crack_van | Gentleman by Kass (R)

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 2,419
Author on LJ:

kassrachel
Author Website: (Trickster) Kass
Why this must be read: Because I know it’s the second one this month by her, but I just found it and it’s delightful. Seriously, the sun is shining outside and I can’t get dark, long and angsty with these recs this time around. So I’ll stick to the light, hot, and bantery ones, if that’s okay. With that in mind, here’s a back rub for Blair that might be on the way to something else. Depends on how much a of a gentleman Jim’s prepared to be.

Spot on characterisation, great dialogue, and a lovely frisson of something the whole way through..

"Ow," he lied, figuring a little obfuscation never hurt.

"I'm going to all the trouble of giving you a backrub and all you can do is bitch," Jim said. "Nice way to show you appreciate my efforts, here."

Blair smiled into the mattress and squirmed again, just for effect.

"You know, Sandburg, you're not exactly in a position of power," Jim pointed out. "A lesser man would tickle you right about now." His voice was colored with amusement. "Or spank you."

"I should be so lucky," Blair grumbled. A frisson of nervousness sizzled up his spine: Jim knew he was joking, right? Jim wouldn't take him seriously. Because if he did, Blair thought, he'd go quiet and apologetic. He'd make some excuse. Like it's his fault he's not into men. And then things would be awkward and it would just suck.

But he was in luck; the teasing continued.

Gentleman