Excuses by Crysothemis (PG)

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Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Fraser/Thatcher UST
Author on LJ: crysothemis
Author Website: Chez Crys
Why this must be read:

In this fic Thatcher is trying to complete her report on Fraser, who has misplaced his 10989B report, or rather Diefenbaker has. This story hits absolutely the right notes of the awkwardness and attraction between Fraser and Thatcher that was so apparent during the second season.

Using Thatcher's point of view it is able to show both the conflict between her emotions and actions towards Fraser and her distaste for red tape and bureaucracy. It delicately references points from canon to both Thatcher and Fraser, but I feel the author particularly nails Thatcher's voice.

Meg paused her typing and tapped her fingers on the desk. It wasn't right. Nothing about the words captured the infuriating contradiction that was Benton Fraser. She needed to go to the source. She took off her glasses and straightened her blouse. It wasn't vanity, certainly not. It was simply important to maintain a professional appearance.

Fraser's office door was slightly ajar, so she tapped once and pushed the door all the way open. Fraser was not only present, but fully dressed for once -- in his antiquated, if flattering, brown uniform. The problem with his living in his office was that he had started treating it like a locker room, which was dangerous to the blood pressure of . . . well, of female superior officers, who might need to speak with him in his office, at times."Constable," Meg said, drawing herself up to her full height.

Excuses

Comments

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Thanks for the rec - I really like Thatcher and there's not exactly an overwhelming amount of great fic being written about here. So this was nice - it hit all the right notes as far as the whole Fraser/Thatcher dynamic goes, and the author really nailed her voice. Thanks for all the great DS stories you've been pimping on here!