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crack_van2006-08-07 10:23 am
lakester.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2006-08-07 10:23 am
Stare by Sitnah (G)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Thatcher/Frannie
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lesasoja
Author Website: Smile on Your Brother
Why this must be read:
Francesca and Inspector Thatcher rarely interacted during the course of the series (though this fic works well following on from their conversation regarding Fraser in CotW) and this throws them together for a short drive to the airport shortly after that episode. Generally this fic left me with a feeling of 'Of course' (of course that's how that happened/what they would do/why Thatcher's angry at being posted to Chicago!) while still remaining surprising.
It does a good job of paralleling the two women. Not only highlighting their interest and differences in pursuit of Fraser - Frannie's self-awareness of her motivations and Fraser as a safe target of her affections comes over maturely. But also in their mutual canon interest in children. Both Frannie and Thatcher carry their distinctive voices, as the fic hints at undercurrents that make their attraction mutual, about each other and really kinda calm.
"If boldness and stubbornness can accomplish it, I am sure he and Detective Ve -- Kowalski, will not be found lacking."
Francesca snorted.
"You take a great interest in Constable Fraser's proceedings," Meg observed after a moment.
"Yeah, well." Francesca spoke absently, her eyes on the road. "Keeps people off my back, y'know?"
"Off your back?"
"Yeah, you know. Since my divorce, my family and all, they all think I need to get hitched up again. Hard to change their minds. This way, it's 'Poor Frannie, no boyfriend, 'cause he ain't interested.'"
Stare
Pairing: Thatcher/Frannie
Author on LJ:
lesasojaAuthor Website: Smile on Your Brother
Why this must be read:
Francesca and Inspector Thatcher rarely interacted during the course of the series (though this fic works well following on from their conversation regarding Fraser in CotW) and this throws them together for a short drive to the airport shortly after that episode. Generally this fic left me with a feeling of 'Of course' (of course that's how that happened/what they would do/why Thatcher's angry at being posted to Chicago!) while still remaining surprising.
It does a good job of paralleling the two women. Not only highlighting their interest and differences in pursuit of Fraser - Frannie's self-awareness of her motivations and Fraser as a safe target of her affections comes over maturely. But also in their mutual canon interest in children. Both Frannie and Thatcher carry their distinctive voices, as the fic hints at undercurrents that make their attraction mutual, about each other and really kinda calm.
"If boldness and stubbornness can accomplish it, I am sure he and Detective Ve -- Kowalski, will not be found lacking."
Francesca snorted.
"You take a great interest in Constable Fraser's proceedings," Meg observed after a moment.
"Yeah, well." Francesca spoke absently, her eyes on the road. "Keeps people off my back, y'know?"
"Off your back?"
"Yeah, you know. Since my divorce, my family and all, they all think I need to get hitched up again. Hard to change their minds. This way, it's 'Poor Frannie, no boyfriend, 'cause he ain't interested.'"
Stare