Everything He Ever Wanted by swmbo (NC-17)

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Fandom: LOST
Pairing: Boone/Shannon
Author on LJ: swmbo
Author Website: swmbo.org
Why this must be read:

This fic deals with the Boone/Shannon relationship the way it should be dealt with--head-on and no holds barred. I've never been a fan of the ship in fic, but I'm a sucker for great Shannon characterization, and here her voice is perfect, not to mention the Boone POV is equally fantastic. The guilt, the angst, the struggle against desire, all of it is on display here as the timeline flips back and forth from the island to flashbacks of their time together years before. It's dark, it's raw, and it's real. And it'll make you love Boone and Shannon all over again.

And Boone stares, awake, into the darkness of the room all night. Every once in a while he glances down at the head resting against his arm, blond hair spread out over his pillow, and prays. The words are a jumble in his head and sour in his stomach, incoherent pleas mixed with the desperate hope that he might be stronger than he believes.

Everything He Ever Wanted