09 February 2014 @ 09:53 pm
J2 in a band & College AUs  
Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some new stories of my two favorite tropes.

1.) I'd love to have your recommendations and most favorite band AU stories. Preferably with both of them on tour and how their life on the road is (on a tour bus, living in hotels etc.).

Here is what I have already read: "Beautiful disaster", "Melting the shattered pieces together" and "The bitch of living". I'm basically looking for similar stories because I loved the pace and atmosphere in them. I'm hoping you can help me :-)


2.) I'd love some J2 College AU stories. It woulb be great if you knew some really long epic stories or verses, such as the "College!Verse" by aleia which I totally loved.

But please no sad or dramatic stories, like the fabulous "Emo!Jared Verse" by jeyhawk (which I also adore, don't get me wrong, so if you haven't read it go read int now!) but I'm in the mood for something uplifting and happy, so no drama for the boys please :-) It's also always a plus if the CW crew is there as the supporting cast :-)

Thank you in advance!

PS: I know of J2 recs, but I really don't feel like going through a long rec list at the moment, cuz I'm lazy
 
 
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[identity profile] chellexxx.livejournal.com on February 10th, 2014 06:17 pm (UTC)
Band AU
Thunderbird Wine (http://senorwences.livejournal.com/2194.html)
Rock & roll J2 AU, and while it has moments of angst, it's mostly fun. Jared is a singer, with big time aspirations and a huge crush on the drummer of Thunderbird Wine, Jensen Ackles. Coincidentally, Thunderbird Wine's singer goes off the rails, and the label wants him gone. The band needs someone for 12 shows and an album to fulfill their contract. Think shirtless, sweaty, tights, hair extensions, and living on a bus with a Machiavellian manager, a ferociously cheerful bassist, a lead guitarist who’s more than a little rodeo and the prettiest damn drummer in the industry.

To Wake a Captive Dreamer (http://sophie-448.livejournal.com/48001.html)
Once upon a time (ten years ago to be precise) something terrible happened to Jensen. He’s been dealing with it, or failing to deal with it, ever since. His best friend, Chris, takes care of him and Steve takes care of Chris. They’re one precariously balanced little family who also happen to play in a band together. When Jared becomes their new bassist, everything changes. An unorthodox retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

And I have a few College AUs here (http://previous.delicious.com/chellexxx1/College!AU), you're welcome to take a look

xxx
[identity profile] rainbowglowing.livejournal.com on February 12th, 2014 10:14 am (UTC)
Thanks for your rec! I just read Thunderbird Wine and I thought it was just perfect. And also thanks for the college list, there were also a few on there I haven't read before...
Billysgirl5: 2014 Fireworks[identity profile] billysgirl5.livejournal.com on February 10th, 2014 11:36 pm (UTC)
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Reinventing Love Verse (http://users.livejournal.com/_mournthewicked/195307.html) by [livejournal.com profile] _mournthewicked

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[identity profile] bt-kady.livejournal.com on February 11th, 2014 12:25 am (UTC)
I have a comm here at LJ that is strictly for fics about J2 in high school and college (http://j2-hs-college.livejournal.com/). If you're not already a member, join us and see if you find anything you haven't read yet.
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[identity profile] catnthecradle.livejournal.com on February 12th, 2014 06:08 am (UTC)
2. Fun College Fics

• And The Loser Has To Do It Twice http://jade-starlight.livejournal.com/104802.html

• Mildred: A College AU http://collegeau.livejournal.com/832.html

• Of Dice And Jen(sen) http://epeeblade.livejournal.com/488382.html

• What About Now http://icebear-cw.livejournal.com/27801.html

• Scav Hunt http://zuben-fic.livejournal.com/40329.html

• Battle Of The Lightbulb http://meh-forget-it.livejournal.com/125510.html

• The Word Of Us http://surevesta.livejournal.com/292704.html

• Maybe This Time http://bewaretheides15.livejournal.com/20884.html

• It Isn't Easy (But It's Worth It) http://akintay.livejournal.com/139289.html

• College AU Verse http://longsufferingly.livejournal.com/738.html


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[identity profile] rainbowglowing.livejournal.com on May 1st, 2014 03:34 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much for your rec! I finally got around to reading all of the stories, they were great!!!