NC-17 | Finding Out the Ways of This World | J2 (8/8)
Master Post
Thirty-two
Growing up is more than just living through the years
For Jensen's thirty-second birthday, Jared flies into L.A. He arranges a small, quiet dinner at one of Jensen’s favorite restaurants. Danneel and Steve and a few others join them.
Danneel can’t stop staring at Jensen’s smile, but then they’re grinning together.
*
He still hasn’t struck gold, doubts he ever will. But he’s employed more often than not, and he considers it a blessing when he can have a day out with little fanfare.
He saves enough money that he gets a new place and a new zip code. Still isn’t stellar by any means, but he’s moving forward and grateful for it.
It’s a three bedroom split two ways because Jared leases his condo out, being in Vancouver so often, and when he comes in, he stays with Jensen.
*
While Jared’s off filming, he texts all sorts of things; Jensen’s used to the randomness by now. But he’s caught off guard when he reads Interviewer asked me if I was single. I stuttered. Maybe said no. Did I just lie?
Moments like this remind him of what he saw in Jared that first day: light, humor, beauty, and warmth. There was a future in those eyes.
Jensen didn’t know it’d take some time to get there.
No, not a lie.
End