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Dream Deferred by Lady of Shalott (PG)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 34K
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/
Why this must be read: It’s an engrossing alternate reality story off of a pivotal episode. Over the past year, I’ve participated in many episode discussions. It’s given me an appreciation for how authors try to fill in those gaping canon holes and how, sometimes, veering off the canon path can be very satisfying.
“Dream” starts in one of the most angsty episodes of the series; Night Shift. Just after Jim has read and is angered by Blair’s opening chapter of his dissertation, Blair reacts by offering to tear it up. In the episode, of course, it’s frustration talking; eventually they come to an accord and Blair continues to write it. But what if, instead, Blair decided to follow through on his offer to destroy his work? What’s going through his head? This is what’s covered in the story and it is as angst-filled as the episode itself.
Jim didn't care about him, why should he give a damn if Jim was bothered by the dissertation? They'd had a deal, and he'd more than paid up his half. No one could blame him for using the research.
He laughed at himself a little bitterly. Sure. As if. Even if Jim was being unfair, even if Jim was overreacting, even if Jim didn't give a flying fuck about the happiness or future of one Blair Sandburg -- there was no doubt that he really was upset by the dissertation. And the idea of deliberately hurting Jim... it was so alien that Blair was surprised he'd even managed to entertain the thought. Standing up, he looked at his paper and dropped it in the 'TO BE SHREDDED' bin. He couldn't quite bring himself to dump it directly into those waiting jaws. Easier to just leave it sitting in the pile.
Turning his back and walking away from the stack was like leaving part of himself behind. As he sat back down at Jim's desk, dry-eyed, he found that picking up the phone to call his advisor was almost easy after that.
Lady of Shalott shows us a Blair that has to take a hard look at his methods and his motivations; facing the fact that his objectivity has fallen by the wayside. Enjoy
Dream Deferred
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Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 34K
Author on LJ:
astolatAuthor Website: http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/
Why this must be read: It’s an engrossing alternate reality story off of a pivotal episode. Over the past year, I’ve participated in many episode discussions. It’s given me an appreciation for how authors try to fill in those gaping canon holes and how, sometimes, veering off the canon path can be very satisfying.
“Dream” starts in one of the most angsty episodes of the series; Night Shift. Just after Jim has read and is angered by Blair’s opening chapter of his dissertation, Blair reacts by offering to tear it up. In the episode, of course, it’s frustration talking; eventually they come to an accord and Blair continues to write it. But what if, instead, Blair decided to follow through on his offer to destroy his work? What’s going through his head? This is what’s covered in the story and it is as angst-filled as the episode itself.
Jim didn't care about him, why should he give a damn if Jim was bothered by the dissertation? They'd had a deal, and he'd more than paid up his half. No one could blame him for using the research.
He laughed at himself a little bitterly. Sure. As if. Even if Jim was being unfair, even if Jim was overreacting, even if Jim didn't give a flying fuck about the happiness or future of one Blair Sandburg -- there was no doubt that he really was upset by the dissertation. And the idea of deliberately hurting Jim... it was so alien that Blair was surprised he'd even managed to entertain the thought. Standing up, he looked at his paper and dropped it in the 'TO BE SHREDDED' bin. He couldn't quite bring himself to dump it directly into those waiting jaws. Easier to just leave it sitting in the pile.
Turning his back and walking away from the stack was like leaving part of himself behind. As he sat back down at Jim's desk, dry-eyed, he found that picking up the phone to call his advisor was almost easy after that.
Lady of Shalott shows us a Blair that has to take a hard look at his methods and his motivations; facing the fact that his objectivity has fallen by the wayside. Enjoy
Dream Deferred
Feedback makes the world go ‘round. Giving some will make you and the author feel great!
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