fic: A Handful of Rain Masterpost

[riyku]

Title: A Handful of Rain
Genre: J2 AU
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~33,000
Disclaimer: I think we all know this isn't how it happened.
Warnings: Substance abuse, strong language, and heed the rating.

Summary: Life on the streets had taught Jensen that everything came with a price. Family was a word that meant the people who kicked you out, religion was nothing more than a free meal, and salvation something that he could buy for ten bucks a hit down on the bad side of town. Scoring had become his full-time job, and finding a safe place to sleep was what he did in his time off. It was only a matter of time until this life caught up with him. Now, strung out and with no where else to go, Jensen finds himself following his feet to a place he never thought he would go--to the home of a stranger who can unfailingly see past Jensen's mistakes, and who can see right through to the good that is still left within him. The challenge is getting Jensen to see it as well.

Link to zaipixie 's beautiful art: here.  So much love!

Part One  ::  Part Two  ::  Part Three  ::  Part Four  ::  Epilogue

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Comments

[rozabellalove.livejournal.com]

I loved it.

bittersweet and sad but hopeful with a twist of real honest rawness.

made me smile a bit and almost cry a bit and pretty much just enjoyed the whole thing.

If I had to make a tiny minor criticism it would be that - knowing a couple of recovering alcoholics - one of the first things they are told is not to get into a relationship for the first 12 months or so. But you made it feel like they just couldn't resist each other - which in the end is what it's all about I guess!

Oh and the art was awesome too, just beautiful.

Fantastic work :D

[riyku.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for your feedback and your thoughts about Jensen's decisions here. Yes, in the end they just couldn't resist each other, I suppose, just as much as I couldn't resist writing them together.

I was so very lucky to have worked with zaipixie on the art. Her style complemented the story, and I couldn't have asked for a better partner on this.

It's great to hear that you enjoyed this, many many thanks!