Comment Fic

[raeschae]

So, I woke up at 5:30 this morning with an upset stomach and starting watching The World Series of Poker on ESPN, as you do, until it was time to get ready for work. It was there that I heard this quote (I have no idea who to credit for this as I know nothing about the pro Poker circuit. I know he was wearing a hat. And sunglasses.): "Lady Luck hangs out with the guys who practice hard." So, uh, let that inspire you? I don't know, I just liked it. I was also sick, so take it for what it's worth, I guess.

A giant THANK YOU to kiwiana for the Katie/Genevieve fic she wrote me in the spn_fs_exchange, Those Nights Belong to Us. If femslash is your thing, check it out!

So, I decided to pinch hit for the spn_fs_exchange and am currently putting the finishing touches on that fic, then I'm clear until j2_afterclass in January. Well, I have a hs_bingo card to play with but it's not due until May so I'm, ya know, procrastinating.

I ♥ you guys, but I suck at holiday cards and gifts. What I can do is comment fic. Here are the stipulations:

1.) Fic will be roughly 1000 words.
2.) No pairing is off-limits.
3.) You can request more than one prompt but I can only promise one fill per person, so make sure the fic you most want to see is prompted first.
4.) Prompts can be holiday-themed but they don't have to be, unless they come from the Disclaimer 'verse.

ETA: All prompts have been filled!



J2
J2: Emo boys being lonely and emo for batman_mcghee
J2: Both acting like Grinches for expectative
J2: Non-Au, de-Aged Jensen for dev_earl
J2: Poker players who meet before The World Series for blackpanther07
J2: Jared is a mall elf, Jensen is a pretzel twister for dephigravity
J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him for naranga
J2: Schmoopy first Christmas together for lesson_in_love
J2: Trapped in the car during a snow storm for tinkabell007
J2: Reunion after three months apart for wendy

Femslash
girl!Jared/Katie: fake relationship turns real for earthquakedream
girl!Jensen/Adrianne: making Christmas plans for kiwiana

The Coffee Verse
Coffee Verse: Jared convinces Jensen to stay in bed all day for noxelementalist

Creative Control
Creative Control: Jensen freaks out over Christmas with Jared's family for live_laugh_love
Creative Control: Presents under the tree for mr_mrs_faxsea

Disclaimer
Disclaimer: Brayden, Adrianne, and Jensen picking a gift for Jared for kubis
Disclaimer: Jensen mistakes Jared for Santa for nickgregfan
Disclaimer: Chris/Danneel/Steve cooking together for kskitten
Disclaimer: The guys get snowed in for quiet000001
Disclaimer: Brayden is protective when Jordan gets hit on for Ashleigh
Disclaimer: The guys buy their first tree together for plasticine_star
Disclaimer: Jensen helps Tom surprise Mike for Hanukkah for without_me
Disclaimer: Chad, Sophia, and Emily (minor appearances by Jared and Brayden) for taintedlove

Comments

[naranga.livejournal.com]

I'm a Linguistic major (as well as a Latin one), and in my Languages of the World class someone just recently presented on American Sign Language, which I find pretty interesting. So, inspired by that, can I have a snippet of deaf!Jared in an established relationship with Jensen? It could be just be a daily life bit, or ohhh, maybe music-ish!Jensen performing a Christmas song with guitar, and as a special Christmas treat, Jared comes up on stage to sign along?

Sorry if that's too complicated or out of your comfort zone, but I was inspired more than I usually am at these comment fic memes, haha. Thanks so much for doing this again!

J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 1/2

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm nervous about this one. It's not exactly what you asked for but I hope you like it.
*
To say that Jensen has always handled this relationship with style and grace would be a flat-out lie. He wishes that he was the kind of guy who could always see Jared for the man that he is and overlook the impairment, but he's not. There have been times when he's done the wrong thing, reacted in the wrong way, started fights he wishes he could take back, and said things he'd give anything to unsay.

Jared's not faultless, he gives just as well as he gets, but he's better with the forgiveness than Jensen is. He genuinely lets things go, doesn't hold onto them for months like Jensen does. It's one in a long list of many great qualities.

He gets home from work around seven, calls out to the dogs, and heads into the kitchen to get dinner started. There's already a plate warming on the stove.

When he turns, Jared is standing in the doorway, lip caught between his teeth, eyes dancing and mischievous. He waves and doesn't bother moving forward, content to just stand there and watch Jensen eat while Harley and Sadie beg for scraps at his feet.

“D'you work today?” Jensen asks after a few bites.

Jared maintained a website for the culturally Deaf before Jensen met him. In the last few years, he's been establishing himself as a trusted source for the latest and most reliable information in the community. It's kind of ridiculous how proud Jensen is of Jared's dedication and passion for his career.

Hands moving quickly, Jared tells him about the doctor he interviewed about cochlear implants this morning, the burger he had for lunch with Chad, the problems his sister's having with her boyfriend, and the episode of Boy Meets Grill that inspired the dinner Jensen is finishing now. That he talks more than anyone Jensen's ever met, not to mention the fact that he has more interesting things to say, is one of the things Jensen loves most about Jared.

“C'mere,” he says after he dumps his plate into the dishwasher and washes the barbecue sauce off his fingers.

Jared stands from the table and Jensen meets him in the middle, hooking a finger into the waistband of Jared's jeans to pull him in for a slow kiss that Jensen should have given him the second he walked in the door.

A soft groan rumbles from Jared's throat when he pulls away, a lazy smile spreading over his lips as he raises his pinkie to his forehead and sweeps it outward.

“Am I gonna like this idea?” Jensen asks, smirking in amusement when Jared rolls his eyes and grabs his wrist.

Sometimes he thinks that this should be harder than it is. It takes more work than any relationship Jensen's ever had but, even when he doesn't get it exactly right, he wants to keep trying. He's never liked being around someone as much as he likes being around Jared.

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Jared leads him up the stairs and pushes him toward the bed. “Keep your pants on,” he warns, smile knowing, before he heads into the hallway again.

Stripping out of his dress shirt and tie, Jensen makes himself comfortable on the bed while he waits. He groans when Jared rounds the corner. “Man, what are you doin'?” he asks.

He doesn't play the guitar that Jared is holding anymore. It's not like he consciously put it away or anything, but it's something that he used to do when there was nothing on television and he wanted to mindlessly unwind after a long day. Since he moved in with Jared, he's been too busy spending time with him to worry about the old, acoustic Fender.

Jared climbs onto the bed and hands the instrument over. “What's your favorite to play?”

Shrugging, Jensen plucks a few strings and turns his nose up at how ridiculously out of tune the guitar has gotten while sitting in the bottom of the storage closet. “You want somethin' upbeat? Somethin' slow? What're ya in the mood for?”

“Surprise me,” Jared winks, settling in front of Jensen and bracketing his legs with his own.

Once he's finished tuning, Jensen strums a few chords and flips through the mental library of songs he knows he can play fairly easily. “Alright, I got one,” he finally says, letting his fingers nimbly pick at the strings to make sure he remembers it correctly.

Jared presses one hand against the body, smiling as he feels the rhythm when Jensen starts to play in earnest. He can't possibly know the melody from the simple vibration of the wood beneath his palm but he's grooving to it nonetheless. It's kind of breathtaking.

Stopping, Jensen waits for Jared's eyes to open before he says, “Sing with me?”

“Yeah?” Jared looks surprised, but pleasantly so. He pulls his hand back and cracks his knuckles, a playful expression on his face. “Cool.”

He starts the introduction again, reminding himself to look up so Jared can see his mouth. “She's a good girl, loves her momma, loves Jesus and America, too,” he sings, but it's hard to keep from smiling when Jared's hands start moving.

Without a sound, Jared signs through Tom Petty's “Free Fallin'” while Jensen feeds him the words – it's one of Jensen's favorite songs, but this is easily the most beautiful version he's ever heard.

This guy has shattered so many of Jensen's misconceptions over the last few years. He never actually believed that they would have this together, that he would be able to play and sing for Jared like he did for some of his other boyfriends. He certainly never thought about Jared joining him.

Sometimes Jensen gets it really wrong. He's just glad he has Jared here to set him right.

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[naranga.livejournal.com]

Aww, it's perfect! You kinda combined what I wanted and made it better, haha. There's the every-day aspect of their relationship plus the music...and I actually like this setting better, the intimacy of it. You cannot fail, haha! Thanks so much.

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[jesseofthenorth.livejournal.com]

Well Jensen might not always get it right but you sure did. This is beautiful!

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

Re: J2: Jensen plays the guitar while Jared signs along with him 2/2

[batman-mcghee.livejournal.com]

god, what i wouldnt give to hear jensen sing this song in real life. i'm pretty sure i'd give him my magic cock if he wanted it. i really love the obvious affection between them. LOVE established!j2.