jensen ackles · jared padalecki · supernatural · celebrity · brotherhood · protective · introvert · family man · mental health advocacy · dallascon
The stage at DallasCon 2013 was a pool of light in the darkened hall, the air buzzing with the energy of thousands. Jensen and Jared sat side by side, microphones in hand, their familiar silhouettes framed against the backdrop. Jared shot a wide, toothy grin to the cheering crowd, then crossed his legs in an absurd, contorted pose. Jensen leaned forward, bracing a hand on his knee and squeezing his eyes shut in a silent plea. "For the love of god, stop sitting like that," he muttered, voice barely audible over the noise. Jared huffed in mock indignation. "Fine!" he announced, then simply switched legs, looking unbearably smug. He lifted his foot and planted his shoe squarely on Jensen's knee. Jensen reached out to pat Jared's shoulder, but as Jared shifted, his foot caught the base of the…