J2 fic recs

[layne67]

Four J2 fics that I've read, and thoroughly enjoyed, over the last couple of weeks, three of them from last year's spn_j2_bigbang challenge. I'm still working my way through them and the only reason that I'm so late ( this year's Big Bangs are already around the corner! ) is that I"m not familiar with the authors hence the delay. But oh my, these are all so good, the Big Bangs plus the non-BB one written just recently. Atmospheric, engaging writings, lyrical and dream-like, they all made me smile and laugh and cry and weep.

Thespis by nicslash. J2 AU, NC-17, 36,414 words.
Summary : 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.

Here Burns A Candle Out by erufic. J2 AU, R, 24,600 words.
Summary : WWI steampunk AU. Aeronaut and part-time spy Jensen Ackles has every intention of leaving the spy service after his last job in Europe during the Great War ends poorly. Instead, he finds himself sent to a resort outside the city to recuperate, where he meets Jared, an eccentric ghost hunter who is determined to unlock the secrets of a nearby haunted house. Unfortunately for Jensen, things at the resort aren't quite what they seem, and when matters take a sinister turn, Jensen discovers just how impossible it is for anyone to truly ever leave the world of espionage.

On the long and weary road by pigeongirl99. Jensen-centric with Jensen/Jared, Jensen/Kane, Jensen/Jeff, rating 18.
Summary : Set between circa 1919 - 1924. Takes place in Texas, Arkansas, New Orleans, New York, and Chicago. It's the jazz era, and Jensen is traveling the road from place to place, discovering the music of the era as he travels.

Olive Tree Bay by arabia764. J2 CWRPS, NC-17, 16,325 words.
Summary : They met on the set of Supernatural, everyone knows that. This is the story of the rest of their lives.

On another note, I'm absolutely dreading this. The End Of All Ends. Someone hold my hand, please.

Comments

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I've also been reading good fics but I forgot to keep track of them. What I remember is called The Ramblers by mijmeraar (?) but I got it from my sis so I don't know where I can find it. It's very good!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Here (http://howdoyoutakeit.livejournal.com/24171.html). I love that one to bits and pieces!

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Here it is! :D

[arabia764.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec, honey.

:-)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

The pleasure is all mine, love ♥

[tcs1121.livejournal.com]

Just reading the title and summary of the last Restraint chapter left me a mess. I'm going to need some time to work myself up to actually read it.

(I'm a wimp, I know...)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Have you read, have you read? *bounces*

[tcs1121.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna wait 'till Friday when I have some "alone with my tissue box" time.

Have you read it? Am I going to be a mess for the next three weeks?

Help me, layne...

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have read, and I was all messed up after reading the last 2 chapters. But it was a good kind of mess, unlike the one where Tristan got married. I was so depressed after reading that one, but this? It's sad, yes, but a good, satisfying sad, if you know what I mean.

[tcs1121.livejournal.com]

Oh, layne...My heart. My heart!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Oh BB, I know, I know. Oh God, I had a premonition right from the beginning that something's going to happen to Tristan. I had been wondering, who was going to go first, Tristan or John and I couldn't decide which one would be the more tragic.

I thought it was beautiful, the symmetry of the story. Tristan didn't fall in the beginning and he didn't fall at the end either ( I was afraid that he was going to fall off his horse and break his neck! ). And oh, the way he was photographed! I totally didn't see that one coming and I thought it was perfect.

I'm re-reading the whole thing now. I'm currently at chapter 3 where Tristan met Murray at the gambling house.

I do hope you're okay *hugs you*

[kreespa.livejournal.com]

i'll try to wait for the podfic. I still haven't read/heard the 4th part... but the rest made me cry AT WORK! and I'm an engineer and work with all guys! I had to take a little time to "check my email" in my cube instead of working on stuff in the lab..

though i'll probably give in and read it (after listening to the last podfic part that is)


(me fail english? that's unpossible!)

thanks for the recs :)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I'm not into podfics much but for Restraint, I listened and I loved the reading so very much!!! I listened to it while driving to and from work and heheh, it's lucky that I didn't drive myself into the drain, I was so absorbed with the story!

The story was so engaging that I totally forgot my surroundings, I was so deeply immersed in them!

And you're welcome! I was not familiar with the first 3 writers and it was a very pleasant surprise to find such gems from unexpected quarters.