Limbo by Julad (PG)

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Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author on LJ: julad
Author Website: Ambivalent Pleasures
Why this must be read: There are a lot of stories in TS fandom that deal with the fall-out of "The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg." This story deals with a similar premise - the world finding out about Jim's senses through Blair's leaked dissertation - but in a different way from canon. It's a story about friendship and trust, about realizing what you've always had and deciding what to do about it. What really works in this story is the contrast--the battle over old cases that risk being thrown out of court because of Jim's Sentinel-induced "invasions of privacy" against the serenity of Jim and Blair's hide-away. Out of the country, out of the limelight, and with nothing to do but wait things out, the story shows the easy friendship that anchors the two men to each other even in the most trying times.


"I can't tell you. Just give me your wallet."

"Obviously we're leaving the country," Jim snapped. "If you think I'll do that without an explanation, I've got news for you, Houdini."

"Don't argue with me, Jim, I am begging you. We don't have time."

"Don't bullshit me, Sandburg, or I'll turn around and go home."

"Jim!" Blair yelled, hair practically standing on end. He clutched the door until his knuckles turned white. "This is a situation where you are going to have to trust me, okay? Because if you do not trust me, if you make me tell you why we're leaving before we leave, then you will not be able to say later that you left the country because I dragged you off on one of my wacky spur-of-the-moment jaunts like the crazy fruit loop that I am. And later, you are going to need to say that." He was nearly in tears. "So for God's sake, give me your wallet and park the fucking car!"

Jim didn't like it, but he didn't ask any more questions. He gave Sandburg his wallet and parked the car.

Read the story: Limbo, and let the author know you liked it.