The Sound of Your Voice by Dayse (PG-13)

[chickpea.livejournal.com]

Hello! I'm chickpea, and I'll be your popslash van driver for the month. I started reading popslash way back in 1999 or 2000... don't remember. I've sort of tapered off now, so most of my recs will be old school(/skool) fics of the *NSYNC persuasion, with some newer fics and crossovers thrown in the mix (or, *N the Mix! Aahahaha... sorry). I also have a deep fondness for Joey, so you'll see him quite a bit in my recs. Hope you enjoy the ride. [revs engine]

Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Joey/JC (implied)
Author on LJ: dayse
Author Website: MoJoe
Why this must be read: This story is alternately creepy and sweet, and the ending manages to let you feel both at the same time. Joey is unreachable, and JC has the hardest time dealing with this. The story is told in snatches, through emails and phone messages, and the time lapses in the story build suspense until the denouement. JC's slow descent is heartbreaking to feel. Most of all, Joey and JC end up together, except it's sad and creepy, too.


"This is Joey, leave a message and I'll get back to ya."

*beep*


"Joe, hey! Chris said that your phone was workin' so I thought I'd just leave a message too, ya know? How ya doin'?"


The Sound of Your Voice

Comments

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reccing that, I hadn't read it in a while. That was a beautiful story.

[chickpea.livejournal.com]

I love it every time I re-read it, and I'm glad you do, too.

[willagurl.livejournal.com]

Ohmygod! This story makes me cry every single time I read it. And over the years, I've read it a million times. It's so old school and fabuous. Everyone new to the fandom should read it. Good pick!

[chickpea.livejournal.com]

Oh, good, it's good to know I'm not the only one who gets snuffly every time, even though I know what's going to happen. Thanks!