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Poison Apples by Pamela Rose (NC-17)
Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: no
Author Website: none
Why this must be read:
One recurring theme in Pros fiction is that of Bodie's silent, dogged devotion to an oftentimes clueless (and sometimes needlessly insensitive) Ray Doyle. That devotion is certainly canonical - witness Bodie's unrequested guarding of Ray through the night in Hunter, Hunted, his matter-of-fact defiance of Cowley's orders in order to rescue his partner in Ojuka - and this story uses that premise to take the reader on a bumpy ride right into horror-story land. No doubt about it, Poison Apples is a creepy tale. It's based on a book I've never read and a consequent movie I've never seen, but neither is required to feel the terror as it slowly unfolds within the context of The Professionals.
The narrative begins innocuously enough - the Lads are on an op and Ray is sick. All signs of concern from Bodie are bluntly, even rudely rejected. Ray knows he's being a bastard but as it turns out, he really is ill, enough to land him in the hospital. That leaves Bodie at loose ends and anxious to take a break from his obstreperous partner. He embarks on a mission as a favor to Cowley, looking into the disappearance of the son of an old friend. Glad for the distraction, Bodie heads for a Scottish island in search of the young man - but when Bodie himself turns up missing, it's up to Ray to go after him.
There are two stories at work here - the main plot that contains the horror story thread that endures right up to the very last scene - but also the changing dynamics of Ray and Bodie's relationship. How Bodie feels about Ray is evident from the beginning; it's Doyle who has to grow, ultimately realizing that not only does he have to fight for Bodie's life, but for the right to retain the place he's earned in Bodie's heart.
Poison Apples also carries on a Pros theme that I've always enjoyed - that of the Very Dangerous Bodie. He's charming, he's handsome, he's egotistical, he's forever amusing himself (and Doyle, for that matter), but there is an underlying savagery that is best expressed when Doyle is threatened. If that side of Bodie floats your boat, you'll enjoy this story even more.
Poison Apples
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: no
Author Website: none
Why this must be read:
One recurring theme in Pros fiction is that of Bodie's silent, dogged devotion to an oftentimes clueless (and sometimes needlessly insensitive) Ray Doyle. That devotion is certainly canonical - witness Bodie's unrequested guarding of Ray through the night in Hunter, Hunted, his matter-of-fact defiance of Cowley's orders in order to rescue his partner in Ojuka - and this story uses that premise to take the reader on a bumpy ride right into horror-story land. No doubt about it, Poison Apples is a creepy tale. It's based on a book I've never read and a consequent movie I've never seen, but neither is required to feel the terror as it slowly unfolds within the context of The Professionals.
The narrative begins innocuously enough - the Lads are on an op and Ray is sick. All signs of concern from Bodie are bluntly, even rudely rejected. Ray knows he's being a bastard but as it turns out, he really is ill, enough to land him in the hospital. That leaves Bodie at loose ends and anxious to take a break from his obstreperous partner. He embarks on a mission as a favor to Cowley, looking into the disappearance of the son of an old friend. Glad for the distraction, Bodie heads for a Scottish island in search of the young man - but when Bodie himself turns up missing, it's up to Ray to go after him.
There are two stories at work here - the main plot that contains the horror story thread that endures right up to the very last scene - but also the changing dynamics of Ray and Bodie's relationship. How Bodie feels about Ray is evident from the beginning; it's Doyle who has to grow, ultimately realizing that not only does he have to fight for Bodie's life, but for the right to retain the place he's earned in Bodie's heart.
Poison Apples also carries on a Pros theme that I've always enjoyed - that of the Very Dangerous Bodie. He's charming, he's handsome, he's egotistical, he's forever amusing himself (and Doyle, for that matter), but there is an underlying savagery that is best expressed when Doyle is threatened. If that side of Bodie floats your boat, you'll enjoy this story even more.
Poison Apples
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And ... Very Dangerous Bodie, just as you describe him with his charming, amusing side layered over the underlying savagery (and also a well-hidden inner marshmallow, but only for certain people ;-), is a total kink of mine - along with alley-cat!Ray ....
Thanks for a great post!
Thanks!
Thanks again - I appreciate your time!
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because it is your fault that I have developed a new kink:)this fic...
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