Spit and Promise by Fawsley (Blue Cortina - Teenager/15)

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Length: approx 1000 words
Author on LJ: fawsley
Author Website: Fic list at the Collator‘s Den archive
Why this must be read: Because it is a extremely intriguing story that investigates the concept of Gene finding out that Sam is from the future. The situation pulls the reader in instantly, the sense of realisation is perfectly pitched and it is a wonderfully layered story that also explores the characters and their relationship. And of course, because this is written by Fawsley, the characters are the Sam and Gene we all know and love with dialogue that could be lifted from the show. Beautiful and memorable.

Excerpt

Nice woman, Mrs Tyler. Not exactly a chore, having to go round and talk through her husband’s disappearance. Cup of tea and a biscuit, bit of cake if he’s lucky. Better afternoon’s work than fishing corpses out of the canal. Might find it necessary to visit again, just once or twice, a stress-free oasis in the cesspit that is Mancunian crime.

He’s probably mixing up his whatsits again but Sam’s not there to be a picky pain correcting him. Best not to let Sam come along at all on these visits. Gets far too jumpy about names and dates, would only start off on one of those rants about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Too much to take for everyone involved, specially when all he wants is a quiet afternoon chatting to a pretty and attentive woman.

Making his farewells to the delightful Mrs Tyler, brushing Battenberg crumbs from his coat, he finds the Cortina the subject of very close scrutiny.


Spit and Promise

There are two follow up fics and they are linked to at the bottom of the preceding story. They are both wonderful as well.

Comments

[loz]

I love fawsley's work. She always manages to say so much in few, perfect words.

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I could have picked many of her stories and her use of language is brilliant. Glad you liked the rec.

[mikes-grrl.livejournal.com]

WOOOO! One of my absolute FAVORITES!!!! Thank you for reccing this.

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

*grins*

Glad you liked luv.

[fawsley.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the rec, Vic! I must admit this is a personal favourite so it's lovely to know that it's one of yours too. And there's a third part too, link to that at the bottom of the second story. Might be more one day, who knows? Probably Ivanhoe, but he's not telling. *g*

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Have adjusted the entry slightly to reflect the other story, thanks for reminding me as I love that one too. And I really could have picked so many of your stories to rec but I adore the concept behind this one.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Oooh bloody brilliant pick, petal! ♥ Slightly creepy and covered in deep bittersweet chocolate.

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

I do love this story and while I could have picked many of Faws' stories this one seemed an obvious pick. Am so glad you are liking the things I have chosen so far.