Five minutes ago, five minutes from now. by International Princess (PG)

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Title: Five minutes ago, five minutes from now.
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing/Characters: Charlie/Zoey
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: International Princess.com
Why this must be read:

Charlie's half awake and the glowing numbers on the clock beside his bed tell him it's too early. He rubs at one eye with the heel of his hand, scrubs away sleep and the last vestiges of a dream involving a basketball and, possibly, ice cream. He's disoriented, stretches in his sheets. There's a siren sounding in the distance and he can hear the garbage trucks downstairs.

I love Charlie. Who can't love Charlie? He's a sweet guy who truly loves his job. This story is about Charlie, how Charlie got there, how Charlie thinks about his life and the differences his job has made in his life. It's a wonderful story; I like rereading it just to understand Charlie a little more, to give him a depth sometimes lacking onscreen.




Five minutes ago, five minutes from now.