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crack_van2005-01-08 09:00 pm
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The Best of Me by Perri Smith (PG)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: None, really, though Josh is pondering the possibility of Josh/Donna.
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: http://perriverse.dreamhost.com/fanfic/westwing.html
Why this must be read:
Really more of a character study than a romance fic with a pairing, this excellent piece by Perri Smith explores the question: How oblivious is Josh about his personal life? The answer: Not as much as we might be led to believe. Set on Air Force One, Josh has some time to contemplate himself and his relationship with Donna--all the while with a sleeping Donna's head on his shoulder.
I encourage people to read this fic because it's a Josh POV that is at once completely believable and utterly heartbreaking. A Josh who is worried that he can't be involved with Donna not because she's his assistant, and not because he isn't aware of any interest in her, but because he's sure he'll doom the relationship and lose her friendship is a vulnerable, and rare, Josh indeed. Josh is so often written as oblivious or smug or a bit of a jackass (and let's face it, he certainly can be all three :)) that reading a Josh who is human and tender is refreshing. There are also nice references to episodes and canon bits, but a fleshed-out Josh point-of-view is definitely the reason this story is an essential.
Read and enjoy!
The Best of Me
Pairing: None, really, though Josh is pondering the possibility of Josh/Donna.
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: http://perriverse.dreamhost.com/fanfic/westwing.html
Why this must be read:
Really more of a character study than a romance fic with a pairing, this excellent piece by Perri Smith explores the question: How oblivious is Josh about his personal life? The answer: Not as much as we might be led to believe. Set on Air Force One, Josh has some time to contemplate himself and his relationship with Donna--all the while with a sleeping Donna's head on his shoulder.
I encourage people to read this fic because it's a Josh POV that is at once completely believable and utterly heartbreaking. A Josh who is worried that he can't be involved with Donna not because she's his assistant, and not because he isn't aware of any interest in her, but because he's sure he'll doom the relationship and lose her friendship is a vulnerable, and rare, Josh indeed. Josh is so often written as oblivious or smug or a bit of a jackass (and let's face it, he certainly can be all three :)) that reading a Josh who is human and tender is refreshing. There are also nice references to episodes and canon bits, but a fleshed-out Josh point-of-view is definitely the reason this story is an essential.
Read and enjoy!
The Best of Me
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Although... I've considered crossing it over with Buffy. Wouldn't it be a cool place for a Slayer, working as the personal bodyguard of the President?
Okay, maybe it's just me.
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Hee... Me, too. I usually avoid this community since it's evil and likes to steal my time. ;)
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Thanks for the shiny rec. :)