Title: Will You Be My Rook?
Pairing: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki
Artist & Beta: @jld71 / jdl71
Rating: Mature | Word Count: 5,543
Tags: AU, Disabled Character, Military Vet Jared, Disabled Jensen, Chess, First Meetings, First Dates, Chad Being Chad, Except Awesomer Than Usual, Top Jared, Bottom Jensen, Independent Jensen, Happy Ending, Written for the J2 Reverse Big Bang 2025, Original Art by jdl71/jld71
Summary: Jensen met Jared online months ago. But now, six months later Jensen is about to meet Jared in real life for their first date, and Jensen hadn't mentioned that he was confined to a wheelchair. As Jensen's worries mount, he decides to go with his gut, that is telling him the amazing man he met online will understand, never suspecting that Jared might have some undisclosed truths of his own.
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I am happy to present my second story for this years @j2reversebang, in which I was paired with @jld71. The art depicted an everyday occurrence, Jensen waiting in a bar for Jared to arrive for their date, except Jensen was confined to a wheelchair. Given my own life experiences, I was intrigued and decided I needed to try something a little different. I hope everyone enjoys the story! 💜🦄
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