I finally got around to reading some big J2 AUs that had been sitting in my To Read list for quite some time! If nothing else, my two month vacation this summer is gonna be good for reading lots of fic at the beach.

FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2010.

ART AND WORDS.

Art: dauntdraws | He Said, She Said
Words: eviltwin | It's Okay, Dean
Dean/girl!Sam. One hot Montana evening, Dean just can't keep his mouth shut. / Sammy told him it's okay. And she'll do her best to prove she's right. 4,000 words. PG for art. NC17 for story.
Daunt's art is, as always, amazing. The comic style of this is great, with stills you just want to linger over before clicking to the next one! A perfect Dean, and the girl!Sam we all picture. Then, eviltwin took it one step further, and her story picks up where the art left off. I don't always read girl!Sam or girl!Dean, but these are so well done!

WORDS.

ancastar | Out of the Ashes
Jensen/Jared. Imagine Jared as Cinderella and Jensen as Texas royalty. Now imagine there's an evil stepmother and step siblings intent on keeping Jared down, and the two lovebirds apart. 53,000 words. R.
A modern retelling of Cinderella, but this one really pulls at your heartstrings. The first chapters are hard to get through, honestly, because what happens to Jared is terrible, and just when you think it can't get worse, unfortunately it does. And to have his childhood contrasted with Jensen's, who wants for nothing beyond people who don't care about his money, makes it even more gut wrenching. But Jensen's a saint, and Jared pulls through because of him, and the payoff is great.

arabia764 | What You See On The Outside Isn’t always What You’ll Find Within
Jensen/Jared. It’s a world like this one, only not quite, and Jensen has a proposition to put to a guy he’s only just met. One who just happens to be called Jared. 80,000+ words. NC17.
Another long one I finally got to read. Slave!fic is not something I typically go for because of the potential angst-factor, but this one erases those fears with the first chapter. The reasons behind Jensen buying Jared are a little strange, but for the world the author created, things start to make sense. Even though Jared was the slave, his backstory isn't nearly as tragic as Jensen's, and that's where the story really took off. Not perfectly written - who am I to cast the first stone? - but the sex is wonderful and so hot, and the story will keep you reading!

joans23 | When you kiss me
Jensen/Jared. A sorta fairytale, complete with curses and happily ever afters, J2 style. 5,300 words. NC17.
A sweet tale with the perfect amount of angst and romance (oh, and did I mention hot sex?) to leave your heart very happy!

SALT, BURN, PORN.

I haven't nearly gotten through all of the SBP entries this round! But here are three that shouldn't be missed.

dugindeep | Shine on the Occasion
Jensen/Danneel/Jared. 2,900 words. NC17.
So hot, and recced because not only was it some well-written porn, but I don't usually like adding a girl into the slash mix and yet there I was, totally wanting more after I read it! J2 shippers don't have anything to be disappointed about, here.

annabeth_fics | Offer me the world, and how can I resist?
Sam/Dean. 2,200 words. NC17.
Sweaty, rough, and yet loving, first-time fic. Makes you realize that for Sam and Dean, there's no getting away from each other.

maraceles | Don't Gamble (What You Can't Afford to Lose)
Sam/Dean (underage). 12,000 words. NC17.
First, because writing 12,000 words in 24 hours is a freakin' accomplishment! Second, because I love pre-series fic that doesn't shy away from canon - Sam still goes to college, but you're left with hope for their futures. A sweet, snarky Dean who's so in love with Sam - my favorite!


Disclaimer still applies. I base these on nothing more than my personal taste and enjoyment.