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Holes by chelle (PG-13)
Fandom: Highlander
Pairing: Duncan/Methos, Duncan/Tessa, Duncan/Amanda
Length: ~6500
Author on LJ:![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
mmmchelle
Author Website: Chelle's Nightstand
Why this must be read: It's difficult to pick just one of Chelle's fics to rec, but this one is my favorite. This is a bittersweet and angsty au, where Duncan meets Methos about 175 years earlier than he does on the show. Chelle begins this with Methos meeting up with Duncan and Tessa under his cover of a Watcher and introduced by Joe. It follows with Tessa's eventual death and Methos rushing to comfort Duncan and the aftermath to that. This is the story of a Methos who is in love with Duncan and does what he can to make Duncan's life better. This is a Duncan who doesn't quite know what he wants or needs, but does know that Methos makes him feel better. And in the end, this is the story where Duncan realizes that he waited too late to figure out what Methos needs from him. With strong appearances by Tessa, Joe and Richie and a cameo by Amanda this is not a happy love story. It is still powerful and full of strong emotions.
As much as Adam had aroused her curiosity, Tessa was feeling a bit apprehensive about having dinner with him. Duncan's old friends were often not the people he remembered, and that always pained him. She didn't like seeing him pained.
Duncan, though, was clearly looking forward to dinner. He'd been smiling ever since the invitation arrived and he was humming while he drove. Hopefully, this old friend would be as pleasant as he seemed.
Adam was already at the restaurant when they arrived. He rose, smiling warmly. "Mac." He extended his hand and Duncan took it, returning the smile.
Releasing Duncan's hand, Adam stepped around the table and pulled out a chair for her. Tessa smiled at the gesture. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Still smiling, Adam returned to his chair. "It's good to see you, Mac."
"You, too. How long has it been?"
"Twenty years, I should think."
"That's right. The last time we met was in New York."
"You were into disco."
"I was not into disco."
"Yes, you were."
"I liked the dancing," Duncan said defensively, but Tessa could tell he was enjoying the teasing.
Adam turned to her. "You should get Mac to show you some pictures from those days. He was a veritable John Travolta."
"You just didn't like it because I would rather dance than drink with you."
"Are you kidding? With that haircut you were lucky I was willing to be seen with you at all."
"Considering the sideburns you had when we first met, I don't think you're in any position to talk."
Adam ignored the barb, smiling at Tessa instead. "Joe tells me you're an artist."
Holes
Pairing: Duncan/Methos, Duncan/Tessa, Duncan/Amanda
Length: ~6500
Author on LJ:
mmmchelleAuthor Website: Chelle's Nightstand
Why this must be read: It's difficult to pick just one of Chelle's fics to rec, but this one is my favorite. This is a bittersweet and angsty au, where Duncan meets Methos about 175 years earlier than he does on the show. Chelle begins this with Methos meeting up with Duncan and Tessa under his cover of a Watcher and introduced by Joe. It follows with Tessa's eventual death and Methos rushing to comfort Duncan and the aftermath to that. This is the story of a Methos who is in love with Duncan and does what he can to make Duncan's life better. This is a Duncan who doesn't quite know what he wants or needs, but does know that Methos makes him feel better. And in the end, this is the story where Duncan realizes that he waited too late to figure out what Methos needs from him. With strong appearances by Tessa, Joe and Richie and a cameo by Amanda this is not a happy love story. It is still powerful and full of strong emotions.
As much as Adam had aroused her curiosity, Tessa was feeling a bit apprehensive about having dinner with him. Duncan's old friends were often not the people he remembered, and that always pained him. She didn't like seeing him pained.
Duncan, though, was clearly looking forward to dinner. He'd been smiling ever since the invitation arrived and he was humming while he drove. Hopefully, this old friend would be as pleasant as he seemed.
Adam was already at the restaurant when they arrived. He rose, smiling warmly. "Mac." He extended his hand and Duncan took it, returning the smile.
Releasing Duncan's hand, Adam stepped around the table and pulled out a chair for her. Tessa smiled at the gesture. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Still smiling, Adam returned to his chair. "It's good to see you, Mac."
"You, too. How long has it been?"
"Twenty years, I should think."
"That's right. The last time we met was in New York."
"You were into disco."
"I was not into disco."
"Yes, you were."
"I liked the dancing," Duncan said defensively, but Tessa could tell he was enjoying the teasing.
Adam turned to her. "You should get Mac to show you some pictures from those days. He was a veritable John Travolta."
"You just didn't like it because I would rather dance than drink with you."
"Are you kidding? With that haircut you were lucky I was willing to be seen with you at all."
"Considering the sideburns you had when we first met, I don't think you're in any position to talk."
Adam ignored the barb, smiling at Tessa instead. "Joe tells me you're an artist."
Holes