Twenty-One (PG13) by Rackham Rose

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Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: Tatsumi/Watari
Author on LJ: rackhamrose
Author Website: The woman is all over, with a fic site here and at ff.net but the only place the YnM fic seems to be at the moment is her Livejournal.
Why this must be read:

Tatsumi and Watari are a fairly popular pairing in the fandom, and this fic brings the best of that to the fore. Both are three-dimensional and perfectly in character - Tatsumi reserved and thoughtful, cautious and careful; Watari bouncy and loyal, funny but sometimes uncertain. The story is written as a series of 21 short chapters, a progression of their relationship through time, as they move from being co-workers to friends to something deliciously more. The emotional journey resonates with the reader, the snapshots of their daily lives in and away from the office are poignant. You can see what draws them together, you can feel the uncertainty and undercurrent of joy that comes when two lonely people find a common ground. It's romantic without being fluffy, very touching and real.

threewalls has kindly put all 21 chapters into one convenient post for ease of reading:

Twenty-One