A word in a foreign language, by: nos4a2no9. (NC-17)

[thady.livejournal.com]

Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Fraser/Kowalski
Length: 2,160 words
Author on LJ: nos4a2no9
Author Website: http://www.wasbeautiful.com/
Why this must be read:

I must confess that when I first read this story I fell head over heels in love with it. And I still love to re-read it. No matter how many times I read it, it never gets stale.

This story works on many different levels. It is a wonderful love story - it has wonderful hot sex - and it has meta thoughts about the characters and about writing itself, although it never gets cloying or annoying. And all in a language that is in turns sharp and poignant, and sweet.

And if this is not enough to convince you to give this story a try, there is the wonderful characterization of both Fraser and RayK.

Sex, Fraser has discovered, is difficult to write about.

He’s been keeping a journal (Just like the old man! says the bright, jocular voice in his head, which he sternly ignores) and ever since his relationship with Ray changed, shifted, deepened, he has been consumed with the desire to record the new shape of his world.

He’s even made a little ritual of the attempt: after the Consulate closes for the day Fraser carefully locks the door to his office, sits at his desk with a fresh cup of tea, and opens his leather-bound journal. He writes the date. He records the temperature (high, low, and median) and notes the times of sunrise and sunset. Below that, in his neat, precise penmanship, he begins:

A word in a foreign language
The podfic version, read by vsee.

Comments

[dessert-first.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeee, I ADORE this story!! It's so wonderful. Great rec.

[vsee.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful story. I love it so much that I recorded a podfic version of it, available over here (http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/a-word-in-a-foreign-language).

[nos4a2no9.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you so much, thady! It's always a thrill to be recced, and it's great to hear that you liked the story enough to recommend it all these months later. I appreciate it very much!

[thady.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me know! :)

[thady.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know. :) I've edited the entry to include a link to the podfic version. (Hope that's OK.)

[thady.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. :) I just love this story. *g*