crack_van | Current by Sageness (Explicit)

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalksi
Length: 3509 words
Author on LJ:

sageness
Author Website: AO3 index
Why this must be read:

Sage has written a couple of stories in her "International Brigade" AU series set during the Spanish Civil War. "Current" is a lyrical story filled with poignant observation. All the characters are wonderfully "in character" in this violent yet beautiful context, the relationships are strong, the emotions are real. Warnings: graphic depictions of violence.

All they need now is a company of angry fascists after them.

"Ray!" Fraser calls, and he's pointing down, pulling Ray around into a switchback they can't have time for, they can't. Ray's shaking his head, pointing toward the way they came up, but Fraser says quietly, "No, Ray. There's better cover if we go south."

"That's stupid. You know damned well going east will be faster."

"If we go that way," Fraser answers calmly, "they'll catch us at the river." Ray can barely see his face now; they're more than half a mile downhill already. He can see the certainty in Fraser's eyes, though, and Fraser knows this stuff. That's why Welsh sent him. As for why Welsh sent Ray? Better not to wonder.

Ray takes a breath and says, "Okay, yeah. That way, then."

Fraser lays a hand on his shoulder for a moment and squeezes. "I know a place we can rest.

Current