Back to Basics (prompt 20, table 04)
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raeschaeTitle: Back to Basics
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Character(s)/Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Theme: Theme 04: Lover's Rock
Prompt(s): #20 - Beginning
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: The more things change, the more it seems they stay the same.
Warnings/Author Notes: So this is it, the final chapter. I can't believe I cranked out damn near 30K words in less than a month. I don't wanna get all mushy or whatever, but I want to say thanks to everyone who kept me motivated to keep writing this story. It has been so much fun to play in this world, and you'll probably see some timestamps somewhere down the road. I'm not sure I'm ready to let these guys go just yet.
ETA: The consolidated version of this story is currently being beta'd. When that's finished, it will be available for download as a .pdf.
Jensen isn’t a big fan of clichés and old sayings, but he has to kind of agree with the one that says ‘the more things change, the more they stay the same.’ Life in the last three months has changed more than he could have ever predicted, but San Francisco feels familiar and comfortable. Already, it feels like he’s right where he belongs.
For the first two weeks, he worked sixteen hour days and slept in Ben, the gallery owner’s, guest room. By the time Jared arrived, he’d sold his first piece for enough cash to put down the security deposit and first month’s rent on a decent studio apartment, and his savings account is padded now with the sales of a few more. All in all, it’s going better than he could have expected.
Today, for instance, he’s finishing a public art project that he started last week. It’s been nice to let his imagination run for a few days, to expose his work to a whole new audience, while having fun with his art like he did when he was seventeen, stealing bit pieces from his dad’s tool box in the garage to from something abstract and beautiful.
“Now that is some beautiful art.”
Pivoting on his heel, Jensen smiles when Jared walks toward him. The sleeves of his dress shirt are rolled up, a sweating plastic cup in his hand. “You like it?”
Jared isn't looking at the sculpture when he nods. “Gets better every time I see it,” he says, kissing Jensen before he offers him the cup. “Rumor has it you like strawberry banana smoothies when you’re working in the heat.”
He steals another kiss before taking the drink from Jared's hand and letting himself fully appreciate the sight before him. He never really got the chance to see Jared dressed for a job interview when they were back home, which is a damn shame. The navy pants make his ass look amazing, and the tie he's wearing brings out the colors in his eyes in a way that Jensen will never admit to noticing. He's not sure he's ever wanted to drag the guy home and tie him to the bed quite like he does now.
“How'd it go?” he asks, resting one hand on his hip while he lifts the cup to his lips, if for no other reason than to keep himself from groping Jared out here in public.
He tries to fight it, but Jared's smile nearly swallows his face. “I got it.”
Interviewing non-stop since he got here, Jared hasn't really been excited about a job like he is about this one. Jensen can see it every time he talks about the possibilities, and the announcement excites him just as much as it does Jared. “Man, I knew it!” When he kisses Jared this time, he doesn't really care how carried away he gets.
“I start Monday,” Jared says, breaking the kiss just before Jensen almost tips his cup against the white fabric at Jared's shoulder. “You think you can be done out here a little early? I wanna go celebrate somewhere.”
Jensen nods. “Man, I can go now if you want. Celebrate at home first.” The idea of stripping Jared out of that shirt and tie is really starting to appeal to him.
Distracted with smoothing his hands over Jensen’s bare shoulders, Jared falls quiet for a minute. “Uh, I’m, what?” With a shake of his head, he laughs at himself and meets Jensen’s eye. “Dammit, I have errands to run.” He catches his bottom lip between his teeth, eyes downcast as he runs his index finger over the cut of Jensen’s hip, just above his jeans. “Meet me at home in a couple hours?”
It’s ridiculous how that one simple touch, just one finger ghosting over his skin, turns Jensen inside out. “Definitely,” he nods, swallowing hard. “You should go.”
“Yeah,” Jared doesn’t make much effort to move. “Why do I wanna do that again?” When his tongue darts out to lick his lips, Jensen can feel the hint of it against his own.
“Because, if you don’t,” Jensen breathes against Jared’s jaw, “we’re gonna put on more of a show than I’m usually comfortable with.” He presses another kiss to the corner of his mouth.
On a shaky laugh, Jared steps back and clears his throat. “Errands. I have errands to run.” He kisses Jensen again quickly and then hitches his thumb over his shoulder. “You need anything from the drug store?” Jensen wiggles his eyebrows and Jared just rolls his eyes. “Besides that?” Jensen just takes another drink of his smoothie. “Alright, cool. Meet me at home in two hours?”
Jensen wants to agree, but Jared is wearing a fucking tie. His shirt is tucked in. His shoes are shiny and pointy-toed. These are things that should not appeal to Jensen’s casual, artisan sensibilities. Apparently, he has a previously undiscovered attraction to corporate attire. Or, at the very least, Jared in corporate attire.
“Make it one hour,” Jensen corrects. Hell, he’ll be impressed with himself if he can manage to make it an hour.
Jared calls over his shoulder as he’s turning to walk away. “I’m gonna grab coffee, and then I’m goin’.”
Jensen watches him go, pointedly ignoring the three guys sitting by the window of the coffee shop across the street. After Jared places his order and turns, hip leaned against the counter and eyes trained solely on Jensen, he peels his tank top over his head and tucks it into the back pocket of his jeans.
This show’s really only been for him since the beginning anyway.
Author:
raeschaeCharacter(s)/Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Theme: Theme 04: Lover's Rock
Prompt(s): #20 - Beginning
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: The more things change, the more it seems they stay the same.
Warnings/Author Notes: So this is it, the final chapter. I can't believe I cranked out damn near 30K words in less than a month. I don't wanna get all mushy or whatever, but I want to say thanks to everyone who kept me motivated to keep writing this story. It has been so much fun to play in this world, and you'll probably see some timestamps somewhere down the road. I'm not sure I'm ready to let these guys go just yet.
ETA: The consolidated version of this story is currently being beta'd. When that's finished, it will be available for download as a .pdf.
Jensen isn’t a big fan of clichés and old sayings, but he has to kind of agree with the one that says ‘the more things change, the more they stay the same.’ Life in the last three months has changed more than he could have ever predicted, but San Francisco feels familiar and comfortable. Already, it feels like he’s right where he belongs.
For the first two weeks, he worked sixteen hour days and slept in Ben, the gallery owner’s, guest room. By the time Jared arrived, he’d sold his first piece for enough cash to put down the security deposit and first month’s rent on a decent studio apartment, and his savings account is padded now with the sales of a few more. All in all, it’s going better than he could have expected.
Today, for instance, he’s finishing a public art project that he started last week. It’s been nice to let his imagination run for a few days, to expose his work to a whole new audience, while having fun with his art like he did when he was seventeen, stealing bit pieces from his dad’s tool box in the garage to from something abstract and beautiful.
“Now that is some beautiful art.”
Pivoting on his heel, Jensen smiles when Jared walks toward him. The sleeves of his dress shirt are rolled up, a sweating plastic cup in his hand. “You like it?”
Jared isn't looking at the sculpture when he nods. “Gets better every time I see it,” he says, kissing Jensen before he offers him the cup. “Rumor has it you like strawberry banana smoothies when you’re working in the heat.”
He steals another kiss before taking the drink from Jared's hand and letting himself fully appreciate the sight before him. He never really got the chance to see Jared dressed for a job interview when they were back home, which is a damn shame. The navy pants make his ass look amazing, and the tie he's wearing brings out the colors in his eyes in a way that Jensen will never admit to noticing. He's not sure he's ever wanted to drag the guy home and tie him to the bed quite like he does now.
“How'd it go?” he asks, resting one hand on his hip while he lifts the cup to his lips, if for no other reason than to keep himself from groping Jared out here in public.
He tries to fight it, but Jared's smile nearly swallows his face. “I got it.”
Interviewing non-stop since he got here, Jared hasn't really been excited about a job like he is about this one. Jensen can see it every time he talks about the possibilities, and the announcement excites him just as much as it does Jared. “Man, I knew it!” When he kisses Jared this time, he doesn't really care how carried away he gets.
“I start Monday,” Jared says, breaking the kiss just before Jensen almost tips his cup against the white fabric at Jared's shoulder. “You think you can be done out here a little early? I wanna go celebrate somewhere.”
Jensen nods. “Man, I can go now if you want. Celebrate at home first.” The idea of stripping Jared out of that shirt and tie is really starting to appeal to him.
Distracted with smoothing his hands over Jensen’s bare shoulders, Jared falls quiet for a minute. “Uh, I’m, what?” With a shake of his head, he laughs at himself and meets Jensen’s eye. “Dammit, I have errands to run.” He catches his bottom lip between his teeth, eyes downcast as he runs his index finger over the cut of Jensen’s hip, just above his jeans. “Meet me at home in a couple hours?”
It’s ridiculous how that one simple touch, just one finger ghosting over his skin, turns Jensen inside out. “Definitely,” he nods, swallowing hard. “You should go.”
“Yeah,” Jared doesn’t make much effort to move. “Why do I wanna do that again?” When his tongue darts out to lick his lips, Jensen can feel the hint of it against his own.
“Because, if you don’t,” Jensen breathes against Jared’s jaw, “we’re gonna put on more of a show than I’m usually comfortable with.” He presses another kiss to the corner of his mouth.
On a shaky laugh, Jared steps back and clears his throat. “Errands. I have errands to run.” He kisses Jensen again quickly and then hitches his thumb over his shoulder. “You need anything from the drug store?” Jensen wiggles his eyebrows and Jared just rolls his eyes. “Besides that?” Jensen just takes another drink of his smoothie. “Alright, cool. Meet me at home in two hours?”
Jensen wants to agree, but Jared is wearing a fucking tie. His shirt is tucked in. His shoes are shiny and pointy-toed. These are things that should not appeal to Jensen’s casual, artisan sensibilities. Apparently, he has a previously undiscovered attraction to corporate attire. Or, at the very least, Jared in corporate attire.
“Make it one hour,” Jensen corrects. Hell, he’ll be impressed with himself if he can manage to make it an hour.
Jared calls over his shoulder as he’s turning to walk away. “I’m gonna grab coffee, and then I’m goin’.”
Jensen watches him go, pointedly ignoring the three guys sitting by the window of the coffee shop across the street. After Jared places his order and turns, hip leaned against the counter and eyes trained solely on Jensen, he peels his tank top over his head and tucks it into the back pocket of his jeans.
This show’s really only been for him since the beginning anyway.
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:08 am (UTC)I generally have no love for WIP's so thank-you so much for not leaving us hanging. I really liked this story a lot, thanks for a great read.
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:49 am (UTC)I'm working on the pdf right now. ;)
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 01:41 am (UTC)<3
again, darlink, just delightful, touching, and memorable.
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:57 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:43 am (UTC)I think the pdf is a good idea :)
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:58 am (UTC)And I agree - I'm working on it now. :D
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:46 am (UTC)i am all for both ideas; pdf AND combining for cross posting.
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Date: 2010-08-13 01:59 am (UTC)I'm working on the PDF now.
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:17 am (UTC)Perfect! I love it. :) Yay, boys!
As for combining/.pdf - do both! The comms deserve the fic, and the .pdf is good for fans who want to archive it for themselves. :)
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 02:45 am (UTC)And I'll miss having something that I have to write every day, too. I'm glad you enjoyed it, but the boys are not gone for good. I'm sure that I will find some way to either work them into my
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Date: 2010-08-13 02:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 02:54 am (UTC)And YAY - I'm glad you liked the ending!
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 10:27 am (UTC)Thank you - I'm really glad you liked the ending. :)
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:10 am (UTC)at least for now. Thanks for turning this out so fast and for creating another wonderful version of the boys!no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 10:29 am (UTC)Thank you for sticking with me - I'm glad you liked the final product!!
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:14 am (UTC)A PDF would be AWESOME, btw. ♥
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:33 am (UTC)I'm really glad that you liked where the story went. I surprised myself with how fast I finished it, too, but knowing that you guys were reading it and excited about it was highly motivational. (That doesn't mean that I'm going to be posting anymore WIPs in the near future!)
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:28 am (UTC)I'm going to miss these guys. I really fell hard for them.
Can't wait for the PDF so I can read the whole thing all over again.
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:34 am (UTC)I'm going to miss them, too, but there will be time stamps, so maybe that will help a little bit. :)
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Date: 2010-08-13 04:16 am (UTC)AND the story was utterly adorable:)
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 04:33 am (UTC)LOVED THIS VERSE I DO HOPE YOU DO TIMESTAMPS
THIS WAS JUST GREAT ALL AROUND. EVERY STORY WAS JUST
AMAZING WITH ALL THE EMOTIONS COURSING THROUGH THEM.
YES, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A PDF DOWNLOAD.
GREAT JOB! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CANT WAIT TO READ MORE!
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 05:43 am (UTC)And a pdf would be very gratefully received.
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:42 am (UTC)Honestly, I never expected to write this one so fast, but I was having so much fun and the instant gratification was kind of motivational. I'm not going to be posting anymore WIPs any time soon, but it was fun for this one.
I'm going to miss them, too, but there are always time stamps. ;)
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Date: 2010-08-13 06:01 am (UTC)And gimme pdf *grabby hands*
Also, you mentioned timestamps, I do approve of timestamps!
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:42 am (UTC)(PDF will be available soon.)
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Date: 2010-08-13 06:26 am (UTC)I'm absolutely in love with this fic.♥
Thank you so much for writing it, for completing the story, making it right and wholesome.
♥ ♥ ♥
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 06:26 am (UTC)That is all.
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 07:57 am (UTC)I can't right now (too tired to focus) but I am bookmarking it for later reading!
Can't wait!
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 08:06 am (UTC)And I love .pdfs :D
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Date: 2010-08-13 10:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 08:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 10:47 am (UTC)The pdf will be up soon, so you can catch up with whatever you might have missed!
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Date: 2010-08-13 09:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 10:49 am (UTC)Thanks for sticking with me to the end on this one!
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Date: 2010-08-13 09:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 10:50 am (UTC)Thanks for sticking with me to the end, and I promise that the pdf will be up soon.