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Five Things Benton Fraser Likes About Police Work in Chicago... by DesireeArmfeldt (Gen)
For my final rec before returning the van, I'm going with a very new story. The complete title of the story is at the end of the post.
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski, references to Benton Fraser/Victoria Metcalfe
Length: 4,371 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
desireearmfeldt
Author Website: (or a link to where more of their fic is archived): Fic tag on AO3
Why this must be read:
Desiree uses the "5 + 1" format to great effect here, with each 'thing' (fingerprints, gun, car, etc.) serving as inspiration for Fraser's reflections on Victoria, Kowalski and Vecchio, and his relationships with them, ,She captures Fraser's voice so well, whether's he musing over the differences between his Rays, or discussing tattoos and scars with Kowalski--you'd think she'd been writing him for years.
Ray Vecchio saw me with a rifle in my hand and laughed at the old-fashioned weapon. In the end, I fought that particular battle with sled dogs, cliffs, ice cracks, and other people’s guns; two men died and six were badly injured. Ray Vecchio laughed at our triumph over our opponents and, as far as I know, thought no more about it.
Ray Kowalski put a gun into my hand as we crossed into Canada and saw me fire—but Ray was not wearing his glasses, so I can hope that he missed the feral joy I felt spread across my face when my hand closed around the warm metal handle of the gun.
Victoria never saw me fire a gun, but she knew what I was capable of. My gun in her hand, her murderous deeds upon my head: it was not simply revenge, not merely to bring me down. It was a message: I know you, Benton Fraser. I know you as no one else does.
With a gun in my hand, I feel alive, complete. Deadly. With a gun in my hand, I am a predator. With a gun in my hand, without laws to leash me, I would run wild. I might vanish into the dark woods forever, without a friend to call me back.
You can find Five Things Benton Fraser Likes About Police Work in Chicago (Plus One He Hates) over on AO3, and please don't forget to leave feedback for the author.
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski, references to Benton Fraser/Victoria Metcalfe
Length: 4,371 words
Author on LJ:
desireearmfeldtAuthor Website: (or a link to where more of their fic is archived): Fic tag on AO3
Why this must be read:
Desiree uses the "5 + 1" format to great effect here, with each 'thing' (fingerprints, gun, car, etc.) serving as inspiration for Fraser's reflections on Victoria, Kowalski and Vecchio, and his relationships with them, ,She captures Fraser's voice so well, whether's he musing over the differences between his Rays, or discussing tattoos and scars with Kowalski--you'd think she'd been writing him for years.
Ray Vecchio saw me with a rifle in my hand and laughed at the old-fashioned weapon. In the end, I fought that particular battle with sled dogs, cliffs, ice cracks, and other people’s guns; two men died and six were badly injured. Ray Vecchio laughed at our triumph over our opponents and, as far as I know, thought no more about it.
Ray Kowalski put a gun into my hand as we crossed into Canada and saw me fire—but Ray was not wearing his glasses, so I can hope that he missed the feral joy I felt spread across my face when my hand closed around the warm metal handle of the gun.
Victoria never saw me fire a gun, but she knew what I was capable of. My gun in her hand, her murderous deeds upon my head: it was not simply revenge, not merely to bring me down. It was a message: I know you, Benton Fraser. I know you as no one else does.
With a gun in my hand, I feel alive, complete. Deadly. With a gun in my hand, I am a predator. With a gun in my hand, without laws to leash me, I would run wild. I might vanish into the dark woods forever, without a friend to call me back.
You can find Five Things Benton Fraser Likes About Police Work in Chicago (Plus One He Hates) over on AO3, and please don't forget to leave feedback for the author.