Art Title: Swap
Prompt Number: 2013
Artist:
beelikej Fic Title: A Mile in My Shoes, a Lifetime in My Head
Author:
firesign10Beta:
pipisafoatFandom/Genre: SPN/RPS, Non-AU, Drama
Pairing(s): J2
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 20,000
Warnings: mental illness; suicidal ideation; magic
Summary: One morning Jared and Jensen wake up and find they've been body-swapped. At first, it's pretty funny as they deal with being in each other's body! But things quickly get serious when Jared falls ill and Jensen can't seem to help him. Secrets can't be hidden when you're in your partner's head . . .
Set in between Seasons 1 and 2; no spoilers.
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Art Masterpost on LJ Notes & Thanks:
Thanks to
spn_reversebang and its mods!! I've enjoyed this wonderful challenge as a reader in past years, and this is my first time playing. It's been a wonderful experience!
Thank you,
pipisafoat, for your terrific beta work! Your faith in me is a gift I'm continually grateful for <3.
Thank you,
roxymissrose, for your alpha read and moral support! Your encouragement makes such a difference every time, bb!
And the biggest thanks possible to
beelikej, the incredible artist whose wonderful artwork prompted this story in the first place. I was hugely excited to score this beautiful, intriguing piece at claiming, and that was just the beginning.
beelikej and I exchanged many emails as the story developed, exploring the concept that her art had given me, exchanging opinions and thoughts in an open and supportive dialogue. She re-created and evolved the original piece for the banner, created a second full-size piece, and also furnished chapter headers, dividers, and icons, all of them beautifully tied into the original art. I am enormously grateful to her creativity and her friendship both, all of which fueled this story. Thank you so, so much!!!
AN: This is probably the most personal story I have written to date. Please note that people might experience different things if they're in the same/similar situations. Thank you for reading, and as always -- comments are love :-)