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Fic recs for Jared/Jensen (almost exclusively J2 AU) fic written and posted 2019-2020. Hopefully some hidden gems and modern classics.
Feel Stupid and Contagious
By Dugindeep, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 7,252 Words
If he’s honest with himself, Jared did have high hopes for running into Jensen Ackles, his epic high school crush, at the reunion. He just didn’t expect all of this to happen.
Notes: 90s High School reunion! Coolio and shit!
Gummy Bears In Your Pocket
By TwoBoys2Love, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 41,111K words
Jensen is an actor on a small TV show, he doesn't have to stay in the closet, but it always seems a little bit easier. Besides, he's never met the right guy and he has Danneel to hang out with. That all changes one night when Jensen gets his jacket mixed up with someone else's.
Notes: Wonderful, real characters. Super hot first time bottoming scene.
The Stillness of Wind
By TwoBoys2Love, 2019
Explicit (soft, I'd say M), 36,116K words
Jared is weeks away from his 17 birthday and out publically when he meets his brother's best friend, Jensen Ackles. A summer romance blossoms... but Jensen's life is a lot more complicated than Jared knows and soon there are secrets and untold truths tearing them apart.
Notes: Jensen is a lying liar who lies. What this lacks in deep dickin' it makes up for in UST and angst.
That a Broken Bone in Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
By dugindeep, 2019
Explicit, Top Jensen, 39,336 Words
Jensen Ackles is a physical therapist who couldn't give less of a crap when he's assigned to help Chicago's hottest basketball player recover from a wrecked knee. As an NBA All Star, Jared Padalecki's crass and smug as all hell, but he's also persistent and committed to this thing they've got going on.
Notes: I love sports fic! I hate sports, but give me those gridiron giants, boys of summer, and...what do you call basketball dudes? Nuthin' but Netters? LOL. This was nice: lots of tension, tight Jensen POV, but I like the characterization for both.
Why Can't I Breathe (Whenever I Think About You)?
By cherryvanilla, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 46,706K words
Jensen Ackles is a well-known name in the gay porn industry — at least his on-screen persona “JR Richardson” is. Already an industry veteran at age twenty-seven, he has the freedom to be selective with his gigs, a healthy love of casual sex, and zero interest in relationships.
Notes: How many J2 Porn Stars fics have I read? No idea. This one is very well done, very smart, and weaves actually J2 history into the AU.
Blue Steel Magnolias
By Crazydiamondsue, 2020
Teen, 35,350 Words
Steel Magnolias AU. Pivoting around the lively Mark Sheppard's Texas Men of Lathers salon, a tightly-knit band of friends confront laughter, loss, and life's unforeseen heartaches with what they do best: spilling the tea and dropping F-bombs. The spirited diabetic groom-to-be, Jared; his pragmatic fiancé Jensen; his always supportive parents, Jeff and Samantha; Mark's curious assistant, Alexander; the city's curmudgeon, Jimbo Beaver; and the town's former first gentleman, Sterling K. Brown, are the witty Texans who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Jared decides to conceive, things will turn upside down...[no character death.]
Notes: This is me. I'm a whore.
Thyme of My Life
By dugindeep, 2020
Mature, 38,550 Words
Jared knows he’s better than what everyone tells him - his parents, his boss, and everyone at Morgan’s Restaurant. He finally gets the chance to prove it to them all when he nails a spot on Masterchef, the biggest home cook competition on TV. This is the one big shot he’ll ever get and he has to do it on his own as he leaves behind the only person who believes in him, his best friend Jensen.
Notes: MasterChef!!! Friends to lovers.
Feel Stupid and Contagious
By Dugindeep, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 7,252 Words
If he’s honest with himself, Jared did have high hopes for running into Jensen Ackles, his epic high school crush, at the reunion. He just didn’t expect all of this to happen.
Notes: 90s High School reunion! Coolio and shit!
Gummy Bears In Your Pocket
By TwoBoys2Love, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 41,111K words
Jensen is an actor on a small TV show, he doesn't have to stay in the closet, but it always seems a little bit easier. Besides, he's never met the right guy and he has Danneel to hang out with. That all changes one night when Jensen gets his jacket mixed up with someone else's.
Notes: Wonderful, real characters. Super hot first time bottoming scene.
The Stillness of Wind
By TwoBoys2Love, 2019
Explicit (soft, I'd say M), 36,116K words
Jared is weeks away from his 17 birthday and out publically when he meets his brother's best friend, Jensen Ackles. A summer romance blossoms... but Jensen's life is a lot more complicated than Jared knows and soon there are secrets and untold truths tearing them apart.
Notes: Jensen is a lying liar who lies. What this lacks in deep dickin' it makes up for in UST and angst.
That a Broken Bone in Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
By dugindeep, 2019
Explicit, Top Jensen, 39,336 Words
Jensen Ackles is a physical therapist who couldn't give less of a crap when he's assigned to help Chicago's hottest basketball player recover from a wrecked knee. As an NBA All Star, Jared Padalecki's crass and smug as all hell, but he's also persistent and committed to this thing they've got going on.
Notes: I love sports fic! I hate sports, but give me those gridiron giants, boys of summer, and...what do you call basketball dudes? Nuthin' but Netters? LOL. This was nice: lots of tension, tight Jensen POV, but I like the characterization for both.
Why Can't I Breathe (Whenever I Think About You)?
By cherryvanilla, 2019
Explicit, Top Jared, 46,706K words
Jensen Ackles is a well-known name in the gay porn industry — at least his on-screen persona “JR Richardson” is. Already an industry veteran at age twenty-seven, he has the freedom to be selective with his gigs, a healthy love of casual sex, and zero interest in relationships.
Notes: How many J2 Porn Stars fics have I read? No idea. This one is very well done, very smart, and weaves actually J2 history into the AU.
Blue Steel Magnolias
By Crazydiamondsue, 2020
Teen, 35,350 Words
Steel Magnolias AU. Pivoting around the lively Mark Sheppard's Texas Men of Lathers salon, a tightly-knit band of friends confront laughter, loss, and life's unforeseen heartaches with what they do best: spilling the tea and dropping F-bombs. The spirited diabetic groom-to-be, Jared; his pragmatic fiancé Jensen; his always supportive parents, Jeff and Samantha; Mark's curious assistant, Alexander; the city's curmudgeon, Jimbo Beaver; and the town's former first gentleman, Sterling K. Brown, are the witty Texans who know how to survive life's challenges with their unwavering friendship. But when Jared decides to conceive, things will turn upside down...[no character death.]
Notes: This is me. I'm a whore.
Thyme of My Life
By dugindeep, 2020
Mature, 38,550 Words
Jared knows he’s better than what everyone tells him - his parents, his boss, and everyone at Morgan’s Restaurant. He finally gets the chance to prove it to them all when he nails a spot on Masterchef, the biggest home cook competition on TV. This is the one big shot he’ll ever get and he has to do it on his own as he leaves behind the only person who believes in him, his best friend Jensen.
Notes: MasterChef!!! Friends to lovers.
