In the Air by Sandy Herrold (it says G but I say R)

[patchworkdragon.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author on LJ: http://trickster.org/fannishbutterfly/
Author Website: sherrold
Why This Must Be Read: Think about how this must look to professionals, trained to help those too afraid to ask for help. Two men come into the emergency room over and over, the smaller one injured in new and different ways each time. The uninjured man man is huge and scary with a quick temper, and always demands to watch his "partner" being treated. The injured man is always trying to calm down his "partner," and shows a talent for obfuscation. What would you think?



I like both characterizations here. Blair keeps his humor through everything, his sarcasm is there even when it's only in his own mind. I love his internal descriptions of the health professionals he's dealing with. Jim is frustrated at the misunderstanding, but even more so that he can't just shout at someone and fix things that way. But even as his world is being redefined, he never gives up, always comes back to his line of questioning.

Plus, I've always had a thing for awkward, realistic sex. Things are embarrassing and painful and it's not all rose petals and singing birds the first time.

In the Air

Comments

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Sandy's website is here http://trickster.org/fannishbutterfly/
Her LJ is sherrold

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Wow - here's another case where it's not my fandom, but I know the author's good so I read it - and am rewarded richly! :-)

Plus, a reference to a video I've seen myself - w00t!

You're the sweetest!

[sherrold.livejournal.com]

In the Air was pretty much the last story I ever finished, but somehow I volunteered for this year's SeSa. Let's just say that this egoboost is *very* well timed.

Thanks!

[karendreamer.livejournal.com]

Wonderful rec. Great capture of their voices. A nice funny slightly angsty first time.