All Summer in a Day by Violet (PG)

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Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Minor Jeremy/Natalie; implied Dan/Casey
Author on LJ: tangleofthorns
Author Website: Sparkgirls
Why this must be read:

I like stories where nothing much seems to happen, but when you read between the lines there's really a lot going on. Not much happens at all in All Summer in a Day but you come away from it feeling that you know the characters a little better than you did befor you started.


On a hot summer's day in New York, Dan and Casey spend their day off wandering through the city, talking, hanging out in the park, playing Frisbee and eating hot dogs. Somewhere else in the city, Natalie and Jeremy try to beat the heat by going to the movies, discussing Bronson Pinchot and drinking giant cherry Slurpees. Along the way they all come to the realization that, despite the heat and the sometimes contrary nature of the people closest to them, they are exactly where they want to be.

Jeremy emerged from a convenience store with a large red frozen drink. "Drink," he ordered, putting it in Natalie's hand.

"All thirty-two ounces?" she said, doubtfully.

"If that's what it takes to stave off heat prostration."

She raised the straw to her lips and took a small sip. "It's not terrible."

"Not terrible?" he repeated incredulously, as they ambled down the sidewalk. "Cherry Slurpees are fun. They're playful, they're sweet, they're tart -- they're the essence of summer."

Dan's insecurities, Natalie's quirky nature, Casey's concern for his partner and Jeremy's love for Natalie shine through in this gentle, flowing story where a lot really does happen if you look carefully enough.

All Summer in a Day

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