oh, there are always J2 fics that need more love, always always<3 I won’t even be able to touch on 1/100th of the fics that deserve more praise or just a good reminder that they exist, but here are some recs:
After ten seasons, Jared’s ready to act on his attraction to Jensen. He spends four weeks taking a massage therapy class before putting his plan into action, but when he sees Jensen in real pain after a strenuous scene, Jared is forced to make a few adjustments.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 3,333; Warning: None
Like a Detuned Radio by homo_pink
When Jared’s released from prison, Jensen is there to help him cope.
Rating: Mature; Word Count: 9,564; Warning: Past Violence, Permanent Injury
Not the Desperate Type by guestwho
Jared’s party-animal reputation gets him accepted into the notorious Alpha Epsilon Pi house (or as they call it, APE) easier than a game of hopscotch – but what he doesn’t expect to find there is someone who totally harshes his vibe: Jensen Ackles; a prude with a stick up his ass the size of Texas. Fortunately, Jared loves a challenge.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 16,484; Warning: Drug Use, Homophobia, Misogyny
What a Time to be Alive ‘verse by theboys
Jared plays pro-ball with the Golden State Warriors, and Jensen is a very dedicated sports journalist. These are snapshots of their lives.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 27,147 (atm!); Warning: Mpreg
*Note: y’all, this ‘verse is so good, I scream every time I see an update
Roxanne Red and Scribbled Hearts by lightinthehall
The planner is open to this week, names like Brian, Thomas and Will jotted next to little notes like rope bondage, shower first, and likes feet. Jared finds his name under Friday.
Rating: Mature; Word Count: 2,237; Warning: Prostitution
Wish Upon Lidded Blue Flames by skeletncloset
If not for his mama, Jensen and Jared might’ve never stumbled over each other. Jensen at dewy nine, scabby-kneed on the muddy ground, resigned to his daily ass-kicking from the neighborhood roughnecks and wild-haired, pointy-boned Jared standing taller, impossibly tall from Jensen’s vantage in the dirt, standing straight and true like he held up heaven, coming down on Jensen’s tormentors with the wrath of the Almighty, molly-whopping the bunch and dragging Jensen off by the arm, boys cussing and groaning in a puddle behind them.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 5,202; Warning: Underage, Homophobia
Blood on Your Hands by sleepypercy
Assassin-for-hire Jared finds teenage runaway Jensen on the side of the road and decides to offer him a ride. Jensen doesn’t mind if Jared has blood on his hands.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 6,608; Warning: Underage, Violence
On the Road to My Horizon by hellhoundsprey
Jensen works at the ratty-old cinema Jared likes to bring his dates to.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 17,780; Warning: Drug Use, Implied Prostitution, Incest, Violence
A Swift and Steady Seduction by _mournthewicked
In which Jared is drunk, the green-eyed dude at the bar is a tease, and they both end up getting in over their heads (in the best possible way).
Rating: Adult; Word Count: 4,200; Warning: None
The True and the Brave by strive2bhappy
In a world of knights, castles, lords, prophecies and the threat of war between the kingdoms, Jensen the True has lived a remarkably sheltered life. Gifted with the ability to scry truth through touch, Jensen isolated himself from people not only because his “gift” brought him discomfort but because he was used only as a weapon by the current lord. Jensen’s world is turned upside down when a young knight named Jared comes to Greenbriar Manor and changes everything.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 47,200; Warning: None
The Smell of Sun on Your Skin by firesign10
The boys enjoy attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival. After they enjoy the music followed by whiskey and barbecue, Jared enjoys the smell of sun on Jensen’s skin…
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 2,861; Warning: None
Learn to Glow ‘verse by cleflink
In which Jensen is an empath, Jared is a sweetheart and together they
fight crime!figure things out as best as they can.Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 43,355; Warning: Abuse
In This Windy City by dugindeep
Chicago Homicide Detectives run themselves all over the city to tie together a handful of bodies, a potential scandal with a local Alderman, an unnamed dirty cop, and a possibly even dirtier partner. In Chicago, it’s not just the wind that’ll get you …
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 64,944; Warning: Violence
Life on the streets had taught Jensen that everything came with a price. Family was a word that meant the people who kicked you out, religion was nothing more than a free meal, and salvation something that he could buy for ten bucks a hit down on the bad side of town. Scoring had become his full-time job, and finding a safe place to sleep was what he did in his time off. It was only a matter of time until this life caught up with him. Now, strung out and with no where else to go, Jensen finds himself following his feet to a place he never thought he would go–to the home of a stranger who can unfailingly see past Jensen’s mistakes, and who can see right through to the good that is still left within him. The challenge is getting Jensen to see it as well.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 33,520; Warning: Drug Abuse
The boys go on a road trip from Dallas to NYC and discover a few new things along the way.
Rating: NC-17; Word Count: 11,500; Warning: None
Forever is a Lonely Number by lightinthehall
[ Written for the prompt ] “Jensen never ages, Jared does, but they stay together forever.”
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 3,286; Warning: None
*Note: one of my favorite fics ever. in the history of ever.
Jared is a makeup artist and is hired for a new movie based in Vancouver. Jensen plays the part of a hardcore, punk-rock star, but he has a real-life attitude problem. Unfortunately, Jared can’t figure out why and still finds Jensen attractive. They have to work alone together; long hours and long days, in small quarters of the makeup trailer. During that time, Jared discovers the actor’s secret and wants nothing more than to break away the protective mask Jensen hides behind.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 36,370; Warning: None
A Song in the Stars by strive2bhappy
Jared Padalecki has dreamed of taking to the skies since he was five-years-old. When he becomes an adult and builds a spaceship of his own, he gets to do just that, looking for adventure – little did he know the adventure waiting for him. Jensen Ackles is born part human, part Terryn and his life as an outcast is difficult – music is his only real escape. When he’s captured by the Dominion, an organization hell-bent on taking over every galaxy in every way they can, he’s used as a lab experiment to see how his special, combined heritage can be advantageous for them. Fleeing Dominion control, he vows to himself, they will never find him again. A chance meeting between Jared and Jensen helps both of them get what they’re looking for – and the way things end up, it may have been more than just chance. From various planets throughout different galaxies, to nights under the stars in space, Jared and Jensen find in each other something worth fighting – and possibly dying – for.
Rating: Explicit; Word Count: 39,813; Warning: None
Jensen’s new neighbor is a gigantic dick. No, really, he is.
Rating: Mature; Word Count: 3,049; Warning: None
Jared’s the best used car salesman in his small Texas town. Jensen’s the surly mechanic who manages the shop at the dealership. It takes some time, but Jared brings him around.
Rating: Teen; Word Count: 6,092; Warning: None
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