Chlorine (It's 3 AM, I Must Be Lonely) by Aspen (NC17)

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Fandom: Veronica Mars
Pairing: Duncan/Logan
Author on LJ: cursescar
Author Website: privetdrive
Why this must be read:

Set in season one, this story takes on the not-implausible idea that Duncan might have had feelings for his best friend that weren't just platonic. But like anything within this former fab four, it's just not that easy.

"You can't sleep," said Duncan, propping himself up on one elbow. This was true. Logan was sitting there against the headboard in his wide, luxurious bed, his bedside lamp still on, an arm crossed over his bare chest, staring off into space. Duncan knew he was probably even twisting his bottom lip pensively with the fingers of his right hand. He'd seen Logan's dad doing that once, too, and it was a far cry from how rugged and heroic Mr. Echolls looked in the movies. After a moment, Logan focused his dark eyes onto Duncan and laughed. It was that vacant laugh that he always did at the most inappropriate times - like the absent-minded cousin of Logan's typical forceful laugh.

"How'd you know my tight pajamas were keeping me awake," drawled Logan, snorting softly and retying the drawstring into its artless bow with jerking hands.

Chlorine (It's 3 AM, I Must Be Lonely)