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

Emo Boys Being Emo 1/1

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

This is stupid, Jensen thinks, as he looks up from his laptop to find Jared pointedly watching the game. He said ‘hi’ when Jensen got home from work. Jensen said ‘hi’ back to him. They’re not fighting; nothing is wrong.

It still feels like nothing is right.

It’s strange because, in the beginning, nothing ever felt more right and now, for whatever reason, talking to Jared is a chore. Jensen would feel guilty, but Jared’s not exactly making the effort, either. They just kind of exist in the same space, go through the motions of the routine they’ve established and avoid talking about the awkward tension sitting in the middle of the room, poised to choke them both. It’s as though they both think it doesn’t exist if they don’t pay it any attention.

Some days, Jensen desperately wants to slam his laptop lid and launch the whole thing across the room just to see if Jared will notice. It’s not the silence that bothers him – they used to sit shoulder-to-shoulder and watch a game or read without a word all the time – but the stifling loneliness of sitting within arms’ reach of someone he can’t touch anymore.

Physically, they touch plenty but it’s hollow now. The connection has been severed and Jensen isn’t sure it can be restored.

Today, at work, Danneel asked him why he even bothers anymore if it’s so obvious that they’re not working. He shrugged, like he does when his mother asks him the same question, never says the words but the answer is pretty clear in his own mind: Thinking about leaving is the only thing that makes him feel worse than this.

Jensen has never been, will never be, the kind of guy who wants to sit down, hold his boyfriend’s hand, and talk for hours about their feelings. Jared is handsy as hell but he doesn’t exactly snuggle or cuddle, either. Jensen hates that they’ve drifted so far that he’s aching for Jared’s hand on his back and a simple look in the eye.

Maybe it’s pride that holds his tongue now, maybe it’s an overwhelming sense of defeat. There are a million things to say, yet Jensen stands without a word, sliding his computer onto the end table before he carries his beer bottle into the kitchen.

Standing by the sink, staring out at the back yard, Jensen’s head feels heavy on his shoulders. It’s only nine thirty but he could sleep. He should just head up the stairs and slip into bed, be asleep before Jared even joins him so they can avoid the inevitable hesitation that always seems to proceed any kind of sex these days.

With a final sigh of resignation, he scrubs his hand over his face and opens his eyes to find Jared dropping his bottle into the recycle bin. Jensen tracks his movement through the kitchen. He doesn’t reach for the dog leash on the hook or his iPod on the dock next to the door.

Instead, he casts a glance over his shoulder and extends his left hand, the platinum band on his ring finger catching the light. “Walk with me?”

With the smallest smile of hope, he slips his hand into Jared’s and nods. “Of course. Any time.”

Re: Emo Boys Being Emo 1/1

[taintedlove.livejournal.com]

THIS. I needed this so much, you have no idea. I cannot even put it into words, but this took the dark, angsty corners of my soul and scooped them up and fed them ice cream and held them while they cried.

I... I am a little bit enthusiastic about you. In case you didn't notice.

Re: Emo Boys Being Emo 1/1

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

Oh, bb! I'm very enthusiastic about you, too. :D

Re: Emo Boys Being Emo 1/1

[batman-mcghee.livejournal.com]

thank you, baby, for this. (as i mentioned via text) this really gives me hope that if the jays can get out of their funk, then i can too.

KISSES!!!!

Re: Emo Boys Being Emo 1/1

[raeschae.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you liked it - emo angst isn't really my thing anymore, so I'm glad it worked for you!