Around A Sense Of Self by Luna (PG-13)

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Title: Around A Sense Of Self
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing: Sam/Will
Rating: PG-13
Author on LJ: tangleofthorns
Author Website: Sparkgirls
Why this must be read:

I have to admit to a weakness for the 'Five Things That Never Happened To' genre. I just love all the snapshots of characters if just one little thing had changed. This is a wonderful look at Will, the sections poignant, revealing, warming and shocking all at once. There's a quietness to this story, a kind of hidden strength - much like Will himself. And the last one more than packs a punch.


Extract
Will's a politician now and he knows how to press an advantage: he moves his hand up Sam's sun-warmed neck, into the surprising softness of his hair. He cups the back of Sam's head, licks at the line of Sam's teeth. Warm, warm, warm. His lungs are burning, but he knows what's coming when he lets go. He'll never see Sam again, so he doesn't stop until he's dizzy from lack of oxygen, from the wind that makes little specks of sand fly like stars in his eyes. Will leans back, takes a deep breath. Breathing has never felt so good.

Around A Sense Of Self by Luna