#j2:candids

[not-a-perfect-metaphor]

Best candid J2 moments

Of all time

And okay, let’s just call this part 1, because who are we kidding…there are tons more that deserve to make the list.

^ only qualifies as a candid for like the first second, but Jensen’s reaction to realizing they were being filmed is the entire reason this is one of my favorite moments, and it definitely needs to be included here!

Here’s exactly what I believe was happening: Jensen was holding onto Jared’s belt during a brief little minute where he didn’t think they were being observed. Like…you know, in that cutesy/couple-y way.

Because, I mean…either that or he was low key groping Jared’s dick lol, which seems like a lot (even for them) in a setting that’s not 100% guaranteed to be private. 😜

Ohhh, boys.

I love it.

[soulmates-for-real-tranquility]

This is gonna sound weird but. Do you happen to have a compilation of all the candid j2 moments? Like the time someone was recording them on their phone on set and Jared and Jensen were practically talking nose to nose despite it just being the two of them.

Hey anon! Sorry for the delay in replying. It's not a weird ask at all!

This highly blurry pic has often been shared as the most candid on set moment although it's difficult to actually make out what's going on.

I don't have a compilation but not-a-perfect-metaphor has made this excellent post. It has moments from on set and outside set as well.

Enjoy! 😊

https://www.tumblr.com/not-a-perfect-metaphor/712415224020566016/best-candid-j2-moments-of-all-time-and-okay?source=share

[carolinagirl80]

lol, I swear there are people who say they are fans of Jensen but doesn’t know that Jensen started publicly supporting Democratic candidates in 2012(prior to that he didn't support anyone). He supported(donation and went to fundraiser) for a Democrat running for town council in Malibu. I also recall him saying something agreeable about Obama winning back then(in fact it might have been in 2008). And he's explained somewhere why he's gotten more vocal(relatively for him) and he said it's because once he had a kid it started to become more imperative to him, thinking about the kind of world he wanted them to live in. Plus he has shown a dislike for trump for years. Plus He is registered as a Democrat but Like or not Jared isn’t registered as a democrat or any political party. He didn’t update.

For me personally, I don’t understand how this country started putting so much stock in a persons political affiliation. It’s almost become how a persons character is judged, and that’s absurd.

It’s not as simple as you’re a Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. Political affiliation is a wide spectrum. A person can fall anywhere inside of it and their beliefs can as well.

On top of that, I’ve seen a lot of people saying that because Jensen is friends with Steve Carlson and Steve is a Trump supporter, then Jensen must be too. To them I ask, You know, people are allowed to associate with people who share opinions that differ from their own right? Mature adults should be able to do that, but sadly it’s becoming less and less so.

I digress…To your point, yes, Jensen has supported multiple Democratic candidates in the past. Jared has as well. However, neither seem to make politics a focus in their lives. Which I’m happy to see. Misha does of course, but given his background, it makes sense for him.

Our boys (J2) face so much senseless fandom discourse for everything they do as it is, they don’t need something as controversial as politics adding to it. So I’m totally ok with them being more politically silent/ambiguous in the long run.

[laf-outloud]

//You know, I did have a similar thought re: point #2. It's kind of why I didn't go full on hateful in my initial response, but I also think that if it is just a joke, it's going to go over a lot of heads, particularly, AAs who are more likely to visit the brewery.//

To be fair, I know a good amount of Jared fans who go to, or have gone to, the brewery. But, yeah. Even if it wasn’t intended as a slight, it looks like a slight. And with actors, sometimes that’s all that matters.

It’s like at JIB, when Jensen joked about having to pretend to be friends with him for 15+ years, when he and Rich were ragging on Jared when he and Rob joined them on stage. Like, I’m pretty sure he’s kidding, but it’s a shitty joke on a few levels. It makes him sound like he’s a liar who just played everyone (including Jared) for years. It feeds the hateful Jared antis who are always looking for evidence that people hate Jared. It makes him sound like an asshole. He only really usually does this kind of thing at JIB, so it could just be his JIB persona, but it’s a look that I have never liked on him.

I do think that J2 were legitimate friends for a long time. Even in the candid pics of them they looked just happy to be around each other. Jensen in particular looked like he simped for Jared. But, I think when Jared put up some boundaries, it made Jensen bitter. Then realizing the majority of people truly don’t care about him on Supernatural (or related projects) unless he’s with Jared made him even more bitter.

I wonder how Jensen will respond if Jared doesn’t join any more CE cons next year (I personally think he’ll be added to a couple more), and attendance suffers enough for him to realize that he can’t headline the convention on his own either. I mean, maybe there are enough heller and AAs to sustain Jensen only headliners for a while, but for 7+ (or whatever number it is now) CE contentions in one year? I’m not so sure.

Jensen and JIB is just a disaster waiting to happen.

I think Jensen and Jared were, and still are, situational friends, i.e., friends who shared multiple experiences together that bound their friendship. Early on, they probably also had an emotional friendship where they could be vulnerable with each other, but I think that's the style of friendship that's missing now. They still have all their experiences together to fall back on, but I just don't think the emotional closeness is there anymore.

So, whether that feeds into the bitterness, who knows, but you're right about the possibility of more hard truths coming for Jensen in the next year.

[omegaverseloversunite]

@masoena

Notes: #Throwback Thursday - This fic would have been an excellent WIP Big Bang candidate if it wasn't already finished. Started in 2017 as J2 SPN RPF, finished in Jan 2024 with a total of 18 chapters and my largest posted fic to date; Manning Park Wolves - So absolutely not SFW. Also apparently past-me didn't know how to rate properly.... this is absolutely explicit in every shape or form.

SUMMARY: Park ranger Sam Wesson loves his job in Manning Park Canada, as it allows him the level of human interaction he desires and proximity to animals and nature he loves. When he finds a sandy brown wolf at the side of the road his life is about to change drastically and there is much that his friend and veterinarian Mary Campbell has never shared with him about his own nature and heritage. He feels protective of the wolf but the large animal escapes before they can help him fully heal. A while later an abused man is found in the woods in Sam's territory and the puzzle pieces slowly fall into place while a larger threat develops around them, that sets Sam off on his journey to find his true nature and more.

[canadajobbank]

Hiring now: Cook's helper

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T - tear you apart, she wants revenge

H - hail mary, k. flay

I - i am not a woman, i'm a god, halsey

S - solitude, sorry peach

W - walk with the noise, iamx

O - o death, amy van roekel

R - run run blood, phantogram

L - little talks, of monsters and men

D - dead girl! (shake my head), au/ra

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F - fuck you, silent child

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E - eat your young, hozier (justine m. remix)

A - am i dreaming, metro boomin, a$ap rocky, roisee

U - unpunishable, ethel cain

T - tag you're it, melanie martinez

I - i will never die, delta rae

F - fury oh fury, nico vega

U - umbrella, rihanna (j2 remix feat. jvzel)

L - long way down, robert delong

M - monsters, ruelle

O - overdose, grandson

N - night crawling, miley cyrus feat. billy idol

S - sweet ophelia, zella day

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E - evil, aviva

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S - scars, boy epic

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[acklesforlife]

[not-a-perfect-metaphor]

Is this going to be even remotely visible?

We shall see.

Terrible quality, but just look at these two! This is the kind of candid footage that played such a huge part in converting me to tinhattery years ago.

[jensensgotyoudean]

tadbitcynical yes hello 911 i’ve had a heart attack

Lucky fan gets to visit the set! February, 2018

[acklesforlife]

📷 hollidayo

[deangirlsince07]

Omg Jensens scarf 😍😍. Such fashionistas ❤️.

[luci-in-trenchcoats]

Imagine...J2 Doing A Shoot For You

Pairing: Jensen x photographer!reader x Jared (J2 x reader)

Warnings: language, implied future smut

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“Male model sons of bitches,” you mumbled under your breath as you caught a great picture of the boys in their suits looking surly as fuck. You’d never get over the fact of how damn good Jensen looked in maroon. God you were going out and buying him a freaking new shirt right after this shoot. Then there was Jared in that tight and slim blazer that showed off just how damn lean and strong he was. Jensen had always been more solid but recently he’d gotten absolutely jacked for his Soldier Boy role, bigger than you’d ever known him to be. Meanwhile Jared was taking the opportunity of working from home in Austin more to lean out and just one touch of his bare torso sent shivers down your spine.

Being sandwiched between the two of them normally was the death of you. Being sandwiched between them now? Jensen holding you, Jared pressing against your back, the two of them caging you in, raw strength and power just fucking radiating off of them. 

You barely remembered they were standing there in the hot sun until you snapped out of your daydream, Jensen rocking back and forth on his heels. You caught a few candid pics before they noticed and went back to posing for you, listening to you instruct them of how to stand and what moves to make.

“Alright can you guys sit up on the ledge over there? I want to get a few family ones for just us while I got everything set up,” you said.

“Only if you sit in some of them,” said Jared. You gave a thumbs up, letting them situate themselves before you took a few. You set the camera on the rapid timer and joined them, taking a seat between them before they started sharing you back and forth, both in a big pair of laughs before the timer clicked that it was off.

“I think that’s good enough for today. I’ll go through them and send you guys some of the best ones to add to your portfolio’s,” you said. 

“The benefits of having a professional photographer for our girl,” said Jensen. He kissed your temple when you went over to your camera and made sure it was all set before turning it off. He lingered and you glanced up, Jensen leaning over and brushing his lips against your ear. “Don’t think we didn’t notice you staring. Like getting to play dress up with us don’t you?”

“Maybe I do, Ackles,” you said, Jensen humming to himself.

“Behave or we won’t tell you what to do later on,” he said, oh so lightly tickling that spot on your neck that drove you insane. You turned into it, Jared wandering over and smirking. “Always putty, isn’t she?”

“Damn right she is. Even more so when she gets to take pictures of us,” said Jared, brushing his thumb over your lips. “Down girl. We’ll play at home. Maybe even wear these matching maroon shirts you seem to love so much.”

“Fuck me,” you breathed out, Jensen sliding a hand down, dipping under the band of your underwear. He pulled away at the last second and you whined. “No.”

“Gotta change and pack up your gear before the weather rolls in,” he said, pulling back with a devilish smile. He grinned as he walked away and back towards the SUV where his other changes of clothes were. You batted your eyelids at Jared but he shook his head.

“Sooner we clean up sooner you get what you want,” he said. “We’re so stealing these shirts by the way.”

He pecked a fast kiss to your cheek and took off with Jensen, leaving you staring at their backsides as they walked away.

“Damn. I might need to take a few more pictures of you two in those matching shirts and some tight little boxer briefs just for myself.”

“Better hurry up, Jackles,” called Jared. “Sounds like Y/N wants to do another photo shoot at home.”

“Only if I get to take some pictures too,” he smirked, looking back over his shoulder.

“Male model sons of bitches,” you mumbled, rolling your eyes but smiling none the less at what the rest of your day had in store.

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[acklesforlife]

Some new/old photos of Jensen, Danneel, Jared and Gen at Austin City Limits 2015 [x]|[x]|[x]|[x]|[x]|[x]

[acklesforlife]

danneelackles512: So Proud of @jensenackles and @jaredpadaleckifinishing the @amicainsurance@seattlemarathon together as true brothers. So beautiful and for such an incredible cause! #TheBadIdeaTour#linkinbio 🎥 @ginograul

[not-a-perfect-metaphor]

The most husbandly thing.

Look at Jared leaning over to read his book to Jensen while Jensen just grins at him with smitten adoration.

I love J2 candids so much...

Really, though. It’s the candid photos and footage that convinced me in the first place. There’s so much intimacy between these two, and while this shot may not quite be up there with the embracing each other/hanging all over each other/etc. etc. candid moments, it’s another level of intimacy that is equally as special ❤️.