Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski, Ray Kowalski/OMC
Length: ~10,000 words
Author on LJ:
sisterofdreamAuthor Website: none
Why this must be read: Because it's an encapsulated history of punk music in Chicago.
sisterofdream is an extremely talented writer who brings Ray and Fraser to life with all of their little quirks and idiosyncrasies. She gives us a Ray who is a perfectly capable cop without Fraser, who still has skills for undercover work, who is
competent.
At the same time, she shows us an insecure and jealous Fraser, one who doesn't know how to approach Ray, who doesn't know how to deal with his feelings. Watching these two fight for what they want, trying to reach an unspoken accommodation feels very real and true to the characters.
In addition,
sisterofdream has created a cast of wonderful characters that add life and color to the story. Add in a detailed landscape of Chicago clubs and you've got an throughly enjoyable story.
( A brief excerpt... )Police And Thieves