Fandom: The O.C.
Pairing: Seth/Ryan, Seth/Jamie (original character)
Author on LJ:
hackthisAuthor Website: DysfunctionalWhy this must be read: I am so excited about getting to rec this fic, I can't tell you. As far as I know, this is the longest fic so far in
The O.C. fandom (nine chapters!), and definitely one of the very best. This is a futurefic, wherein Seth and Ryan are roommates in college at Berkeley, and Zahra uses her extensive knowledge of the Berkeley campus and surrounding area to great effect. You really
feel like you're there. Also, her Seth and Ryan characterizations are spot-on perfect. She has created a whole universe here, and (like many in the fandom) I read this fic chapter by chapter as she posted it in her lj, and when it was over, I was sad to leave the world she created. One of her creations is Jamie, a nuanced, fascinating (and HOT) original character, who is just as complex and believable as Seth and Ryan are in this story.
This is Jamie.She has even included outtakes and a soundtrack at the end
(on the lj version.)Read it, and praise her like you should.
Telegraph Avenue (click on Misc. at the bottom)