ext_77591 ([identity profile] magician113.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2013-10-12 01:21 pm
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Gifts by Elmyra Emilie (Mature)

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Blair Sandburg/Jim Ellison
Length: 6K words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] elmyraemilie
Author Website: at Artifact Storage Room 3 and at AO3

Why this must be read: Since December is always Small Fandoms Month, this is my only chance to slip in a little holiday cheer and it’s one of my favorites. What do you get for your SO that’s meaningful for your first holiday as a couple? A year’s supply of white socks or algae drinks just won’t do. Both Blair and Jim are facing the same dilemma, as you can see in these excerpts:

“Two weeks until Christmas, or the Solstice, or Hanukkah, or Yule-whatever culture he picked, he was still woefully without gifts or gift ideas. It was their first holiday as a couple, and the pressure to make it wonderful was wearing on Blair's delight in giving. The traffic snarled around the Cascade Commons mall finally overwhelmed him; he pulled out of the turning lane to a chorus of horns and just went home. Giving up on shopping did nothing to brighten his grouchy frame of mind, and he was stomping and slamming doors by the time he made it to the loft.”

“He gazed out the window as he chewed, thinking about Blair. This morning, rolling over just before the alarm went off, he looked at the man beside him and was shocked all over again at how much it was possible to love someone. Very gently, he smoothed a lock of that crazy hair out of his partner's face and smiled at the sweet expression sleep gave him. Anything Blair wanted, anything that was within his power to give, he would give him. The only problem was that Blair claimed to have everything he needed, refused to give him any hints about a holiday gift, and blithely said that with the exception of gift certificates to Wonderburger, anything Jim gave him would be perfect. No damn help at all.”

What do you get guys who, now that they finally have each other, have everything? Read and find out.

Gifts by Elmyra Emilie (Mature)

If you like this, take a moment to tell the author. You will absolutely make her day!

[identity profile] finlaure.livejournal.com 2013-10-13 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
now I am ready for cooler weather and the holidays! great story!

[identity profile] unbelievable2.livejournal.com 2013-10-14 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
Really, really delightful and great fun as well. The writer has got the rhythm of their thoughts down pat, and it's a lovely take on their home life.

[identity profile] stargatesg1971.livejournal.com 2013-10-17 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Awww, what a lovely story! I'm left with a warm, happy feeling. Thanks for a great rec!