100 fics that I love: #76
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In no particular order: Shipwrecked By The Laughter Of The Gods by cyndrarae
Title: Shipwrecked by the Laughter of the Gods
Author: cyndrarae
Pairing: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki, brief mentions of other het pairings
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 36,000+
Warnings: m/m slash, graphic sex, prostitution, language, violence
Summary: Jared Padalecki had his plan all carefully laid out - Fuck the guy, keep him facing the cameras, then collect the money and run like hell. It was a simple job really. He wasn't too worried. And they were going to pay him so well...
Jensen Ackles prided himself for his excellent judgment of truth and character. It had served him well so far, and he had no reasons to doubt otherwise. So when Jensen meets Jared, he thinks he has him all figured out...
I actually read this a few years after she originally posted it. I am so very happy I discovered this fic!
It's very intriguing, with a lot of suspenseful and juicy plot points unlike your typical genre fics. I particularly love how she characterized Jared and Jensen in this story. Jensen comes across as vulnerable, however that soon changes to reveal someone rather cunning and cocky. Jared comes across as the opposite, determined and knows what he wants yet he's very vulnerable inside. Each of them explore their weaknesses and uses each other to help them through tough times.
I love the boys' relationship and the interesting dynamics she has set up for their parameters of their relationship. It's definitely not your typical read, and will have you wanting more.