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I dare you to watch that only once and NOT get all emotional.

No school today because it's POURING, so some recs!

- J2 in 2015 by fiercelynormal
I like to relive these moments over and over! Hopefully it gets done for 2016 ;)
- Any of the vids by textandtea at lightningmix
- Harry/Draco Art: I want to be the first thing you touch in the morning by primea
The New And Improved Morning Routine ™, Harry calls it, ever since that one time Draco agreed to stay the night.
JFC This is gorgeous.

♥ the Gentle Descent Into Ruination by hybridshade
Cleaning up the streets is a tough gig, but Detective Jared Padalecki has always had a strict moral code to fall back on, to help him make the tough decisions. Jensen is his criminal informant, and has proven time and again to be Jared's one exception to the rule.
This was such a delectable fic. Sexy and intense!
♥ ove or death, grab an end, pull hard, and make a wish by riyku
Rookie mistake number one: the sheriff should have put the handcuffs on a notch tighter. (Or, how I spent my summer vacation, by Jensen Ackles, serial killer.)
Gritty and feral and miles away from my usual fic I love, but DAMN R has a way of drawing you in no matter what.
♥ Sing the Praises by viviansface
Long story short, being in a long distance relationship sucks (not that that’s surprising, Jensen realized it really, really would approximately ten hours after Jared left for college hundreds of miles away).
Fantastic - so much conveyed without losing any of the sexiness.

♥ Alpha/Beta/Omega Recs at spn_themes
This is my weakness!

+ Art: Jensen by gonzosgirrl
AMAZING.
+ Vid: Just J2
J2 moments from different cons and such :)

- Jensen/Danneel: Thunder by chelsjadexox
Jensen's scared of thunder. Until he's not.
An ADORABLE fic of Jensen and his baby girl and a little slice of life.

= Going My Way by tebtosca
Jensen is an Uber-driver. Jared is the lush that keeps ending up in his backseat.
Well then. This was fantastic!
= Off the Menu by cherie_morte [art by quickreaver!]
AU: Jared is an injured kid wandering down the side of the road the first time Jensen meets him. He brings Jared back to Baby's, his father's diner, to help. As they grow up, they become close friends, but just when Jensen is beginning to realize his feelings for Jared may be more than friendly, Jared disappears. Years later, Jared returns to his diner, but he's not alone. Every night, he comes in escorted by a different john, and Jensen quietly aches for the boy he fell in love with.
C is such an incredible writer who pulls you in instantly with her woven tale of wonderful words - a story that makes your heart ache a little - but she soothes it!
= Out of the Double Boiler, Into the Fryer by morrezela
Jensen is a five star chef who likes to share recipes on his blog in his spare time. Jared is a man who randomly fries things and dares to call it food, but Jensen isn’t bitter in the least about how large of a following Jared has online.
I love the enmity these two had :D
= One Night Only by tipsy_kitty
Jensen pays Jared to take his knot, even though Jared isn't really built for it. It's nothing like Jared was expecting.
An interesting take on knotting fic - mmm sexy. Leaves you wanting more for sure!

2 Vid, 2 Fic, 1 Art, 1 Other Rec :)

-And the Winner Is…Supernatural! by SPN Conventions
A feel-good video about the SPN cast and crew ♥_♥ [guys there's so much adoration for J2 my heart wanted to burst]
-J2 Vid Rec by deirdre_c
The vid is by textandtea who is the epitome of BRILLIANT. A few months old and of dancing boys, but def. worth a rewatch :)

♥The Nature of My Game by dugindeep
Jensen is a desk jockey in the Bureau of Organized Crime (B.O.C.), building a case on mob boss James Patrick Stuart with the help of undercover officer Danneel Harris, a surveillance team in the field, and a few confidential informants. Jared is the narcotics officer that impedes the operation with an interest in one of Stuart's new associates and worms his way under Jensen's skin after what could've been just a one-night stand.
With a host of police officers on Stuart's payroll, Jensen's doing his best to keep B.O.C.'s operation under wraps to see it through to the very end. A possibly messy, violent end.
SUCH a good fic - kept me enthralled till the very end!
♥He Who Writes My Story by kelleigh
After his last book flops and he breaks up with his boyfriend, Jensen moves back to his hometown of Brookgreen, California, to start over. His plans to take a break from writing (and dating!) veer off-course, however, when Jensen’s best friend introduces him to Jared, the new deputy sheriff in town, who immediately reignites Jensen's creativity along with his desire. Now it's up to Jensen to decide which he wants more: a successful book or a relationship with the man of his dreams.
K weaves such a good story and pieces everything together in a formidable way!

+Art: The Invasion by dollarformyname
WOW is all I got.

~The J2 Non-AU Renaussance Fanworks meme at tebtosca's journal.
So much goodness there. I swear, #boathouse, #commune, and #tulpa are my go to hashtags these days ;)

Harry Potter Parody of Uptown Funk posted by alisanne

89 Austin #Renaissance Icons by tebtosca
THE BOYS.

Inner Demons by timehasa_way
Season 9 takes its toll on Jensen. Jared helps him come back to himself.
Such sweet simple words about the boys.
Pink Jensen by rockstarpeach
Jensen and Jared have to spend a little time apart, when Jensen gets sent to Hawaii for work. Their relationship is strong, it would survive even without sex toys and Skype, but they sure as hell don't hurt.
I mean, COME ON.
Meanwhile by deirdre_c
Jensen invites Jared over to christen his new place in Austin, but the evening doesn't go quite as expected.
Sexy as hell and super fun too. Dei and her way with words *shivers*

+++ Rouge by dugindeep
Jensen is an entertainer at the famous French Roche Revue, and has come to admire the young man who attends every one of his performances.
A little gem of a fic that's sexy as hell and has hints of sweetness too
+++ Halfway To Real by elless18
Jared’s tired of waiting for that elusive perfect man to marry and start a family with, so he goes to an adoption agency on his own. When he finds out it won’t be quite so easy for a single gay man to adopt a baby, he asks his best friend and housemate, Jensen, for help. Getting married to increase his chances for a baby is the perfect plan, except for one small complication: this marriage of convenience was never supposed to turn real.
Another take on fake marriage trope. There's a reason it never gets old - bc those types of fics are always SO fun to read! A great take on it that was super fun to read!
+++ Full Cosmic Shift by kelleigh
After ten seasons, Jared's ready to act on his attraction to Jensen. He spends four weeks taking a massage therapy class before putting his plan into action, but when he sees Jensen in real pain after a strenuous scene, Jared is forced to make a few adjustments.
DAAAAAAAAAAMN. That's all. Read it and be all flustered. Sexy as anything!
+++ Dragon Kin by cleflink
All it takes to turn seven year old Jensen's life upside-down is the accidental theft of a dragon egg and a dragon lord who decides that Jensen must pay for his crime by becoming the only human member of the dragon lords' clan. But at least he makes a lifelong friend in the process.
Twenty years later, Jensen's life is turned upside-down for a second time by an invading clan of harpies and the revelation that there was much more at stake in his adoption by the dragon clan than a simple matter of chance. Now, Jensen is going to find himself questioning the motives and emotions of his lifelong friend as he learns just why the dragon lords took him all those years ago and what it really means to be dragon kin.
OMG SUCH A FUN READ!!! I love the fantasy elements, the developing relationship, and the characterization - yes!
+++ I Saw the Sign by juice817
Jared’s mother always told him that a rainbow was a sign of God’s love. He believed her implicitly, because she was Mom, until the day he claimed a rainbow flag and she couldn’t accept him for who he was.
An awesome interpretation of the prompt - sweet and hot! Best combo :)
+++ Third Time's The Charm by __tiana__
After Jared's boyfriend breaks his heart, he decides the cure is a smoking hot one night stand. Enter Jensen, and far more than he had bargained for.
Hot Damn this was GLORIOUS.

♥ Happy Together by ash48
I CAN'T EVEN WITH THESE TWO. Such a gorgeous vid!
♥ J2 Vid Rec (Hope) posted by riyku
*HANDS*
♥ J2 Vid Rec (i got it) posted by deirdre_c
She said it right: they're so stupidly, perfectly beautiful together

Jared/Jensen Fic
down in the valley by bertee
In which Jensen is a tavern owner having a rough night and Jared is his hellgod boyfriend.
I love the relationship of them in this and of course the SCORCHING sex.
hand to hand by bertee
In which superhero!Jared is not that fond of superhero!Jensen.
SUPERHEROES EVERYONE.
Gently Play upon Your Heartstrings by cleflink
Jensen is the superstar lead singer of the world's hottest rock band and, as such, is totally not bitter about getting turned down by Jared fucking Padalecki. Too bad the guy manages the hotel that Jensen lives in and is incredibly difficult to ignore.
Oh man, Clef always writes these boys in such a believable way - no matter what. I loved the dynamic between the two!
I Looked into Your Eyes and My Heart Lit Up by akintay
Jared comes from a family of empaths, but his abilities never manifested and after years of trying to find someone who can help him, he's given up hope. Jensen might just be the key to fix him, though.
two for one special by dugindeep
Jensen is sidetracked by a kitten in the window, but winds up with more than that.
OH THE ADORABLE.

Other
got caught in the ruse of the world by megyal
Harry/Draco: A game of truth or dare
Gorgeous writing as always :)
Supernatural Ink by dehpigravity
Jensen + ink = happy me :D
Happy Autumn, Happy Halloween by petite_madame
As always, gorgeous art.
Vid: Sex is...by Dean Winchester by ash48
*fans self*
dirty paws and furry coats by maichan
AWWW adorable!
derek's delivery service by ordinaryink
SO CUTE.

Art:
+ Vid: I Need a (Supernatural) Hug by ash48
HUGS. LOTS OF HUGS.
+ (Not so) Happy Birthday by mashimero
So much emotion in a piece of birthday cake!
+ Braaaaaains! by transfixeddream
ZOMBIES :D I’m usually not the biggest fan of zombies, but this was adorable haha

Gen:
- Memories of You and I by akintay
post 3-16. Sam finds old photos of him and Dean in Dean's duffel bag.
I LOVE SPN because of the brothers being brothers and this totally depicts that perfectly!

Jared/Jensen:
~ to the letter by bertee
Despite strict instructions not to have sex on the eve of battle, warrior!Jared and priest!Jensen explore a loophole.
Oh dear lord, bertee always pushes the right buttons!
~ Matchmaker Matchmaker by spiders_stars
The last fifteen years have been leading up to this moment, the Matching ceremony. Jared knew he shouldn’t fantasize about his future spouse but there was always that one boy who caught his eye. What harm were his thoughts anyway? When there was no way they would ever come true?
J2 fic of The Giver?! HELL YES.
~ Chaos Theory by zubeneschamali
Jared might be hiding a secret identity as a superhero, but he's not the only one. Of all of the people who could turn out to be his sworn enemy, what are the odds that it's someone he not only knows, but knows intimately?
J2 superhero fix is always a fave :D And this one was so well written!

Derek/Stiles:
= Open the Door by Renay
Derek gives Stiles his jacket.
That summary doesn’t even BEGIN to describe the depth of this fic. Brilliant.
= Strange Attractor by Captain_Loki
Stiles and Derek's domestic bliss through the years
Fluffy fic ftw.
= Velvet Mask by Captain_Loki
It's at the beginning of this relationship, the one that has been years in the making, that Stiles finds the violin. Derek thinks Stiles has a manilla folder stored somewhere of all the things he's learned about Derek Hale, treats him like a detective in an old film noir, like a case to be cracked, Stiles does love a good mystery.
Oh, this was so lovingly written!
= (Sacred) In the Ordinary by idyll
The Pack, after college, graduate school and the starting of careers, comes back to Beacon Hills. Nothing's gotten less complicated after all this time.
Based on a kink meme prompt that grew legs and got serious.
Note: This is a whole lot of pack!fic with a very slow build Derek/Stiles.
Dude, this is 75k+ of slow build but SO WELL DONE.
= Scent Marking for Dummies by Hatteress
Stiles is almost used to being chased around the school by werewolves at this point. Having to share a bed with Derek freaking Hale, on the other hand, is just needlessly complicating his life.
I love the idea of scent-marking, seriously. Ngh, new kink.
= And Dwell Beneath My Shadow by lielabell
Derek is not stupid. He gets why Stiles puts up with him. It's clear every time Stiles looks at him, the spicy scent of lust and arousal Stiles's body can't help but put off. It doesn’t surprise him. Not at all. Derek knows what he looks like, knows that his face and his body are more than enough to compensate for his shitty personality. Stiles wants him more than he is annoyed by him. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not anything to be amazed over, nothing to write home about. Stiles isn't the first-- and most likely won't be the last-- hormone soaked teen who has panted over Derek.
Oh idiot boys are some of my faves. And mating is always my fave, ALWAYS.
= Bones Straining Under the Weight by weathervaanes
One of Stiles' favorite things about life is Derek Hale's food blog. He never expects to meet the man in person.
Oh man, this was wonderful!

All my teen wolf a03 bookmarks will be here from now on! There’s TOO MANY haha.

Look for a rec post tomorrow :)