Wandering the Maze by Destina Fortunato (NC-17)

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: ~ 11.000 words
Author on LJ: destina - destina
Author Website: Worlds Without Boundaries
Why this must be read:

This is a follow-up to David Lash's intrusion into Jim and Blair's lives. It's also a first time fic. And a morning-after regrets fic. But it's a lot more than just these categorizations. Mostly is about them both, dealing with their lives, trying to make sense of the events of recent days.
And it's beautiful

Take a look if you don't believe me:
Blair stirred, and Jim stepped back, still studying him. There were shadows beneath the lowered lashes, dark circles that would become more pronounced when Blair woke. His lips were still swollen. Jim could clearly remember the small noise of need Blair had made as he'd kissed those lips apart, gently opening them.

He grabbed the corner of the comforter and pulled it up over Blair's shoulders. The loft was chilly in the mornings. Blair snuggled down beneath the warmth of down and cotton, murmuring Jim's name.

Jim picked up his badge, closed his hand around the cold metal. It was heavy against his palm; the edges bit into his skin. He looked a moment more - after all, there was no harm in looking - and then descended the stairs slowly. Jacket in hand, he left for work, pausing in the open doorway to look at the broken door propped against the wall.

Silence filled the loft, creeping into the corners, latching on to unspoken doubts and regrets.


So, go, read Wandering the Maze,

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

So... not The Professionals then, as the tag says? *g*

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, shees! This happens when your head is filled with Pros after doing the newsletter *g*
Thanks for pointing it! Fixed now!

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

Oh, too bad - I thought it was going to be a crossover but a "new" writer!

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Now, I feel very, very bad for make you hope :'(

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I hate to say it, but it's still got the professionals as a tag as well as Sentinel! *g* (But we like that your head is filled with Pros - so it should be! Hmmn, perhaps you should rec a Pros story to make it up to us... *g*)

[audaudhare.livejournal.com]

Always one of my favorites. Good rec.

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

So, it's true! Every day you learn something new. You can add a tag with edit entry, but no delete one... figures... *laughs*
And, hey! I recced fifteen two month ago!!! I will, eventually, take another turn here, but right now, my rl is kind of messy, and can't afford to take another commitment :/

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love this story SO much! I was surprised it hadn't been recced before.
And BTW, your icon... *stares*

[aniaj.livejournal.com]

Lovely read. One tiny thing - the fic rating is missing in your rec.

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I added it now!
Shees! today wasn't my day! I'm still fighting to try and delete the wrong tag from this *sigh*

[twigged.livejournal.com]

I've edited the tags for you. :)

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! thank you! thank you! *falls on her knees and worships you*

[magician114.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! I came *this* close to recommending Wandering the Maze last month after reading it for the first time. I just wanted to wallow in it by myself for a bit longer, I guess, and so put it off until my next turn driving. I'm glad you recced it because she really did a fine job.

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

I know! She's such an awesome writer! And this fic is simply beautiful :D

[audaudhare.livejournal.com]

I know! Nice icon, isn't it? I picked it up years ago while hanging out in another fandom. None of us knew where it came from but we all used it. :) Feel free to snatch it for your own...drooling is not optional!

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Really? THANK YOU! *takes*
I'll upload it on my DW, when I have more icon spaces :D