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What Does Kill You Can Make You Stronger, Too
Chapter 14: The Girl in the Coffin
the Ghost General and the juniors - the girl in the coffin - A-Qing's story - the liberation of fierce corpses; the death of Xue Yang
Wen Ning walked quickly but carefully through the fog-laden city, avoiding as many fierce corpses as he could. On the plus side, they weren’t intelligent, driven only by their own hunger and whoever held the…
If Jiang Yanli said the Stygian Tiger Seal was destroyed, or was supposed to have been destroyed, he believed her. But he prodded at a space in his memory where cold iron had been. It spilled out over more than it should—he remembered the nails going in very clearly, but the before was nearly as hazy as the after. Jins, certainly. Dungeons, chains, bright smiles and too many knives...
By whatever means it was here, the Tiger Seal whispered through the fog an invitation of vengeance, fulfillment, death, death, death….  Wen Ning ignored it. It’d had no part in the making of him, and anyway (he reminded himself firmly), he’d been there and done that. (One of his last truly clear memories, however colored by mindless wrath, was of crushing the skull of the man who’d killed his sister. It was...never mind.)
On the minus side, there were a lot of nonsentient fierce corpses, and he didn’t want to come to the attention of whoever was directing them. Especially not before he found Jiang Yanli, and preferably Wei Wuxian, and told them what he’d found in that coffin house. And the fog was very thick and the streets, frankly, were poorly paved. So he stepped carefully and quietly as he followed the pull of gravity back toward Wei Wuxian.
Jiang Yanli described it as an anchor line, which was also apt. But Wen Ning spent too much time feeling like he was in freefall, certain only that he would, unavoidably, land.
Wen Ning had met Jiang Yanli once or twice in life, and now they’d travelled together for nearly a week, and he was still reeling a little at how kind she remained in death. At how good it felt to, tentatively, be pretty sure he had a new friend.
Then a whistle shrieked and gravity yanked, and Wen Ning took off running.
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When You Least Expect It, Part Fourteen
Jensen x Musician!Reader
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Masterlist - Contains Chapter Links & Wardrobe Collages
A/N: This is a slow burn fic that I have been working on for a while. Its a story I wrote for myself and just wanted to share with everyone. Yes, the “Dee” in the story is who you think, but there is no intended hate on her or their actual marriage. It is a work of fiction, that is all. There is also a playlist to go along with the series.
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Chapter Summary: Jensen takes Y/N away on a surprise vacation.
Chaper Warnings: Floof, Smut, NSFW 18+ Only
WC: 6.9K
Series Beta’d by the beautiful @closetspngirl
“I can’t believe you did this,” Y/N breathed, still awed by the lengths Jensen went to for their little getaway. “For three days, you sure did go through a lot of trouble.”
“Three days is more than enough to be sure you have a good time. But you have to promise me, no work, no business of any kind… and definitely, no calls from Robert.” Jensen raised his brow at her, and she playfully rolled her eyes. 
“Jealous?”
“No,” Jensen scoffed and waved her off as if she was being ridiculous. “Well… a little. But! Not for the reasons you think.”
“Oh come now, you couldn’t possibly be jealous of that sweet, blue-eyed boy, could you?”
Jensen rolled his eyes dramatically and sighed, causing her to laugh out loud in the back of the town car that carried them from the airport to their final destination. As if on queue, her phone rang from somewhere in her bag on the floor. She bent to retrieve it, and Jensen yanked her back up towards the seat and sent her crashing into him. Y/N laughed harder and Jensen wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close to him.
“What did I just say, Trix? Seriously, woman!”
“Okay, okay!” she said, tapping his arm to release her. “I give! I will turn the damn thing off for a few days, alright? I just want to check to make sure it wasn’t Briana or Mama, and I cross my heart I will leave it off unless we are taking pictures.”
“Pictures? Pictures of what?”
“Us, dummy.”
“Oh no… no pictures allowed,” he shook his head, his mouth engaged in a frown of disapproval.
“But it’s our first real trip together, how can we skip pictures?” she whined, in the way that he knew she was being purposefully pouty. 
“Because,” he started, then leaned in close, pinching her chin gently between his fingers and smiled before kissing her lips softly. “I don’t plan on doing much with clothes on, and we don’t need photographic evidence of that.”
Y/N’s demeanor changed immediately; gone was the pouty, exasperated girl and in her place a new side of her that Jensen had only caught glimpses of. 
“But...” she said, placing her hand on his knee, “the pictures and videos will make it fun for when we get home to reminisce with.” She wiggled her eyebrows as her hand traveled up his thigh, sliding between his shorts and his skin, making its way towards his boxers. Y/N leaned over to kiss his neck as the tips of her fingers found the soft, pliable flesh of his balls beneath the cotton hem. 
Jensen inhaled sharply when she touched him, his eyes immediately going towards the front seat and the driver who was there, thankfully not paying attention, then to her, and the devilish grin spread across her glistening lips. 
“What got into you?” he asked lowly, his nearly euphoric smile was tempered but visible. “Not that I mind, but…”
She shrugged. “I feel like maybe I haven’t properly thanked you for the vacation--”
“We just got here.”
“So?” she shrugged one shoulder, causing the strap of her bra to slide out from under her tank top and down her arm. Jensen eyed the lines of her shoulder up towards her neck then down her chest to the more visible curves of her breasts and desperately wanted them to be in their room already. There was still an hour to go before they reached the Jersey shore, and even longer until they would be alone in their suite at The Grenville. 
“So, maybe when we get there the first thing we do is make sure our bed is comfortable… and then, then we can go do whatever it is you want.”
“What if all I want to do, is you?”
“Jesus… where have you been all my life?” he asked, his green eyes settling on hers and admiring the sheen of defiance he found in them.
“Waiting for you to come and find me,” she replied softly and kissed his lips. “But, you’re right. We’ll be there shortly. What’s an hour?”
 They barely made it into their room at Leo’s best bed and breakfast before their clothes flew off in every direction. Jensen made quick work of taking her to bed, and Y/N certainly didn’t argue. They stayed there for several hours, sweaty and spent, yet continued to find ways to reinvigorate the other for another round. Before they realized it, the room had grown dark from the sun setting across the bay and if not for the deep rumble of Jensen’s stomach, they may not have even noticed that. 
“Food… sustenance... Trix, please. While I am loving this new side of you--”
“New? Who said it was new?” she asked, sitting up in bed and pulling the thin cotton sheet up to cover her breasts. “This is always been me, Jay. It’s just not a side I’ve shared with many people.”
Jensen considered what she said for a moment, and smiled ruefully. “What about Robert?”
She rolled her eyes so hard, she purposefully fell over sideways to exaggerate how ridiculous he was being. “You’re dumb.”
“Maybe, but I’m your dummy,” he teased, making her smile and snuggle into him despite the growing warmth of the room. “What do you say we get dressed, and you take me down to that boardwalk of yours. I’ve been dreaming of a sausage sandwich and a funnel cake for months now.”
“Alright then,” she said and leaned herself on one elbow so she was hovering over him. “Get dressed cowboy, let’s go walk the boards.”
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Jensen barely had a foot on the pavement before he inhaled the delicious aromas of the boardwalk. The mix of fragrant foods made his stomach growl fiercely, and his head was swirling with all the choices that were laid out before him. On the short drive down the strip from where The Grenville lived in a quiet, less populated area of town to the boardwalk proper, Jensen talked endlessly about all of the choices they had to pick from. 
Y/N listened and chuckled to herself as he went through all the cuisine he had tried that on the trip out last autumn. Funnel cake, sausage and peppers, pizza, fried Oreos, zeppoles, saltwater taffy, burgers, and thick-cut steak fries, not to mention the two-story Mexican restaurant with rooftop dining that offered a sensational look over the ocean.
“While it’s not humanly possible to eat all of those things in one night, I am sure that there is plenty of time to fit it all in over the course of three days,” she teased, ignoring the huff of frustration he expelled. 
“I know, but where the hell do you even start?”
“Midway. I need a sausage sandwich. Finger’s crossed, Javier is there tonight,” she sighed and crossed fingers on both hands. 
Now, as they walked the short distance from the parking lot, to where the ramp led to the boards, he was squeezing her hand and nearly yanking her up the planks and straight towards the Midway Steakhouse. 
“Javier!” Y/N exclaimed as they reached the counter of the booth. “How’s it going, my friend?”
“Y/N! You’re back! Didn’t think we’d see you back here this summer,” Javier beamed and leaned over the line to throw a quick peck on her cheek. “Festival’s still a go, right?”
“Oh, absolutely. Jensen and I are just here on a little getaway. Thought I would show him how Seaside does summer. How’s business?”
“Booming, chica. It’s booming, big time! Miguel, he’s been so happy lately, I don’t even know if that’s really my brother!”
Y/N laughed and searched the faces of the rest of the crew behind the line. “Where is the ole meanie, anyway? I haven’t seen him in forever.”
“Oh, it’s his night off. Lucky shit. Him and his girl are down in AC.”
“Awesome! So does that mean you’ll throw me some extra cheese on those fries?”
“Girl, you know I will,” Javier winked flirtatiously, then finally noticed Jensen standing beside her. “Hey man, how’s it going?”
“Great,” he replied through gritted teeth, unsure he liked how Javier was eyeing up his girl. 
“What can I get you guys, besides cheese fries?”
“Two sausage sandwiches with everything, please, dear. And throw in some of the poppers, too.”
“Damn, Y/N. This boy feeding you?”
“He is,” she said and wrapped an arm tightly around his waist. “But he also helps me work up an appetite.”
Jensen smiled wide, loving how she seemed so open and free with him and making him realize it didn’t matter how anyone looked at her; she was with him and that’s what was important. He bent down and kissed her, then looked back to Javier who was watching with a bit of surprise in his expression.
“Well alright,” he said finally and called back the order to the line cooks in Spanish. “Give me a few minutes, guys, it will be right out.”
Y/N and Jensen moved around to the side of the stand and watched the guys to go work on their order. After a minute, she turned to look out over the rest of the boardwalk and leaned against the edge, crossing her arms loosely over her chest. 
“So, whatcha think? Looks a lot different from when you were here last Fall, huh?”
“It’s amazing how this place comes alive,” he mused, taking in the sights and sounds all around him; bells and whistles from the arcades and games were ringing, laughter and cries from families passing by and underneath it all was the crashing of the ocean waves. “I can see why you love it here so much.”
“I mean, there are downsides, don’t get me wrong. But this will always be home,” she said softly, lost in a sea of memories just as big as the one that reflected back the light of the rising moon off to her right.
Jensen slipped an arm around her shoulders and gently guided her closer. She rested her head against him and despite the lively chaos around them, Y/N felt more at peace at that moment than she had in what felt like forever. 
Minutes later, Javier was calling her name and passing their food across the backside of the booth. 
“They had to clear the tables and chairs out for the summer, you know, but Ricky is managing over at Spicy’s tonight, I’m sure he’d letcha take the food upstairs and sit up on the roof, especially if you ordered a pitcher of margaritas. Slow times for them lately, with the new bars up on the north end.”
“Ricky?” Jensen asked, interrupting, knowing the name was familiar but having trouble placing it.
“Yeah, you met him when you came to the Bamboo for rehearsals. Remember?”
“God, yeah,” he laughed. “That feels like a million years ago.”
“He’s over there tonight. I have no doubt he’d love to see you,” Javier added, before quickly turning to yell something to the line cooks on the other side of the booth.
“Well then, I think that’s gonna be our plan,” she winked and took the bag of wrapped delicacies from him once he turned back around. “Thanks a million, Javier. What do we owe you?”
“Please,” he said and waved Jensen off as he went to reach for his wallet. “It’s on me. A welcome home dinner, mi amor. Just promise to stop by again before you leave town. Ok?”
“Absolutely,” she beamed and this time it was her turn to lean over the counter and kiss the big man’s cheek. “Thanks for this! Been looking forward to it for months!”
Looping her arm through Jensen’s, Y/N turned them from the Midway and started walking towards Spicy’s. Despite Javier’s claim of tough times, the main floor of the restaurant was full of patrons waiting--in some places three deep--round the large, mahogany bar. Not to mention a small bunch of people near the hostess stand waiting for a table to open up.
Ricky spotted Y/N first, but she saw him almost immediately after, then made her way through the crowd towards her old friend. 
“What on Earth are you doing here?!” he asked, a smile beaming from ear to ear. “Why didn’t you call? I would have saved you the best table!”
“Spur of the moment trip,” she shrugged and looked up to Jensen. “This one thought we needed an impromptu trip home.”
“On Labor Day weekend? Is he insane or just stupid?” Ricky asked, giving Jensen a curious glance but unable to keep the impish smile from appear from under his mutton chop mustache. 
“He just wanted the full Seaside experience, holiday weekend and all.”
Ricky nodded. “So, insane. I gotcha.”
“Any chance we could take these upstairs and snag a table somewhere?” she asked, holding up the bag. “I promise to order at least a pitcher or two of your top-shelf margaritas…”
Ricky sighed and looked at the smattering of people waiting for tables. He rolled his eyes dramatically. “I suppose, for you, I could make an exception. But! You have to promise me you’ll talk to Mama for me. She’s being a tyrant about rehearsals for this fancy festival y’all got going on. Woman is driving me mad.”
Ricky turned and nodded for them to follow as he lead them up the wide staircase that led to the restaurant’s rooftop seating but continued his rant against the matriarch of The Corsettes. 
“She’s been crazy, Y/N. I mean, you know how she gets! She’s so intent on perfection for this show in a few weeks. It’s honestly exhausting.”
“Yes,” she replied, understanding where he was coming from and how her friend could be. “I will call her and talk to her about not cracking the whip too hard.”
“Thank you. I know if anyone can get through to her, it’s you. Come on, I got the perfect out of the way place for you guys to sit.”
When they reached the top, Jensen paused for a moment to take in the view. The lighting was just enough to guide people and servers to the tables, but it didn’t take away from the beauty that he saw laid out before him. The full, pink moon hung low over the ocean, casting an expansive reflection on the slowly rolling waves. Off to the left, the glow of the rides on the pier were flashing with rainbow-colored lights, bouncing off the wispy clouds and spray against the pilings, while the screams and laughter of their riders were muffled in the distance. 
“Jay, you coming?” Y/N called out, pulling him from the mesmerizing view. 
He met her at the table and pulled out her chair for her, then sat down across from her. Before excusing himself, Ricky promised to have a server come by to bring whatever else they needed, including silverware, plates, napkins, and drinks. Once he had left, Y/N dug into the bag and pulled out all of the neatly wrapped food Javier had sent them off with. 
Jensen watched her as she set everything out, carefully opening each sandwich, then the fries and cheese. Y/N was completely in her element, and he loved seeing how she interacted with these people she’d known for a good portion of her life. From the moment they stepped foot in the vicinity of Seaside, that spark of life immediately reignited in her eyes. Maybe it was the salt in the air or the power of the funnel cake, but it was clear to Jensen that Y/N belonged there. Even if she didn’t currently reside within the town proper, this visit would surely replenish the spirit of the town that burned brightly inside her that made him sit up and take notice in the first place.
She must have felt him watching because she looked up just as she went to lick a dollop of cheese that had fallen on her thumb. Y/N chuckled, as her thumb left her mouth with an audible pop. 
“What?”
“Nothing,” he said absently and looked down at his food; his stomach rumbling to life again with the anticipation of tasting the greasy mess in front of him.
“Ooookay,” she replied, shaking her head and reaching for a thickly cut potato wedge that was oozing with bright orange cheese. “Oh my God, these are so bad for you…” Y/N shook her head in disgust, but it didn’t stop her from enjoying every last bite. 
“Don’t worry, I am sure we will work all this off later,” he teased, then picked up half of the overstuffed sausage and pepper sandwich. Jensen sighed with happiness as he sat back, savoring every second it took him to chew and swallow. “I know I said it before, but this is downright sinful. How do I convince them to permanently open one of these places in Austin?”
“It’ll never happen, Miguel will never, ever leave Seaside.” 
The waitress arrived, bringing the pitcher, two glasses and a variety of chips, salsas, napkins, and utensils. When she was gone again, Jensen quickly wiped his mouth and then poured them each a drink. He raised his glass, and Y/N followed, lightly touched the lip of her salted rim to his. 
“What should we toast to?” she asked softly. 
“To… a damn good time this weekend. Because honestly, we deserve it,” Jensen said, clinking his glass to hers. 
“Yes, I second that!” She laughed before taking a long sip from her glass then placed it back down on the table. 
“So, after we stuff our faces, what’s next?” Jensen asked before taking another monster-sized bite of his sandwich. 
“Games… arcade for sure. Maybe a few rides? That depends on how you feel about an hour from now,” she laughed and nodded towards the food. “But…” she started, then paused to take another potato wedge covered in cheese, “I would gladly pass up the rides for a walk on the beach. I love the feeling of the cool night sand squishing between my toes.”
“I promise nothing about rides. Even without stuffing my face full of this disgustingly amazing concoction, I don’t think I could do those.”
“And why not? Chicken?” she asked, challenging him seductively with her expression. Beneath the table, she kicked off her sandal and began to run her foot slowly up his leg. “Not even the Ferris Wheel? Maybe we get stuck at the top. No better way to kill time up there then by making out.”
“You know, sometimes, I think you’re only with me for my body,” Jensen replied sarcastically, feigning offense and taking another bite of his sandwich. 
“Mmhmm, especially after you’ve eaten your body weight in sausage, peppers and cheese fries,” she winked and followed suit by tackling her own sandwich. 
Jensen stopped mid-chew and just stared at her for a minute. “You’re incorrigible.”
“You made me this way.”
He stopped and considered her answer for a moment, then shrugged. “I’m good with that.”
A few margaritas later, most of the sandwiches were gone, as were the wedges and poppers. Both Y/N and Jensen were stuffed to the brim, and the idea of eating anything made them both feel queasy. 
“Maybe rides are out,” she moaned, leaning back in her chair and resting her arm across her stomach. 
“Yeah, I need to move around, but not strapped into some metal death trap that spins at an unGodly mile per hour.”
“Ugh, stop saying the word spinning,” she whined and pushed away the margarita glass. 
Jensen laughed, then moved back from the table and stood up. Just as he reached out a hand to help lift Y/N from the depths of her seat, the waitress came by with the bill for the drinks. After leaving the money, plus a generous tip for the waitress, they made their way back down the stairs and towards the boardwalk. 
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Walking for a little while helped both of them feel more comfortable and within a half-hour of leaving Spicy’s, the thought of going on a few rides once again crossed Y/N’s mind. 
“Just one, please?” she asked, but Jensen was being stubborn and shook his head.
“Sorry, Trix. Not gonna happen. You want a stuffed animal? I’ll win you whatever you want--”
“I want… you to go on a ride with me. I promise you, its fuuuun! Yes, it spins, but it stays low to the ground and it plays music. You like music!” she said excitedly, tugging on his wrist trying to plead her case. “Pleeease?”
Jensen sighed and was about to speak when something behind her caught his eye. 
“Alright, I’ll tell you what… how about a friendly wager? Hm?”
“What kind of wager?” she asked suspiciously.
“Skee ball. Best of three games. If you win, you pick one ride and I go on... no questions, no complaining. If I win…” he trailed off, and couldn’t tell if he was being dramatic or genuinely trying to think of what to ask for in return for winning. 
“Well? What is it that you want?”
Jensen’s face slowly broke out into a devious grin, one that bared his teeth and enhanced the gathering of crinkles around his brilliant green eyes. 
“You have to jump into the ocean and sing me a song…” he wiggled his eyebrows at her and couldn’t hold back the laugh that followed as her expression changed to shock and awe.
“You wouldn’t…”
“Oh, baby, I would.”
Her eyes narrowed on him briefly before she stood straighter and pushed her shoulders back before turning her expression softer and kissing his lips. “You’re on, Hollywood.”
 Y/N claimed two skee ball lanes side by side and waited for Jensen to return with quarters. All around her machines were ringing, video games were blaring and from somewhere far away, she could hear the big wheel operator barking at passersby to come and take a chance. Jensen returned a moment later and placed a plastic cup of quarters between them. He rubbed his hands together and eyed her up.
“Ready?”
“Oh, I am. Question is, are you ready to ride the Poltergeist?”
Jensen laughed, but under it, Y/N detected a hint of fear. 
“So, that’s a yes?” she asked.
“Oh no… no, no. No rides, but I do promise that you will be wet by the end of the night,” he replied, trying to bolster the confidence he had by silently reminding himself that he was great at sports when he was younger and should have no problem taking her down.
“Of that, I have no doubt, but focus, Jay, we’re talking about the bet, here.”
“Incorrigible,” he rolled his eyes and went to work, putting the quarters in both lanes. The hard, white plastic balls sprung to life and rolled down their enclosure. “Best of three?”
“Best of three,” she repeated and picked up the first ball in the row. “Let’s do this.”
For the next few minutes, both Y/N and Jensen started pitching the balls. At first, he was keeping up with her; for every 100 points she would land, he would hit one a minute later. The first game was over quickly with Y/N winning by only the smallest margin. Jensen pumped more quarters in, playfully giving her the competitive evil eye, that she returned happily accompanied with the most precious smile he’d ever seen her smile. She looked like a kid, her tongue peeking out from the corner of her lips, her focus so intent on the game in front of her. If he hadn’t already fallen in love with her, he could have done it all over again right then and there. Yet, all the love he had for her did not outweigh his desire to win this bet so he could throw her into the ocean; even if it was just in the spray of the breaking surf.
The second game wasn’t even close. Y/N hit the ten thousand point hole twice in a row as Jensen stood there, jaw unhinged in shock. From that point on, one ball after the next she pitched into the next highest point holes with a precision that he didn’t think possible. 
“But… how?” he asked when he looked at the score and saw that he did, in fact, lose the best of three games. 
“Because, my dear… I grew up here. Literally. That lane over there was my lucky one, but this one works, too.”
“You… you hustled me,” he bemoaned, continuing to look at her in shock.
“Technically no. This was your idea, I just went along with it. Why would I out myself as a great skeeball player when I want to win? That’s just silly.” She reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling him closer and despite his current state of disbelief, he didn’t fight her on it. His expression made her laugh as she continued to pull him down the boardwalk in the direction of the pier. 
“You’re really gonna make me do this?” he asked as they approached the ticket booth. 
“I am. But it’s only because I love you, and I am just trying to give you the entire Seaside experience.” Y/N reached into her pocket and passed the cash through the small window after asking for just enough tickets for them to ride one ride before turning back to Jensen. “That, unfortunately for you, includes at least ONE ride. And trust me, I am taking you on the BEST ride the whole pier has to offer.”
“What makes this ride so great?” he asked suspiciously, finally coming out of his fog of losing and falling back into a state of infatuation with Y/N. As they walked beneath the lights of the ride, the excitement he saw in her face, and the bounce in her step was far too alluring for him to even attempt to ignore.
Y/N shrugged before linking her arm with his as they walked towards the big, black box of a building that housed the ride. “It’s always been my favorite since I was a kid. I think I rode it nearly every day of every summer. I would scrounge for change to buy the tickets and get at least one ride in.”
Y/N stopped them right before going through the turn-style. Jensen looked up at the ominous structure that stuck out in opposition to the rest of the surrounding attractions, then back down at her. She was lost in a memory again, and he was able to push his reluctance aside to give her this thing she clearly wanted from him.
“Alright, Trix. You win. Let’s go on a ride.”
Her face lit up brighter than any of the rides around them. “You will not regret this.” She grinned, the impish gleam in her expression enough to keep pushing him forward. “Now, make sure you hold onto the railings as you walk through the tunnel… it spins.”
“Wait.. what?” he asked, frozen in place before Y/N grabbed his hand and pulled him through the turn-style.
Once they slowly made their way through the rotating tunnel breezeway, they stepped into a large, brightly lit room that was void of any windows and heavy with the remnants of the prior ride’s smoke machine effect. Loud music was booming all around them and in the middle of the room, was the Scrambler, a ride Jensen remembered well from his childhood and the county fairs his parents would take him to. But he had never seen the ride set up like it was here. Off to the far side of the room was a high rise booth where a man sat to control the ride and the music. 
Y/N led him around the outside of the ride and towards the booth. 
“One sec,” she said and climbed up the few stairs before knocking on the booth’s door. 
Jensen watched as she spoke to the operator for a minute, who nodded at her and then she was back at his side, once again leading him around the ride. Finally, she found the one she wanted and climbed in, motioning for him to join her. 
“What did you say to him?” Jensen asked, nodding his head in the direction of the booth.
“Just requested a song,” she said absently, then patted his knee. “So, are you excited?!”
Jensen wanted to say no, but he didn’t want to diminish how excited she was. It wasn’t even that he disliked the rides; they were a favorite of his as a kid. He had just eaten way more than he wanted too, plus the margaritas, and he didn’t want his stomach to betray him and ruin the rest of their night. Before he could say anything, the secondary ride conductor came through and secured the safety bar. Truth was, he was a little excited, but not for the ride itself; he was more excited to see her so happy, all the traces of the summer’s earlier drama gone. 
“You know,” he said, leaning closer towards her ear and leaving a little kiss at the base of her neck, “I think I am.”
The lights went out and the ride started to move. Jensen heard the hiss of the smoke machine starting up its effect, just as the opening beats to Carry On My Wayward Son started to play at a near-deafening volume as the strobe lights pulsating in beat with the music.
“You did NOT!” he yelled over the music and started to slide towards the outer edge of the seat as the ride moved faster. “You are so gonna get it for that!”
Y/N slid back and forth, too, crashing into his side and laughing hysterically as it catapulted them around the room, spinning faster and faster as the song boomed over them. She sang along when she could between getting forced by the gravity of the ride from one side to the other. Jensen tried to move his arm to hold onto her but found himself laughing too as he lost his grip thanks to the velocity of which is rotated. The ride felt endless, and yet with each pass across the center and back out, he couldn’t stop smiling and laughing; he was starting to understand why she loved it so much. 
It was a minute or two later that the ride was starting to slow, just as the song itself was fading to an end, and Ozzy Osbourne’s voice was filling the vast space. When it finally came to a complete stop, the attendant was going around unlocking the safety bars. He got to Y/N’s and Jensen’s first, and he immediately hopped out, then turned to help her down the narrow metal steps, to the floor. 
“I can’t believe you told them to play Carry On,” he shook his head and took a minute to get his knees secure under him. “Such a brat.”
Y/N snickered and leaned into him. “Aw, come on. It was fun!”
“Mhm,” he mumbled, pressing his lips together to suppress the grin that wanted to come. “Come on, let’s go get some fresh air, so I don’t end up losing half my dinner.”
As they made their way back out into the fresh, salty air, Jensen put an arm around her waist and pulled her close. She was quiet but seemed contented as they explored the shops, and played a few games before heading back down past the pier again and nearly crashing into a family of five, bickering about whether they should get ice cream, candied apples or funnel cake. The family’s banter made Jensen laugh as he overheard the father say, ‘Get all three, diabetes be damned!’ because it was something he would say to his own kids… if he had his own. The more he looked around and saw all the families enjoying Seaside’s amenities, he couldn’t help but wonder if that was something Y/N ever thought about. 
Shaking his head of that particular rabbit hole, he concentrated on her in that moment and how beautiful and happy she looked. They continued walking down the boardwalk, the chaos of the games and rides fading behind them. Down this part of the town’s beachfront were a string of bars, hotels, and shops that catered to the vacationers without families. Live music poured from every other bar, some of it sounding pretty good. Y/N tried to pull him into one bar to see a band play, but he was afraid it would set her off, thinking about work and that was the last thing he wanted. 
“Hey, we got to do your thing… now, let’s do mine,” he said sweetly, taking her by both wrists and pulling her towards the wide-open beach. “Nighttime sand between your toes, remember?”
Y/N agreed easily and took his hand as they made their way down the unguarded stairs that led out towards the beach. She kicked off her sandals near the entrance and Jensen followed suit before heading down closer to the water. There were a handful of other couples also strolling hand in hand, some spread out on blankets and watching the stars. 
“Tonight has been a lot of fun,” Jensen said, taking her hand as their toes touched on the cold remnants of the seafoam left behind by a retreating wave. “Despite losing to you in skeeball and having to go on a ride.”
“It has been, despite all that,” she teased and playfully bumped her hip against his. “You seriously hated it that much?”
“No, I didn’t. I do like giving you a hard time about it, though.”
“Mean,” she pouted and let go of his hand and walked down closer to the ocean to look out over the water. The moon was higher in the sky now, but its reflection was enough to keep the beach illuminated. 
“You have your phone?” he asked, patting down his pockets. “Realized I left mine at the room.”
“What for?” she asked, reaching into her pocket and retrieving it. 
“I want to take a picture. Didn’t you say you wanted to take some together?” 
“Yeah…” she trailed off, eyeing him suspiciously. “But you said--”
“Geez, woman. Just give me your phone,” he groaned and taking it from her hand. He positioned himself behind her, resting the side of his face against hers. The pier was their backdrop, along with the moon high in the sky and when he raised the camera of the phone to capture the moment, he noticed how she was looking at him, instead of the camera. Just as he snapped a few quick pictures, she kissed his cheek. 
“That’s a good one,” he smiled and absently tossed the phone to the dry sand. 
“What are you--” she said in protest but was stopped by Jensen picking her up swiftly and running towards the water. Y/N screamed and laughed while hitting his back begging him not to throw her in. “Pleeeasseee don’t!! JENSEN! Noooo!!”
“I told you I wanted to do my thing,” he laughed and ran through the surf, disregarding his own clothes from getting soaked in the process. Another step later, an incoming wave made him lose his balance and they both toppled over into the water as it crashed over them. 
“You’re so dead!” Y/N yelled and got up, only to be toppled again by one last wave. 
Jensen was on his feet and running from the surf, as she closely followed behind. He was running towards the pier, and she paused only long enough to grab her phone before taking off after him. Y/N caught up to him near the pilings and squealed with laughter as his arm darted out from behind one, hooking her around her waist. 
“I’m the dead one, huh?” he teased and pulled her in, his mouth going to her neck and attacking it greedily. 
She instantly stopped fighting him and gave in to that sensation of his teeth and tongue working against her skin. From above, the noises of the boardwalk continued on, but where they were, out of sight and out of mind, they could only hear the other’s breathing change and hearts pounding faster. His need to have her was instant, but the fear of getting caught out in the open hindered his hands from pulling down her shorts and having her right there. Still, he couldn’t pull himself away as his hands continued exploring her body.  
“Come here,” she said, as if knowing his thoughts, and led him further under the pier. They were completely hidden from the public, and just before he grabbed her and flipped her down to the sand, she tossed her phone aside. 
“This is a bad idea,” Jensen mumbled as he went back to kissing her neck. His hand was pushing her shirt up so he could paw at her breasts, her body arching up beneath him. 
“It's fine,” she breathed, working on getting his shorts loose enough to pull down. “I need you, Jay… I want you now.” Y/N ached for him just as badly as he did for her, his erection rock hard and pressing into her thigh. She finally got them pushed down and began to stroke him slowly, making him moan into her neck. 
“Fuuck..,” Jensen growled and yanked her shorts and panties down with one rough pull. 
The tip of his dick found her quickly; the ocean wasn’t the only thing causing her to be so wet. She mewed and whispered his name as he brushed against her clit, swollen and needy for his touch before he easily slid up into her. Jensen positioned himself for a better angle, thrusting quick and sharp while her nails dug into his back, holding onto him for dear life. Neither of them would last long, given the desperation, they felt for this release and the speed at which he was fucking her. The sounds of the boardwalk above easily covered their noises, and when Y/N came, Jensen covered her mouth with his, kissing her deeply. A moment later, he joined her and buried his face into her neck, biting down on her shoulder to keep from being heard by passersby. 
Jensen rolled over and flopped his back onto the sand beside her. He pulled his shorts back up and secured them, as she did the same. Y/N propped herself up on one elbow, so she could look down at him and smile, flushing with warm embarrassment when he finally caught her gaze. 
“That was unexpected,” he laughed, flustered at what they just did under the pier. He reached up to brush a hair from her cheek. He was trying to think of something witty, or sarcastic to stay, to break the bit of the awkwardness of the moment, but all he could think about was how alive she made him feel.
The sound of voices took them by surprise, making them both sit up and listen carefully. When the people spoke again, they were getting closer, forcing Jensen and Y/N to quickly get up and finish securing their clothing. Y/N grabbed her phone and was just putting it in her pocket when another young couple appeared at the opposite side of the pier. 
“Come on,” Jensen said, grabbing her hand and turning towards the exit to the beach. “I think we should grab some funnel cake and head back to the room. Whatcha say?”
“That sounds perfect,” she sighed contently and leaned into his side as they left the beach. 
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Later that night, after finishing the funnel cake and taking long, hot showers, Jensen and Y/N lay in bed, lazily dozing and whispering late into the night. He could feel her breathing starting to slow and knew she would be asleep soon. Thinking back over the night, he realized how much he had thought about them revisiting Seaside one day in the future, and maybe doing it with their own kids. No matter how often he tried to push it again, he couldn’t, and though he knew Y/N loved him and wasn’t going anywhere, he needed to know how she felt about it.
“Hey Trix, you awake?”
“Mhm,” she replied, exhaling a slow breath. 
“Can I ask you something?”
“Mhm,” she repeated, this time snuggling deeper into the crook of his arm and wrapping an arm across his chest. 
“Have you, uh… you ever thought about having kids?”
Y/N lifted her head and through her tired eyes, looked at him curiously. “What brought that on?”
“Seeing all those families up there tonight, I guess. Makes me think about bringing my own kids here one day.”
“So kids… that’s something you want.”
Jensen considered it and nodded gently. “Yeah. I do. And I wanna bring them back here one day to show them where their mom grew up.” His tongue darted nervously over his bottom lip as he watched her realize what he was saying. 
“Jay… I… don’t know what to say, really. I never considered kids because, well, look who I was with. I never had a stable enough relationship where they could even be an option.”
“And now?”
“Now? I…” she shrugged and when her (y/c) eyes met his, she softened and lightly brushed the back of her hand against his cheek. “Now, I can at least let myself think of a future. One that goes beyond the festival. Kids… maybe? I don’t know. I’m sorry I can’t give you more than that, right now, I just know that the future I do see definitely has you in it.”
Jensen kissed the side of her head and held her closer. “Baby, that’s all I really needed to know.” 
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Between the Lines [2.]
Paring: Okita Souji x Reader
Summary: Living in Kyoto these times got really interesting, right? Even for you, the bakery shop owner. It’s not like you could ever be bored having the Shinsengumi Captain around.
A/N: veeery short chapter, fluffy something I guess?
word count: 761
pervious chapers [1.]
‘’Hnng…” you huffed picking up sack with flour. Today you went on shopping to the market. Now you were carrying this heavy sack trying to navigate through the crowd.
Weight was lifted from your arms so suddenly that you almost fell down. You surely would, if not somebody’s hand catching you midway.
“Souji-san…” you breathed dusting off your kimono.
“Isn’t it too heavy for such shortie as you?”
“Ugh, very funny. You’re just too tall!” he laughed as you huffed annoyed. “But really, I was doing just fine.”
“Didn’t seem like it~.”
You send him a little glare. He just loved teasing you about almost everything. He was probably only one who got on your nerves so much. Really, one remark and you were either  embarrassed or annyoed. Okita flipped sack over his shoulder and started walking. You let him take the sack since you were pretty sure he would not give it back.
“Ah, wait!” you quickly caught up to him. “Haven’t seen you around lately?”
“Missed me already, ______?”
“Stop teasing, Souji-san.”
He smirked at you and send you that one of a kind of look. The one you hated and loved at the same time. You looked away.
“I’ve heard about that fight at the Ikeda Inn,” you changed topic. “It’s good for your reputation. As the Shinsengumi I mean.”
“Yup! Thanks to us Kyoto is not burned to crisps,” he grinned.
“That’s great,” you looked at him and smiled.
You were walking in content silence for a moment. It was a nice afternoon and the streets were bustling with people. Though most of them moved out of the way when you and Okita walked. Mostly because of his brilliant blue haori he wore as a part of the Shinsengumi. People were afraid of them. They feared them even if they were protecting them and patrolling the city. You guessed it would take much longer before townsfolk would appreciate their work.
Even if Okita wasn’t saying this aloud, you knew he was loyal to this city and people in it. You looked at him as he walked with you. He was taller than you, and without a doubt much stronger. He held his head high and his green eyes bustled with amusement. As usual he wore that smirk, he hardly ever really smiled. You noticed this quite a long time ago.
“We’re relocating.”
“Huh?” deep in thought you didn’t hear what he said.
“To the Nishi Hongwanji temple.”
“Oh… then you’re going to be closer to the city,” you said. He looked briefly at you, with weird tingle of emotion within his eyes. “But, why are you telling me this? Shouldn’t this be a secret? At least for now?”
“Hmm~. I wonder…” you pursued your lips. It didn’t answer your question. Then he grinned.
“Since we’re at it, why are you relocating?”
“Maybe I want to be closer to you?”
“Please, be serious, you don't make sense, “ you scoffed. Embarassed, you hid your face behind kimono sleeve. Sometimes it was difficult to say if he was joking or not. But this time you decided to play his game. “Then you want me to visit you, hm~?”
“No,” he suddenly turned serious. “Don’t come to the temple.”
“Huh? You can’t forbid people coming to the temple,” you said. But one his gaze made you shiver. He was serious.
He wanted to say something more but was cut off by a kimono seller. Quite a brave one you decided later on.
“For such a pretty lady I have this beautiful violet haori. It matches your eyes, miss,” the seller showed fabric into you face. “It’s soft, but won’t be teared so easily.”
“Ah, no… Thank you,” you waved off the man as he started saying how good his haori’s were. One, the flowery haori got your attention. The seller must have noticed, as he moved on to show you the fabric. It was incrusted with detailed art. It was truly beautiful haori. You smiled a little bitterly and told him that you don’t have enough money to pay. Such a shame, you thought. But you couldn’t spent money so carelessly, you reminded yourself.
“Souji-san? Are we going?”
“Yeah, let’s go. I still have a patrol to do. And certain somebody’s taking my precious time~.”
“Oh no, you’re not blaming me on this!”
“And why not? You’re always in need of help.”
“Wha-! No way. You decided to act like a hero!”
“Pffhaha!”
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