The Longed-For Moment by Darwin (R)

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Fandom: THE HISTORY BOYS
Pairing: Posner/Dakin
Author on LJ: foreverdirt
Author Website: imperfectcircle
Why this must be read:

I haven't gotten started on the History Boys yuletide fics for this year (bad reccer), but here's one of the best from last year's batch. Posner finally has sex with Dakin, and Scripps is treated to two somewhat conflicting versions of the event. It's wryly hilarious, with just a touch of the bittersweet.


"Sex with Dakin," Posner said with a worldly air, "was like my Bar Mitzvah."

In his head, Scripps turned to the audience and raised an eyebrow. He wasn't sure if that was the best sales pitch for Judaism he'd ever heard, or the worst. Out loud, of course, he said nothing, merely inclining his head in encouragement Posner didn't need.

"I wasn't ready for my Bar Mitzvah, when it happened. I'd prepared, yes, but I wasn't a man. And no one was there, no one important. If it had been later, you would have been there." Posner paused, considering. "You'd all have laughed, but you'd have been there."

It was true. "Wait. You wanted us there when Dakin fucked-- sorry, when you fucked Dakin?"

"When Dakin fucked me."

The Longed-For Moment