Ray Is Not Actually Graphing...by sprat (NC-17)

[iamtheenemy.livejournal.com]

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: RayK/Fraser
Author on LJ: sprat
Author Website: Sprat's due South and Stargate Atlantis Fic
Why this must be read:

This fic was written about a month ago, and it makes me so happy. I have a soft spot for stories from RayK's point of view, because he has such an interesting and unique voice. That causes me some trouble though, because due to the uniqueness of his voice, if it's done wrong, it's really obvious and really painful. This fic is an example of Ray done right. In it, Ray charts the evolution of his relationship with Fraser, using a line graph as a visual for the audience (yes, there's an actual line graph. Yes, it works perfectly). There's awkwardness and miscommunication, and while Ray gets understandably frustrated with the whole thing, his affection for Fraser shines through. Just look down at the whole title of this fic. If that isn't RayK, then I don't know what is.

And then, a second later, Fraser had his mouth pressed against Ray's.

Only Ray's last mouthful of beer was still only half-way swallowed. And Fraser's hands were a little shaky, and his aim was a little off, so basically: disaster. There was choking and then eye-poking and a teeth-lip collision, and that is just about all you need to know about that. Ray had to yank his head out of Fraser's grip so he could keep from spitting beer into Fraser's mouth, and then of course Fraser started in with the oh god, Ray, I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me--I'll file my transfer papers with the head office tomorrow.

So go read. It's funny, sexy and realistic.

Ray Is Not Actually Graphing The History Of His Relationship With Fraser--That Would Be Pathetic, And Ray Is Not Pathetic--But If He Was Graphing It, Even Just In His Own Stressed-Out, Messed-Up Brain, It Might Look Something Like This

Comments

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

This is one for the "Brilliant, Quirky Due South Fics" file -- and it's in a fandom full of them, compared to other fandoms, possibly because the show itself was often quite off-kilter. This story in particular warmed the cockles of my heart (heh, she said "COCK-les"!!) and made me love Sprat even more than I did already, which was by then a considerable amount.

[iamtheenemy.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do love all the leeway we get in this fandom for fun, quacky stories. And sprat really does know how to do it right.

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Oh! Lovely. Thank you so much for the rec.

[iamtheenemy.livejournal.com]

No problem! Glad that you enjoyed it!