Trying To Understand by Derry (NC-17)

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: derryderrydown
Author Website: Gildy Clobber
Why this must be read: I like how each man struggles, "trying to understand" not only his own feelings but that of his partner. How they do it is so Bodie and Doyle; Bodie, acting like it's no big deal. Doyle, sure that it is. And the banter is very well written, used to hide as well as show affection. I think the only thing I didn't like was the last two lines because I'm not sure what's meant by them. Do they forewarn of difficult times or are they just a cute throwaway?



Trying To Understand

Comments

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ah, you've grabbed another one of my favourites. Wish the website owner would clean up the typos, though.
I think the ending is just a throwaway line, closing off the business of them missing Anderson/Cartwright leave his boat.

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Ah, you've grabbed another one of my favourites. Wish the website owner would clean up the typos, though.

Yes, unfortunately, I noticed that, too. Especially the "Dole" instead of "Doyle" in one paragraph.

I think the ending is just a throwaway line, closing off the business of them missing Anderson/Cartwright leave his boat.

That's what I like to think but the pessimistic side of me always throws in other scenarios.

[faramir-boromir.livejournal.com]

One I didn't know about. Thank you!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. :-) I hope you liked it.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Excellent recc - thank you! Hadn't read it before, and then it made me re-read the rest of Derry's fic, and that was also good!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it. And reccing has certainly got me doing a lot of rereading as I go through my saved Pros stories, picking out favorites.