This is my day. Spent 5 hours working really hard on something. The computer goes funny. I call the helpdesk. They delete all my work . They are idiots. Then I sit through a 2 hour meeting where someone used a lot of process maps to say how someone would look at out internet site. REALLY. That's my life? Please shoot me.
Or not. Life seems a lot cheerier now I'm home and relaxing with some good tunes. Also I'm still working my way through all the clips from the con and making squeaky noises at how cute everyone is. Thanks to everyone who has been putting them up and I'm glad to hear people had a great time.
So
abouttwoboys is almost over and there were so many great stories that I really wanted to add them to the rec lists (along with some other fantastic new stories) and I thought I might as well use the time to share the love on a few older stories whilst I'm at it. As per usual, you've probably read them all but it would be cool if you find one or two new ones to like.
Jensen/Jeff
Doing It For Daddy by
missyjackJensen and Jeff get carried away when rehearsing for their scenes at the end of season one. Cleverly mixes in different dialogue from the show to add to the hotness.
Gun Shy series by
jedi_diplomat (ongoing)
Sweet, slow-paced story that’s heading towards a Jensen/Jeff relationship.
Jensen/Jeff Jensen/Jared
Waiting For You To Come Through by
gottalovevWritten for
abouttwoboysJensen thinks Jeff is his one true love. He couldn’t be more wrong. This is a really fun read where seeing the falling apart is as entertaining as the getting put back together.
Jensen/Chris
Being Christian by
ethrosdemonJensen may be losing his faith, but he’s in the middle of finding something else. This is funny, fascinating, sad, thoughtful and so many other things. “Jensen realizes that Chris just vocalized the exact worldview that he’d been taught his whole life to watch out for. The devil likes reductionist thinking. The devil likes over-simplification. The devil will lay traps under your feet and come to you with a familiar face.”
This Pickup Truck by
khohen1 A somewhat down-beat, but kind of getting towards hopeful, story where Chris may want David Boreanaz but could settle for Jensen.
Getting together
A Work Of Tragicomedy & An Exercise In PoMo Bullshit by
shaychanaYes. It is postmodern. Yes. It is a (not really tragic) comedy. But its not bullshit. This is sharp and smart and engaging. And, really, is anything more adorable than a grumpy Jensen? “…Jared has the worst timing for falling into giggle fits. He actually seems to find their dire situation funny. Jensen thinks at first that Jared's wheezing is just shortness of breath, but then Jared's clutching Jensen's shirt and laughing into his collar bone to muffle himself. Jesus fucking Christ on a pogo stick, Jared Padalecki is an idiot who was dropped on the head as a baby.”
Boys Like Girls by
nevcolleilEngaging fic where Jared doesn’t realise what’s going on until he’s in the middle of it.
Denial (Ain’t Just a River In Egypt) by
siubhlachHee. This is a perfect example of crack!fic at its finest. So funny. Plus it features possibly the coolest Kripke ever. Okay, I’m a little biased because it was based on my dare, but the author totally took it and ran.
Overheard In Vancouver by
lazy_dazeLovely story where we see Jared and Jensen’s relationship evolve through the eyes of their driver.
Seventeen Dirty Magazines by
blue_soaringThis is a sweet and funny look at the moment where sex becomes something more. The Jared and Jensen portrayed in this, are just wonderfully easy to enjoy. “Jensen drops the sock and leans back against the half-full washer to consider the many varied implications of a Jared afflicted with cabin fever. The ride to set would be made hell by Jared’s insufferable leg-jiggle. Their friendly gaming between scenes would become tainted with the snarling, sniping need to win. Shooting would be just plain disastrous.”
The Only Pretty Ring Time by
balefullyJared gets a piercing. Jensen gets worked up.
Established relationship
And I Will Never Be Sorry For Knowing What You Taste Like by
nemo_88 An accidental outing causes the boys to re-evaluate their relationship. This does the fine-line balancing act between angst and sweetness so well, that the ending is made all the more perfect for it. “One second later (because it doesn’t seem to take longer than that to throw the trailer door open) everything just stops. Jared’s eyes go big as realization hits him. Everything stops, except Jensen’s head bobbing down Jared’s shaft - it takes him two seconds more to feel the presence of the intruder and go still. They’ve been caught.”
Extra, Extra (Read All About It) by
sarcasticpixieWonderfully unusual story that reveals Jared and Jensen’s burgeoning relationship through scraps of released and discovered information.
Make You Love Me by
audraroseRidiculously cute story where Jared eases Jensen through the pain of a hangover. “Because the sun is out there. Hovering behind the huge picture window and reflecting off the snowy slope with about a zillion watts of pure, evil energy. He’d looked up earlier, when Jared had bounced out of bed on whatever cheery errand was so fucking important at dawn on their day off, and it had been like 10,000 giant flash bulbs going off in his face. He wouldn’t be surprised if he has retina damage, because that would totally explain the excruciating headache.”
Sugar We’re Going Down by
keepaofthecheezThis is stupendous. Jared outs them, so Jensen breaks up with him. “In the end, all he could do was sit and stare in horrified silence as he watched Jared’s interview with the sassy blonde anchorwoman while listening to the words coming out of his co-star’s mouth like a car-wreck that resulted in bloody and broken bodies strewn out along the road…and he just couldn’t. Look. Away.”
You Make Me Smile (Like Children On A Playground) by
unperfectwolfThis is Jeff POV fic where you can really feel the warmth and affection he has for his two boys.
Jealousy
Picturing You by
missyjack (jealous Jared)
Jared sees the results of one of Jensen’s photo shoots and gets upset when he recognises the expressions on his boyfriends face.
Post SPN
How (Not) To Live Alone by
jenadamsonJared returns from travelling and finds Jensen in this slow-building, wonderfully executed story. “It's an entirely un-dramatic homecoming. When Jared finally inhales his first breath of smoggy LA air, he's got his backpack hitched over one shoulder and a huge duffle clutched in his hand. There's a painful zit on his forehead. He blinks against the hazy light like he's just clawed his way out of some dark, underground cave - if he could remember where he left his sunglasses this whole thing would go a lot smoother.”
Hiatus & holiday
One Thing Jensen Ackles Never Would Have Been Involved In, Had It Not Been For A Spur-of-the-Moment Road Trip, Karaoke, and Jared Padalecki’s Broken Air Conditioner by
beingothrwrldlyThe title pretty much tells you everything you need to know plot wise, but you should also know that this is brilliantly funny and filled with fantastic lines of dialogue. “Somehow, six days later, they're on a stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere, and Jared's AC has quit working. It's so hot that Jensen has burned himself on the seat-belt buckle three times in the last hour, and this is when he decides that, okay, why did he agree to this again? "God, dude," Jensen says, leaning close to the window. The radio's crackling low, old rock music, and it almost feels like just another day on the set except they’re playing each other’s parts. "You think we could stop at a garage or something? This is fucking torture."”
Sudden As a Storm, Sweet As Summer Hay by
kat_lairSchmoopy story about what can happen between two men sheltering from a storm.
Illness & injury
The Sickest Sick Person Who Ever Sicked by
honeyone (flu)
An ‘awwww Jared’ inducing fic that’s really charming and quirky. ““I want my mommy,” Jared whines softly into his hands, and the saddest part is that he actually means it. But even sadder than that is that there are tears stinging at his eyes like he’s some kind of overgrown girl. Sick people get pathetic really, really fast and Jared is about four times as pathetic as the sickest sick person that ever sicked.”
Toppy Jared
Dimples by
jelloh0530Raunchy dirty talking Jared seduces his Jensen. Yummy.
AU
A Year In Limbo by
sanyinThis is a fabulously detailed and evocative story featuring teacher Jensen and pupil Jared. “Jared zoned out on the lilt and fall of Jensen's voice as he recited the whole passage, in fucking Italian. Fluid syllables and rhythmic pauses. Did he not want them to listen? He had to admit though, if he had to fall asleep to something, this wasn't so bad. Jensen was obviously really into it, his cheeks a little flushed and hands flying. He even loosened his dorky tie as he went.”
As Long As You Smile by
loony_moonyWritten for
abouttwoboysA highly-camp and pleasurable J2 retelling of the film ‘Miss Congeniality’.
Family Affairs by
astri13Written for
abouttwoboysDelightful J2 adaptation of the film ‘Whilst You Were Sleeping’. This fic features possibly the warmest most wonderful Padalecki family representation ever, and yes that totally includes the crazy grandma, and you’ll totally want to smoosh them all by the end.
I Sing For You by
lostt1Adorable boys in an adorable fic, based on the movie ‘Camp’.
Like a Glass Half Empty by
dark_reactionJared joins Jensen’s band as a replacement for the MIA Chris Kane. This was such a lyrical read, full of perfect contradictions, like how we move from hearing so much of Jensen to not really hearing him at all and how amusing it is but so sad at the same time. “Jensen was starting to reconsider his Sylvia Plath stance. He hated the way Hayden was a fucking Marxist about music. One of the people, the unwashed masses, would show up and inspire them all to higher enlightenment. What the fuck ever, idiot had been watching too many Soviet films for inspiration.”
Man’s Best Friend by
siubhlachWritten for
abouttwoboysThis is a really adorable and sweet remake of ‘The Truth About Cats And Dogs’ that’s a delight to read. You can’t help but fall in love with poor insecure Jared, so scared of rejection, that he sends the dumb but beautiful Tom Welling on a date with radio-phone-in-guest Jensen Ackles in his place. Loved it.
Miss(ter) Congeniality by
ras_elasedWritten for
abouttwoboysAnother incredibly fun and entertaining J2 cover version of ‘Miss Congeniality’ with Jensen as the FBI agent forced to go undercover at a beauty pageant.
My Problem Is You Make Me Melt by
juice817Written for
abouttwoboysA mean Chris Kane bets popular boy Jensen that he can’t get looser Jared to go to the prom with him. This is a cool story based on ‘She’s All That’.
Parting Gifts by
frostianA gripping thriller rounded out with a strongly drawn cast of secondary characters and great use of flashbacks. Jensen gets kidnapped and husband, Jared, must work with the rescue team. “Jensen saw the security guard swing his hand up and ducked. The sap missed his nose but smashed his forehead. Jensen heard a muffled noise as the weapon made contact but ignored the sound and the pain as his training kicked in. He threw his entire weight against the guard, propelling both of them into the middle of the hallway. He tried to yell for help when the man posing as the police officer sprayed his face. Whatever was in the container was both odorless and tasteless, but its effect on him was immediate.”
Project Runaway by
emerald_angel9Written for
abouttwoboysThis is an epic tale that never falters in its storytelling. The plot is really well structured and keeps moving you forward on the journey with these interesting and likeable characters. It’s highly enjoyable and obviously surpasses the film ‘The Runaway Bride’ that it was based on. Featuring journalist Jared and groom-to-be Jensen.
Pucking Around by
kuebleWonderfully playful and hot fic where Jared and Jensen are two hockey players. “The night Jensen took a stick to the face, Jared nearly lost it. He forgot to play the role of pissed off teammate and raced to his side, ripping off his own helmet as he reached out and touched the thin line of blood flowing down Jensen’s right cheekbone. When Murray dragged him away and let the trainers do their job, he’d come close to punching him. Instead, he checked the player who’d hit Jensen into the boards as soon as play started.”
Roads Well Travelled by
indysaurUnderstated and deft writing combine in this almost melancholy tale of two friends who are on the verge of maybe becoming something more. This is the kind of story where what’s not said, is just as important as what is and everything is more than the sum of its parts.
Something Borrowed, Something Blue by
belysteWritten for
abouttwoboysThrough the fantastic skills of the author, the loose plot of the mediocre film ‘The Wedding Date’ has been turned into one of the most enjoyable J2 romantic comedies I’ve ever read. Jared hires Jensen to be his date for his brothers wedding. Sharp banter, douchy exes and the Padelecki clan must all be overcome before true love forever can win the day. “He blushes when she explains the company policy to him - “Our escorts provide companionship, but they are not obligated to perform any kind of sexual favours, nor are they permitted to accept any kind of recompense for sexual acts. Any violation of this policy will immediately terminate the contract” - and rushes to assure her he understands. Again with the prostitution really not being a good idea.”
Stretch Right Up And Touch The Sky by
felisblancoWritten for
abouttwoboysAbsolutely wonderful, and epic, J2 in high school romantic comedy based on a film I’ve never heard of.
That’ll Give You Bees by
annellaWritten for
abouttwoboysSuperstar Jensen Ackles takes time out of his busy schedule for a vacation in San Antonio. There he meets pet store owner Jared Padalecki. A great spin on ‘Notting Hill’.
Sequels
Better Than Chocolate,
Three’s A Crowd and
Tainted Love by
titheniel and
splashpink (AU: Days Of Our Lives)
More incredibly hot stories in this series.
Paramedics & Daddies and
A Promise Is A Promise by
benitle (AU: Blended & Blessed)
Yay. More long schmoopy and delightful stories in this wonderful ‘verse.
When The World Ends by
prettyfreckles (AU: So Damn Lucky)
Written for
spn_apocasmutOooh. Cliffhanger! Another beautifully written addition to the series.
I'm currently working on the whole big bang thing. I'm determined I'm gonna do it (although posting just a snippet yesterday was pretty scary) and seeing some of the other quotes has made me really really excited to see those fics. I bet I turn into such a squeeing fangirl over some of them. So, if you don't see any recs or anything from me for a while, that's why.
I hope you're all good :-)