Hi all. I'm back for another spin. I've missed this!
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Blair/Jim
Length: 7000
Author on LJ:
joandarck Author Website: http://joandarck.livejournal.com/tag/complete%20fic%20index
Why this must be read: Because Amnesia!Fic can be so much fun. It’s like a different meeting AU plus an outsider’s POV rolled into one.
In this case, the outsider is Jim, who wakes up in his bed with a worried dark-haired stranger hovering over him. When he starts to question everything, Blair gets understandably upset. I like Joan’s characterizations. Yes, we see Blair hyper and a bit panicky as he realizes the situation. However, once he knows Jim isn’t in immediate danger, he settles into his more analytical, helpful mode. Jim, even in an unknown situation, falls back on his basic instincts to not panic and scope out the situation. He weighs each new revelation against his intuition. It feels comfortable, so he’s willing to wait things out and learn what he can.
He also makes some understandable but erroneous assumptions about their relationship. Especially when he decides to call in sick:
( Let's listen in... )
Joan came late to the fandom and made the snort-worthy
The Gayest Show On Earth vid essay after seeing only a few episodes. Despite all the fun she pokes at the show, you can feel her genuine affection and how much she cheers for them. Enjoy.
Do Over--magician's mantra: make an author's day. send feedback if you liked the story!