In So Many Places by Nicodeimus (Adult)

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Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Length: About 900 words
Author on LJ: nicodeimus
Author Website: Unknown

Why this must be read: I found this intriguing little story quite early in my fandom journey, and always remembered it fondly. But, in the way of "too many stories, not enough breadcrumbs to retrace my steps," I somehow lost track of it. I am delighted to have located it again, to share here. It's easy to read this story in a brief amount of time--only 900 words--but the very best way to read is to pause and savor the visual cues and the author's skilled study of their relationship. She has both a gentle and a wicked eye for their antics, their feelings, and what draws them together. She documents it all so well--how they understand each nuance and how they are constantly aware of one another. As Demus writes: They started fighting at the academy, those two wise ass kids, as stupid as they were smart, always tugging at each other like noisome puppies, wrestling, testing their strength.

I like how we get such a sense of "them"--sharing space and time, passing looks between them like a celebratory glass. We get a few other points of view, too, as Dobey and Huggy witness the deep feelings beneath that form the bedrock of their partnership. Oh...and more than a "that's my buddy" partnership--there is a sexual attraction running throughout that paints everything in an arc of delicious and teasing fire.

I hope you enjoy!

In So Many Places

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PS--sorry about the formatting mess. Either LJ or me (or both) are having a challenging day!