Slip into joy by Maygra (NC-17)

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Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Methos/MacLeod
Author on lj: maygra
Author's website: Maygra's musings
Why this must be read:

Suddenly, I felt like reccing something by Maygra. I wonder why. Let's see? Because she's a better writer than most? Because her stories have a start, tell a story and end the right way? Because they're satisfying? Relationships pictured in their contradictions and flaws and uncertainty? No feminization of the characters, true to themselves? Should I mention the clever dialogues where MacLeod and Methos sound like, well... MacLeod and Methos? The sex, that's hot and satisfying for both? The characterization, flawless?

All of it. I love Maygra's writing. I love this story; it's a very good one. Not frustratingly short, not boringly long; with a very believable relationship and characters -both of them.

Methos said nothing  at first nor did he meet MacLeod's eyes, his gaze following the challenger until the man vanished up the steps leading to street level.

"I take it you'll see him again?" Methos said quietly as MacLeod settled next to him.

"Probably," he said, wiping the sweat from his face with the sleeve of his shirt. "Methos. You can't--"

He was stopped by the press of Methos' mouth to his own. Soft, gentle, grateful and silencing. "No. I can't." He reached behind him for his coat, laying on the roof. "I turned the oven off so your breakfast wouldn't get burned." He caught the side of MacLeod's neck, thumb rubbing over the other man's cheek. "Had this turned out any differently, I still would not regret last night or this morning. Know that," he murmured and moved away, slipping into his coat and heading down the gangplank.

MacLeod was stunned but not really surprised. Hadn't Methos' fears just been thrown in his face? Still, he had thought they might at least talk about it.

Which they hadn't. They kept sidestepping the issue, being distracted from it. Before he knew it MacLeod was on his feet and running after his retreating lover. Methos heard him, felt him, turned to meet him with a set expression on his face. It changed a second later as Mac nearly bowled him over, pushing him back until Methos' hands came up to grip his arms only to almost lose his grip as Mac propelled him against the wall more forcibly than he'd intended.

Now go read Slip into joy

Comments

[teresa-c.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And suddenly, I feel like singing her praises. I wonder why? Which shouldn't ever even be necessary since she is DA BOMB.

[ixchel55.livejournal.com]

No, she's DA CLAM! *G*