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Better Than Perfect by Ygrawn (NC-17)
Title: Better Than Perfect
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Rating: NC-17
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Archived at The National Library
Why this must be read:
I've been a fan of Ygrawn ever since I read The Syntax of Things Unspoken. She has such a fantastic grasp of the characters and of Josh and Donna in particular. This seven part story follows the trials and tribulations encountered by Josh as he tries to show Donna how much he appreciates her on their anniversary - while also out doing CJ, Toby, Leo and Sam and proving to all the assisstants that he is the best boss. Naturally, things don't go according to plan. I'm a complete sucker for a well written long Josh/Donna fic and this one hits all the spots and it's well worth reading just for the first part which explains how they all got their assistants.
Extract
“Josh, I’d really rather not discuss my love life in the middle of the bullpen.” He gestures to his office. “No, I’d really rather not discuss it with you.”
Josh is obviously confused. “Why not?”
“Because you’ve still got thirty-five amendments to review.”
“No guy deserves you anyway, Donnatella. You’re - ”
“Josh,” Kenny interrupts, translating Joey’s signing as they approach. “I just finished up with Toby.”
Oh, for the love of God. Does this woman have an internal clock that tells her exactly when she should interrupt Josh and I? Am I being punished for having a number of detailed and erotic fantasies about my boss? Well, just the one fantasy, but I have an incredible imagination. That one fantasy is more creative than anything in the Karma Sutra - even the thing on page 61, with the feather.
“I was wondering if you were free tonight?” Joey asks Josh.
What?! She wants to go out with him on my - our - Assistant Anniversary?
“Uh...” Josh fumbles around, “Why don’t you come into my office?”
Josh shoots me a glance as Joey and Kenny precede him into his office. It’s a glance that says we’re not finished here.
Too damn right we’re not. Why does nobody deserve me? And what is he going to tell Joey to let her down? That better be what he’s doing. Because I am getting my dinner, my dancing, my Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and my platonic flirting with Josh, even if I have to kill Joey and Kenny and blame the President.
Better Than Perfect by Ygrawn
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Rating: NC-17
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Archived at The National Library
Why this must be read:
I've been a fan of Ygrawn ever since I read The Syntax of Things Unspoken. She has such a fantastic grasp of the characters and of Josh and Donna in particular. This seven part story follows the trials and tribulations encountered by Josh as he tries to show Donna how much he appreciates her on their anniversary - while also out doing CJ, Toby, Leo and Sam and proving to all the assisstants that he is the best boss. Naturally, things don't go according to plan. I'm a complete sucker for a well written long Josh/Donna fic and this one hits all the spots and it's well worth reading just for the first part which explains how they all got their assistants.
Extract
“Josh, I’d really rather not discuss my love life in the middle of the bullpen.” He gestures to his office. “No, I’d really rather not discuss it with you.”
Josh is obviously confused. “Why not?”
“Because you’ve still got thirty-five amendments to review.”
“No guy deserves you anyway, Donnatella. You’re - ”
“Josh,” Kenny interrupts, translating Joey’s signing as they approach. “I just finished up with Toby.”
Oh, for the love of God. Does this woman have an internal clock that tells her exactly when she should interrupt Josh and I? Am I being punished for having a number of detailed and erotic fantasies about my boss? Well, just the one fantasy, but I have an incredible imagination. That one fantasy is more creative than anything in the Karma Sutra - even the thing on page 61, with the feather.
“I was wondering if you were free tonight?” Joey asks Josh.
What?! She wants to go out with him on my - our - Assistant Anniversary?
“Uh...” Josh fumbles around, “Why don’t you come into my office?”
Josh shoots me a glance as Joey and Kenny precede him into his office. It’s a glance that says we’re not finished here.
Too damn right we’re not. Why does nobody deserve me? And what is he going to tell Joey to let her down? That better be what he’s doing. Because I am getting my dinner, my dancing, my Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and my platonic flirting with Josh, even if I have to kill Joey and Kenny and blame the President.
Better Than Perfect by Ygrawn