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Rainbow Chasers, by HG
Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Length: 135,000 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hgdoghouse
Author Website: HG at AO3
Why this must be read: For the image of Doyle, unable to see, splayed over silk and velvet sheets in front of a stunned Bodie. Oh wait. I mean, for the plot. Yes.
Another long story for the weekend, and it's very long, so I'm posting early (also, I am away then...) This is another of HG's novel-length Pros AUs. It's not quite as AU as the historical half of her Re-Discovered in a Graveyard, though - all of this one takes place in Pros-era London, for a start. The big AU element is that while Cowley runs CI5 and Bodie works for him, Doyle has followed entirely another career path and is manager of a London agency which provides everything from plumbers to escorts. He worked his way up, and he didn't start as a plumber.
And then his path crosses that of Bodie. But neither of them know. For what seem entirely reasonable reasons while you're reading it, Doyle can't see for the duration of their night together - a night which moves from trepidation to delight - and their paths separate immediately after. Inevitably they meet again, but it does not go well. This sets the pattern for this story: the attraction is there, but misunderstandings abound.
Ignoring the questions being fired at him, Doyle offered two of his own: how was Juliet Richardson and when could he speak with his solicitor?
"When we've had a little chat, Mr Doyle," said Cowley comfortably, the harsh lighting exposing every line of fatigue in his face.
His wits recovered, Doyle studied him with every appearance of ease. "Until I know how Lady Richardson is and am allowed to see her I have nothing to say." For all his surface assurance his palms were damp, panic and anger striving for dominance. He was aware he was out of his depth with CI5 and determined not to show it.
"I apologise for your lack of clothing. Would you care for another blanket? Or food?"
Untroubled by his nudity and determined to ask for nothing, Doyle stretched out on the narrow cot, his hands clasped behind his head, and closed his eyes.
Doyle is released from CI5, obviously, but by this time he has re-encountered Bodie, not that he knows they have met before, which causes its own problems. All sorts of bad stuff happens along the way, with angst and argument and abandonment (and that's just the first letter of the alphabet.) But there is so much good stuff too: determined Doyle who just keeps on despite circumstances; conversation and banter between him and Bodie; some great friends backing Doyle up; and Doyle's incredulity at Bodie's taste for brie and pickle. And did I mention the velvet bed?
Rainbow Chasers isnot currently available online, but is definitely available via Proslib (details here), to which it was re-posted in the spring, 2012-08-13: ETA and - wow, what timing, arrived on AO3 a few days after I originally posted this.
NB: There are warnings in the author's notes on AO3.
Rainbow Chasers, by HG
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Length: 135,000 words
Author on LJ:
hgdoghouseAuthor Website: HG at AO3
Why this must be read: For the image of Doyle, unable to see, splayed over silk and velvet sheets in front of a stunned Bodie. Oh wait. I mean, for the plot. Yes.
Another long story for the weekend, and it's very long, so I'm posting early (also, I am away then...) This is another of HG's novel-length Pros AUs. It's not quite as AU as the historical half of her Re-Discovered in a Graveyard, though - all of this one takes place in Pros-era London, for a start. The big AU element is that while Cowley runs CI5 and Bodie works for him, Doyle has followed entirely another career path and is manager of a London agency which provides everything from plumbers to escorts. He worked his way up, and he didn't start as a plumber.
And then his path crosses that of Bodie. But neither of them know. For what seem entirely reasonable reasons while you're reading it, Doyle can't see for the duration of their night together - a night which moves from trepidation to delight - and their paths separate immediately after. Inevitably they meet again, but it does not go well. This sets the pattern for this story: the attraction is there, but misunderstandings abound.
Ignoring the questions being fired at him, Doyle offered two of his own: how was Juliet Richardson and when could he speak with his solicitor?
"When we've had a little chat, Mr Doyle," said Cowley comfortably, the harsh lighting exposing every line of fatigue in his face.
His wits recovered, Doyle studied him with every appearance of ease. "Until I know how Lady Richardson is and am allowed to see her I have nothing to say." For all his surface assurance his palms were damp, panic and anger striving for dominance. He was aware he was out of his depth with CI5 and determined not to show it.
"I apologise for your lack of clothing. Would you care for another blanket? Or food?"
Untroubled by his nudity and determined to ask for nothing, Doyle stretched out on the narrow cot, his hands clasped behind his head, and closed his eyes.
Doyle is released from CI5, obviously, but by this time he has re-encountered Bodie, not that he knows they have met before, which causes its own problems. All sorts of bad stuff happens along the way, with angst and argument and abandonment (and that's just the first letter of the alphabet.) But there is so much good stuff too: determined Doyle who just keeps on despite circumstances; conversation and banter between him and Bodie; some great friends backing Doyle up; and Doyle's incredulity at Bodie's taste for brie and pickle. And did I mention the velvet bed?
Rainbow Chasers is
NB: There are warnings in the author's notes on AO3.
Rainbow Chasers, by HG
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the image of Doyle, unable to see, splayed over silk and velvet sheets in front of a stunned Bodie.
(I love rent-boy-Doyle stories!)
Oh, and there was plot???? *g*