There's No Good Time to Discuss This, History

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Title: There's No Good Time to Discuss This
Author: omphale23
Pairing: F/K
Rating: PG-13
Length: 2470 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: It's a dense, complicated fic that rewards re-reading, but still manages to feel spare and tight rather than florid or overwritten. She weaves in song lyrics and film dialogue (excellent 'guess that line' material), and often funny parenthetical asides, all of which contribute to a fabulous rhythm and a nifty layered effect. But all that complexity is in aid of a very human, very sympathetic look at a romance; doubts, difficulties, lust, leaps of faith and all.



Ray is not going to fall for his shiny (pretty, clean cut and razor sharp) new Canadian partner, because Ray is a divorced cop who is (say it loud, say it often) straight. You can tell just by looking at his hand. And if that isn’t enough, just ask every woman at the station, because Ray’s got the perfect first date figured out, and he uses the right pronouns when he talks about dancing and dinner and whatever else he’s been babbling.



There's No Good Time to Discuss This


Title: History
Author: lipstickcat
Pairing: F/K
Rating: G
Length: 100 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: How to rec a drabble? I don't want to talk about content (although it's very similar in scope to the story recced above. Huh.) It's a gorgeous bit of writing, packs a surprising emotional punch, and always makes me smile and say, "Yeah. Exactly."

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