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Thermoform by Kellie Matthews (NC17)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Ray Kowalski/Benton Fraser
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kelliem
Author Website: http://kellie.mrks.org/
God - sorry! Sorry! I meant do do so many more recs this month but got all tied up in other crap (I know, I know. "Yeah, yeah," you're saying. "Save it, Nan")
But really - I think one of the problems I have is that I have this list of things I want to rec, and then I'll go back and pick one and reread it - you know - just to make sure I remember it correctly, and then...well, then I spend the next three days rereading every Kellie Matthes story out there, so yeah. Not so much with the reccing.
Anyway - Why this must be read:
Uhm, ok. How about reason number 1 why this story must be read - It's written by Kellie Matthews.
Kellie is one of my absolute favorite DS authors. She writes long, plotty, hot, in-character, sexy, snarky, hot, funny, HOT, HOT, HOT DS stories. I think my main problem this month was trying to pick just one to rec, but if I could only reread one Kellie story for the rest of my life...well, I'd cry and pout and curse the Gods, but then I just might pick Thermoform.
Thermoform comes after Leap, but to be honest, I think I read them out of order and it definitely stands up on it's own. Established relationship Ray and Fraser (they get established in Leap,) are out one day eating pizza, when Ray sees Fraser watching a childs birthday party with a serious eye. This leads to Ray wondering hey, just when is Fraser's birthday, and he decides to do a little snooping then next time they're at the precinct.
What follows is one of the sweetest ( but never in a sickeningly sweet manner), stories about Ray trying to do things and surprise Fraser for his birthday which has just passed. It flips back and forth between Ray and Fraser pov, which helps us see and feel what both of our guys are thinking, and it manages to be funny and true and god, because it's Kellie? It's some of the hottest sex you'll ever read in your life.
But sex is just sex if there's no feeling or tenderness behind it, and lord, it's sections like this that just make my heart hurt for them both, but in such a good way.
I watch his throat move as he drinks, watch a drop of water slide down his jaw to disappear behind his ear, and I pick up the jar. When he lowers the water bottle with a satisfied sigh, I hold out my empty hand for it. He grins and hands it to me, and after I take it, I put the jar in his hand. His eyebrows lift and he looks at me long, and hard.
"You sure?"
I nod, taking a drink for a moment to compose myself. "Yes, Ray."
"'Cause it's no big deal, you know. Just thought. . . it felt good, though it'd be nice for you too, but if you aren't into that, I'm g. . . ."
"Ray," I interrupt rudely. "I said yes."
"I know you said yes, but I want to make sure yes means yes, you know? Because sometimes yes just means . . . 'oh all right, go on.'"
I hear the echo of someone else's voice in those words. A voice I know, though not well. And there are shadows in his eyes. I feel a strange mixture of anger and pain, and my voice is rough when I reply.
"Yes never means that to me," I say curtly, my gaze holding his, needing him to acknowledge that, to believe me.
For a moment Ray responds to the challenge in my eyes like he normally does, bristling a little, but then he tilts his head slightly, studying me assessingly, and the shadows dissolve in a slow smile. "Yeah. Okay."
God just - yeah. Kill me now. Really, truly, utterly perfect.
Just - go read it, ok?
(And psst - Kellie! If you're here? Consider this a HUGE thank you from me personally for all of your wonderful stories. They're all truly amazing. *smooches Kellie*)
Thermoform
Pairing: Ray Kowalski/Benton Fraser
Author on LJ:
kelliemAuthor Website: http://kellie.mrks.org/
God - sorry! Sorry! I meant do do so many more recs this month but got all tied up in other crap (I know, I know. "Yeah, yeah," you're saying. "Save it, Nan")
But really - I think one of the problems I have is that I have this list of things I want to rec, and then I'll go back and pick one and reread it - you know - just to make sure I remember it correctly, and then...well, then I spend the next three days rereading every Kellie Matthes story out there, so yeah. Not so much with the reccing.
Anyway - Why this must be read:
Uhm, ok. How about reason number 1 why this story must be read - It's written by Kellie Matthews.
Kellie is one of my absolute favorite DS authors. She writes long, plotty, hot, in-character, sexy, snarky, hot, funny, HOT, HOT, HOT DS stories. I think my main problem this month was trying to pick just one to rec, but if I could only reread one Kellie story for the rest of my life...well, I'd cry and pout and curse the Gods, but then I just might pick Thermoform.
Thermoform comes after Leap, but to be honest, I think I read them out of order and it definitely stands up on it's own. Established relationship Ray and Fraser (they get established in Leap,) are out one day eating pizza, when Ray sees Fraser watching a childs birthday party with a serious eye. This leads to Ray wondering hey, just when is Fraser's birthday, and he decides to do a little snooping then next time they're at the precinct.
What follows is one of the sweetest ( but never in a sickeningly sweet manner), stories about Ray trying to do things and surprise Fraser for his birthday which has just passed. It flips back and forth between Ray and Fraser pov, which helps us see and feel what both of our guys are thinking, and it manages to be funny and true and god, because it's Kellie? It's some of the hottest sex you'll ever read in your life.
But sex is just sex if there's no feeling or tenderness behind it, and lord, it's sections like this that just make my heart hurt for them both, but in such a good way.
I watch his throat move as he drinks, watch a drop of water slide down his jaw to disappear behind his ear, and I pick up the jar. When he lowers the water bottle with a satisfied sigh, I hold out my empty hand for it. He grins and hands it to me, and after I take it, I put the jar in his hand. His eyebrows lift and he looks at me long, and hard.
"You sure?"
I nod, taking a drink for a moment to compose myself. "Yes, Ray."
"'Cause it's no big deal, you know. Just thought. . . it felt good, though it'd be nice for you too, but if you aren't into that, I'm g. . . ."
"Ray," I interrupt rudely. "I said yes."
"I know you said yes, but I want to make sure yes means yes, you know? Because sometimes yes just means . . . 'oh all right, go on.'"
I hear the echo of someone else's voice in those words. A voice I know, though not well. And there are shadows in his eyes. I feel a strange mixture of anger and pain, and my voice is rough when I reply.
"Yes never means that to me," I say curtly, my gaze holding his, needing him to acknowledge that, to believe me.
For a moment Ray responds to the challenge in my eyes like he normally does, bristling a little, but then he tilts his head slightly, studying me assessingly, and the shadows dissolve in a slow smile. "Yeah. Okay."
God just - yeah. Kill me now. Really, truly, utterly perfect.
Just - go read it, ok?
(And psst - Kellie! If you're here? Consider this a HUGE thank you from me personally for all of your wonderful stories. They're all truly amazing. *smooches Kellie*)
Thermoform
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And Kellie? I SO second
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*smooches you just for the hell of it*
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::off to re-read:::
ps - If I had to pick just one KM story? Eeks! What a terrible thought!
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(And gah - I know what you mean. I say I'd pick this one, but ask my tomorrow and I'd pick another one. Basically? Id just cry *g*)
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No way - thank YOU very kindly. I love every single word you've ever written. Wonderful stuff!
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Oh man, I'm so glad I'm not the only who's doing that. I've re-read a gabillion fics this past month with the end result that I'm not sure if I should rec the story I'd originally planned to or not, which leads to more reading, which leads to indecision, which leads to stress. lol And dude, your recs are a million times more impressive than mine. All I can think of to say is, "It's good. Um. Really. Go read it."
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Not that I'm complaining, mind you...*g*