I’m pretty sure that these are elements of two *different* fics - but I could be mixing up which one is which. One with Jensen getting abused by a lover, one with Jared getting screwed over by an ex. But in both (I think) Jensen has a substance abuse problem. Each is set early in the show – season two or three maybe.
The First Fic:
Jensen has a live-in boyfriend – who takes off with most of Jensen’s belongings.
The Second Fic:
Jared was married (to Sandy?) who cleaned out their house and his bank account.
Jensen was planning on staying in a condo paid for by the studio, but something happened and at the last minute, he didn’t have a place to stay. Jared offered to share his place.
Home in Texas for hiatus, Jensen has a fight w/family and/or Jared’s ex calls and blasts Jensen, who leaves in car drunk and has a single-car accident.
Family member/friend calls in a favor – Jensen’s given a choice – jail or rehab. He chooses rehab.
Jared consults with family member who’s a lawyer – arranges for legal protection of Jensen’s assets – freezes his bank account, puts his belongings in storage, files for divorce, etc. Something like this happens in both fics.
Jared’s mom figures out that Jared’s been in love with Jensen for some time. She’s okay with it – Jared’s older brother? Not so much. He’s afraid his little bro will get hurt.
Family isn’t allowed to visit Jensen in rehab – the only visitor allowed is Jared. Wife/boyfriend tries to get in to see Jensen and Jared gets into his/her face and tells them off.
There’s a series of long-distance calls between the Js – they talk about why Jensen’s been going off the rails and making bad choices in relationships. Slowly, Jensen realizes that Jared is doing all the things a partner *should* do and wonders if they have a shot at a relationship.
There’s a call to Eric Kripke about the possibility that Jensen won’t be out of rehab by the time shooting for next season starts. They make arrangements.
I *think* they end up together – agreeing to take things slowly and one day at a time.
I hope this made sense. Does any of this ring any bells? If so, thanks. Dead harddrive means I can’t search my own collection for fic I know I had.