Siren Song by Manna La Droit
Title: Siren Song
Author: Manna La Droit
Pairing: Fraser/Vecchio
Rating: PG/PG-13
Length: Medium
Why I'm reccing this fic: This is a rather sweet AU in which Ray Vecchio goes north and meets a merman called Benny. There's wonderful tie-ins to what we might expect from canon, such as merman Benny having a bright red fishtail. There's a nice swap around too as it's Benny who is out of his element too. There's also a white seal called Eek who loves chocolate bars. The ending is sweet, perhaps bittersweet as they part. There is an NC-17 related sequel but this story stands nicely on it's own. A good little AU folklore twist.
"So, my name's Ray Vecchio." He motioned towards the table. The seal undulated over to the tuna bowl, sniffed, and then ate. The man seemed reassured and went to the table, sitting awkwardly once Ray had settled himself. Ray picked up his spoon, smiled a little, then ate a bite. The man cautiously followed suit, seemed surprised by the taste of the soup, and then ate very quickly.
"Makes you hungry, swimming, huh?"
The man nodded, then said softly, "Yes."
"So, you got a name?"
Another nod.
Ray waited.
"Can I know your name? And, if you don't mind my asking, considering you were naked and all, where you've been?"
The man looked slightly upset.
"Been," he repeated slowly.
"Yeah."
The man blinked at him.
"Oh, Ben, you mean? Your name's Ben?"
The man bit his lip and nodded.
"Okay, Ben. All right. How about the seal? He got a name?"
Ben nodded, and then emitted a very high squeak. Ray blinked at him, but the seal left the empty bowl and waddled over, his nose up, as though seeking something.
"Eeek?" Ray tried. But the seal ignored him.
"No," Ben said. "Eek."
Ray tried it several times, feeling foolish, then gave it up.
"Look, can I drive you some place?"
Ben stared at him again.
"It's real late," Ray tried. "You wanna stay here the night? We can get you all fixed up in the morning."
"Thou art very kind," Ben said.
Ray stared at him, then stood up and collected the dishes, shaking his head slightly. Canadians!
Siren Song
Author: Manna La Droit
Pairing: Fraser/Vecchio
Rating: PG/PG-13
Length: Medium
Why I'm reccing this fic: This is a rather sweet AU in which Ray Vecchio goes north and meets a merman called Benny. There's wonderful tie-ins to what we might expect from canon, such as merman Benny having a bright red fishtail. There's a nice swap around too as it's Benny who is out of his element too. There's also a white seal called Eek who loves chocolate bars. The ending is sweet, perhaps bittersweet as they part. There is an NC-17 related sequel but this story stands nicely on it's own. A good little AU folklore twist.
"So, my name's Ray Vecchio." He motioned towards the table. The seal undulated over to the tuna bowl, sniffed, and then ate. The man seemed reassured and went to the table, sitting awkwardly once Ray had settled himself. Ray picked up his spoon, smiled a little, then ate a bite. The man cautiously followed suit, seemed surprised by the taste of the soup, and then ate very quickly.
"Makes you hungry, swimming, huh?"
The man nodded, then said softly, "Yes."
"So, you got a name?"
Another nod.
Ray waited.
"Can I know your name? And, if you don't mind my asking, considering you were naked and all, where you've been?"
The man looked slightly upset.
"Been," he repeated slowly.
"Yeah."
The man blinked at him.
"Oh, Ben, you mean? Your name's Ben?"
The man bit his lip and nodded.
"Okay, Ben. All right. How about the seal? He got a name?"
Ben nodded, and then emitted a very high squeak. Ray blinked at him, but the seal left the empty bowl and waddled over, his nose up, as though seeking something.
"Eeek?" Ray tried. But the seal ignored him.
"No," Ben said. "Eek."
Ray tried it several times, feeling foolish, then gave it up.
"Look, can I drive you some place?"
Ben stared at him again.
"It's real late," Ray tried. "You wanna stay here the night? We can get you all fixed up in the morning."
"Thou art very kind," Ben said.
Ray stared at him, then stood up and collected the dishes, shaking his head slightly. Canadians!
Siren Song