A Love story and a day by nepthys_uk (PG)

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Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Length: 2,800 aprox
Author:nepthys_uk
Masterfic list: Here
Why this is a must read:

This fic is a must read due to the banter. This fic has the most incharacter, hilarious and amazing banter I have read in a long time. When you read it, make sure you are in an area where it is acceptable to chuckle outloud to yourself. Everything is in character while still having a comical way of telling the story due to the formating which allows the focus of the fic to be on dialogue. This inturn allows you to focus on the bond between the two men without being distracted by superflous details leaving you with a fic that is made out of the pure essence of the Sam and Gene relationship that kept us turning on our tvs everyweek for the next episode. It is full of spot on comedic timing and the plot moves at an enjoyable pace despite not much physically happening, the movement and pace is in the relationship and direction of conversation.

A word to describe this fic is 'snarky'. Two words to describe it are 'pure win'.

“Oi, Gladys! Where’s my toothbrush?”

“In the bin. I bought you a new one: it’s the green one on the shelf,” Sam called back.

He waited. The floorboard creaked again, then silence. He went back to his breakfast.

The kettle had just boiled a few minutes later when Gene walked in, tying his tie. Sam didn’t look up from the paper.

“What was wrong with my old one?”

“It looked like a dog had chewed it.”

Gene
gave an exasperated huff as he busied himself making tea. “You know,
just because you live here now doesn’t mean you can throw away my things
willy-nilly.”

“It does if they pose a health and safety risk.”

Gene
just grunted. He plonked two mugs down on the table and took a seat
opposite Sam, peering with evident distaste at the contents of his own
cereal bowl.

“Well, you are spoiling me this morning Gladys: first a new toothbrush and now brillo-pad surprise.”

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