Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Mark Smithbauer, Mark Smithbauer/OFC
Length: ~1,800 words
Author on LJ:
luzulaAuthor Website: none
Why this must be read: Because
luzula is absolutely fascinated by the story of Fraser's family and never misses an opportunity to explore the people and history of the Frasers. Here she writes about Benton as a teenager going through puberty, the same analytical, serious, logical Benton we're used to, but younger, more open, curious about his body and the world around him.
luzula has a deft touch with words, skillfully guiding Benton's narrative from external events to an internal contemplation of a more serious nature. She's extremely talented at showing us little domestic details that bring life to the story and make it real. The way she portrays Benton's grandparents as reserved, hard-working people who are trying to raise an unexpected teenage boy is subtly heartbreaking.
( A brief excerpt... )Thirty-Seven Percent