Starting, by memlu (PG)

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Fandom: EYESHIELD 21

Pairing: Homer/Panther

Length: One-shot

Author on LJ: memlu/mekosuchinae

Author Website: Fic Tag on LJ
Why this must be read:

So the American/Japanese football match in the manga was kind of awful because of dodgy race issues, but memlu takes characters introduced in that arc and makes them shine. Homer meets Panther for the first time, and it's like magic.

Fantastic story.

What's really striking is this:

He's running the circuit and he's like the fucking wind. Doesn't even look like he's touching the ground. He's floating. He's flying. Homer can't stop staring at him. He's never seen anyone run like that. Holy shit, he thinks. Holy shit.

He watches him run the track again and again, long legs flashing, arms pumping, and all he can think is, Holy shit.

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