Fic: Upon My Liar's Chair (6/?) WIP

[beanside]

Title: Upon My Liar's Chair
Rating: Adult
Disclaimer: Thankfully, this didn't happen. I don't know them, I don't know what they do in their spare time, but I doubt it's any of this.
A/N: Much love to my wife for doing the quick once over. Sweet Charity fic, for avid_slacker
Warning: Character injury, permanent disability




He was an ass. There was no excuse for snapping at Jeff like that. He'd invited Jeff and Bisou to stay, and you didn't treat a houseguest like that.

You didn't treat a friend like that. Jensen only hoped that Jeff still would apply that term to him.

He wheeled out into the living room the next morning, and looked for Bisou. Normally, she was right there to greet him, but maybe Jeff was walking her.

A white card on the table caught his eye, and he rolled over, dread suddenly clenching in his stomach.

Hey, you were asleep, so I didn't want to wake you. The realtor called with a house not far from here that was open for immediate occupation. I've gone over to take a look. There's oatmeal in the crock-pot. -Jeff

Yeah, the realtor had called right after Jeff had called and begged for somewhere to stay, most likely. Jesus. He sucked.

And when had he gotten a crock-pot? Fucking Jeff. Always had to be the savior of the world. You would think a beer bottle upside the head would have broken him of it.

His phone shrilled, blaring the ring that he'd assigned to important people. producers, directors, that sort of thing. With a sigh, he pressed the button. “Hello?”

“Hey, Jensen,” Eric murmured. “How are you doing?”

Aw, crap. Time to put on a show. “I'm doing okay. Y'know, good days and bad days,” he said quietly. “But not bad. What's up?”

“I wanted to discuss the show, if you don't mind.”

“Okay,” Jensen said warily. “What about it?”

“Well, we had an idea, and I wanted to run it by you. We were thinking that since there's only another four episodes for this season, and we've already been renewed, we could let Jared do a couple of solo eps, have you get kidnapped by a demon or whatever.”

“Sounds reasonable.” And then, next season, he can find my broken dead corpse, Jensen added silently.

“Jeff's agreed to give us a hand, too. He's going to do the last ep with Jared, and a few eps next season,” Eric said.

“That's great,” Jensen said, pain tightening his stomach. It was good. The show must go on, after all. He didn't want to be the reason that their crew couldn't feed their families, after all.

“There's just one problem,” Eric said, shrugging.

“What's that?”

“Jared's balking. He says that he doesn't want to do it if you're not there.”

“Oh for-” Jensen broke off. “I'll talk to him.”

“We're not moving on without you,” Eric said flatly. “It's just the best way we can think of to write your injury into the show.”

“Eric, even if I get some mobility back, it's probably not going to be a hundred percent.”

“I know. Doesn't matter. The show's about the Winchester brothers. Not the Winchester brother. We'll work it out.” Eric sighed. “Okay, I'll let you go. I just wanted to let you know what was going on.”

Jensen hung up and stared out the back door. It was raining again. Fuck. As he started towards the coffee pot, the front door opened and a slightly damp Bisou darted over to give him kisses.

Jeff followed a little later, running a hand through his rumpled hair. “Morning,” he said quietly. “God, it's shitty out. Cold and rainy.”

Jensen shrugged. “Yeah.”

Silence stretched uncomfortably for a long moment before Jensen blurted “I'm sorry I was a dick yesterday.”

Jeff shrugged. “S'okay, dude. I was probably being kind of insensitive, acting like you couldn't take care of yourself.”

Jensen matched his shrug. “No big. I still overreacted.”

“Want some oatmeal?”

Jensen blinked at the non-sequitur, but nodded.

Unsurprisingly, Jeff made oatmeal the old-fashioned way, with a metric shit-ton of cream and brown sugar. Jensen's stomach snarled as the smell wafted up to him. “Jesus, I can feel my arteries hardening. How do you stay so fucking skinny?”

“Just lucky, I guess.” Jeff shrugged, settling across from him.

“So, I hear that our dead Daddy's coming back to life,” Jensen ventured.

“That's the plan. I know Jare's not sure about things yet, though.”

“Why? Can't you talk to him?” Jensen said. “It's the best thing for everyone.”

“I think he wants to make sure it's the best thing for his best friend. Who isn't talking to him much these days.”

Jensen gritted his teeth. “I've called him.”

“Mmm.”

The spoon clattered back in the bowl as Jensen glared at him. “What the fuck is that supposed to mean?”

Comments

[sunset-dark.livejournal.com]

My heart is breaking for poor Jensen, who is being an absolute ass to Jeff and Jared but quite understandably. I think I just want Jeff to keep pushing him steadily until Jensen lets him in.

All I can say is... I want more. xx

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Heee! Thank you!

More will be coming soon!

[tittakv.livejournal.com]

Yep, Jeff's got his work cut out for him, but I'm counting on Jeff and Jared combined being able to out-stubborn Jensen. I'm loving the fact that Jeff's TLC includes oatmeal.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Well, yes. Homemade oatmeal in a crock pot that simmers and bubbles and has a shitload of cream and butter, and molasses or maple syrup.

[snowphilosophy.livejournal.com]

I love that they are planning on keeping Jensen on the show, that they are not leaving him behind, even if he thinks they are. Poor Jensen, he's got a lot to deal with but I think Jared would put up with anything but being pushed away. I want them to make up!

Can't wait for more.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*grin*

Thank you!

[masterofmercury.livejournal.com]

Haha, Jenny is understandably grumpy. *pets him*

Ooooh, I do wish they really bring John back in the show. D: I kind of missed the guy. I love that Eric and Jared weren't trying to write Dean out coz, as Eric said, this show is about the Winchester boys. *prays that Jen will recover fast*

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked!

[ysbail.livejournal.com]

I guess Jensen's going to go through the stages of grief isn't he? Mourning the life he's lost ... so he's up to anger now. And he is so damn angry - and you can't blame him for it at all ...

Hurty, painful, and I hope Jeff turns down every property the realtor offers him because Jensen needs someone there, even if he doesn't accept it.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. He's pretty pissed, and I don't know that he was expecting it. He'd really deluded himself into thinking that he was okay.

*nod*

Thanks!

[apieceofcake.livejournal.com]

Glad they are going to find someway to keep Jensen in the show. And yay for pushy Jeff, it's what he needs along with Jared.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*stares fixedly at your icon* Mmmmm...


Thank you!

[embroiderama]

I love that Eric wants to keep him on the show--to work with his injury rather than killing him off. I'm hoping that at some point that will be meaningful to Jensen, help him see that he's not useless or whatever he thinks of himself now. And Jeff being there and his oatmeal and Jensen wanting him there and struggling to reconcile himself with that--awesome.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*nod* They're going to have a rough time of it.

But hopefully, he'll get himself together.

*grin* Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[indusnm.livejournal.com]

Oh Jen, Jen, Jen= channel that anger into more constructive things. Such a man...
Loving the fic, hope you keep updating!

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Like sex! He could channel it into sex!

*nod*

Thank you! I'm going to try!

[lomer.livejournal.com]

I don't blame Jensen for thinking his job is gone. The entertainment industry isn't very forgiving. I'm glad everyone's pooling together to make it work though, even if Jensen doesn't believe he'll REALLY still be on the show after the season ends.

I love Jeff for his gentle pushing. He's not trying to pressure Jensen, just remind him that he has friends.

I love this series. *g*

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*nod* Jensen's not wrong in thinking that a lot of shows would quietly write him off Especially since a lot of the places they film aren't handicap accessible.

I'm glad you like! Thank you!

[jellicle.livejournal.com]

I got all teary eyed when Eric said the show was about the Winchester brothers, not about the Winchester brother. So much love.

I'm loving this so much. :)

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*grin* Thank you! I'm glad you like!

[deathangelgw.livejournal.com]

yeup...defensive. First sign of not being happy! gah I love your writing!!! MORE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*grin* I'll try to have more soon!

[paintmydays.livejournal.com]

God, Jensen!
This is story is going to be the end of me.

♥

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*grin* Thank you!

[ymmy12.livejournal.com]

just started reading this and already am in luv!
can not wait to see where this goes

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Thank you! More soon, I hope!

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

mmmm, I just ripped through all of these this morning and I'm loving it. You have this lovely knack with these guys, where I feel like I'm in the next room, not reading a story.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you! (though for the sex parts wouldn't that be a little uncomfortable? I mean, do they know that you're in the other room?)

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

Uncomfortable for who? Surely, you don't think I turn down THAT opportunity! =)

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

I just want to cry for Jensen right now. I think if it was me, I'd be sitting in a dark room weeping. I think your Jeff knows that. *hugs them both*

[beanside.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I usually write fic that does something for me, one way or another, but I don't think it's ever been this transparently me working through my issues as this. *grin* But I'm glad that you like it! Thank you!

[avid-slacker.livejournal.com]

The apologies will start to lose their effect if he continually follows it up by acting like an ass again. I hope Jeff's got patience.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*nod* Well, yes. I think Jeff's a pretty patient man. And besides, he has Bisou.

Thank you!

[xenasoul.livejournal.com]

Good thing they want to keep him; if this was real life I would hope for the same:)
But he´s still an ass with Jeff...tsk.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*nod* Me too!

Hee! Thank you!

[glitterglam13.livejournal.com]

I'm so in love with this story it's ridiculous. And every bit you add just makes it better. I'm in the edge of my seat waiting to see where you'll take us.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you! I'm hoping to have more up very soon!

[lady-krystal-79.livejournal.com]

Awwww, I love your Eric! You better believe it about the Winchester brothers!

And Jen, so torn apart he's lashing out at everyone. I love that Jeff gets it and is just steadily plodding along, waiting until he can get through. And Bisou is perfect. Everyone should have a Bisou.

Can't wait for more!

[beanside.livejournal.com]

I agree. Everyone needs a Bisou. *nod*

*grin* Thank you! I'm glad you like.

[1more-sickpuppy.livejournal.com]

I gotta make me a DDILF icon pronto! And I so love the icon you used on this post, with the smile and the lip-bite and stubble and... yeah I worship it. On to the new chap!