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Ninety-Nine Miles to LA by Lucy (Adult)
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch, Hutch/Original Male Character
Length: 90973 words
Author on LJ: not on LJ
Author Website: http://www.starskyhutcharchive.net/viewuser.php?uid=281
Why this must be read:
If you loved Coffin for Starsky or Shootout, this is your story. Written by a professional RN, the story tackles the problems of what happens when a loving, passionate but closeted relationship is tested by one partner's long term illness and post traumatic stress and its accompanying pressures. The story is told in two parts, first Hutch's point of view, and then Starsky's. The differing points of view come at different parts of the story and help balance both partners' problems. This novel-length story was first published in the zine, Don't Give Up On Us, Baby, in May 2001, and edited by Lucy and Elaine.
Starsky is recovering from Gunther's hit. He's living in Hutch's small Venice Place apartment, and Hutch is managing his recuperation. Hutch is also managing Gunther's prosecution and his full time job. Completely out of sick leave from taking care of Starsky while he was still touch and go in the hospital, Hutch is trying to do it all: manage Starsky's twice daily physical therapy, stay on top of the prosecution of Gunther, and fulfill his responsibilities as an active police detective. Starsky is physically impaired but improving, but both of them are struggling from symptoms of post traumatic stress – they both have nightmares and have trouble sleeping, and Hutch, who is managing nursing care, legal work, detective work, and housework, is quickly unraveling. Dobey finally insists Hutch start doing his regular job with a new partner. Enter Steve Bussell, handsome, good cop, martial arts expert . . . and gay.
Neither Starsky nor Hutch have ever had a relationship with another man. Their relationship with each other is still pretty new, and has never been tested. Added to their stresses is the fact that Starsky isn't comfortable telling his mother about his relationship with Hutch, even though Hutch has told his parents. When Starsky's mother insists on coming to California to help care for Starsky, relegating Hutch to the couch, things start to come to a head. It doesn't help that Steve is a great partner . . . and an experienced lover of men who is very attractive to Hutch. From where Steve is sitting, Starsky's needs are running Hutch into the ground with little regard to the effect on Hutch's health and well being.
This story adds a heavy dose of one thing SH fans love – hurt comfort – with another aspect they usually don't love – another man coming between our heroes. It makes for a wonderfully complex story, as Starsky and Hutch have to stop butting heads together and figure out if their relationship is worth saving, while Steve is still working with Hutch. When Hutch goes missing, Starsky fears Gunther has reached out to eliminate the one man who can get him convicted. Starsky's forced to work with Steve to find his partner before it's too late. But Steve doesn't work like Starsky and Hutch do, and his by-the-book methods are diametrically opposite Starsky's usual working methods. Will they be able to find Hutch before it's too late?
The story has it all: hurt/comfort (with justifiable bathing!), lots of passion, hot sex, conflict between lovers, and a mature look at how a damaged, but worthwhile, relationship can be repaired. Oh, and exciting police action. In this fandom, this is the rarest of stories – a grownup look at an adult relationship that is teetering on the edge of disaster, and the realistic pressures that can cause it to fail or make it stronger. Don't miss this one.
Ninety-Nine Miles to LA
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch, Hutch/Original Male Character
Length: 90973 words
Author on LJ: not on LJ
Author Website: http://www.starskyhutcharchive.net/viewuser.php?uid=281
Why this must be read:
If you loved Coffin for Starsky or Shootout, this is your story. Written by a professional RN, the story tackles the problems of what happens when a loving, passionate but closeted relationship is tested by one partner's long term illness and post traumatic stress and its accompanying pressures. The story is told in two parts, first Hutch's point of view, and then Starsky's. The differing points of view come at different parts of the story and help balance both partners' problems. This novel-length story was first published in the zine, Don't Give Up On Us, Baby, in May 2001, and edited by Lucy and Elaine.
Starsky is recovering from Gunther's hit. He's living in Hutch's small Venice Place apartment, and Hutch is managing his recuperation. Hutch is also managing Gunther's prosecution and his full time job. Completely out of sick leave from taking care of Starsky while he was still touch and go in the hospital, Hutch is trying to do it all: manage Starsky's twice daily physical therapy, stay on top of the prosecution of Gunther, and fulfill his responsibilities as an active police detective. Starsky is physically impaired but improving, but both of them are struggling from symptoms of post traumatic stress – they both have nightmares and have trouble sleeping, and Hutch, who is managing nursing care, legal work, detective work, and housework, is quickly unraveling. Dobey finally insists Hutch start doing his regular job with a new partner. Enter Steve Bussell, handsome, good cop, martial arts expert . . . and gay.
Neither Starsky nor Hutch have ever had a relationship with another man. Their relationship with each other is still pretty new, and has never been tested. Added to their stresses is the fact that Starsky isn't comfortable telling his mother about his relationship with Hutch, even though Hutch has told his parents. When Starsky's mother insists on coming to California to help care for Starsky, relegating Hutch to the couch, things start to come to a head. It doesn't help that Steve is a great partner . . . and an experienced lover of men who is very attractive to Hutch. From where Steve is sitting, Starsky's needs are running Hutch into the ground with little regard to the effect on Hutch's health and well being.
This story adds a heavy dose of one thing SH fans love – hurt comfort – with another aspect they usually don't love – another man coming between our heroes. It makes for a wonderfully complex story, as Starsky and Hutch have to stop butting heads together and figure out if their relationship is worth saving, while Steve is still working with Hutch. When Hutch goes missing, Starsky fears Gunther has reached out to eliminate the one man who can get him convicted. Starsky's forced to work with Steve to find his partner before it's too late. But Steve doesn't work like Starsky and Hutch do, and his by-the-book methods are diametrically opposite Starsky's usual working methods. Will they be able to find Hutch before it's too late?
The story has it all: hurt/comfort (with justifiable bathing!), lots of passion, hot sex, conflict between lovers, and a mature look at how a damaged, but worthwhile, relationship can be repaired. Oh, and exciting police action. In this fandom, this is the rarest of stories – a grownup look at an adult relationship that is teetering on the edge of disaster, and the realistic pressures that can cause it to fail or make it stronger. Don't miss this one.
Ninety-Nine Miles to LA