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Learn to Speak Canine...by etcetera-cat (PG-13)
Happy New Year, everyone! I'll be double teaming you this month, with recs from the due South and From Eroica With Love fandoms. Hope you enjoy!
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: RayK/Fraser
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
etcetera_cat
Author Website: Etcetera-cat's den
Why this must be read:
This is the story of Ray and Fraser told from the perspective of Diefenbaker, their trusty sidekick and tricky matchmaker rolled into one. This story needs to be read for Dief's voice alone. He's hilarious, and the way that he views Fraser and Ray and humans in general seems right on target. The best thing about this story, though, are Dief's interactions with Ray's turtle.
Given that Canine has only a minor vocal component, trying to shout never really works. He invariably ends up looking severely constipated. Of course; this is only part of the problem. Ben is also hampered by the lack of tail, independently mobile ears, fur, and, of course, acute sense of smell.
It’s rather akin to trying to get a man with no hands to learn Braille.
Consequently, in order to spare Ben’s feelings, Diefenbaker has always been slightly economical with the truth when it comes to just how good he is at interpreting human language. And, yes, okay, also the fact that he isn’t exactly totally deaf.
Though, to be perfectly honest, Diefenbaker is of the firm opinion that humans actually make more sense if you don’t listen to them. They spend that much time flapping their lips and pushing air about, that they seem to completely disregard— and, indeed, don’t even seem to understand— well over ninety percent of their own body language.
Master species of the planet? Only because they invented Krispy Kreme.
Learn to Speak Canine in Seven Easy Steps
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: RayK/Fraser
Author on LJ:
etcetera_catAuthor Website: Etcetera-cat's den
Why this must be read:
This is the story of Ray and Fraser told from the perspective of Diefenbaker, their trusty sidekick and tricky matchmaker rolled into one. This story needs to be read for Dief's voice alone. He's hilarious, and the way that he views Fraser and Ray and humans in general seems right on target. The best thing about this story, though, are Dief's interactions with Ray's turtle.
Given that Canine has only a minor vocal component, trying to shout never really works. He invariably ends up looking severely constipated. Of course; this is only part of the problem. Ben is also hampered by the lack of tail, independently mobile ears, fur, and, of course, acute sense of smell.
It’s rather akin to trying to get a man with no hands to learn Braille.
Consequently, in order to spare Ben’s feelings, Diefenbaker has always been slightly economical with the truth when it comes to just how good he is at interpreting human language. And, yes, okay, also the fact that he isn’t exactly totally deaf.
Though, to be perfectly honest, Diefenbaker is of the firm opinion that humans actually make more sense if you don’t listen to them. They spend that much time flapping their lips and pushing air about, that they seem to completely disregard— and, indeed, don’t even seem to understand— well over ninety percent of their own body language.
Master species of the planet? Only because they invented Krispy Kreme.
Learn to Speak Canine in Seven Easy Steps