August 17th, 2004 
11:48 am Kingston Days by Rach74 (NC-17)
Fandom: HORATIO HORNBLOWER
Pairing: Archie Kennedy/William Bush
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] rach74
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:

Another Undead Kennedy story. (Denial? Who, me? Ooh look, pyramids!) After the events of Mutiny and Retribution, Hornblower returns to service while Kennedy and Bush stay behind in Kingston sharing lodgings while they recover from their wounds. The setting is perfect for friendship to develop into something more and, this being fanfic, that's exactly what happens.

Rach74 takes a relatively unusual pairing and makes it not just plausible but absolutely believable. Her characterizations are spot-on and she captures the feel of the changing relationship perfectly. Kennedy and Bush do not start off on the best terms in the series, but by Retribution antipathy has turned to respect and even friendship. Kingston Days is a fabulous exploration of that changing dynamic and where it could lead.

Kingston Days
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01:11 pm The Fog's Lifting by Violet (PG)
Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Dan/Casey
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] tangleofthorns
Author Website: sparkgirls.
Why this must be read:

When I first read this story and every time I've read it since, I always start out thinking the first person POV is going to bother me.

It never, ever does.

The author here uses it wonderfully, with Dan's inner monologue actually sounding like Dan. There's arguing over Steve Miller Band lyrics and a recounting of the First Time. There's Dan's agent and phrases that sound like you're lying even if you're telling the truth. There's a few mentions of Tom Waits, some angst, Casey's missing socks and Dan's Bogart impression. Mostly, there's a story here that should definitely be read.

The Fog's Lifting
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