#pairing:jackxparse

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Author: reserve

Rating: Mature

Length: 1,768 words

Type: Past fic

Pairing: Jack/Kent Parson

Summary: A year later he'll reflect on all of this in mandated group therapy and he'll realize that's just how it was with them: they were two trains barreling at full speed towards a brick wall, except Kent cut his skates at the last second and Jack hit head on.

Commentary: This fic hurt. It made me sad and uncomfortable. But being inside of Jack’s head in those times is not supposed to be easy, so I loved how it was written. I’ll be forever heartbroken by Jack worrying about those kittens. It’s not a happy cute fic, and please read the additional tags and warnings (I’d add dubious consent due to alcohol and drugs).

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Author: teaboytoaliens

Rating: Explicit

Length: 9,008 words

Type: Past fic

Pairing: Jack/Parse

Summary: There were the 34 days in the summer of 2009, between winning the Memorial Cup and the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, where things were perfect. Who wouldn’t want that back?

Commentary: This. Was. Amazing. As the summary says, it covers the month between Jack and Parse’s team winning the Memorial Cup and the draft, from Parse’s pov, and it’s really interesting to read about what’s happening to Jack (what we know he’s going through, what we know it’s going to happen) through Kent’s eyes. Kent was, in my opinion, perfectly in character with what we know so far, I really loved how he was written (even if what we know comes from unreliable narrators, so, who knows…). This fic made me cry several times, especially when they were happy (their teenage romance had my heart clenched all the time I spent reading), so have your tissue paper ready for this.

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Author: teaboytoaliens

Rating: Mature

Length: 7020 words

Type: Past fic

Pairing: Jack/Parse

Summary: Jack struggles through his years in the QMJHL, anxiety and expectations on his shoulders andKent Parson at his side.

Commentary: This fic is beautifully written. And it’s terribly sad, too. Angst all the way through, especially since, as it’s pre-canon, we know what happens in the end. It’s a great fic, but do read the warnings before reading! Besides the usual warnings you could expect in a fic that deals with Jack's breakdown (such as substance abuse and anxiety) there's some dubious consent and alcohol.