Along Came Jared - Masterpost
Author: namichan89
Artist: amberdowny
Beta: walking_tornado
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Wordcount: 44,000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: graphic sexual content
Disclaimer: Obviously, none of this happened. Obviously, I don't own either Jensen nor Jared nor any other of the persons mentioned in this story - and believe me when I say it is better that way.
Summary:
When attorney Jensen Ackles moves to Seattle for a fresh start at Ferris & Gamble Publishing, he does expect a lot, but not having his life turned upside down. For the first time in his 35 years, Jensen is introduced to openly gay or queer people - Misha, Editor in Chief, or Ty, who owns the coffee shop downstairs - and to the LGBTQ community. And then there's CFO Jared Padalecki, who worms his way into Jensen's life, bed and heart, and suddenly makes him question all his previous life choices. And if all of this wouldn't be enough, Jensen is left to deal with a lawsuit that could ruin it all.
Written for spn_j2_bigbang 2013.
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Epilogue
AO3 | PDF
Art Masterpost by amberdowny
Author's note:
Wow. File that under things I'll never do again - finishing a bigbang that was a complete and utter mess one month before posting. I'm glad it turned out the way it did, but without the insanity of someone who just really wants to get this thing posted, I wouldn't have been able to make it. That, and the support of a lot of people.
Special thanks:
First and foremost, I have to thank vennstiel for kicking my ass when I really needed it, for kicking it again when I still messed up, and for rightfully giving me a piece of her mind when I thought I didn't need it (because I did, indeed, need it). When I say this story wouldn't be what it is if it weren't for you, it's not an idiom. And although we didn't cross the finish line together, you were more than just an influence on this story. Thank you!
Then, of course, there's amberdowny who has been a real sweetheart when it came to helping out with artwork. Thanks for your patience and support when I had exactly zero story for you to go on and couldn't promise that I would make the posting date! And thank you for your great artwork!
Paleogymnast, who jumped in as my expert on site, as a lawyer from Seattle herself. Who took the time to run omgspnbigbang and encourage all the writers over there when she was on her own and didn't really have time to spare - thank you for your advice and your work!
walking_tornado, my amazingly fast emergency beta. Thanks for working so efficiently on so short notice!
Caswouldratherbehere and Anniespinkhouse, my constant supporters on tumblr.
And, of course, Wendy for being awesome at running this challenge and letting me push my posting date back when I needed it.