Bigger Than a Toaster, Smaller Than an Atomic Bomb for [livejournal.com profile] locknkey

Jun. 5th, 2011 08:04 pm
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Title: Bigger Than a Toaster, Smaller Than an Atomic Bomb
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG

Written by [livejournal.com profile] transfixeddream for [livejournal.com profile] locknkey!



The neighborhood is quiet for the most part. Porch lights glow brightly against darkened houses, because the majority of the residents insist on being in bed by ten, and the moon's a silver dollar as it hangs in the night sky. Jared relishes in the silence now, taking a deep gulp of fresh air--always feels like he can never get enough after he gets back home--and he smiles, feeling more relaxed than he has since he left this morning; at this moment, he's very grateful they decided to move from the city to here.

The house is just like the rest of the neighborhood, dark and silent, and if it wasn't for the light coming from the kitchen, Jared would've guessed that Jensen had already gone to bed. He closes the door softly behind him and resets the alarm, toes off his shoes and then heads towards it.

Jensen's slouched over the table, ass planted firmly on the edge of the chair, and he's scanning over a thick pile of papers next to an open briefcase. His glasses have slipped past the bridge of his nose and his hair is done up in uneven spikes, because Jensen has the habit of pushing his fingers through his hair when he's getting irritated with work. When he turns his head to look at Jared, he looks completely exhausted, a small smile forming on his mouth. "Hey," he says, sounding about as beat as he looks. "How was the flight?"

Jared shrugs off his bag and sets it on the ground. "It was... flight-y. I'll just be glad to be able to finally sleep."

He moves around to the back of the chair and places his hands on Jensen's shoulders, laughing a little when Jensen groans and leans into the touch. "Apparently I'm not the only one. Rough night?"

Jensen shakes his head, one hand coming up to pull off his glasses. "Nah, not really, just a lot of paperwork. Tom's working on a couple new proposals and wanted me to check over the details. He did a pretty good job with them so I don't have to do a whole lot, but there's too much crap to read."

"Ah, the hard life of a CEO," Jared says, digging his fingertips into Jensen's back. "You're lucky I'm here to rescue you from it all."

"Very lucky," Jensen says dryly, but Jared doesn't have to see his face to know he's grinning as he puts his papers away. "Oh, your mom called. Twice. She wants you to call her when you get in."

Jared groans and rests his chin on Jensen's head. "Yeah, she called my cell but I couldn't answer it."

"Oh, she told me," Jensen says. "She also said that if you don't pick up the next time she calls, she's flying up here and kicking your sorry ass all the way back to Texas. She says hi, by the way."

"I was in the middle of defusing a bomb!" Jared insists, because he was, even though she doesn't see it like that; she still uses the same excuse since he was a teenager, that the world isn't going to end in the five minutes it'll take to talk to her, even though now it actually could. He's pretty sure his momma doesn't understand the severity of his job, or just tries to block it out so she won't be tempted to lock him inside a room and feed him chicken soup and read to him all day.

Jensen yawns, knocking his head back, and his hands come up to pat at Jared's cheeks. "You can have fun telling her that."

Jared does his best to pout, but all it gets out of Jensen is a snort. "You suck," Jared states vehemently.

Jensen just smiles back. "So, what was it today? A ten year old evil genius? That weird guy with the weather machine?"

"A couple of trained monkey assassins," Jared says automatically. "Nah, just one really smart, really pissed off guy with a big ass grudge against Wal-Mart."

The guy was pretty unremarkable physically, mid-forties and going bald, and once the bomb was stopped he pretty much sank to his knees and begged Jared for his life, but the bomb itself was a motherfucker to defuse--twenty different wires, half of them red and half of them black. Jared's pretty sure that planting a bomb in a corporation's main headquarters all because of their crappy customer service is a bit extreme, but that might just be him.

Jared runs his hand over his face. "All in all, a little more deadly than the cross-dressing terrorist, but slightly less memorable than the grandma with the atomic bomb."

"What about the guy with the army of attack roosters?"

"Nothing will ever top that," Jared says. Truth be told, he still has nightmares about that particular experience; he craves for the days when sharks with laserbeams on their heads was as creative as the bad guys got. At least you don't have to pick feathers out of your underwear with sharks.

"Good point." Jensen makes a small noise and clears his throat. "Did you get Genevieve's present?"

"I did," Jared confirms as he detaches himself from Jensen to grab the bag on the floor. "The perfume from that fetching Paris boutique she likes."

"'That fetching Paris boutique?'" Jensen repeats, and Jared gives him the finger for the smirk undoubtedly spread across his face. "And now I know why you're the one who always has to shop for birthday gifts."

Jared pulls out the box and sets it on the table, then glances over at Jensen. "Right. It has nothing to do with the fact that you can't be trusted when buying shit for other people, huh?"

"Okay, that's not true, I can pick out nice gifts. You just don't let me," says Jensen, shaking his head and sounding every bit like a limited seven year old.

"Your idea of a nice gift is a toaster."

"A toaster is a nice gift," Jensen says. "It's practical! You can do a lot of things with a toaster. Like--"

"Like make toast?" Jared laughs and moves back to behind Jensen. "Yeah, you sure can," he agrees. "And this is why I'm your parents' favorite son."

"Buying people cars is tacky. Anybody can buy someone a car," Jensen insists.

"As opposed to a toaster?" Jared asks dubiously. Jensen scowls, which probably shouldn't look adorable at thirty-two--or at any age over five, really--but does anyway. Jared just kisses his temple and tries to sound consoling with, "Don't worry about it, you just have different skills.

You're really good at signing cards--you have very sexy penmanship."

"And you suck at making people feel good," Jensen says.

Jared smirks. "Not what you said last night," he says, and gets the intended groan from Jensen. "C'mon, man, you walked right into that one."

"I can't believe they actually let you play with bombs," Jensen mutters, but doesn't move away when Jared wraps his arms around his neck, only gives a longsuffering sigh that's just for show.

It's a pretty sweet gig Jared's got going on, he's aware; he saves the world and then he gets to come home to Jensen, who pretty much always succeeds in making him beam stupidly. It may be kind of ridiculous, but the fact is that Jensen manages to get his heart racing faster than dodging a bullet or escaping an explosion ever will.

"Yeah, yeah," Jared says, crouching down to press his forehead to the back of Jensen's head. "I missed you, too."


Date: 2011-06-06 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] si-star-x.livejournal.com
Gorgeous. Jensen with glasses and messy hair, guh. <3

Date: 2011-06-13 05:30 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (got the million dollar smile)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Thank you! And hee, I figure anybody can appreciate Jensen with messy hair and glasses. :>

Date: 2011-06-06 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] withdiamonds.livejournal.com
Hey, this is so much fun! Jared's right, he does have a great gig. Very sweet and adorable.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:31 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (knock 'em all down)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D

Date: 2011-06-06 04:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dephigravity.livejournal.com
Such a nice slice of everyday life in what seems like a very interesting larger story. I really liked this.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:32 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (me and you against the world)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
I'm glad to hear it! Thank you! ;}

Date: 2011-06-06 04:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] locknkey.livejournal.com
Also love messy glasses!jensen. :) This was adorable and completely put a smile on my face!!!! Thanks bunches!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: I wanted to add that I adore the simple domesticity here and yet you show beautifully how they make each other happier/better/content by being in each other's lives. :)
Edited Date: 2011-06-11 10:06 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-06-13 05:34 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (he's mine and i'm his)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Yay! You are most definitely welcome! I'm very happy you liked the domesticity. <3

Date: 2011-06-06 04:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weimar27.livejournal.com
Very cute.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:35 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-06-06 11:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] velvetsun.livejournal.com
Awww. This was adorable. I can't say that I blame the bomber really, Wal-Mart can be all sorts of frustrating. ;) the image of Jensen sitting there leaning into Jared with messed up hair and glasses is sweet and very happy making. =)

Date: 2011-06-13 05:36 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (panic if jensen's near)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Sometimes all you need to get a little service is a couple of strategically placed bombs - try it sometime! ;) Thank you. ♥

Date: 2011-06-06 05:10 pm (UTC)
embroiderama: (J2 - glasses!)
From: [personal profile] embroiderama
I love this glimpse at a moment in their lives.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:38 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (you're the lady killer)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
I am glad to hear that - thank you! :>

Date: 2011-06-06 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equally-dour.livejournal.com
That was really sweet. :)

Date: 2011-06-13 05:39 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (sunshine on your skin)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
It's great that you thought so, thank you. :D

Date: 2011-06-06 09:14 pm (UTC)
ext_57687: (♥ actor | j2 comic con touching)
From: [identity profile] big-heart-june.livejournal.com
So wonderful! also! glasses!Jensen! ♥

Date: 2011-06-13 06:19 pm (UTC)
ext_57687: (♥ actor | ja beanie profile guh!)
From: [identity profile] big-heart-june.livejournal.com
Aaaaaaah, should have known you'd be writing an awesome story too, Trav! <3

Date: 2011-06-07 02:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinyslasher.livejournal.com
This fic is very adorable and funny!!! Jensen in glasses - who can get enough of that? Not me!

Jared runs his hand over his face. "All in all, a little more deadly than the cross-dressing terrorist, but slightly less memorable than the grandma with the atomic bomb." *DIES* poor Jared.

And I loved the ending, really sweet and made me smile! :)


Date: 2011-06-13 05:42 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (your laugh is the soundtrack to my life)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Jensen in glasses is my forever love - goddamn you, Lasik! Hee, I'm stoked you liked it! :}

Date: 2011-06-07 03:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loveisimmortal.livejournal.com
Short and sweet but told so much :)

Date: 2011-06-13 05:43 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (they call me mayhem)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Aw, thank you! I'm glad you thought so.

Date: 2011-06-07 01:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] akintay.livejournal.com
This is lovely <3 I love how this feels like just a random, perfect snapshot of their life together!

Date: 2011-06-13 05:44 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (light up the world)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
This was exactly what I was going for, so high praise indeed! Thanks so much. ♥

Date: 2011-06-08 12:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mistyzeo.livejournal.com
Sweet! So sweet.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:44 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (contemplating the future is what i do)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
:D Thank you!

Date: 2011-06-08 11:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lemanya.livejournal.com
Gorgeous and adorable ♥. And now I really want to see more of this.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:45 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (i'll drink to that)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Thank you! And, you know, there could be more. The crazy plot bunnies with these two are vast. :D

Date: 2011-06-11 08:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wednesday-d.livejournal.com
Awwwww....that was so adorable!! I love those small every-day-life moments that make two people a real coupl and you captured their love and affection so well!

Date: 2011-06-13 05:47 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (the coast is clear enough)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
Dude, thanks so much! I'm very glad to hear that. :D

Date: 2011-06-13 01:52 am (UTC)
inalasahl: (jackles)
From: [personal profile] inalasahl
I really enjoyed this. I wouldn't mind reading more in this verse.

Date: 2011-06-13 05:47 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (i beg your pardon)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
That's great to hear, thank you! And as for more, welllll, we'll see. ;)

Date: 2011-06-27 08:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enablelove.livejournal.com
Oh I ADORED this. I love the nonconventional job Jared has. I haven't read that too often :D

Date: 2011-06-27 10:38 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (Default)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
HEEEEE, thank you! I enjoy Jared being all James Bond-y. :D

Date: 2011-09-03 05:43 pm (UTC)
rhythmsextion: ([j2] smoooshy faces)
From: [personal profile] rhythmsextion
I finally found the time to read this. \o/ And OMG SO SWEET. I love that Jared's job is DIFFUSING BOMBS and I love how their relationship is so domestic and adorable. I'm aching to know exactly how Genevieve fits into this, if she's just a friend or if there's something else going on there or what. I LOVE IT ALL. MOAR NOW PLZ.

Date: 2011-09-04 01:55 pm (UTC)
ext_442008: (you're the lady killer)
From: [identity profile] transfixeddream.livejournal.com
\o/ YAAAAAY I'm glad you enjoyed. :D There will probably be (even) more fic, because I enjoy domesticity soo much. And maybe then I'll be able to actually SHOW Genevieve. >_>
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