[RPF]: Just Don't Mention the "D" Word

[lemanya]

just don't mention the "D" word
by lemanya
art by celeste_abel

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Pairing: J2, with a side of many others (non explicit)
Words: 28,202
Rating and warnings: NC-17, with swear words. Also, it's about reapers, so there is death, but handled in (hopefully) a lighthearted way, and my apologies if I offend or cause anyone grief. I did try to be careful.
Beta: The absolutely fantastic tesserae_
Disclaimer: Let's be honest, I don't own anyone involved as a character in this story, and I wish them all the best for their real lives. I have only used their names, with love and admiration.

Summary:
Jared always thought he'd die a hero's death. But he doesn't. Far from it, in fact. His afterlife though? As a reaper? Is pretty awesome, even if he is paired with the oldest and grumpiest reaper in existence, Jensen. Jared's determined to break through, and get Jensen to like him. He's just has to keep an eye out for the sexual advances of his fellow reapers, all the while learning how to be in the job, and to remember, to never, ever mention the "d" word.

Author's Notes and Thanks:
This year, for the spn_reversebang, I claimed the extraordinarily talented celeste_abel, who's amazing prompt set off a whole world in my head of life as a reaper. If you've ever seen Dead Like Me, you'll have some idea of how this fic might just go. Celeste was paitent and completely understanding toward the fact that RL kicked me over backwards and stole my lunch money these past couple of months in regards to writing this fic, and as a consequence, she never got to read the second half of this ahead of time. I hope you enjoy it, it was a pleasure working with you and your art just blew me away. Please, go check out all the amazing stuff she did and leave her some love too.

Much thanks to my beta, tesserae_, who stepped in with no knowledge of me or my writing, and still managed to fix my commas and dialogue punctuation with little time and only half a fic. Furthermore, she's responsible for every American spelling you see here. If there are any mistakes, ANY at all, they are completely my fault and when I get more sleep I'll go back and fix it up proper.

To the mods at spn_reversebang, thanks for hosting it again this year. You did a wonderful job.

Finally to you, the reader, I hope you enjoy this fic. It's officially my longest ever, and has taken the title of "my baby" in the process. Please comment, as comments are always welcome and brighten up my day.

The pdf is now available, here :). For people who DLed previously, I apologise, my numerous mistakes that I did not catch during editing have now been fixed :)

Comments

[trickling-sand.livejournal.com]

DLed the pdf, started reading and didn't stop until just now..

LOVED IT HUN!!!!!
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I absolutely ADORED the idea of 'Expired Enterprise' and what 'being a Reaper' entails. Was totally in love with Sandy's pink heels too ;p!

Sophia's 'adjustment' - I LOVE that girl's spirit!!
when she finds out its just some guy in what’s essentially a costume, she punches them both and curses them out.
Way to go, girl!! XD!!!

And Chad's reaction? Awww~~~~!!!!!

Misha and his comments/ costume ideas - :grins:

I love how you explored the theme of Death with a light-hearted look and yet it wasn't all sunshine and rainbow. The way you described Clara.. I was seriously choked up..

Whatever happens from here on out, it won’t hurt her.
Instead, he asks, ‘Can we be with her?’
Oh hun!!!!!!!!!!!

And Death? I mean, Eric? He's AWESOME!! Especially his weepy, drunken rambles - I love “all the little minions that do [his] bidding” too ;p!!

I love the 'resolution' between Jared and Gen at the end too. It just makes thing more.. complete.

In fact, I just LOVE your supporting cast! They all have their little stories too and I love how you weave that into the J2. I love the little detail, their interactions with each other. And I think I sort of fell in love with your library - all 3 floors and comfy chairs and all... it just sounds so.. cosy!!

Now, to the J2 (FINALLY!!!). I LOVE how you develop the relationship between them. How Jared could see that Jensen wasn't really anti-social, just sort of shy and awkward around people. And how Jared, being his usual adorkable self, equipped with rainbow shoelaces, slowly brings the smile to Jensen's face. That night shift with the Pink Panther theme? I was in tears!!! XD!!!!!!!!

Jensen's story breaks my heart but it also explains so much about him. And I seriously didn't expect the 'Jeff Twist'!!! I'm just glad the Js have each other now ;)!

Actually, I don't know if my comment will make much sense - I feel like I'm just randomly squealing over different examples I can remember while what I really, really want to do was to try and convey how much I enjoyed this fic without the flailing and the high-pitched squeals, which seems to be all I'm capable of at the moment ^^!

So, if nothing else makes sense - thank you SO MUCH for all of the effort you put into this. I hope you enjoyed writing it half as much as I enjoyed reading it, because this? Your baby? IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Heh ;E!!

[lemanya.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, thank you, hun, for such a wonderul comment! It's possible you made me a little teary with how happy I was that it you liked it! Granted, I've been a little weepy at all the positive comments, but whatever.

So thank you! It's so nice to see you've taken the time to point out bits and pieces and leave such nice words.

I enjoyed the hell out of writing it, and I'm realy glad you enjoyed reading it :D :D

[lemanya.livejournal.com]

Oh! And I reuploaded the pdf, because the old one had a bunch of mistakes that I missed during editing (and some that I didn't miss, but got changed back during the conversion to the internet).

My apologies, it's so embarrasing. Anyway, there's a new, better one, found here

[trickling-sand.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it, hun - and thanks for the heads-up. Re-DLed ;)!

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