Title: Murder and Martinis || AO3 Mirror || Podfic (exmanhater)
Author: gigglingkat
Beta: waterofthemoon and several others.
Artist: clex_monkie89
Rating: PG13
Word Count/Genre: >29,750 Words, RPS AU Movie Remix
Pairing/Characters: Jensen/Jared, Zac Efron/Vanessa Hudgens CW and Other RPF cast
Warnings: Heavy drinking by all characters.  References to murder and domestic violence (not J2).
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dramatis personae
The following names have been changed to implicate the innocent.

Jared Ackles: The playboy detective had given up the name Padalecki and the lifestyle four years ago, but New York City was determined to bring them back.

Jensen Ackles: The magnate's heir was eager to see his husband do some detecting, save the girl, and catch a ( Read more... )

The following story takes place in 1934 in New York City. This should not be held against either the city or the year, as they had nothing to do with it.

A Scene In A Bar, Occurring Well Into Happy Hour on December 23 Jared was holding court at the bar, which was not an uncommon occurrence. His pinstripe suit was high end, his hair fashionably ( Read more... )

A Scene of Revelry and Hijinks, Occurring on Christmas Eve Evening

Jared grabbed a quick kiss from Jensen as he took the drink tray from him and patrolled the party. While the tree may not have been completely trimmed, the Ackles men certainly were. An annual gala, Jensen had determined that the first Christmas party away from California called ( Read more... )

A Scene of Interrupted Domestic Bliss, Occurring Christmas, in the Actual Bona Fide Morning

Jared lined up the enemy in his sights and exhaled slowly while he squeezed the trigger. The balloon on the tree made an extremely satisfying popping noise. Jared chuckled and set to reloading the antique dueling pistol Jensen had gotten him ( Read more... )

Various Scenes with a Distinct Lack of Goodwill Towards Man, Occurring on Christmas Afternoon

Jared found that all police detective desks were much the same and felt disturbingly comfortable at Morgan's. The lieutenant had been true to his word and had gotten Jared a consultant status and allowed him to rummage through the files.

Jared's ( Read more... )

A Scene Contributing to the Delinquency of a Husband, Occurring on Boxing Day Evening

By sunset of the following day, they were forced to feed themselves by the Astor's excellent housekeeping staff. A formidable woman named Helen appeared in all her five-two splendor, demanded to change the linens, and was not to be dissuaded from her anointed ( Read more... )

A Scene over Breakfast, over Dinner, over a meal, Occurring on the morning of December 27thJared awoke to the smell of steak and severe sense of time disorientation from the holiday and odd sleuthing hours. The clock informed him that it was nine of the clock, but he was uncertain which nine it was. Jensen's absence was duly noted, so Jared got ( Read more... )

A Scene Detailing The Ackles Dinner Party, Occurring at Dinnertime on December 27thJared felt it a good omen that martinis arrived before the guests, although he felt more than one would have been a better portent. As it was, he'd barely gotten past the olive before loud protests in the hall announced Mrs Lea's arrival. Jared murmured her name ( Read more... )

A Scene of Conjugal Bliss While California Bound, Occurring at Penn Station on December 30th, Midnight (or possibly Nine O'Clock)Jared knew Zac held Vanessa in his lap as he could see her hand. The rest of her was enveloped in Zac's over sized wool coat as, having newly acquired legal rights, Zac seemed inclined to exercise them. Judging from the ( Read more... )