Safe House, by: keerawa. (NC-17)

[thady.livejournal.com]

Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Kowalski/Vecchio
Length: 4,000 words
Author on LJ: keerawa
Author Website: http://keerawa.slashcity.org/
Why this must be read:

This story is dark, sharp and poignant. Even after having read it more than once it still leaves me a bit queasy and breathless. In a good way though. This is a darker RayK, one we only see hinted at on the show. He's a good guy, yes, but he has this edge as he helps Vecchio to go undercover. They do what they have to, and it hurts them both.

Sharp characterization, brilliant plotting and a very realistic portrayal of a difficult and dark situation, that leaves a huge emotional impact.

The two men looked at each other. The silence was awkward. After a few moments the mutual stare became challenging, almost threatening. The dark-haired man's hand ghosted towards his hip.

"Langoustini carries at the small of his back," the blond said, breaking the stare as he collected his playing cards into a pile.

The man wiped his right palm down the pleats of his trousers. "And just who are you supposed to be?"

"Me? I'm Ray Vecchio," the blond replied. "And seeing as were gonna be pals, I'll call you Armando."

Armando shook his head in disgust. "You have got to be kidding me. A blond?"

Ray saluted with his cigarette.

"What, they couldn't find a detective anywhere in Chicago that looked even remotely like a Vecchio?"

Safe House

Comments

[nos4a2no9.livejournal.com]

Excellent rec! keerawa really outdid herself with this one, and it's just as hurty and poignant and prickly and difficult as I remember.

Although I still say she could have made it non-con-ier :-)

[thady.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think though that it is non-con-y enought. Too much of it would have tipped the balance, imho. :)