Summary:Â In Celtic Britain, Chief Jensen has to decide whether to support his own people or become a puppet of the Roman invaders. His decision is complicated by the gift of a beautiful slave, offered for his own use or as a tribute to the gods.
Jensen doesn't believe in the gods, but those around him are desperate to secure the favour of Cernunnos, putting both Jensen and the beautiful man he's rapidly developing feelings for in danger.
Link to fic: on AO3 (links to be unlocked soon)
Link to art:Â LJ
This was my first year participating in this particular challenge, and I threw my hat in three times. @soy-emâ was one of the folks who was drawn to an image of Sam/Jared and a deer. This evolved into a historical tale with Jared caught in the middle of Celts, Romans and a forest god. Go read it right now.
Thanks to bluefire986 for modding this fun challenge and big thanks to @soy-emâ for finding my image inspiring enough to craft this tale!
All figures used are custom sculpts I made in Zbrush. Scenes rendered using the Nvidia Iray engine.
And the original image that @soy-emâ became inspired by:
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And it's all his fault. He let Jensen in. It was not possible to resist the sadness on his face.
He listens to all the excuses. They are always the same. Promises of a divorce, of a new life, that there will be no more lies.
"I love you, Jay."
Jared chooses to believe him. Again.
"I miss you so much. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Jay."
They fall into the same and old routine. Clothes get lost on the way to his room. The despair of the days of separation gives way to the desperation for contact. His mouth reminds Jensen's taste, and his fingers make sure the warm skin beneath them is real.
He surrenders without fear, instinctively wrapping his legs around Jensen and wanting never let him go.
Jensen is rough, slamming his hips hard and fast as he whispers promises of a future just theirs. Jensen takes and takes. And reciprocity is forgotten between vigorous impulses. That feeling of pleasure becomes painful to the point where unwanted tears break free from Jared's eyes.
Jensen doesn't stop, though. His promises don't stop either, and Jared no longer knows what to believe.
When Jensen comes, it's a relief and equally painful, the hot and sticky liquid filling him.
Jensen's phone rings and Jared knows who is calling. Jensen doesn't answer it but gets out of him hurriedly, no care about Jared at all.
"I need to go, baby."
Jared has heard it so many times. The difference is that now he has no desire to fight anymore.
He doesn't move while Jensen gets dressed, or when Jensen kisses his lips quickly, or when he hears the front door close.
The semen dripping from his abused hole makes him feel filthy, and the tears leaking from the corners of his eyes amplify that insidious feeling of weakness.
He needs to take a shower but has no energy to move.
Looking up at the ceiling, he also makes promises, promises about saying no, about ending their relationship, about having the courage to break free of the toxicity between them.
A week later, and Jensen is back.
And it happens again.
P.S. Aesthetic on AO3 (Tumblr Ficlets by Artemis1967 - Chapter 63)Â
Summary: One wrong step lands Jared in the hospital, but Jensen isnât going to let that ruin the plans he made for the two of them.
Authorâs Note: A huge thank you to @aihoshiduo and @kissmewinchester for their encouragement. I was dying to write some hurt!Jared and they helped me accomplish it.
~~*~~
Jensen finished setting the table and rubbed his hands together with satisfaction. He was thankful for a late call time so he had an opportunity to make sure everything was ready for tonight. Jared had been complaining lately about how they never do anything romantic and Jensen, who was really tired of hearing it, wanted everything to be perfect.
When he finally arrived on set, he went straight for Jaredâs trailer instead of his own. Jensen didnât even bother knocking. He pulled the door opened, letting it hit the side of the trailer with a thud as he ran up the stairs.
âHoney, Iâm ho-â Jensen cut his greeting short when he noticed Jared laying on the couch with a bag of ice held to the back of his head and his other arm draped over his face. âWhat the hell happened?â
He carefully lowered himself to his knees and placed a hand on Jaredâs shoulder. With a jolt, Jared removed his arm and glanced at Jensen with glassy eyes. They pinched together when Jensenâs wandering hand easily found the tender spot on the back of his head.
âIâm fine,â Jared argued as he tried to push Jensenâs hand away weakly. âI fucked up, missed my mark and fell backwards. Nothing serious though.â
âYeah, Okay,â Jensen rolled his eyes but removed his hand and reached for his phone to send a quick text. âHowâs your vision?â
âItâs a little blurry, but itâll go away.â
âHeadache?â
âYeah,â Jared nodded, which was an obvious mistake made clear by the grimace. âBut I took some medicine as soon as we finished the scene.â
Jaredâs lips twitched into a small smile as Jensen stood and leaned over him, his hand brushing through Jaredâs hair before caressing his cheek. The way Jaredâs eyes twitched as they attempted to focus was definitely worrisome. Jensen was about ready to throw Jared over his shoulder and haul ass.
âCome on, Jay,â He slid Jaredâs legs over the side of the couch and helped the younger man shift into a seated position. âWeâre going to go make sure you didnât crack that skull of yours.â
âJen,â Jared took a shaky breath and blinked his eyes.âIâm fine, seriously! Plus, we have another scene to shoot soon. I canât do that to the crew.â
âI wasnât asking. Letâs go.â
He threw Jaredâs arm over his shoulder and lifted them both from the couch before slowly heading to the awaiting car. Jensen carefully helped Jared into the back seat before rushing to the other side and explaining to the driver where they were headed. Once they were moving, he slid closer to Jared, who instantly leaned to the side and rested his head on Jensenâs shoulder. Jensen squeezed Jaredâs thigh and let his head fall against Jaredâs as they drove in silence.
~~*~~
Luckily they were filming in a small town and the emergency room was surprisingly empty. It only took about fifteen minutes for Jared to get called back. Against his own wishes, Jaredâs too, Jensen stayed behind to finish filling out all the paperwork.
The nurse promised to come get Jensen once Jared was settled into his room and the doctor was ready to speak with them. That had been almost two hours ago and here he was bouncing his knees and cracking his knuckles for the thousandth time.
âMr. Ackles?â The voice was quiet, unsure.
He glanced up to see a young woman approaching him in blue scrubs. He felt kinda bad when he noticed how nervous the girl was, so Jensen did the best he could to smile.
âEverything okay?â
âOh yes,â she answered quickly with a smile of her own. âMr. Padalecki is asking for you. Are you ready to go see him?â
Jensen chuckled and the nurses smile widened as he picked himself up off the chair. He simply nodded and followed behind her as they entered the doors heâd been staring at for so long. In just a few seconds they were outside Jaredâs room and Jensen felt his heart beat a little faster.
It was amazing that the lanky fool could still have this effect on Jensen after so many years.
He paused for just a second to school his features before stepping into the room as the nurse held the door open. The smile he was greeted with was everything Jensen needed to calm his lingering nerves and he quickly moved to Jaredâs side.
âThe doctor will be in shortly.â The nurse was quiet but Jensen still startled, having forgotten she was standing there.
âThank you,â He was polite but never took his eyes off Jared.
Jensen was reaching for Jaredâs hand as the door clicked closed and he carefully leaned in, his other hand holding Jaredâs head still as he kissed those beautiful lips.
âHow ya feeling, Jay?â He watched Jared blink a few times, but the smile stayed.
âBetter now.â Jaredâs hand squeezed Jensenâs, holding tightly and refusing to let go. âI missed you.â
Unable to resist, Jensen shifted to sit on the bed beside Jaredâs hip. His hand gently brushed hair from Jaredâs face and lingered there for a few moments until he heard the door open behind him.
âGood afternoon, Mr. Padalecki.â The doctor moved to Jaredâs side, holding a clipboard tightly in her hands as she scanned the notes. âYouâve got a nasty concussion, huh?â
Jared nodded in reply, but the simple movement must have caused a wave of pain because he stopped abruptly with a hand to his head. Instead he simply smiled and held Jensenâs hand even tighter, as if he was afraid Jensen was going to walk away and never come back. There was zero chance of that happening though.
âWell hereâs what we are going to do,â The doctor took a second to jot down a few notes on the chart before she looked back up with a smile. âI want you to stay here over night and assuming nothing changes, then tomorrow morning youâre free to go. However, you have strict orders to rest for 3 days. No work, no gym, just rest.â
âYou got it, Doc,â Jensen answered, squeezing Jaredâs hand just as tight. âIâll keep an eye on him.â
The doctor nodded and left the room with a promise to check in again before her shift ended. Jensen wasnât surprised to see Jared had turned away and he would have bet his entire life savings that the younger man wasnât concerned about himself in the least.
He turned back around and carefully grabbed Jaredâs chin, forcing their eyes to meet, âItâs not the end of the world, Jay.â
âI let everyone down,â Jared pushed Jensenâs hand away and turned his head again. âNow filming has to be pushed back because of me.â
âSince you neglected to tell anyone how bad your injury was,â Jensen grabbed for Jaredâs hand instead. âI informed the crew and of course their only concern is that youâre okay.â
âI didnât think it was a big deal.â He squeezed Jensenâs hand in return, but didnât turn his head.
âI know you didnât.â
âI was stupid.â
âShut up,â Jensen growled, grabbing Jaredâs again. âI donât want to hear that shit. You know youâre not stupid and no one else thinks you are either. Now, rest and worry about getting better. You understand me?â
He smiled at the expression on Jaredâs face and bent over to place a kiss on the younger manâs forehead before standing. He kept a strong grip on Jaredâs hand for a few seconds longer, waiting until Jared finally returned the smile, even if it was rather weak.
âIâll be back in a bit.â Jensen promised. âI expect to hear you slept the whole time.â
âWhy are you leaving?â Jared stared at Jensen, ignoring his last statement.
âIâve got something to take care of.â
âPlease stay, Jack.â
~~*~~
Those damn puppy eyes are extremely tempting, but Jensen mustered up enough will power to resist. Although he felt awful leaving Jared like this, he knew it had to be done. With one final kiss, he turned away and quickly walked out before he had a chance to change his mind.
âHi Mr. Ackles!â The same nurse from earlier greeted Jensen as soon as he exited the elevator.
He smiled in return, but got right to what he really wanted to know, âHowâs he doing?â
âOh it took him a bit to relax, but then I convinced him to take something for the pain and he was out shortly after.â She pointed toward the clock. âShould be waking up soon.â
Jensen nodded and waved to the girl as he quickly made his way to Jaredâs room. It wasnât exactly what he had in mind, but he wasnât letting this little hiccup ruin the night he had planned.
He set out the flameless candles around the room and pushed Jaredâs tray over to the side of his bed. Quietly, Jensen removed the containers he had prepared, setting them as nicely as he could on top of the tray. Once he was satisfied with the set up, he took his phone from his pocket and found the playlist he created specifically for this dinner.
As the beautiful melody began to play, Jensen ran his fingers through Jaredâs hair. He watched as the younger manâs eyes began to flutter and when they finally blinked open, Jensen leaned down and placed a warm kiss to Jaredâs lips.
âYouâre back,â Jaredâs voice cracked.
âYou knew I would be,â Jensenâs hands stopped on the side of Jaredâs face. âI just had to pick up a few things.â
Finally, Jared seemed to pick up on the flicker of the candles and his eyes softened. A beautiful smile curled his lips and he reached for Jensenâs hand, turning his face into the touch.
âWhat is this?â He looked at the tray and began to sit himself up just a bit. âDid you cook?â
âI did,â Jensen smiled proudly and slowly removed his hand. âI had dinner planned for us tonight, but since you couldnât leave, I brought it to you.â
He took a fork and picked up a piece of chicken, feeding it to Jared who gratefully accepted. The look on Jaredâs face was enough to relax Jensenâs nerves.
âGood?â
âOh my god,â Jared kept his eyes closed as if if savoring every last bit of flavor. âItâs delicious.â
âTold you I could cook.â
âWhatâs the occasion?â Jared asked as he reached for the fork to feed himself.
Jensen stopped Jaredâs hand before the fork reached his mouth and turned it until he was able to close his own mouth around the utensil. He made more of a show out of it than necessary, but he was enjoying the way Jaredâs eyes lit with desire and knew it wasnât for the chicken.
âWhy do I need an occasion to do something special?â He asked after swallowing the mouthful of surprisingly delicious food. Honestly, he wasnât too sure of his culinary ability, but he wasnât letting Jared know that. âI just wanted to do something nice for you.â
âAnd I ruined it,â Jared lowered his head, folding his hands in his lap. âIâm sorry, Jen.â
âWhat are you talking about?â Jensen laughed. âWhatâs more romantic than surprising you in the hospital with a home cooked meal. Iâd say thatâs a win.â
âDefinitely a win.â Jaredâs smile slowly returned and he reached out for Jensenâs hand, tugging until Jensen got the hint and leaned in so that their lips could meet.
Jensen pulled away just slightly, hIs words ghosting over Jaredâs moist lips, âI love you.â
Nothing else needed to be said because when Jared pulled him back in and deepened the kiss, Jensen understood that the sentiment was mutual. The food may be getting cold on the tray beside them, but this was far more delicious than any meal Jensen could ever prepare.e
Could you rec me some good long plotty J2 fics? I saw your wincest list from a while ago but didnât see that youâve done one for J2. (bottom Jared only please, Iâm not too picky but this is my only pref., and extra kudos if itâs h/c). If you donât mind! thankyouu xo
Hi there, anon! :D
Itâs been a while since Iâve read J2 fic, so my recs wonât be particularly recent. (As youâll see with all the LJ links!) Hopefully these are close to your preferences. Here we go!
Dawnbringer Verse by Lexicale. A true classic in fandom. 300k. âThe story follows Jensen and Jared, both werecats and both dealing with loss but coming from two very different situations. The fic explore their relationship as well as the world of the âailure,â a race of creatures capable of changing their shape from cat to human. The series is now complete.â
Beholder by Sandymg. All my favorite tropes in 80k. âJared was passionate about the work he did with the animal shelter. Between that and living with Sandy, life was satisfactory. Until the cold night that the filthy, homeless man hidden in an oversized hoodie was dumped at the shelter and Jared couldnât just turn him out. Even if the man roared and called himself 'Beast.â Because under the hood, Jared was sure he caught a glimpse of a prince in those green eyes.â
In the Small of My Heart by Cherie_Morte. This fic made me cry so much. Itâs not very long, but omg. 16k. If you wanna cry, this is a great way to do it. âJared is a borrower. At just under four and a half inches, itâs his job to venture out into the world of bigger men in order to find and borrow (not steal) the items he needs to support his family. His whole life, Jared has lived by one rule: a borrower can never be seen. But then Jensen moves into the big house, catches Jared red-handed in the middle of a borrowing, and lets him go instead of trapping him. Jensen isnât greedy or dangerous like the giants Jared has always been warned about; heâs sad and sick and, more than anything, heâs lonely.â
Who Watches Over Me? by Nyxocity. I mean, just read all of Nyxâs work, because itâs that good lol. 97k. âJensen Ackles is an ex-Navy SEAL turned civilian bodyguard with a mysterious past. Jared Padalecki is a flamboyant Hollywood star known for his action movies whoâs been receiving death threats. The case sounds like Jensenâs idea of a nightmare, and he takes it on against his better judgment. Jared drags him to clubs and parties and award ceremonies without any care for how difficult heâs making Jensenâs job, and to his complete lack of surprise, they hate each other. But when hate changes into passion, it begins to reveal something deeper between them, and Jensen realizes heâs in over his head. Can he still do his job and keep Jared safe? Or will he fall prey to his greatest fear and fail someone⌠again?âÂ
Iâm currently (slowly) making my way through âRedemptionâ by JCRGirl. Itâs more emotional hurt/comfort, and Iâm only on chapter 8, so I canât tell you how things work out sex-wise between J2. But itâs one of the more recent things Iâve read thatâs stuck with me. :) âRunning from an abuive relatonship, Jared and his twin sons arrive in the small town of Wowakan, CO. Picking up the pieces, a complication comes in the form of Jaredâs ex-boyfriend, Jensen.âÂ
A few moreâŚÂ
Without Recourse by Sylsdarkplace (they have a whole tag for dark fic AUâs) 39k. âIn a world where corporations set the rules and being unable to pay oneâs debts makes a person a criminal, Jared has little choice but to indenture himself to a stranger.â
Sharp Teeth by meus_venator. (I donât remember if this is bottom!Jared, but I do remember loving this fic when I read it. It had a big influence on me.) 135k. âAfter being kidnapped from Earth by galactic slavers, mechanic Jensen Ackles is taken to a foreign world where he is put into service as a sex slave. While serving at a royal ball, he catches the interest of the princeâs chief strategist. Now it is a question of dominance as he and his master struggle to find out who is the slave and who is the master.âÂ
Christmas Tree Verse by anniespinkhouse. 55k. âA strange lone werewolf finds its way to the home of the Wolf-Pass Pack but how can Alpha!Jensen save a starving and dangerous Were who wants nothing to do with his own kind? Jared finds salvation by the light of a Christmas Tree.â
Mine Verse by anniespinkhouse. 53k. This verse always tears me up inside. I come back to it and re-read every year. âIn a world where humans are kept as slaves by their genetically superior Masters, slave!Jared awaits his fate in the gloom of a shop cage. Please heed warnings, this fic is not sunshine and flowers.â
Those are it for now, but I do recommend that you visit SPN Storyfinders for more, because there are TONS. Billysgirl does a great job at compiling mpreg fics, which are often quite angsty, so thatâs another place to look as well. Aaaand Welcometothedarkside has a FANTASTIC catalog of fic recs, and Iâll link you to hurt!Jared HERE. Â
If you havenât read my fic, It Takes a lot of Water, thatâs kind of the ultimate hurt/comfort, dark J2 fic that Iâve written. :) Iâm working on one now with android!Jared, but in between everything, Iâm not sure when itâll be done.Â
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Omg can you Write limping!jared bc of his knee Having a hard time finishing a scene and Jensen trying to help him in Any Way possible?
Jared groans softly, and the director yells cut.Â
âS-Sorry,â Jared says. âI just...ah -â
âHey, hey,â Jensen murmurs, frowning. âCâmon - you were told to take it easy, and what do you do? Start running, full speed! Sam doesnât need to be running in this scene, in my opinion,â he says, loudly enough for everyone to hear. âHeâs flanked by both Castiel and Dean, so...letâs try anâ help Jared out a bit, huh?â
The director nods. âLook - everyone take twenty. Weâre going to try and re-work the logistics of this, okay?â
Jensen grabs Jared around the waist, and helps him limp back to a chair. âDude,â he says softly, âwhat did you do?â
Jared squeezes his eyes shut, panting. âI think...I think I twisted it, to be honest, last week. Iâm having my brother look at it this weekend. God, it hurts...â
Jensen takes a seat next to him, frowning. He places his hand on Jaredâs knee, and starts massaging it a bit. âDoes that hurt?â
Jared nods, pale. âY-Yeah, ow...â
Jensen pulls his hand away. âOkay, look. You donât have to listen to be, but I think you should. Youâre in a lot of pain, and...I really think you should get this checked out now. Seems like a serious injury, Jay, and no one on this set wants you hurt, and with permanent damage, you know?â
âI - I think, Jensen. Thank you.â He leans in, giving him a side hug. âCan you...come with me? To talk to them.â
Man, Jensen feels a sense of pride over that. âOf course. I got you, Jay. You know that.â He squeezes his shoulder, and then helps him up. âCâmon. Letâs do this.â
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Here is the last Newsletter of 2017 packed full of Hurt!Sam and Jared to last us through the rest of  the hiatus until Jan 18, 2018!!
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