Cold Snap by Pares (PG)

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: ~ 1.800
Author on LJ: kormantic
Author Website: The Skalab - The Sugar Bowl (The Sentinel stories)
Why this must be read:

This is simply delightful. Jim and Blair, locked down in a basement, in a winter day. Then, stuff happens *g*
A sweet first time story, wonderfully written, that will make you smile, and sigh in contentment. No, really, this is the perfect story to make you happy.

This is what I'm talking about

Every so often, Jim did something inadvertently impressive that made Blair smile at him. And about half those times, Blair was, more than impressed, delighted. And while Sandburg was often pleased, tripping the little switch that brought on full-scale delight made Jim feel like a million bucks. And at this moment, a silent sense of delight wafted from Blair like invisible ribbons of smoke. Jim wasn't sure if it was even a smell; a vibration maybe. The purring hum of Blair's brain making the air around him tremble a little, like the shimmer of heat hovering a few inches over baking blacktop.

Blair squeezed Jim's arms with stout affection before unlocking the basement door and tramping down the stairs. Smiling, and possibly riding Sandburg's buzz like a contact high, Jim made his way down the steps, the heavy basement door swinging shut behind him.

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Make yourself a big favor, and go to read Cold Snap. Later, go to tell Pares how happy she made you :D

Comments

[magician113.livejournal.com]

Every so often, Jim did something inadvertently impressive

I think it's one of the things I like about Pares' stories. She often has Jim doing inadvertently impressive stuff with his senses. She reminds us that he does have them and that they aren't just things he pulls out when he wants, like a card trick at a party. They are part of him, day in and day out, and that they aren't always a burden. "Palooka" is another terrific example where he uses his sense of smell to keep track of what's going on in his world.

Great choice.

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Yes, she does that, and, IMHO, (and, apparently, Blair's too!) that's the most amazing thing about Jim *g*

[klangley56.livejournal.com]

Yes! I love this story. I love everything about this story.

Wonderful verbiage:
"Every so often, Jim did something inadvertently impressive that made Blair smile at him. And about half those times, Blair was, more than impressed, delighted. And while Sandburg was often pleased, tripping the little switch that brought on full-scale delight made Jim feel like a million bucks. And at this moment, a silent sense of delight wafted from Blair like invisible ribbons of smoke. Jim wasn't sure if it was even a smell; a vibration maybe. The purring hum of Blair's brain making the air around him tremble a little, like the shimmer of heat hovering a few inches over baking blacktop."

*So* satisfying.