a matter of trust [pg] jared/jensen
Title: a matter of trust
Author: enablelove
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU. First time. Schm♥♥p
Word Count: 978
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Summary: Jensen doesn't like the employee retreats and the team building exercises. Unless they're with Jared.
Table: spn_30snapshots Theme 04: Lover’s Rock - 19. trust
Disclaimer: These gorgeous boys aren’t mine, no matter how much I wish they were. They belong to themselves and each other and this isn’t true, probably.
A/N: This is for elless18 on the occasion of her birthday! L. is an amazing person who I feel blessed to call a friend. I hope this fits the prompt babe and you like it! Thanks, as always, to matalinolukaret for looking this over ♥
Jensen’s not a big fan of these stupid executive retreats they have every year for the company. Kripke & Co. is usually so laidback most of the time, so the employees deal with the few days a year where they’re away from their desks and doing idiotic team building exercises. The benefit is they get paid to act like idiots, get to wear whatever they want (and seeing the CEO Eric Kripke in Hawaiian shirts is always good for a laugh), and get free food.
That’s pretty much the extent of good things. They have to talk about their feelings, do dumb ice breakers, play ‘games’ that the company tries to make fun, but really aren’t, and do the trust exercise every year where they try to build the trust with one person by falling into the person’s arms and the other person has to catch them.
It’s one couple at a time and they have to do it in front of anyone, so when someone falls, it’s always a good laugh, but otherwise it’s kind of embarrassing to have dozens of eyes on you expecting you to fall flat on your face.
The only good thing that comes out of these retreats is the chance for Jensen to ogle his longtime crush, Jared, in casual clothes. Jared always wears these worn jeans with a deep v-neck shirt that shows off his impressive upper body. Jensen has worked with Jared for about three years now, and while they’re not in the same exact department, they still talk to each other quite a bit and have gotten to be really close friends.
They hang out sometimes outside of work, too, but that’s rare. Jensen will admit that he’s shallow and first fell for the guy based on looks alone. But seriously, who can blame him? Jared’s like ten feet tall, has these enormous hands, has a dimpled smile that Jensen swears can power their entire office. His hair looks so soft and smooth, his eyes twinkle and change colors depending on the light, and Jensen knows he’s a gymaholic. He works out a lot and Jensen can tell from how his slacks and button downs cling to him perfectly.
Jensen would have made a move when he met the guy, because he got the appreciative glances, but Jared was in a long time relationship and by the time he broke up with his boyfriend, Jensen didn’t want to be the rebound guy or lose their friendship. It was one of the best things about the job.
So Jensen had three years of pining from afar and falling head over heels for Jared’s mannerisms and personality under his belt. Jensen suddenly hears Kripke shout, “Ackles and Padalecki, you’re up!”
Jensen glances over at Jared who shrugs at him. Jensen takes a deep breath before slowly walking with Jared to the middle of the circle all the employees, managers, and bosses have made. Jared stands behind Jensen and bends down to whisper in his ear.
“Can you trust me, Jensen?”
Jensen swallows audibly and whispers back, “I sure hope so.” It comes out a bit more serious than Jensen intended, but he doesn’t think Jared noticed. Jared pulls back and Jensen can feel the slight warmth at his back. He takes another breath and thinks that this is a great chance to be held by Jared. He closes his eyes and just lets go, knowing that Jared will catch him without a doubt.
Strong arms come around him and hold him easily. Jensen can tell that Jared’s barely straining to keep Jensen upright and the thought of Jared overpowering him so easily, of grasping him effortlessly sends a shiver running down Jensen’s spine. Jensen opens his eyes and tilts his head back to see that Jared’s staring down at him, eyes intent and dark and so sexy.
Their gazes are caught and Jensen can’t think of anything but Jared. Jared. Jared. Finally Kripke’s voice breaks through the Jared-filled haze in Jensen’s mind and Jensen blushes red, standing back up. He can feel Jared’s hands gently setting him properly, and he feels hot wherever Jared’s touched him. Some other couple is called to the middle of the circle and Jared nods at Jensen, gesturing to a clump of trees away from the circle. Jensen swallows thickly and nods back, following Jared.
Jared leans against one of the huge trees and looks back at Jensen with that same intense stare from earlier.
“So, I might have a confession,” Jared starts. Jared bites his lip and looks down before continuing, “I’ve kind of had a crush on you since the moment I met you.”
Jensen goes stock still, not even realizing it until Jared’s eyes flick up to meet his own worriedly.
“Jensen?”
“Sorry,” Jensen says, shaking off the shock. He’s been waiting to hear those words and they sound amazing coming from Jared.
“I just. Me too,” Jensen says softly.
Jared’s eyes go wide. “Seriously?”
Jensen nods and looks away from Jared. He feels a finger on his chin directing him back to meet Jared’s eyes.
“I broke up with my boyfriend for you. I’ve been single since then, unable to be with anyone else because only images of you flash through my mind. I’ve been going insane trying to figure out how to tell you all this without ruining our friendship.” He’s rambling and sounds so cute that Jensen just leans in, not even caring where he is, to shut Jared up.
Jared’s hand comes up to rest at Jensen’s nape and he opens his mouth, coaxing Jensen’s tongue inside.
Jensen pulls back a little. “I might be madly in love with you, Jared Padalecki,” he whispers against Jared’s lips.
Jensen can feel Jared’s smile against his own, “I might be too, Jensen Ackles.”
Maybe these retreats aren’t so bad after all.
Author: enablelove
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU. First time. Schm♥♥p
Word Count: 978
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Summary: Jensen doesn't like the employee retreats and the team building exercises. Unless they're with Jared.
Table: spn_30snapshots Theme 04: Lover’s Rock - 19. trust
Disclaimer: These gorgeous boys aren’t mine, no matter how much I wish they were. They belong to themselves and each other and this isn’t true, probably.
A/N: This is for elless18 on the occasion of her birthday! L. is an amazing person who I feel blessed to call a friend. I hope this fits the prompt babe and you like it! Thanks, as always, to matalinolukaret for looking this over ♥
Jensen’s not a big fan of these stupid executive retreats they have every year for the company. Kripke & Co. is usually so laidback most of the time, so the employees deal with the few days a year where they’re away from their desks and doing idiotic team building exercises. The benefit is they get paid to act like idiots, get to wear whatever they want (and seeing the CEO Eric Kripke in Hawaiian shirts is always good for a laugh), and get free food.
That’s pretty much the extent of good things. They have to talk about their feelings, do dumb ice breakers, play ‘games’ that the company tries to make fun, but really aren’t, and do the trust exercise every year where they try to build the trust with one person by falling into the person’s arms and the other person has to catch them.
It’s one couple at a time and they have to do it in front of anyone, so when someone falls, it’s always a good laugh, but otherwise it’s kind of embarrassing to have dozens of eyes on you expecting you to fall flat on your face.
The only good thing that comes out of these retreats is the chance for Jensen to ogle his longtime crush, Jared, in casual clothes. Jared always wears these worn jeans with a deep v-neck shirt that shows off his impressive upper body. Jensen has worked with Jared for about three years now, and while they’re not in the same exact department, they still talk to each other quite a bit and have gotten to be really close friends.
They hang out sometimes outside of work, too, but that’s rare. Jensen will admit that he’s shallow and first fell for the guy based on looks alone. But seriously, who can blame him? Jared’s like ten feet tall, has these enormous hands, has a dimpled smile that Jensen swears can power their entire office. His hair looks so soft and smooth, his eyes twinkle and change colors depending on the light, and Jensen knows he’s a gymaholic. He works out a lot and Jensen can tell from how his slacks and button downs cling to him perfectly.
Jensen would have made a move when he met the guy, because he got the appreciative glances, but Jared was in a long time relationship and by the time he broke up with his boyfriend, Jensen didn’t want to be the rebound guy or lose their friendship. It was one of the best things about the job.
So Jensen had three years of pining from afar and falling head over heels for Jared’s mannerisms and personality under his belt. Jensen suddenly hears Kripke shout, “Ackles and Padalecki, you’re up!”
Jensen glances over at Jared who shrugs at him. Jensen takes a deep breath before slowly walking with Jared to the middle of the circle all the employees, managers, and bosses have made. Jared stands behind Jensen and bends down to whisper in his ear.
“Can you trust me, Jensen?”
Jensen swallows audibly and whispers back, “I sure hope so.” It comes out a bit more serious than Jensen intended, but he doesn’t think Jared noticed. Jared pulls back and Jensen can feel the slight warmth at his back. He takes another breath and thinks that this is a great chance to be held by Jared. He closes his eyes and just lets go, knowing that Jared will catch him without a doubt.
Strong arms come around him and hold him easily. Jensen can tell that Jared’s barely straining to keep Jensen upright and the thought of Jared overpowering him so easily, of grasping him effortlessly sends a shiver running down Jensen’s spine. Jensen opens his eyes and tilts his head back to see that Jared’s staring down at him, eyes intent and dark and so sexy.
Their gazes are caught and Jensen can’t think of anything but Jared. Jared. Jared. Finally Kripke’s voice breaks through the Jared-filled haze in Jensen’s mind and Jensen blushes red, standing back up. He can feel Jared’s hands gently setting him properly, and he feels hot wherever Jared’s touched him. Some other couple is called to the middle of the circle and Jared nods at Jensen, gesturing to a clump of trees away from the circle. Jensen swallows thickly and nods back, following Jared.
Jared leans against one of the huge trees and looks back at Jensen with that same intense stare from earlier.
“So, I might have a confession,” Jared starts. Jared bites his lip and looks down before continuing, “I’ve kind of had a crush on you since the moment I met you.”
Jensen goes stock still, not even realizing it until Jared’s eyes flick up to meet his own worriedly.
“Jensen?”
“Sorry,” Jensen says, shaking off the shock. He’s been waiting to hear those words and they sound amazing coming from Jared.
“I just. Me too,” Jensen says softly.
Jared’s eyes go wide. “Seriously?”
Jensen nods and looks away from Jared. He feels a finger on his chin directing him back to meet Jared’s eyes.
“I broke up with my boyfriend for you. I’ve been single since then, unable to be with anyone else because only images of you flash through my mind. I’ve been going insane trying to figure out how to tell you all this without ruining our friendship.” He’s rambling and sounds so cute that Jensen just leans in, not even caring where he is, to shut Jared up.
Jared’s hand comes up to rest at Jensen’s nape and he opens his mouth, coaxing Jensen’s tongue inside.
Jensen pulls back a little. “I might be madly in love with you, Jared Padalecki,” he whispers against Jared’s lips.
Jensen can feel Jared’s smile against his own, “I might be too, Jensen Ackles.”
Maybe these retreats aren’t so bad after all.