No Islands Anymore by Betsy Tacy Ray-Kelly (NC-17)

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author Website: Story found at 852 Prospect
Why this must be read:

Rapefic is something best taken in small doses, but this is a fantastic and dark piece of hurt/comfort. Blair recovers slowly from a rape, and Jim does what it takes to help Blair put it behind him. Everything it takes. As the story unfolds and the extent of the damage to both partners comes into sharper focus, I always find myself being sucked deeper into the storytelling and characters. But just to warn you, while it has a happy ending, this one's not for the faint of heart.

No Islands Anymore

Comments

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Man, that fic is all kind of special to me. That was, like, one of the very first, if not the first TS fic I've read when I discovered a) the fandom and b) 852 Prospect. It's also, I think, the first fic I recc'ed to Terri, and we never looked back... ah, sweet memories of that first foray into a new fandom *is nostalgic*

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad I got to remind you of it, then! I have to say, this one has continued to be a guilty pleasure of mine; I love Blair hurting and slightly mad, and Jim's broken confession at the end gets me every time.

[tatkreiswok.livejournal.com]

Wow, I hadn't thought of that story in ages! It's a guilty pleasure of mine, as well; it's the end of the story that just does it to me -- the fight, Blair's breakthrough, Jim's confession...gives me chills every single time because you just know that's the length Jim would go to in order to protect Blair.

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Mine, too! When I read that last fight, I always have to remind myself to breathe.

I'm glad I stirred up old memories for you!