Double ... or Nothing by Rosemary (NC-17)

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Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle, Bodie/other male
Author on LJ: tiranog
Author Website: her PROS fics are archived at The Circuit Archive
Why this must be read: Rosemary's a fabulous writer and I've enjoyed her work in Man from UNCLE and other fandoms. I don't typically like stories that stray from my favourite pairing, but this one was an exception. I couldn't stop reading it, and I think that's a tribute to the skill of the writer. There's lots of plot, well-developed characters, and the boys are spot on. I don't want to give too much away, but there's a lot of angst and yet there's also a certain poignancy to this story. You'll feel for everybody involved.


Rough hands rolled him over, fumbled with the clasp of his jeans. Not wanting to draw attention to his semi-alert state, Doyle did his best to play dead. The only reaction which betrayed him was an unconscious tensing of muscle as his pants were peeled away.

Then, a few moments later, "Bloody hell, the bugger's lost weight."

"Can you close them?" a second man asked anxiously.

There was a moment of breathy struggle before, "No. It won't close."

"You were told to lose weight. The size..."

"I am the exact size I was given. Bad enough I have to go through surgery to have my face and chest destroyed without having to lose half my body. Christ, he must have dropped 20 pounds."

"What'll we do?" the second voice asked indecisively.

"Stick to my own. They were selected because they matched a pair in his dreadful wardrobe."

"But..."

While the two were involved in their argument, Doyle stealthily slipped his hand to his gun. Now if they'd only...

"Jesus, can't you do anything right? He's still conscious."

Doyle groaned as another blow hit the same spot. This time there was no lingering awareness.

Read the story and feedback the author: Double...Or Nothing

Comments

[dragonmuse.livejournal.com]

One I hadn't read 'til now, lol. And thank you -- that was a perfect read for this evening. :) I loved the issues that were handled, and the way in which they were handled. Original and heartbreaking without leaving me shattered. Nice hopeful ending -- just what I needed after the rollercoaster ride before, lol.

pros rec

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. I thought it was going to be an entirely different type of fic when I first read it, and then I got hooked into it.

Re: pros rec

[dragonmuse.livejournal.com]

I have to confess, I had to go to the end and just make sure it was a happy enough ending for me. Lol, still feeling fragile around really angsty stories. I did wonder halfway through if that was actually the "right" ending for me, but that made me doubt my first impression after skimming the last line and really pulled me in.

Re: pros rec

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

You're one of those - who checks the endings! *g* But no, I get that. I generally like stories that end happily, so that's what I tend to rec.