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A history of the Cold War, told in lolcats & \0/ ([personal profile] sansets) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2006-10-04 09:46 pm
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Until It Swallows Me Whole by Justbreathe80

Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Fraser/Vecchio
Author on LJ: [personal profile] justbreathe80
Author Website: Giggling and Dizzy
Why this story must be read:

[profile] getfraserlaid produced so many amazing stories that I think we'll probably be reccing them for the next few years. One of best ones is this amazing Vecchio/Fraser first time piece. I think that part of what makes it so wonderful is that it is simulatneously a first time story and a last time story. The prompt that [personal profile] justbreathe80 chose to write about was Ray and Benny's last time before Ray leaves for Vegas. Through out the entire story, there is such hope building, and even if you dislike the thought of Vecchio naked, you can't help but cheer when Ray finally stops freaking out and lets himself love Benny. It is so beautiful simply as a first time story, because she exactly captures the uncertainty and wonder of starting a relationship. But then when you consider that this is also the only time that they have together, it adds a real poignancy to this story. I still am in total awe of how she manages to convey the entire story of Ray's motivation to leave for Vegas in hints and bits. (As a writer, if I could show instead of tell like that ... I'd never stop writing!) And the ending makes my heart break every time. If you only read one Fraser/Vecchio story that I rec here, make this the one. It is just that good.

Suddenly, like a switch had flipped, Fraser’s mouth was on his, and holy shit, they were kissing, and before he could even understand it, make a decision, Fraser’s hand came up to cup Ray’s jaw.

Wow, okay, and Ray’s hand came up to Fraser’s neck, and he used his hand in the front of Fraser’s uniform to pull Fraser’s chest into his, and felt Fraser’s mouth open up. Ray was trying to keep himself from shaking, from flying apart, because he had no idea, no fucking idea -- because this felt like something he hadn’t even known he needed.

Until It Swallows Me Whole

[identity profile] justbreathe80.livejournal.com 2006-10-06 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! Thank you SO much for the rec! I appreciate it so much, and that story was such work for me and my very first F/V, so I'm SO glad that you enjoyed it so much! YAY!