Looking for J2 au angst recommendations

[findmeoverhere.livejournal.com]

I love stories about established couples having problems. Whether it is infidelity, perceived infidelity, trust issues, things of that nature. I don't usually like stories with the main angst being coming out, or realizing they are gay.

For example, three of my favorite J2 stories are:

It Never Gets Easier by fatebegins http://fatebegins.livejournal.com/68735.html
Summary: Jared's not so happily married. He married Jensen young, and had kids before he was ready. Before Jared knows it his life isn't his own. Pushing down his own feelings, Jared makes a mistake that will change his life forever- maybe for the better.

Small Moments by hunters_retreat http://hunters-retreat.livejournal.com/154024.html
Summary: Ten year anniversary celebrations weren't something to miss, so Jensen agreed to going to his friend Chris and Steve's week long get away. Only he hadn't expect his partner to go along and demand they leave two days into it. Still, he didn't have to put up with it much longer because they both knew it was over. That was, until they got trapped in a cabin all by themselves and come face to face with themselves, their failing relationship, and the truth they've both refused to see.

Things They Didn't Say by aelia http://aelia1980.livejournal.com/67116.html
Summary: Set four years after the occurrences in Between the Lines: Jensen’s landscape architect business is flourishing, much to Jared’s chagrin who is seeing lesser of his boyfriend every day. When Jared witnesses Jensen kissing someone else Jared’s worst fears are confirmed: his boyfriend is cheating on him. But is it really like it seems? Can Jared save his relationship and count on his boyfriend when he returns home for his sister´s wedding where he has to face his homophobic father?

I'm hoping there are more out there that feed my need to feel pain, then make it better after a struggle, not an immediate fix. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Comments

[d0llface-h00ker.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorite "J2 established relationship on the rocks" story. I hope you'll enjoy it.

Both Sides Now by nocturniquette
Summary: Jared is Jensen's world and that world is about to be insidiously threatened. Through the nightmare, will their children and relationship be enough to see them through, or is it time to accept things will never be the same again? (Warnings- this is a fiction dealing with life threatening illness, past child abuse, and infidelity_both suspected and actual. Also, if it matters to you, bottomjared/ Top!Jensen)
http://www.sinful-desire.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=2440&warning=5

[findmeoverhere.livejournal.com]

"J2 established relationship on the rocks" is exactly the description I was looking for, but couldn't think of, thanks.

I love that story, thanks so much.

[electricmonk333.livejournal.com]

Hmmn, perhaps Let Me Love You (http://archiveofourown.org/works/376170?view_adult=true), The Life and Times of Lois Lane (http://vorpalblades.livejournal.com/227827.html), and Finding My Way Home Started.... (http://www.sinful-desire.org/archive/viewstory.php?sid=4090&warning=5) might interest you.

[findmeoverhere.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the recs, I'm reading them now.

[dragynville.livejournal.com]

Last Stop: Chicagoland (http://phaballa.livejournal.com/300212.html) by phaballa and affectingly from Big Bang 2007 is my favorite established relationship fic. It's J2 post-SPN with kids and seven-year-itch and love and domestic partnership and good times and bad moments and working it out together. There's the main fic + prequels and sequels and timestamps.

[mtrey.livejournal.com]

I loved this one, it is long and angsty:

http://felisblanco.livejournal.com/853105.html