Setting up shop, keeping warm J2 or Wincest

[onlythefireborn]

A good many fics are centered around a coffee shop, bookshop, diner - what are your favorites?  Which ones keep you warm, make you smile?  J2 or Wincest (or Gen, if it's good).  No angel sex, please.

ALSO:  Your favorite winter-based fics?  Cozy by the fire or lost in the blizzard, either will do.  Again, no angel sex.

Thanks!

Comments

[askellington]

I like Christmas Tree by anniespinkhouse. (J2) It's ABO, hurt and comfort, and I enjoy it very much.

[onlythefireborn]

Yes! anniespinkhouse is one of my favorite authors, and i especially love this story.

[phoenix1966]

I've got a rec list here on Tumblr with Jared as a barista you might want to peruse.

[nikkitembo]

Sorry, not relevant to this post but, just wanted to say, you make the best fic rec banners on your tumblr phoenix1966. You’re so good with manips (drawings etc also). I love fan art & I've always been so impressed by your stuff. I also love your writing btw. Sorry for the hijack OP :).

[onlythefireborn]

Not a problem. Phoenix1966 out-tops us all.

[phoenix1966]

Glad you enjoy my stuff. Making the banners for the lists is half the fun for me. :)

[nikkitembo]

Off The Menu by cherie_morte
I abs. loved this fic. It’s one that stays with you. It’s J2 & takes place mostly in a diner. It’s angsty (sad but sweet) but angst warms my soul :) & it has a happy ending. Heed warnings, it includes (at least reference to) underage.

Sure As The Stars by dollylux
Brilliant winter/snow, snuggling fic. It’s a Gen (sort of pre-slash) Sam & Dean fic. I rarely read Gen fics but this is one of my faves.

Food Porn by unreckless (aka likeanything)
I listened to Fayjay’s excellent podfic of this. The story's engaging & the writer has a great/sharp sense of humour. Jensen’s a sous chef & single dad & Jared’s a food blog writer.

[onlythefireborn]

Thank you! One I haven't read in a couple of years, one I'm familiar with, and one (a long one!) I've never read at all!