Bincombe Tunnel by sandpipersummer (G/PG)

[miss-morland.livejournal.com]

Fandom: Maurice
Pairing: Maurice/Alec
Author on LJ: sandpipersummer 
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ
Why this must be read: Written in a flowing style which rings very true for the character, this short snippet does a wonderful job of exploring Alec's feelings after his second night with Maurice.

You could be rougher with men. Like him and Maurice in that hotel room last night. By the time the dawn had peeped through them ragged old curtains telling them it was time to get up, he’d a wonder the bed was still standing. But he weren't going to think about that. Thinking were a gentleman's game. Thinking was what Maurice had been doing too much of, dreaming up ideas for them, trying to make him believe the impossible. It were too late for all that kind of talk. Not that there was ever a time for it in the first place. In a few days he’d be gone, off to the Argentine to make something of himself, same way as Fred had done. Wasn't no point in staying here and having a life of yes ma’am, no ma’am till he ended up like old Ayres who had nothing to show for himself but fifty years of answering to some that was no better than him when it came down to it.

Bincombe Tunnel

Comments

[ninamalfoy]

Just popping in, wanted to thank you for showcasing Maurice this week. I love the movie and the book, and this is just what I need. Thank you so very much, again! :-)

[miss-morland.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome -- I hope you've enjoyed the recs so far! :-)

[sandpipersummer.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reccing my story! :)

[miss-morland.livejournal.com]

My pleasure, it's a lovely fic. :-)

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

I'll have to see if this can be found on A03.

[miss-morland.livejournal.com]

It does! (http://archiveofourown.org/works/36953) Thanks for drawing my attention to the defunct link.

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for providing a link. It was well worth the wait to read it.