scene ever.
Home by
munibunny Written for
spn_j2_xmas Incredibly sweet tale of Jared slowly realising his feelings for Jensen while Jensen simply waits. There’s a scene-stealing appearance by Jared’s mother and great use is made of real-life events, subtly interwoven into the story to enhance the believability.
How The Writers Strike Stole Christmas (And Jared Gave It Back) by
apreludetoanend Written for
spn_j2_xmas Jared celebrates Christmas in March and sits in a dog-bed while Mike Rosenbaum leaves Smallville, all things that conspire to lead Jensen to Jared in this quirky and funny story. “Jared abandons his singing in favor of tossing red and green M&Ms into his mouth one at a time. He purposely overshoots about half of them forcefully in Jensen’s direction, but all in all, Jensen figures the convenient snack delivery outweighs the occasional chocolate missile that smacks him in the eye, so he doesn’t complain.”
Jensen Ackles' Epiphany (or: It's Just Sex, Except It's Not) by
akintay This is so damn cute. Jensen is pretty clueless when it comes to him and Jared until he finally starts picking up on the little clues like Chad calling him Jared’s boyfriend.
Mother Knows Best and If You’re Into It by
mediaville Featuring perfect sexual tension, a hilarious Jensen inner-monologue, the giant pada-cock, sweet old romance and super-hot porn. These were such a joy to read. “So yeah, even if getting dragged by Jared into a shower is a fairly recent fantasy of Jensen’s, the sheer level of agony he’s in combined with the humiliation of being proven a delicate little flower in front of his best friend has pretty much ruined the mood.”
Punch Drunk by
rivers_bend Crazy party-throwing Mike Rosenbaum and his drink-it-at-your-own-peril punch play yenta in this adorable and funny fic.
See Me Slowing Down by
lazy_daze Written for
spn_j2_xmas This is a Jensen secretly pines for Jared until Jared surprises him with his true feelings fic. It’s just as warm and sweet as you can imagine it would be and I loved that the boys could finish each other’s sentences.
Standing On The Outside Looking In by
ms_soma Written for
spn_j2_xmas Delightful story of the boys told from the point of view of a diner owner in Vancouver.
The Jared Padalecki Brand Of Romance by
not_refined As part of a dastardly scheme, or something that I’m not going to give away, Jared becomes very close friends with Misha Collins. Meanwhile Jensen acts adorably sulky and jealous. So cute. “Damn it. If Jensen was a more suspicious person, he’d think there was something going on between them. But he knows for a fact that Jared isn’t over Sandy, so that’s probably... maybe not true. That’s the only explanation for why he hasn’t been dating at all. But then, after a bad breakup is when most people decide to try out the flexibility of their sexuality, so...”
Thirteen Ways Of Looking At A Relationship by
chash Absolutely hilarious boys are stupid fic that just fills you with glee. Jensen agrees to move in with Jared even though he’s nursing a giant crush. “It turns out that moving in with the guy you're in love with is stupid. Like, epically stupid. Michael Rosenbaum stupid. Chad Michael Murray stupid.”
Win-Win Situation by
mediaville Written for
spn_j2_xmas This story is genuinely entertaining and playful. Jared and Jensen agree to a journalist’s bet that they’ll make out if they win a Peoples Choice award. So, of course, they do.
With Paper and String by
hkath Written for
spn_j2_xmas Idiosyncratic, funny and oddly romantic, this is my idea of a great fic. Awkward!Jensen is awkwarder than you could ever imagine and Jared shows his love through knitting and all this joy just from the yearly on-set secret-santa exchange. I loved this so much. “Last year, Jared's gift to Kim was a pair of tin can stilts. He made them in his garage the night before the exchange, using two tomato cans and an old skipping rope he found. They were such a hit that they're still hanging behind the door in Kim's trailer. Last year, Jensen made Shannon a mixtape. The year before, he made Alona a mixtape.”
ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP
Like It’s Going Out Of Style by
atimi Funny, yet still damn hot, fic where Jared decides that Jensen has given him way too many new fetishes. This is full of so many great one-liners. “In the years before Jensen, he'd been a fairly vanilla guy. Sure, he'd owned a pair of handcuffs at some point and since his hands were paddle-sized already, it would've been a waste not to playfully spank a few asses over the years, but otherwise his sexual preferences fell strictly within the normal range. When he and Jensen had first hooked up, he didn't see that changing, but somehow, like a stealthy sex ninja, Jensen had sneaked into his brain and set off more kinks than Jared even knew he had.”
On the Cusp. The Hem (or: Two Megapixel Hero) by
the_oscar_cat Two words: kilt porn. But it’s also a lazy-summer, a deepening of attraction, an organic development and fluctuating sensuality.
The Missteps Of Evolution by
renjifan This is chest-achingly sad in places, but so worth the journey. It’s wanting what you cant have, getting what you think you should want and learning to live with decisions you make - all those universals that we can feel along with the boys as we read this. Jared and Jensen get involved, but not properly, and time changes them just like the seasons.
Trouble On Four Furry Feet by
benitle Let me preface this with “eeeeeeeeeeeee tiny kitty for the win!”. This is pure happiness inducement. Jared finds a tiny kitten, lost and dishevelled, and decides to rescue it by brining it into their home. Jensen resists at first, but soon the tiny fluff ball is winning him over and completing their little family. “Just as Jensen wants to grab her again and set her down, Joe lays down, folding herself into a small bundle. She yawns and then she blinks at him a few times, before she finally closes her eyes. Her breathing slows down and she looks as she wore a smile on her face.”
ENGAGEMENT & MARRIAGE
My Watch Looks Good On You by
hd_obsession A delectable and uber-schmoopy tale. Jared proposes to Jensen even though he doesn’t have a ring.
Waiting (Learning My Patience) by
chash Funniest proposal fic ever.
TOPPY JARED/BOTTOM JENSEN
All Your Shades Of Grey by
annella Written for
spn_j2_xmas In this story the boys slowly slide into a d/s relationship and, yes, while it is very hot, it’s also complex and emotional. You can feel how Jensen struggles with the role he assigns himself and how Jared still wants to protect and care for Jensen even as he uses him.
ILLNESS & INJURY
“superhero” by
jezzabe (synaesthesia)This is a sort fic but so beautifully realised. A follow-along journey of Jensen’s crossing senses up until he meets Jared. “Three year old Jensen was a superhero. His Daddy used to turn on the radio, and Jensen would dance to the saxophone, ducking and weaving through the writhing mass of neon-purple snakes that were hovering in the air. Josh couldn’t see them, and so told Jensen he was a freak and Mommy had adopted him.”
Not Moving Mountains by
audrarose (Mono)Gorgeous slow-build fic where Jared can’t not look after a sick Jensen. There’s such a warm and genuine feeling to this story that it makes the pay-off, of the boys realising their feelings, that much sweeter.
Toothache by
embroiderama (toothache)An example of hurt/comfort at its finest. Jensen ignores some dental problems until he gets really sick. Luckily Jared is there to take care of him. “The pillow felt hot and sticky against Jensen's face, and he reached underneath his head to flip it over again, bunching it up to better support his neck as did. Letting the cool seep in through his skin, Jensen closed his eyes and tried to get back to sleep. His heartbeat throbbed in his gums, and the day and a half left until his appointment seemed far too long.”
POST SPN
A Steady Push and Pull Routine by
ignited Written for
spn_j2_xmas This has such a natural feel it, that you can really imagine that this is exactly how the boys will end up after Supernatural – still together and still comfortable and at ease with their relationship.
All-But-Straight Colorful Lines by
mnemosime Super-sweet fic about the boys deciding it’s finally the right time to adopt a child.
True Hollywood Story by
pocketfullof So satisfying - this really feels like a complete story, full of depth and emotion. Jared and Jensen have ‘a thing’ and even though Jensen wants it to be more, he sticks to that old adage of if you love something, set it free. The results are messy, but there’s still a happy ending to be had. Also features Jared/OC. “Jared had continued, though, like he didn’t really need Jensen to respond, which was probably mostly true. Jensen knew for a fact that Jared had once had a smoke session where he’d talked to a particularly leafy houseplant about rain forest depletion for forty-five minutes without needing an answer.”
The Wounds Of Embarrassment Often Feel Mortal But Are Rarely So by
kellifer_fic Written for
spn_j2_xmas Disarming and charming, this is a deceptively simple tale of one boy waiting for the other to get a clue.
Through The Motions by
allie_quixotic A fic about how life carries on when Jensen says I love you and Jared responds with ‘we need more boxes’. This is bittersweet – with one heart-breaking paragraph, which you’ll know when you read it – but with an ending that makes the pain worthwhile.
AU
A Tiny Piece Of You by
crackedbuthappy This is loosely based on the film ‘Return To Me’. Jared’s boyfriend dies and when he finally moves on a secret threatens to jar him straight back into the past. Featuring Jensen as the best boyfriend in the world and a heartbreaking Jared, this is a sad but ultimately hopeful read.
Aural by
lazy_daze Written for
spn_j2_xmas There’s a really interesting plot here but my brain was too busy going ‘boom’ at the ridiculously hot porn. It’s a perfect kinkathon with a dirty talking Jared topping the hell out of a squirming and obedient Jensen. This is smoking. “Jensen bit down on his lip. Jesus Christ. He squirmed—couldn't help it. Padalecki's voice was close and soft right in his ear, saying things like that, just—outright, no pussy footing around.”
Five ways Jensen met Jared at the mall during the holiday season by
chase_acow Five wonderful vignettes of how different versions of Jared and Jensen could have met and fallen in love. So 5 AUs for the price of one. Yay. I’m especially fond of the homeless Jensen one. But then the kids one is so damn cute and…Damn it. I can’t choose.
For The Workforce Drowning by
lostt1 Jared breathes life into ordered office worker Jensen in this warm and sweet tale. The story is full of these tiny details that really make you feel as if you’re part of it.
I'd smother you in kisses, I'd give you outer space by
beckaandzac Written for
spn_j2_xmas SPACE HOOKER AU. Let me say that again. Space hooker AU. Awesome. And the fact that the author manages to pull this off as a full, emotionally satisfying read, as opposed to crack, is all the more awe-inspiring. “At the bar, the rat-like blond bartender who came in behind him at the cleaners is grinning and pouring shots for someone who looks like he’s wearing an ill-fitting version of Jensen’s missing alien invader get-up, his broad shoulders stretching it until it looks like it might pop. Jensen heads straight behind the stage before anyone can try to talk to him.”
I’ve Noticed You Around by
chash As per usual with this author, the fic is precision aimed at the funny-bone. Best dialogue ever. Jensen wants stripper Jared, but accidentally keeps ending up with Chad.
Kaleidoscope by
atimi Dark and dirty Jensen is a hooker and Jared is a bastard AU. This is more emotional than hot and I liked the way the fic lingered with me.
Let Us Compare Mythologies by
cjmarlowe Written for
spn_j2_xmas This is so charming. Famous novelist Jensen Ackles gets his inspiration from watching the cute guy in the bookstore across the road. Bookstore worker Jared gets a crush on the guy that always sits writing in the café. There’s a really sweet slow-build to this and it makes the way everything comes together that much more delightful.
Lovely Way To Burn by
dhvana An atmospheric fic where an in-town-for-work Jared meets mysterious street performer Jensen.
My Favorite Holding Period Is Forever by
kelleigh Jared and Jensen are office workers in this fic that has really great dynamics between the boys. “The older man says it all with a straight face but there’s something just there in the corner of his eye that Jared catches. Holy shit. If he didn’t swear to know his boss cold, he’d say Ackles was trying to be funny. He wants to joke back, see what would happen, but he can’t. Hell, the sky might fall if he tried.”
My Heart Don’t Beat The Way It Used To by
raina_at Written for
spn_j2_xmas This, I adore. It’s senior year in high school and Jared’s got himself a girlfriend. Best friend Jensen really isn’t happy about that, possibly because he’s seriously working the whole unrequited love thing. The Jensen here is a grumpy misfit who only comes alive for art or Jared or his small circle of friends and is so devastatingly understandable in all his bitchiness, Jared is a lovable as you imagine him to be and the rest of the story is populated with fully fleshed-out and believable characters. It’s just that good. “The thing about Jared and Jensen is, they... well, they just are. They've been next door neighbors since kindergarten, and they've been best friends since Billy Ryan took both their snack packs on the first day of first grade. They teamed up, kicked his ass, and well, the rest is history.”
Numquam Iam Posthac Basia Surripiam by
chash Geek boys! Jared is a super-smart Latin student and Jensen is his hot TA. So very funny.
Rent-A-Santa by
jeyhawk Written for
spn_j2_xmas This strikes such a good balance between being funny and being adorable. A down-in-the-dumps Jared hires a Santa, with really pretty eyes, to entertain his niece. “It's a lot less adorable a second later when Santa looks up at him, the corners of those eyes crinkling and a hot flash goes through Jared from head to toe. After almost a year of licking his wounds and avoiding all contact with guys, he's attracted to a guy in a Santa suit? He needs help.”
Roll With It by
lynnmonster Written for
spn_j2_xmas This is so sweet. In the 80’s a young Jared gets a summer-job at a skating rink where he meets up with a rag-tag crew of fellow employees including a wonderfully crazy!Mike and pretty hot Jensen.
Runaway Sensation by
obsessed1 A really charming epic fic. The time and POV shifts add to the feel of a story fully unfolding before you and the leisurely pace only enhances that further. It’s a tale about finding the person that’s right for you and how your dreams change because of that – or at least they do for rock star Jensen.
Such Great Heights by
arlad A real pleasure of a fic, that just flies by as you read it. Aspiring scriptwriter Jared impulsively spends his hard-earned tuition money on buying Hollywood hottie Jensen at a bachelor auction. Complications ensue.
Things Like Chemistry, We Must Reinvent Love and You Can Breathe Now by
_mournthewicked Written for
spn_j2_bigbang Utterly adorable teenage Jared and Jensen stories. Jensen and Jared are best friend but will things change once Jensen realises his feelings may be more than that? It’s impossible not to be delighted by these. The above is the chronological order, not the order written. “Jensen doesn’t reply, just keeps stirring with his eyes trained on the bowl of tan goop like it holds the meaning to life or something, which is weird. Jared wonders what’s wrong; because Jensen seemed fine a few minutes ago, but then Sandy is touching his arm and he turns back to face her.”
When Work Is A Pleasure by
salixbabylon Written for
spn_j2_xmas This was the above-and-beyond expectations gift that I received for the xmas exchange. There’s porn a ‘plenty, pretty! Jensen and romance. What more could you want.
Why Don’t You Do Right (Like Some Other Guys Do) by
keepaofthecheez Fabulous and atmospheric J2 noir story, loosely based on ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, that keeps you guessing ‘till the end. Is the killer of a producer the famous actor Jared or his mysterious and beautiful husband, singer Jensen Ackles or even washed-up detective Jeff Morgan or could it be someone else entirely? “J.D. took a long drag, eyes closed as he savored the full-bodied, spicy smoke. When he looked again, his gaze fell directly behind Bob. A row of gleaming crystal decanters, filled to the brim with age-old whiskey and scotch. Already, his mouth was tingling, his stomach warm at the thought. “Job’s gonna cost you a hundred bucks. Plus expenses--””
PREQUELS & SEQUELS
Breathing In the Space You've Come To Inhabit by
annkiri (sequel to A Breath Away From Where You Are)Just as enjoyable as the first fic, but in this one we get to see the story unfold through Jensen’s eyes.
Five times Jensen wished he knew how to say stop by
siubhlach (set in the Rules Of Engagement verse)Please read the warnings before reading the fic. Even knowing what’s coming, this still has the ability to affect you like a punch in the gut. The fact that it’s so well written, means its all the more devastating.
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Date: 2009-02-12 08:47 am (UTC)