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Thirty-two
Growing up is more than just living through the years

For Jensen's thirty-second birthday, Jared flies into L.A. He arranges a small, quiet dinner at one of Jensen’s favorite restaurants. Danneel and Steve and a few others join them.

Danneel can’t stop staring at Jensen’s smile, but then they’re grinning together.

*

He still hasn’t struck gold, doubts he ever will. But he’s employed more often than not, and he considers it a blessing when he can have a day out with little fanfare.

He saves enough money that he gets a new place and a new zip code. Still isn’t stellar by any means, but he’s moving forward and grateful for it.

It’s a three bedroom split two ways because Jared leases his condo out, being in Vancouver so often, and when he comes in, he stays with Jensen.

*

While Jared’s off filming, he texts all sorts of things; Jensen’s used to the randomness by now. But he’s caught off guard when he reads Interviewer asked me if I was single. I stuttered. Maybe said no. Did I just lie?

Moments like this remind him of what he saw in Jared that first day: light, humor, beauty, and warmth. There was a future in those eyes.

Jensen didn’t know it’d take some time to get there.

No, not a lie.

End